Reincarnated as the Legitimate Son of a Duke Family's ~ Just Trying To Live Live My Life Normally, But Somehow I've Got a Harem?~

Chapter 20 : Leisure Time with Little Sister!

Four days have passed since I regained the memories of my past life.

I myself have finally started to get used to my current life.

Well, rather than saying I’ve gotten used to it… it feels more like my past and present have aligned properly.

Soon, I shouldn’t be thought of as strange for waking up early in the morning.

…Or at least, that’s how it should be in the first place!

But when I entered the dining hall on time again, Maria and Sebastian had shocked expressions on their faces!

What’s going on?… I thought I hadn’t been making weird actions recently!

“Sebastian! Please check if Onii-sama is fine…! Take his temperature!”

“Yes! My lady! Alex-sama, let’s get you back to bed. Today, you must rest properly.”

“I’ll call the doctor!”

“Enough! You don’t need to call anyone! I’m perfectly fine!”

“But…?”

“Sister, you’re really hurting your brother, you know?”

If this were a setup for a punchline, it’d be fine. However, it doesn’t seem like that at all.

“But… today is a day off from school?”

“…Eh?”

“Yet you woke up so early… I was just surprised.”

Ah, I see….. That’s what’s going on.

Certainly, Maria might have never seen me wake up early on a day off.

“Huh?… Kaera, why did you wake me up if it’s a holiday?”

“Because it’s already morning.”

“No, that’s not the point! If it were a school day, that would be all fine! But on a day off, I am supposed to be sleeping!”

“I didn’t say anything, did I? I merely entered the room and said it’s morning. I didn’t tell you to wake up or that you’ll be late. Just like the other day, I didn’t told to wake you up either.”

“Ughh…!”

Indeed, it seems I assumed that it was a regular day without proper reason.

In this world, there are six days that cycle: Water Day, Fire Day, Wind Day, Earth Day, Darkness Day, and Light Day. Darkness and Light Days are days off, but I apparently mixed that up with the six-day week from my previous life. It looks like it’ll take more time to get used to this world.

“Huh?… Could it be my fault?”

“…Yes, it was your fault.”

“Hehe~, you’re quite something, onii-sama.”

“Yeah, yeah…. Well, what should I do? I could go back to sleep.”

“Onii-sama, how about having breakfast together? Mornings are always rushed for you… and it’s lonely to eat alone.”

…Right, we have no one at home usually, and Father is often away. Even though they’re like family, Sebastian and Kaera are still servants… sigh, I wish I could smack the previous me. How could I make my only sister feel lonely? She’s mature, but she’s only thirteen.

“Alright, got it. Sorry, Sebastian, can I have breakfast too?”

“Understood. In that case, please sit beside the young lady.”

“Yay…! I’m so happy!”

Following his words, I sit next to Maria.

We talked about casual morning topics to school matters.

“Come to think of it, people at the middle school are talking about how you’ve changed, onii-sama.”

“Is that so?… I’m scared to hear what weird things they’re saying.”

“Hehe~, it’s nothing like that. They’re saying your eyes look lively and you have gained a certain strength, and that you’re good at sports, you also look really cool.”

“Well, you did have eyes like a dead fish before.”

“Who’s the dead fish here? At least give me the eyes of a living fish.”

Huh? They both seem pretty much the same… oh well, whatever.

“But… There’s also a girl who wants to introduce herself to you. She said you’re kind, regardless of social status… It’s been like that for a while.”

“Yeah, he’s been kind for a while.”

“…It’s creepy when Kaera says it.”

“Well, pardon my rudeness.”

“It’s true though. The last time was your fault.”

“Yeah, yeah, I get it. My bad dear master, please punish this maid.”

After that we talked for a while and Sebastian served breakfast, I munched on the bread while scratching my cheeks awkwardly.

The taste was fluffy and delicious as ever.

It’s a relief that meals are seamless and normal…. I wonder if there’s a reason behind it? I don’t know, but whatever, as long as it is good for my body.

Once the meal was finished, we continued to relax and drank tea.

To relax, all servants except for Sebastian and Kaera were absent from the dining room.

“Hehe~, it’s been a while since I’ve had tea with you, onii-sama.”

“Well, you can expect more moments like this from now on.”

“I’m happy.”

Spending time like this with Maria feels nostalgic.

Ever since I entered the academy, I’ve become quite lax.

At that time… I remember, I was stressed because of various things, like my coming of age and the crown prince’s marriage.

People around me kept saying things, and I felt like everyone was an enemy.

“…Well, I guess I’ll have tea once in a while. Sorry for being a lousy big brother, Maria. I’ll try to be a bit more decent from now on.”

“Look! Sebastian! Something is definitely wrong with onii-sama!”

“Yes, my lady. I shall arrange for a doctor…”