Chapter 116: Nii-sama is Good

I dont need anyone else as a playmate except for Lei!

Nico felt better, but I was taken home by my worried Otou-sama, so I couldnt play with him that day. He got a little angry the next day.

Your Highness. Hes not going to be your playmate. Hes still a student, but hes going to be your teacher, Linus said unnecessary things to Nico.

I dont need a teacher either! Odds-sensei is annoying enough.

Ah, theres someone else who says unnecessary things here! But, of course, three-year-olds would throw tantrums. And both Odds-sensei and Linus are annoying people.

Nico, Nii-syama ish a good pershon.

I dont need a Nii-sama, either!

Buth, heww read picthure boowsh tho ush. (But, hell read picture books to us.)

I can read them myself!

I see. Then, what would be a good reason for Nii-sama to be here? I thought.

Nii-syama, wiww give you hugsh.

Hmm, hugs?

Thats something you cant do by yourself. This seemed to have moved him. Now, what else?

And, heww pway withh ush.

So he is a playmate after all!

Hesh fashth. When I said that, Nico looked at me pitifully.

Lei cant run.

Hah? Lei can run! Lei can run thogethher!

O-okay. Lei can run. Alright?

I snorted at Nico, who was flustered. Of course, I can run. Ive graduated from tottering.

And, Nii-syama doeshnth thawe napsh. (And, Nii-sama doesnt take naps.)

Lei sleeps too much.

Sweeping meansh growing!

It was a bit frustrating that Nicos eyes seemed to be saying that Im still small even though I sleep a lot. No, I shouldnt stoop to a childs level. Stay calm. Appeal Nii-samas good points.

Hesh awsho good ath thhe shword.

Sword, you say?

Nico folded his arms as if that was alright. Apparently, one can fold their arms when they reach three-years-old. I secretly tried to fold my arms. I cant do it.

Buffo.

Im sure thats Hans.

Listen carefully, Your Highness and Leila-sama. Luke-sama will be coming to teach you how to handle your magic. Hes not coming here to play.

I know that. I know, but were talking about how Nii-sama can take a break between teaching us, arent we? Nico and I looked at each other and sighed in amazement.

Linus, no good.

No.

Linus looked stunned for a second, then spoke, Your Highness and Leila-sama, what is no, huh? No?

Nico.

Yeah, lets go.

We left Linus and went up to the second floor. Nico was a little ahead of me because his legs were longer. Its not because I couldnt run. But, Im troubled that the adults are dull-witted.

Huh? Whats no? Was it about Luke-sama? Huh?

Well, its time to study. Finish it as soon as possible, so we can go outside to play.

I thought Nii-sama was going to come in the morning, but he came in the afternoon after wed finished with lunch. Also, he only came once a week, so he taught Nico over dinner since he wont be here for a while.

No way.

Lei?

Ill fall asleep if we practice magic after lunch. Thats boring. I tried to tell Nii-sama this, and he cautioned me while looking happy, Lei, dont swing the fork. Thats right.

Either way, you have to study in the morning, and you wont be able to concentrate if Im there.

Hmph.

Dont pout. Nii-sama has to study in the mornings too.

I know.

But, I had been waiting for Nii-sama to come and he was finally here.

After lunch, I went out with Nico to the garden, and we saw a carriage.

Isnt that the Albans carriage?

Nico, you know?

Yeah. Because of the pattern on the carriage.

Amazing.

I looked at Nico in admiration.

Youll learn about it someday, Lei.

Weww, I donth wnow.

I dont really feel that its necessary.

Then, shall we add that to the morning studies?

No.

Linus says a lot of things. Before long, the carriage slowly stopped. Nii-sama is coming. Both Nico and I were waiting in excitement.

Hey, Lei.

Giww?

But, the person who descended was Gill.

Wheresh Nii-syama?

Lei, youre so cold even though we havent seen each other in a long time. You can call me Gill-niisama.

Wonth.

Hes a little annoying. But, I didnt have time to say that, because Nii-sama got off the carriage.

Nii-syama!

Lei, Nii-sama called out to me happily, then he tightened his expression and immediately turned to Nico. Gill, who was joking around, also looked at Nico.

Your Highness, Nicholas. I am Luke Albans.

My name is Gilbert Lisburn.

Hmm. Im the eldest son of Lambert, Nicholas Manfred Kingdom.

As expected of Nii-sama. He was able to say hello.

Were equal. Father said you didnt need to kneel.

Nico was also pretty good.

We wanted to make eye contact with you.

Nii-sama narrowed his eyes gently. The first impression seems to be good so far.

Then, up.

Nico reached out to Nii-sama.

Hah? What?

Nii-sama was confused, and I stood behind Nico. Nii-sama usually hugs me first, but Ill give this to Nico since its his first time.

Huh? Lei, why are you lining up behind him? What the heck is going on?

I heard that you were good. Im telling you to pick me, arent I?

Eh, okay.

Nii-sama didnt know what was going on, but he probably concluded that the Prince wanted to be picked up from the words he heard. He picked Nico and put him on his hips. Then, he said in a surprised tone, Your Highness, youre a little bigger than Lei.

Of course, I am. Isnt Lei too small? Nico said anxiously to Nii-sama. Rude. And, Gill, who was laughing is also rude.

Lei is younger than Your Highness. Its the same as me being smaller than Gill.

Hm. Lisburn is certainly big.

Gill took Nico from Nii-sama.

Oh, youre not as big as father, but youre big, Gill.

Well, isnt that normal? Here.

Hahaha! How high! Haha.

Nico looked happy to be raised high. I got Nii-sama to hold me next.

Nii-syama.

What is it, Lei?

Its nothing. The two of us laughed. Then, we heard the bell ring.

Now, you two didnt come here to play, Luke-sama and Gilbert-sama. Its time for His Highness to study.

Thats right. He has to study magic diligently. Lets go inside the castle first.