--I've always been compared to you.

'Oh, my dear, you're so clever, why can't you be?
"You're so nice to me, but you...

　It's a scene from a previous life.

　Sisters have always been compared to each other.

　The older sister, the better and prettier.

　I'm the bad one.

　I was compared to her no matter what I did.

　And even my first love--.

"Will you introduce me to your sister sometime?

　--I was miserable.

　Gradually, I got into the game and started playing "that otome game".

　Men who looked out for me and only me.

　The men who were the targets of my strategies praised me.

　There was happiness there, and if I didn't take the wrong route - if I didn't make the wrong choices, I was happy all the time.

　In reality, my sister went on with her life well - and I was a failure.

　Unlike my sister who got out of a good college and got a job, I started working when I got out of technical school.

　No matter what I did, I couldn't compete with my sister.

　It was that time.

　I ended up going out with a man.

　He's not that big, but he's the next president of the company I work for.

　He wasn't pretty to look at, but he was a kind and serious man.

　He had a lot of potential.

　He was the second generation of a solid and serious company.

　I felt that good fortune had come for me.

　For the first time, I felt that I was able to beat my sister.

　But - less than a month after I went to report to my parents' house.

'I'm going out with your sister.'

　I didn't understand what was being said.

　I asked my parents for advice, just in case.

"It's okay. You'll find someone else.

You don't deserve it.

　I couldn't talk to my sister because I was just taking her side.

　So I talked to my sister.

'I'm sorry. But---chan, you'll find a good man for the next time too. I'll be rooting for you.''

　I don't know which one of us approached him.

　He just betrayed me and chose my sister.

　Nobody could blame him for that.

　--I hated my family.

　--I hated my sister.

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　Night.

　Lelia jumped up and was sweating in her sleep.

　The sweat was sickening.

　Her breathing was erratic and she found herself having nightmares about her dreams.

'It's another old dream,'

　A long time ago - a dream from a previous life.

　I pull my knees together on the bed and bury my face in them, remembering the bad things.

　Even though I know it's not - I can't help but think of my sister and Noelle from a past life.

　I think of Leon and Marie.

'What. You guys only care about your sister. I've thought about it a lot, too.

　The two of them blamed Noel for pushing Eryk around.

　He hadn't thought that Eryk, who he thought was a little possessive, could be that bad.

　He couldn't believe that he would change his sister, who had been so bright and violent to women.

　I felt bad about myself, but it annoyed me when I was blamed.

'Even I'm thinking straight. You chose Emile in his own right and gave Erick to your sister. What's wrong with me?'

　Lelia - a strong-looking girl with pink hair, who understands that she is herself.

　Just because she was reincarnated, she didn't aim for a reverse harem like Marie.

　The fact that she chose the inconspicuous Emile in the midst of a group of attractive men - she had to think about a lot of things in her own way.

　She thought that her sister Noel would take it first anyway.

　Then it should be okay for her to stick with Emile, she thought.

'--no one would ever think that this would happen.

　Where did I go crazy?

　Lelia got up and headed for the shower, trying to wash away the night sweat.

◇

　The next day.

　With shades under my eyes, I took Angier and Livia to Marie's mansion.

　The reason?

　It's because there are many things to discuss in the future and so on.

　I'm sure Angier has a delicate feeling about showing up at the mansion where Marie and Julius are living, but - I can't even refuse.

　Whether you remain in the Republic or return, you need to discuss it.

''Rion-san, are you alright?''

I'll be fine.

　Livia worries about me as I'm wobbling, and she grabs my arm for support.

　The front door of the mansion.

　Angel was ringing the doorbell.

'Didn't sleep last night?　Then get a room and get some rest. I'll get the discussion done on my end.

Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll be fine.

　With Luxion and Cleare watching over us.

"If a master couldn't do his best yesterday, I don't think he can do his best today.

'You sound like a child for not being able to sleep because you were so excited. It's not very childish of you to have trouble sleeping, though.

　--You want me to throw them like they're balls?

　Frustrated by the artificial intelligences that don't treat me as a master, I realized that the front door wouldn't open, no matter how long I waited.

　Angier's mood is getting worse.

'I thought I told them I'd be visiting, what the hell is going on?'

　A large mansion should have servants sent to it.

　I don't think they're floundering around short-handed.

''What's the matter?　Luxion, go get Marie.

"You'll work it out for me, won't you? Now--

　As Luxion is about to break into the mansion, something is getting noisy on the other side of the doorway.

　Cleare says to us.

''Everyone better get away from the front door. Come on, quick.''

　As the three of us left the front door, the door suddenly opened and the five bastards jumped out from there.

　The one who drove the five bastards out--Marie was the one who drove them out.

''You guys need to get out!

　The five of them were kicked out of the doorway and looked up at Marie with a pokey look on their faces.

'What, what is this?'

　What the hell are you doing in the morning?

　Furious, Marie goes straight back into the mansion.

　I talk to Julius.

''You guys, what did you do this time?''

　Julius, who noticed us, starts to make excuses as if he was a bit flustered.

''No, no. We didn't do anything!

　I doubt it.

　I look at Zirk.

'Then you're pissed off at me for buying another piece of crap?

'Crap is rude. You don't understand the value of things. But I haven't bought anything since.

　This guy is a sucker for a scammer who sees the value in junk and buys it at a high price.

　But when it's not--

"It's you, Red.

"Don't call us by our hair color!　I didn't do anything either.

　Red - Greg was sitting cross-legged on the ground in a huff.

　The next person to look at him was Brad.

'Then it's you.'

'No!　It wasn't me. I didn't do anything!

Are you sure?　Marie's guy is furious. There must be a reason for that. But if these guys aren't--

　The last person to look at him was Chris.

　Chris was puzzled as he stood up, correcting the position of his glasses.

'Not me either. I really didn't do anything.'

　Five people say that all five of them have done nothing.

　Could it be true?

　Both Angier and Livia were confused when they saw the five people who had been knocked out.

　The one who came to the place with such a delicate air was Kyle.

''Ah, Count, we've been expecting you.

　Kyle, who looks a little lazy - or rather, tired - invites us into the mansion.

'Huh?　You're going to ignore these five people?　I mean, explain to me what's going on. I know you're in trouble in Angier and Libya.

　Kyle glanced at the five of them and then snickered.

'Oh, you!　What's that attitude!

　Julius is upset with Kyle's attitude, but he has to put up with it because he can't get the conversation going.

'You guys shut up. Come on, tell me what these guys did, Kyle.

　Kyle says with a tired look on his face.

'I didn't do anything,'

What?　That can't be true. These guys did something to you that made Marie mad, right?

　What did I do to piss them off - I was wrong in that idea.

　I didn't understand the wrongness of these guys at all.

'That's why they kicked me out for not doing anything.

What?

◇

　The story goes back a bit.

　It was at breakfast in Marie's mansion.

'We don't have enough people!

　Servants were sent with the delegation, but not in sufficient numbers.

　The number of people who can live with the minimum necessary.

　And on top of that, they had just been sent and needed to be prepared.

　The only way to make breakfast was for Marie and the others to do it.

　It was at least a relief not to have to worry about being late as the school in the Republic was also on summer break.

　Marie, who was moving hurriedly around in the kitchen, put one fried egg after another on the plates that Kara had laid out.

　Kyle is also busy preparing breakfast.

　There--.

''Whoa!''

　--Eric, wearing an apron, dropped a plate and broke it.

'What are you doing?'

　Kyle's shoulders slumped as the hungry bastards waited, more work to be done.

　Kara goes to get her cleaning supplies with a sigh.

　Eryk slumps his shoulders.

I'm sorry.

　When Marie approached Eryk, she saw that he had cut his finger.

'Healing first.'

I'll help you.

　Since the first day, Erik has been a constant failure, and when he tried to do his best, he was dragged down by his empty hands.

　But Marie--

You can't. I can't make you prepare a meal if you bleed. When Kara has finished with you, you'll get some rest. I'll fix you up later when breakfast is ready.

　A dejected Eryk obeyed Marie's words.

　As a result, Eryk helped her - and they had to eat breakfast later than usual.

　Because of this, the five of them growing up were frustrated in the morning.

　At breakfast.

　Julius blamed Erik.

'Utterly pathetic for helping and dragging his feet.

　Zilk agrees.

'Do you enjoy interrupting Miss Marie?'

　It was Brad who gave him a cold stare.

''To not even be able to prepare breakfast, a nobleman in the Republic without the blessing of the Holy Tree is of no use to me.

　Chris was wiping the lenses of his glasses.

'I agree. I'd rather not help with this one.

　Greg was eating his breakfast bread.

Get the f*ck home. You don't belong here.

　He has a cold attitude, but he's a man who tries to get close to Marie.

　It doesn't help that the attitude of the five of them isn't favorable either.

　It can't be helped--.

　In front of a depressed Eryk, Marie stands up and turns to the five of them.

Eric has been helping me all morning.

　Julius and the others are puzzled by the difference in Marier's behavior.

'Marie, what's wrong?'

'Okay, Eric helped. That's because I had to work extra hours and delay breakfast. But still, he helped. But you know what? You didn't do anything.

　It was here that Marie realized.

(Huh?　Why do I have to take care of everyone?　(Isn't it normal to ask for help, since we're living together in the first place?

All you ever do is complain and reflect on what you've done.

◇

　You know what I thought when I heard Kyle say that?

"You guys are idiots. You're going to get pissed off because you didn't do anything.

　I laugh at the five giggling people, and Julius and the others glare at me.

'What about you like that!

I can support myself.

　To begin with, he lived alone in a previous life and came from a poor aristocratic background in this life.

　I couldn't live without being able to do many things.

　Looking at the five people who seemed to be frustrated, Luxion blurted out.

''But I'm not doing anything right now, though. And I'm the one who's taking care of them.''

　Hearing Luxion's words, Kyle looked at me with a dumbfounded face, as if to say, ''Wow!

''The Earl can't speak for others either, can he?

You're an idiot. I'm an earl. It's okay to have someone to look after you. I'm a great guy.

　Zirk looks frustrated.

'You're not that different from us, are you?

'I hope you're aware that there's a cloud of difference. Well, I'm leaving it up to Luxion now.

It wasn't just you, was it?

'I can't hear you. And unlike you guys who can't do anything about it, I can, I just don't.

　There's a big difference between not being able to do it and not being able to do it.

　The weakness of these good-looking guys - that's their earning power and livelihood.

　No~ I'm glad there's a field where I can win.

　It's not my power, though, it's Luxion's power.

　As Brad looked at me.

Aren't they going to throw you out too?

　Then Libya joined the conversation here.

'There's no way I'm going to knock you out!　If Mr. Leon can't do anything about it, I'll stand behind him!　I can do the laundry and cooking. I'll take care of it!　So it's okay.

　Angel gives me a friendly smile, too.

'It doesn't matter if Rion can't do anything. It's our job to be in charge of that area. I'll earn it if I feel like it. So you don't have to worry about anything.

　--Oh, what?　I'm flattered, but maybe I'm like two pimps?

　Cleare said happily.

'Master, they love you!　But this is kind of like a string.'

　Hearing that, someone blurted out, ''Pfft.

''Huh, you've got to be kidding me!　I'm not a pimp!　I'm going to do it. I'm going to prove I'm better than these guys!

　Julius yells at me.

'I'm better than you too!　We've lost a lot of things, but can we lose to everything? When it comes down to this, it's a game!

　Fine, I'll take the case.

　It's a matter of good name for me if I can't prove I'm better than these five useless people.

'Ha!　You say, "You can't do anything, Bonbon. Don't make a barking face.

　Luxion muttered in dismay.

''What a shameful match!''