🔊 TTS Settings
Chapter 13
“Ah, your little sister’s expression looks kind of ominous.”
Aiden frowned, clearly uneasy after seeing my face.
But no matter how he tried, he couldn’t fool my eyes.
“Don’t worry. I’m not misunderstanding.”
“Isn’t that exactly the kind of look that says you’re misunderstanding?”
“That, in itself, is a misunderstanding.”
“I’m not so sure about that.”
Running in parallel, Aiden and I were interrupted by my sister.
“Senpai, weren’t you busy? Is it okay for you to be so free like this?”
Only then did Aiden take a pocket watch out of his pocket, showing a troubled look.
“I feel kind of like I’m being kicked out… but I really am busy.”
Aiden placed his hand on top of my head. Has it become a trend for everyone to touch my head lately?
“Then, if we get the chance, let’s meet again, little sister!”
Even until the end, inside Aiden’s mind, I seemed to exist only as Emma’s little sister.
I wasn’t exactly thrilled by the title, but I decided it was proof that Aiden was conscious of my sister.
Pretending he didn’t like her while acting like this.
After the brief, awkward farewell, Aiden quickly disappeared into the crowd of students.
“Such an honest senpai, isn’t he?”
“Olivia, we really aren’t like that, you know?”
My sister also denied it firmly.
But from her perspective, she could at least think of Aiden simply as a senior.
“Yeah, I understand your feelings.”
“You do, right?”
“Of course. I’ll think about Senior Aiden a bit more.”
Her expression was still lukewarm, but since she said she wasn’t misunderstanding, she seemed willing to let it slide for now.
“Are you enjoying the freshman welcome party?”
“The food’s delicious, and the music is amazing.”
“You’ve eaten a lot, haven’t you, Olivia?”
My sister patted the back of my head as well.
I didn’t mind her touching me; it was different from others doing it.
“How about you, sis? How was the freshman welcome party for you?”
“It was chaotic.”
Between work and being dragged around by Rosalind, I could understand why she found it chaotic.
I asked quietly.
“So, it’s true that Senior Liam has a fiancée?”
My sister looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Are you interested in Liam getting a fiancée?”
“What about you?”
“I’m not. As long as it doesn’t affect you.”
Remembering what happened with Rosalind, her expression tightened slightly.
As long as it didn’t directly affect her, she didn’t care whether Liam got engaged or not.
Does this mean my sister isn’t interested in Liam at all?
It seemed Liam alone didn’t have the power to make her conscious of him.
So if I chose Liam as a potential brother-in-law, I’d have to step in myself, right?
“If it affects me, I’ll go straight to you or Senior Liam. Don’t worry.”
Being the tragic heroine and enduring silently?
No way.
I’m not the heroine, and I know it wouldn’t help me at all.
“Right, make sure you do.”
Like Aiden, my sister patted my head before disappearing into the crowd.
She probably still had things to finish on the stage.
Before I knew it, Aiden was back on stage, holding the magical voice amplifier, and shouted:
“Now that the partner dance time is over, you may dance freely. Enjoy yourselves, freshmen!”
With his words, the atmosphere of the music changed.
To the upbeat rhythm, everyone went to the floor, moving their bodies.
I held Siana’s hand.
“Let’s have fun too!”
“This party’s for us, so we’d be missing out if we didn’t!”
Moving in place, we slid toward the center of the floor.
I threw myself into dancing, sweating, not realizing a group of people was watching us.
“It was worth the preparation.”
Aiden came down from the stage, arms crossed, watching the excited freshmen.
“Still, I didn’t expect Kongkong to dance like that. Always full of surprises.”
Liam glanced at one of them and chuckled softly.
Even though their hair was messy, their carefree movement was entertaining enough.
“Olivia, are you okay?”
Noah asked, having roughly heard about what happened with Rosalind.
Emma shook her head.
“Her cheeks are bright red. My goodness, what did that child, who’s never even been hit by her parents, go through?”
“You got slapped? What did Olivia say?”
Liam asked in surprise. Until now, Aiden only heard that Olivia stopped Emma and Rosalind’s fight, not that she got slapped.
“She said she was fine. So obedient… poor little sister.”
Emma, who seemed on the verge of tears, clenched her fists, burning with anger, and punched the wall.
Her superhuman strength left a mark on the otherwise intact wall.
“Rosalind… I won’t let this go.”
Not only showing her strength, but also igniting her desire for revenge.
She didn’t look like the typical heroine of a romance manga at all.
But Liam, Noah, and Aiden weren’t surprised—this was a familiar sight.
“…Does your little sister know this side of you?”
“Of course not. I have to be a perfect sister in front of Olivia.”
Emma crossed her arms and lifted her chin, as if it were obvious.
Olivia had to remain unaware that Emma was much rougher and far from delicate.
From childhood, Emma only showed a kind, perfect version of herself in front of Olivia, who followed her like an idol.
She didn’t want to betray Olivia’s expectations.
For Liam, who had stepbrothers constantly eyeing the heir’s position, and Noah, who had no siblings, this was hard to understand.
But they could clearly see how much Emma valued Olivia.
“I think it’s better to be honest now. Kongkong knows reality, so she won’t be disappointed.”
“Not yet.”
“Why not?”
“Olivia told me I’m cool. I want to stay the cool sister, so I refuse.”
Emma clasped her hands together, her face in ecstasy.
She seemed to love the compliment from her little sister.
That siscom…
Every time, Liam couldn’t get used to it and shook his head in disbelief.
By now, the three men’s gazes were fixed on Olivia, who was enjoying herself so much she seemed almost crazy.
Emma looked at them with a worried expression.
She didn’t like that Liam had danced with Olivia without asking her opinion, or that there were so many things displeasing her.
Even out of curiosity, she didn’t want the three of their eyes on Olivia.
Looking around, Emma spoke firmly:
“Olivia is not allowed.”
“Not allowed what?”
Liam asked, puzzled, but Emma gave no further explanation.
Noah smiled meaningfully and leaned toward Emma.
“What if Noah refuses?”
“I’ll oppose it unconditionally.”
“There are situations where your opposition can’t change things, though?”
Even Aiden teased Emma.
“No, absolutely not. Everyone, remember this. Consider it a warning.”
Everyone laughed at Emma’s words, somewhat exasperated.
“That siscom…”
Only now did Liam understand the meaning and shook his head as usual.
“Don’t worry. We won’t touch Emma’s little sister.”
“Unnecessary worry, Emma.”
They all promised Emma.
Though slightly doubtful, she nodded in acceptance.
Everyone except Emma had the same thought: they would never lay a hand on Olivia.
Except when teasing Emma, of course.
“Someone dared to hit your precious little sister. I can’t let that slide. I’ll embarrass her in front of everyone using a slipping spell.”
Noah suddenly suggested.
“Stop. Everyone will notice that you used magic.”
Liam tried to intervene, but Noah’s gaze, like Emma’s, had already gone a little wild.
“As long as it’s only known that it’s Noah, it’ll be fine.”
“Sorry, but it’s already obvious, so no.”
“Are you defending your little sister, Aiden?”
“I’m not. I’m just advising you, as Student Council President, not to do anything against school rules.”
“School rules are meant to be broken.”
“Noah, even I have my limits.”
Liam stepped in to mediate between Aiden and Noah, who were already starting a power struggle.
“Stop it. Aiden, weren’t you busy?”
“Oh, right. Someone help me out for a moment.”
“I’ll go.”
“Oh my, can we really make the esteemed Crown Prince do menial work?”
“I’ve told you several times, you’re just an ordinary student here.”
“Then I’ll take you up on that.”
Aiden glanced once at Noah and Emma before leaving the preparation committee room.
Liam turned back, warning the two of them:
“Don’t cause trouble. Focus on the freshman welcome party.”
