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?~

For now, I decided to lead Merle back into my mansion.

“Wow… This place is so big! The entrance is spacious too, and the ceiling is high… Is that a spiral staircase?”

“Well, well, calm down. I’ll show you around later.”

“Hehe~, your reaction is quite similar to when I first came here.”

“Come to think of it, you were also lost in shock huh?”

When Kaera was brought to the mansion by my father after she was abandoned, her reaction was that she was genuinely surprised. After all, the elves were known for valuing a simple life. They usually lived in cabins in the trees or deep in the forest, quietly. They also cherished nature and worshiped spirits. It’s no wonder they didn’t quite fit in with the human race.

“Well, well, what a lovely reaction by the young lady.”

“Ah, Sebastian. Sorry for the sudden request, but is it okay to let the guest in?”

Basically, Sebasrian is the head of the household. I’m the eldest son, but my father has entrusted Sebastian with full authority. The reason for that was because… I’m just a lazy eldest son, after all!

“Yes, of course. Nice to meet you, young lady. My name is Sebastian. Are you a friend of Lord Alex?”

“Yes, nice to meet you! My name is Merle!”

“Hoho, quite a lively young lady. As the one entrusted with the Mistletin household by my Lord, I welcome you, Merle-sama.”

“Oh, thank you!”

“Now, please take off your shoes and come inside.”

“Okay, I understand. Excuse me… Ouch! It hurts!”

I tried to hurry and take off my shoes, but I stumbled and fell. Come to think of it, I also bumped my head on the desk on the first day. It seems I might have a clumsy attribute.

“Cough… Alex-sama, you should catch her.”

“Huh?! Is it my fault?!”

“Yes, it is. You should have held her hand properly.”

“Ugh… I’m sorry.”

“Alright, alright. Stand up. Make sure to hold onto something this time.”

“Yes…”

And so, I managed to get Merle into the house safely and led her to the living room. I had her sit on the sofa and relax. I had asked Sebastian to prepare some drinks and snacks, so now was the time to talk.

“Is your head okay? Does it hurt?”

“N-no, I’m physically fit!”

“That’s good, then. I can’t let our dear guest get injured.”

“Is it okay for humans to do that?”

Huh? Why does she look so hesitant… Does she need to go to the bathroom?

“Merle, the bath—”

“No, that’s not it.”

“Is that so?”

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

“Uh, it’s nothing.”

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Sebastian entered with a tray.

“Thank you, Sebastian. What about Maria?”

“As soon as you two left, she went to sleep. She was up all day playing.”

“I see… Did I push her too hard?”

“Oh no, she seemed to enjoy it very much.”

“Hmm?”

“It’s nothing. Let’s eat for now.”

Sebastian placed a plate in front of Merle.

“Well, please enjoy. It’s just a sandwich since we didn’t have much time for the preparation.”

“Is it okay? I mean, with money and all…”

“If I were to take money from a guest, I would be scolded by Lord Alex.”

“Don’t worry about it. Go ahead, eat to your heart’s content.”

“…Thank you… It’s delicious.”

And just like that, she finished eating in no time. She must have been really hungry.

“Here, have some tea.”

“Thank you… Ugh…”

Tears welled up in her eyes.

“Hey, what’s wrong?”

“I-I’m sorry… The academy is fun because of Serena, Thor, and Alex… But living in the dormitory is tough.”

“Did you get bullied? If so, it’s an international incident.”

“N-no! It’s not like that… I just felt like people were looking at me strangely, keeping their distance… I didn’t talk to anyone at the dormitory and was alone. The difference in environment between that school and here… Ah! I didn’t mean that in a bad way about everyone here.”

“It’s okay, I understand. It gets lonely when you go from a noisy place to a very quiet one, right?”

“Yes…”

…It’s understandable. Coming alone to a foreign country and living with a different race. And then feeling like that… It must be homesickness.

After waiting for her to calm down, the door suddenly swung open.

“Oh my! Onii-sama has brought a girl home with him!”

“Little sis! Watch your words!”

“Moreover, she’s crying! Oh, and she has fluffy ears.”

“Uh, um, well…”

“Maria, calm down first and let me introduce her properly.”

“Yes!”

Maria said with a childlike pout.

She seemed excited, probably because guests rarely visited our home, and she was raising her energy levels…. Our family is quite unique in many ways.

“Merle-san, I’m sorry. This is my little sister, Maria.”

“I’m Merle, nice to meet you, Maria.”

“N-nice to meet you, Merle-san.”

“So, what brings you here?”

“Oh…”

“Alex-san, it’s okay. Let me explain.”

And so, Merle began to tell her story from today. How she ended up in this unfamiliar place, and how she was nervous until I and Serena helped her. She also mentioned how lonely she felt living in the dormitory.

“I understand!”

“Huh?”

“Onii-sama! Let’s go out!”

“Please wait for a moment….”

Sebastian whispered to me.

“Alex-sama, why don’t you leave it to the young lady?”

“Yes, maybe that’s a good idea.”

“Alright.”

Following that suggestion, we prepared to leave.

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