"Um, umm, Sana… Perhaps you misunderstood?"
"I… misunderstood?"
"Yeah. Elder brother isn't looking for you to report about his marriage talks. Because after you left, he stiffened from shock."
Sana considered my words and said.
"Is… Is it okay if I see Ricardo-sama again?"
"It's okay! Rather, problems will occur if you don't meet him."
"I see…"
"That's right! Now, let's go back to the mansion. Everyone is searching for you."
I and Sana started walking towards the mansion together.
I'm walking holding Sana's hand to encourage her.
It seems to be the opposite of the usual, where she acts as my older sister.
But precisely because of the current situation, this time I'll play the role of the older sister who protects Sana.
When we arrived at the mansion, as soon as we entered we heard a scream.
'Saaaaaaanaaaaaaaaaa!!'
… It's brother.
It couldn't be anyone except brother.
Apparently, he's shouting while searching the mansion.
Looking at Sana, she's startled.
Obviously that will happen when you hear your name being shouted.
I asked Sana.
"Hey, Sana. What will you do? Meet brother?"
Sana looked hesitant, and slowly shook her head.
"No… I will pass for today."
"I see…"
Sebastian came in front of us while we were having such a conversation.
"Lillinsama, welcome back. It seems you've managed to find Sana safely."
"Yeah, it's as you have said, she's safe. By the way, there's something I'd like to ask, Sebastian… Could you stop my elder brother? Sana seems a little tired, so I think it'd be good if she got some rest. So just tell elder brother that Sana was found safely. Sana will probably accept visitors tomorrow. For now, I'll accompany Sana."
Sebastian nodded reassuringly to my words.
"Certainly. I will stop him with all my power. By the way, may I have Allen-sama’s and Ange-sama's support?"
"It's fine. If you manage to find him, ask Sasuke-san for help too. By the way, during this uproar they don't seem to have said anything, but how are grandfather and grandmother?"
"The two of them said they had errands to do, after you returned to the mansion they immediately went out."
Is that so, so that's why he wasn't struck down despite his shouting.
Sebastian went to stop brother shortly after answering my question.
I went with Sana to my room.
I'd feel worried leaving Sana alone.
"Hey, Sana. Would you like to drink tea and calm down?"
Sana replied "Yes" and began preparing tea.
I was in a mood to brew it, but I think Sana would dislike it… thus I left it to her.
"Ah, Sana. Please prepare tea for yourself as well. Let's eat sweets together."
I told Sana to not hold back and take a seat and decided to explain the marriage talk.
"Sana, elder brother didn't desire for the marriage talks himself. You've heard brother's screams too, haven't you? A person looking for Sana in such a state wouldn't get engaged with his marriage talks partner."
"So… that's how it is."
"Exactly! I think you weren't watching as you cast your eyes down, but elder brother's eyes sparkled when he saw you. To show such a full smile, certainly it's reserved only for Sana."
Sana showed a little smile hearing my words.
Yes, I absolutely wish for Sana to be smiling.
From outside of the room I've been hearing sounds of heavy footsteps every once in a while, I could also hear screams, but nobody came inside my room.
Sebastian seems to be working hard.
About an hour later, Ange-san, Allen-kun, and Sasuke-san came to my room with tired faces.
"Li, Lillinoneesama… Somehow, the capture was successful."
C, capture?
"As expected of Lillinsama's older brother… He avoided my techniques easily."
Eh? You had to resort to your techniques?
"To slip through, ninja's arts, who is he?"
What kind of awakening did my brother have?
"E, everyone, thanks for good work. How did you hold down elder brother if he was this serious?"
Allen-kun answered as their representative.
"He was floored by the hands of your grandfather and grandmother who finally came back. In this case, he was literally floored."
Ah, it's not calmed, it's floored. 1
"I see. Well, tomorrow he'll come with even higher tension. Sana, talk with elder brother then."
Sana replied "Yes" in a quiet voice.
1 Homophones in Japanese (鎮める / 沈める)