“Oh really? The Grand Duke has been there?”
Elizabeth, who had a great spiritual awakening two days ago,
So when I entered Eugene's room, her atmosphere was different.
However, Eugene, who thought of Elizabeth as a cute little sister in his arms, did not have the sharpness to read Elizabeth's eyes, which had become filled with a different kind of madness than before.
Maybe Eugene is a more foolish sister than Brocon Elizabeth.
That's why Eugene welcomed the lovely Elizabeth with open arms as usual and they were having a casual conversation like this.
After speaking with Victoria two evenings ago and having breakfast with his youngest daughter, Elisabeth, the next day, Archduke Antoine left for Helios, the capital of the Elysium Empire.
Eugene is hearing about the situation from Elizabeth.
"Yes, Father told me to take good care of my awakened brother and look after him. Of course, he was not stingy with his praise."
Looking at Eugene's regretful face, Elizabeth calmly relayed Antoine's words to him.
From Eugene's perspective, wasn't this the first time she had met her adoptive father in 2 years and 4 months?
Eugene, the adopted son, feels sorry for not being able to even give the bare minimum of greetings.
"Haha, really? I'm glad the Grand Duke praised me. The Empire's Sword Master, after all."
And Eugene wanted to stand in front of Antoine with his awakened body.
Antoine is the official Swordmaster of the Empire.
Eugene had thought to himself while returning to the Grand Duke's family after completing the quest that standing before him as an Awakened One would be a great stimulus for him to continue on his path as a prosecutor.
“Is your brother really that grateful to the Grand Duke?”
When Eugene was genuinely pleased to hear that Antoine had praised him, Elizabeth asked Eugene with a mysterious look of amusement.
“Of course. You took me in when I was alone and raised me so well.”
To be honest, from Eugene's perspective, Antoine is the most distant person in the family.
The relationship between father and son is like that, and it is even worse between the adoptive son and the adoptive father.
Also, Antoine was relatively less likely to be at home and was not as lively as the women of the Grand Duchy.
Elizabeth's current puzzlement is a reaction that was created because she too had felt that kind of atmosphere.
Moreover, she saw Antoine as a father who would put down Eugene and empower Victoria as the future prosecutor.
But it was Antoine who allowed Eugene to grow up in the absolute love of the Grand Duke's women. How could anyone not feel grateful?
“Hmm... But the one who is spending time with my brother right now is me, Elizabeth.”
But Elizabeth is not happy with even that.
The time alone with Eugene is so precious to her.
I wish my brother could focus solely on himself for that amount of time.
"What are you talking about? Elizabeth, oppa, always focuses on you. That's why I came running here right after the quest ended because I wanted to spend time with you."
Eugene whined and complained.
It makes sense for him.
Isn't it Eugene Schneider who suppressed his desire to have sex while staying by Jeanne's side all day?
He is expressing his intentions so clearly because he has achieved his abstinence and returned to be with his younger sister, Elizabeth.
“I really like your reaction.”
Blink...!
A completely different dynamic side of my brother, who always treated me with affection.
Elizabeth smiled subtly and felt pleased.
“But, Brother.”
Then Elizabeth made a puzzled expression again.
“It seems like there have been quite a few changes.”
Elizabeth recognized that a clear change had occurred in Eugene.
"change??"
Eugene paused slightly at Elizabeth's words.
"What? Did Elizabeth sense some change? Did she sense my magic? Or did she sense my second awakening?"
In just a few days, Eugene had changed so much that he couldn't even imagine.
I achieved the second awakening, Sword Expert's limit breakthrough.
The magic began to manifest in earnest.
Adado was also followed.
Of course, it seemed like Ada wasn't paying attention to Eugene's reaction right now.
“.....”
Elizabeth looked at Eugene for a few seconds in an inexplicable silence.
“I think you’ve had a second awakening?”
The keyword she mentioned afterwards was Eugene Schneider's Sword Expert Reach.
“How can you know that so quickly?”
That made Eugene's eyes widen.
Usually, figuring out someone's awakening status is done at least during the course of combat.
And most of the time, it is judged by looking at specific symptoms such as mana statutes or sword techniques.
But Elizabeth reacted immediately with something close to conviction, without any such foundation.
"Your younger sister is the leader of the Magic Tower. She's a child of unprecedented achievement, Brother. While the psychic Awakened are skilled at mana sensing, I'm far superior to them."
Elizabeth answered with a smile, as if she found Eugene's round eyes cute.
Elizabeth, who read the magic-locked book based on her mental abilities developed under the user alpha trait.
It's just that she doesn't express herself, but she perceives more than others think.
"Especially, Brother, you're still unfamiliar with Sword Expert energy, so you're having trouble controlling it properly. That's why it was so easy for you to figure it out. If you were a more experienced Sword Expert, even I would have taken longer to figure it out, Brother."
“Oh, I see.”
Of course, it's relative.
Elizabeth, currently 20 years old, is also a top-tier wizard, an expert level wizard.
That's why, if Eugene had been a skilled player who had been at the expert level for a long time, he wouldn't have been caught in such a futile state of his second awakening.
"This is truly a cause for celebration, Brother. Truthfully, I've always believed in you and thought you were special, but I can't hide my joy. You've achieved the Second Awakening, the Awakener above the Awakened! And at such a young age!"
"Haha, I guess I was just lucky. The Pilgrim's Path seems to have been a great connection for me."
"I think that connection was all brought about by Eugene's specialness. Please consider these not mere words, but the sincere words of a wizard."
The absolute support of my brother sister,
Eugene was embarrassed and humble.
But Elizabeth's praise for him never seemed to wane.
“Hmm... Since you have achieved your second awakening, can I give you a gift?”
At that moment, Elizabeth's expression became slightly thoughtful, and she soon conveyed her wish to give a gift to her brother, who had achieved considerable success as a prosecutor.
"A gift? I already have armor and a greatsword. Is there anything I can give as a gift?"
When the topic of gifts came up, Eugene scratched his head slightly and made a face as if to ask, "Is there anything suitable?"
I've heard that those who have achieved the second awakening of the Sword Expert class in Eugene also undergo a major equipment overhaul. Some perform it themselves, while others, with many companions, sometimes provide it on their behalf under the guise of a second awakening gift.
However, the Grand Inspector class does not tend to be more detailed in its equipment compared to other classes.
As of now, there doesn't seem to be any particular reason to replace it.
“Have you ever heard of an expert-level weapon inventory, Brother?”
But that wasn't the gift that the top-level magician Elizabeth had in mind.
"Ah! I've heard that only a few people, even among expert level, have a weapon inventory!"
Weapon inventory,
It is a barrier-type inventory that allows you to store weapons in a subspace pocket and take them out again.
This ability can be seen as something that can be possessed by experts whose mana activation has exceeded a certain level.
However, if we are to talk about a characteristic, it is that it is not something that can be learned on one's own.
It is created by top-tier wizards and above for other awakened beings who have surpassed the Expert level.
"I've only heard about it, I've never actually seen it. I saw a sword expert on the Pilgrim's Path, but he didn't have a weapon inventory."
However, it is certain that those noble wizards, especially those of the highest rank, will carry out the task with ease.
So, usually, only experts who have reached a certain level or awakened to the level of Sword Seeker have a weapon inventory.
Excluding such career and absolute ability, it can be acquired through friendship.
Unless they are nobles of considerable rank, it is not easy for lower-ranking noble sword experts to make such a request for a friend as a magician for about 1 to 5 years.
So, the weapon inventory is a rare piece of this ability equipment.
"But our brother Eugene has that Elizabeth. She's a top-tier magician and the head of the Magic Tower. So, even though she's a Sword Expert who just reached her second awakening, she still has a weapon inventory."
Blink...!
Elizabeth smiled with satisfaction as she watched Eugene share his experiences and information.
After all, the world is about school ties, regional ties, and blood ties.
Some people risk their lives and participate in quests just to make friends with a wizard.
Eugene was born to find out that her father's friend was an archduke and her daughter was a genius magician.
He is also a brother-con who wants to do more for his older brother even though he is not related by blood.
Eugene, who had suffered like a dog in his past life and the beginning of his present life, is finally seeing the light of day in his life.
"But, I heard that kind of work holds great significance for wizards. That's why they don't do it often."
However, Eugene truly cherishes and loves his younger sister Elizabeth.
In other words, he is not a person of a different status and as Elizabeth's older brother, he is not a person who would exploit her abilities for his own benefit.
When a wizard donates his talents to someone, it's on a whole different level than simply selling something for money.
It is no different from a craftsman giving his famous sword to a renowned swordsman.
In that case, if the inspector is incompetent or commits a dishonorable act, the craftsman's name will also be tarnished.
The wizard's weapon inventory creation also has that mechanism.
Naturally, noble wizards would display their characteristic fastidiousness and select those who would not tarnish their reputation and create a weapon inventory for them.
Elizabeth is the current top prospect in the Magic Tower and the number one genius in the general magic field who will lead the future of the empire.
Eugene knows that his younger sister Elizabeth is also studying hard and taking pride in it.
Therefore, I am cautious about using my acquaintance's chance to take advantage of it and then ruining her reputation.
“What do you mean, brother?”
Hug...!
Then Elizabeth made a face of incredulity and grabbed Eugene's hands tightly with both of hers.
"For me, there is no honor greater than my brother's love. Anything that helps him, especially something important that will be used on the battlefield, ultimately affects his life, so nothing holds more meaning to me, my sister."
Yes, love,
If there is anything that transcends school ties, regional ties, and blood ties, it is love.
It is certainly the best justification and the motivation that gives the ultimate sense of exhilaration.
Elizabeth appealed to her beloved brother never to turn away from such a noble cause.
"Ah! I see...! Yes, Elizabeth, you're right. There's definitely that kind of familial love between you and me! I understand. I will truly become the best prosecutor. And I will grow into someone who will further elevate our brother's name."
Eugene, who felt the value of that love, changed his mind.
As he already said, all you have to do is become the best.
Didn't Eugene actually promise Jeanne that he would become her alpha male?
Recalling that enterprising spirit, Eugene decided to readily accept his sister's help.
“Then, shall we start making our weapon inventory, Brother...?”
Shhh...!
Looking at Eugene's face with such determination
Elizabeth smiled, her eyes clearly filled with a certain amount of madness, though she still didn't realize that her little sister was a fool.
‘The unbreakable link between you and me... through my place... hehehe...’
plot,
It was a smile that hinted at the sinister plot of the yandere brother sister.