The Strongest Villain Sets Out: Reincarnated into a Merit-Based Clan, I Become the World's Strongest Swordsman - Chapter 57: Unexpectedly Cute Sister

After bathing with Norn-nee-san (by force), she and I put on formal attire and left the academy.

We were heading to a restaurant Norn-nee-san recommended.

“Oh… it feels like it’s been a while since I’ve seen Norn-nee-san in proper clothes.”

After leaving the academy and getting in the carriage, I immediately complimented her attire.

Norn-nee-san was currently wearing a pure white dress.

Normally she would say something like “Clothes? Whatever’s fine,” but she had gone to the trouble of changing.

It was probably for my sake.

As evidence of this, she had been frequently checking my face until we got in the carriage. From the atmosphere, she was saying “Praise me, praise me?”

Even now she was smiling happily.

“Oh my, thank you, Luka. I purchased this dress after arriving in the royal capital.”

“Eh? You didn’t bring it but bought it?”

“Yes. I am a ducal daughter. Using money to stimulate the economy is also part of my job.”

“Heh… it’s surprising that you were interested in economics.”

“Fufu, that was just an excuse to buy the dress. I don’t really care about it. However, I don’t have many opportunities to come to the royal capital. I thought I’d treasure this time I can spend playing with Luka.”

“So that’s why you wore a dress.”

“That’s right. Please look more.”

Norn-nee-san chuckled and spread both arms wide.

I actually liked this childish side of Nee-san that she occasionally showed. She was honestly cute, and thinking she was mine alone gave a special feeling.

Incidentally, Nee-san hardly owned any dresses.

She had opportunities to attend parties as a member of the Salvatore ducal family, but she normally went in her usual clothes. Military-like or knight-like clothing.

Even so, her beauty was world-class. As long as she didn’t open her mouth, she could charm any member of the opposite sex.

Men would swarm around her like usual, only to approach the dragon and be coldly dismissed.

Nee-san particularly disliked such men. She had complained about them being incompetent people who wielded only their parents’ power despite having no talent, strength, or anything else.

I understood her feelings, but I wished she would handle things more skillfully.

There had been a time when a drunk noble’s son had bothered Nee-san, gotten punched in the face, and suffered terrible injuries.

…No, thinking about it carefully, the fact that the noble’s face retained its original shape meant Nee-san had considerably held back, didn’t it?

She had been thinking properly.

“Ah, Nee-san, is that the restaurant over there? The recommended place you mentioned?”

After swaying in the carriage while making small talk for a while, a remarkably large, luxurious building came into view.

“Correct. It’s apparently popular among nobles as a restaurant that serves the finest cuisine in the royal capital. I didn’t stop by when I came before, but I visited about two years ago.”

“As expected of the northern guardian deity, you’re frequently called to the royal capital but why don’t you show your face?”

“Because there’s no merit in showing my face.”

“But you came as soon as I arrived in the royal capital?”

“Meeting Luka is my top priority. Even if other family members die or the people are devoured by monsters, it’s a matter I should rush to.”

“Please protect them as well, Lady Knight.”

If the people heard that conversation, the impression of the Salvatore ducal family would be terrible… actually, it wouldn’t change.

The people of the Salvatore ducal family were a gathering of personality-disordered individuals. A group of bizarre idiots.

The people knew this and understood they were protected by power.

Even if they were abandoned, their evaluation that was already buried in the ground couldn’t sink any lower.

“What are you saying? There are other knights besides me. I don’t want all responsibility for being unable to protect someone pushed onto me. Though that sort of thing is the exclusive domain of the incompetent.”

“Ahaha, true enough.”

I also hated incompetent people who only pushed responsibility onto others. Enough to think they could die.

There had been lots of people like that in my previous life too. Idiots who lived only on pride.

Compared to them, the people of the Salvatore ducal family might still be better.

They didn’t feel responsibility for their own actions. There was nothing to push onto others in the first place.

Live or die. Kill or be killed. They were such ridiculous people.

It was truly a miracle that a normal person like me was born.

When the carriage stopped after a while, I interrupted my thoughts and got off.

When I took Norn-nee-san’s hand and escorted her, she happily embraced my arm and began walking.

We went straight into the restaurant.

“Welcome. I apologize, but today we’re completely booked with reservations…”

“Please prepare a seat.”

Norn-nee-san told the male staff member that without missing a beat.

Naturally, the male staff member was confused. Norn-nee-san’s face was minor here in the royal capital, and many people didn’t know her. So she took out a handkerchief from her pocket. The Salvatore ducal family crest was embroidered on the handkerchief.

The moment he saw it, the staff member flinched and bowed his head.

“Y-you’re from the Salvatore ducal family! My apologies! I’ll guide you to a seat immediately!”

The male staff member, streaming with sweat, led me and Nee-san to the innermost seat. Complete VIP treatment.

Well, if he knew about the various incidents the Salvatore ducal family had caused, it was a natural reaction.

Thinking that, I deliberately said nothing and we took our seats.

Though we ended up taking someone else’s reservation, I wonder if that’s okay?