The Ugly Orc Strikes Back ~ Reincarnated as the Cruel Crown Prince of a Twisted Doujin Eroge with No Happy Endings, But as an Inexperienced Guy, Cruel Play is a Hopeless Challenge, So I'll Give My Best to Break the Flags and Strive for Survival ~ - Chapter 42: Brother's Concern for His Sister

Chapter 42: Brother’s Concern for His Sister

“Bruno… Do you happen to know Eleonora to Schwarzenberg, the heiress of the Schwarzenberg Duchy, the most prominent noble family in the Waldberg Empire?”

“…yes.”

Bruno’s answer came out weakly, as if he had given up.

“As I suspected…”

It became clear. 

Eleonora had already taken steps towards the revolution.

“Ludwig, considering this situation, I believe it would be best to nip the revolution in the bud.”

“It’s regrettable, but I agree.”

Ophelia and the Sly Saint advised me to do so with a solemn expression.

Indeed… squashing the budding revolution promptly would be the most straightforward approach.

However, I don’t think that will be enough to stop Eleonora. She’ll just create a second and third Bruno if necessary.

As long as the Beruga Kingdom supports her, and as long as the flames of revolution burn in her heart, it’s impossible for her to be stopped by such means.

Moreover…

“Bruno… You have a sister, right?”

“!?”

The moment I mentioned it, Bruno glared at me with eyes full of hatred. 

This fact was clearly stated in the information guild’s investigation results.

He has a younger sister named “Kaya” who is bedridden due to illness.

When I read about it, I couldn’t help but feel relieved.

After all, Bruno’s anger and hatred towards himself and the empire were fueled by the fact that he couldn’t afford to have his sick sister treated by a doctor or buy medicine for her. 

He had to watch his suffering sister die before his very eyes, all because they came from the slums.

I remember this clearly because in the “Rebellion End,” Bruno, standing next to Eleonora, spoke with a still image of tears flowing down his face, filled with anger.

“Never… Y-you bastard! If you lay a hand on my sister, I won’t let you off easy! When that time comes… I’ll definitely kill youuuu!”

“Louie-sama… Please grant me permission to kill this man.”

Ilse pleaded with a fiercely stern expression. Of course, I cannot allow such a thing.

“Now, now, both of you, calm down. What I want to say is, if you cooperate with us, I’ll make sure your sister receives the treatment she needs.”

“Haa!?”

Bruno opened his eyes wide. However, his eyes conveyed complete distrust towards us.

“Don’t mess with me! Do you think I can believe the words of noble brats like you? I know you’re trying to sweet-talk me and deceive me!”

Well, I guess that’s understandable. 

If he knows Eleonora, he’ll realize our uniforms belong to the Imperial Academy, and for people from the slums, nobles are like enemies.

…No, to them, everyone who isn’t from the slums is an enemy.

“I don’t expect you to believe me just with words. That’s why this is a token of goodwill.”

I took out a small wrapped package from my pocket and placed it in front of Bruno’s face, which was pressed against the ground by Ilse.

“This is…”

“Of course, it’s medicine. Specifically, it’s for the ‘Echidna Disease’ your sister is suffering from.”

“!?”

This ‘Echidna Disease’ is a fictional illness from ‘The Ugly Orc Strikes Back.’ With proper treatment and the necessary medicine, it’s not a life-threatening condition.

However, for people like Bruno, who can’t afford to see a doctor or buy medicine just because they come from the slums, contracting the disease is equivalent to a death sentence. If his one and only precious family, his sister, has the Echidna Disease, Bruno must be feeling nothing but despair.

But still, his reaction…

“Hey… Let me ask, have you received any medicine from Eleonora?”

“…”

Bruno turned away with a bitter look on his face.

Ah, so he hasn’t received any medicine from her.

“Why didn’t you ask for it? If you’re cooperating with her, it seems like a reasonable request.”

“I… I haven’t told her about my sister.”

“I see…”

It seems like he considered it risky to reveal his weakness and kept it a secret. Well, although the information guild’s investigation mentioned that he had a sister, it didn’t include any details about her illness.

It’s probably because his sister can’t see a doctor or get medicine, so he can’t keep track of her condition.

And that lack of information might ultimately lead to his sister’s death.

“Sigh… Bruno, this is all twisted. What you’re doing is not protecting your sister; it’s like letting her die.”

“Shut up! What do you know? Just because I’m poor… Just because I come from the slums, I’m ridiculed and treated like trash, surrounded by enemies! There’s no way I can trust anyone…”

“I understand how you feel… but anyway, if that’s the case, we should give your sister this medicine as soon as possible.”

“How can I trust you!? You might be disguising poison as medicine!”

“Ehh…”

Hmm… I can see why he wouldn’t trust us after everything that has happened.

However…

“Well, it doesn’t really matter if you trust us or not. We’re just going to forcibly enter your home and make your sister take this medicine.”

“No! Stop it! Please stop!”

“I don’t want to. Ophelia, can you break down his door?”

“A-alright…”

Ignoring Bruno’s screams, Ophelia hesitantly used her massive sword to easily break down the door.

Well, it was quite shabby anyway.