Reincarnated As The Only Son (18 years old) Of The Arrogant And Wicked Marquis Family. - Chapter 13: Elena and Her Troubled Brother.

Elena and Her Troubled Brother.

“Alan. Are you okay?”

“Ahh, Onee-sama…”

It was late at night and the town was quiet.

The Countess of Leclerc’s mansion, Elena, dressed in a light negligee, worried about her younger brother.

“It’s getting late, so why don’t you take a break? I heard you studied hard in the library till very late.”

“Thanks for your concern. But I can’t take a break. I don’t have enough time.

“Well, that may be true…”

Alan was transcribing pages of a management book he had borrowed from the library in his notebook.

He also color-coded the pages so that he could easily reread them and get them into his head.

“If you continue like this, you will catch a cold. You have to take care of yourself first.”

“I’ll be fine. Unlike you, I have a strong body.”

“Mouu, you’re talking like that again…”

Pouting at her brother, who would not rest, Elena sat down on a nearby sofa and stretched out her long legs.

“Huh. Father is also your father, isn’t he? He  said, ‘I’m going to leave the new restaurant to Alan.’ He also one-sidedly set a schedule for the meeting because he’s too busy.” (Elena)

“I don’t think you have a choice. You’ve always been told, ‘Because you were born into this family.'”

“Hmmm…”

Elena rested both elbows on her thighs as if letting her emotions get the better of her, and she looked at Alan with concern.

“Well, that’s why I’ve learned a good deal, but it isn’t enough… I’ve got concepts, sales plans, product purchasing, staffing, human resource development,  sales management…”

“T-there’s so much to it. Really…”

When his talk was interrupted, he sighed loudly at the same time, seemingly as if he were an elder brother.

“I’m sorry, Alan. If I were the elder son, I could have given you a lot of advice right here and now…”

“Those words are enough for me. Nee-sama also has a job as a sister.”

“I’m just marrying into another family, that’s all. Compared to you, Alan, it’s not that hard.”

“But you might have some problems after you get married, right?”

“Ehh? I’m the one who chooses him and I’m sure everything will be peaceful.”

“Ahh, Hahaha…”

It was Alan who was pushed by his sister, who was smiling brightly as she assured him that she was confident.

“Fufu. But still—”

She stretched out on the couch as if to flip a switch. Then Elena stood up and put her study marks in her eyes, her eyebrows centered to make a sad face.

“I still think it’s too reckless to handle this amount. You don’t know what father might ask you to do, it would be better to find another way. It’s not like you have zero knowledge of business administration.”

“What do you mean by ‘another way?'”

“Well, for example… you could try relying on others. Like you did this morning when you asked me for advice, Alan.”

Elena, with her index finger raised in a mocking gesture, said, “Okay?”

This would not increase Alan’s burden. In fact, it would reduce it. She was the kind of girl who thought of her brother.

“I wonder if there is anyone reliable who would be willing to give consultation to me.. It would be difficult because the content of the consultation would be about management concepts…”

“Oh, how about consulting with Baroness Luna?”

“So suitable!”, said Elena with her hands on top of each other.

“She has a wide range of knowledge that is as broad as an adult’s, and I’ve met her face to face, so I think she can help.”

“By the way, I also met Miss Luna. I couldn’t say hello because I was busy.”

“Arara, that’s too bad, but it’s a good thing you met her face to face. I’m sure she knows who you are.”

And Elena, with a smile on her face, was asking the usual questions.

“I think you must have been surprised by her unique personality, Alan.”

“U-unique personality….? Well, I didn’t feel that way.”

“What? She was quiet and dignified, wasn’t she? Wasn’t it hard to get to know her, to say hello?”

“She certainly seemed quiet, but the Miss Luna I saw was teased by the librarian and was very flustered.”

A difference of opinion occurred here, but there was no mistake in each other’s statements.

“Oh, is that so? If so, then that person is not Miss Luna.”

“Is that so…?”

It was Luna who usually read like a statue.

One can Elena’s feelings when she says, ‘It’s not Miss Luna,’ but Miss Luna herself was the one who was perturbed.

“I just happened to be there at the wrong time at that time.”

“Well, it’s okay if Miss Luna says no to your request, Alan. I still have another way.”

“What’s that way?”

“I’ll propose marriage to the man who can help my brother in his time of need.”

“Ne-nee-sama!?”

“Fufu~ I’m just kidding. I don’t expect many people to show up, and I don’t want to take advice from someone who has ulterior motives.”

“Th-then it’s good… but you have to choose your partner carefully. Anyway, you have to choose the right person. I hate to mention names, but there are people like Beret-sama…”

Alan dropped the tone of his voice and said with a stern face.

“Beret huh…”

“I’ve heard nothing but bad things about him. You know about it too right, Nee-sama?”

“Sure, I’ve only heard bad things about him, but he’s… kind. He’s a nice guy.”

Hearing her call him “guy” with a friendly tone, Alan’s brow furrowed more and more.

“I’m not asking you to believe me, of course, but there will come a day when you will.”

“As much as Nee-sama assures me…?”

“Yeah. What can I say, Beret is a pitiful person. I guess it’s just that the nobles want to discredit the marquis, so they make a big deal out of it and spread bad rumors.”

“That’s certainly a possibility…” 

“One thing to keep in mind is that if he’s not being mean to you, you should have the mindset to not believe in the rumors you hear without confirming first. Imagine if you’re in his shoes.”

“…I-I see… Sorry, you are right Nee-sama.”

“I’m glad you understand.”

For Elena, who was now getting along well with Beret, she wanted her brother to get along with Beret as well.

It was natural to follow up in this way.

“Well, since you’re here, I’ll go get you a cup of tea.”

“Why don’t you leave it to the servants?”

“It’s late. Or maybe you can’t drink the tea I make?”

“Th-that’s not what I meant. Thank you, Nee-sama.”

“Yes. Please wait a moment then.”

After this exchange, Elena left Alan’s room and walked to the kitchen.

Would anyone ever come to the rescue of the distressed younger brother?

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