I Reincarnated as the Villainess's Brother, and my Family may Fall to Ruin

Chapter 16: The Threat of a Child

I nodded in response but I could also hear him mumble something under his breath.

"That's what the manual said right?"

I kept my laugh in as I remembered how the Duchess recently got him a 'How to' book about parenting and children.

"Yes sir, I'll inform them."

I bowed my head as I left the room. I probably won't be able to hold in my laughter anymore if I stayed in that room.

Anyway, guess it'll be the end of me seeing that guy every day for a while...

I'll kind of miss him...

It's like when you pick up a lost puppy...

And then the original owners of him come to pick him up, but you've kind of gotten attached to him after keeping him for a few days...

Hahh...

Sorry, I was remembering something sad from middle school.

Anyway, it would be bad if someone ever heard what I was thinking in my head. I would probably get my head chopped off, for even thinking of the crown prince as a pet.

As I was thinking in my head, I've arrived at where Violet and Cyril are. Mika's also there, but he's practically Violet's second head at this point, always next to her. At least he doesn't seem to dislike Violet, which should probably mean we're safe.

"Brother"

"Virgil!"

Seeing the two just jump up from me entering the room... I GOTTA STOP SEEING THEM AS PETS, BUT I CAN'T HELP IT!"

However, my mood quickly gets chilled as I see Mika with his usual untelling smile. It still gives me shivers. He's technically 2 years younger than me, and even younger than my mental age, but why does he seem more mature than me. Either way, since he was always there, at least I wasn't ever carried away by the atmosphere the other two exuded. I have to give him my thanks for that.

Anyways, we continued like any usual day, the other two were playing like regular children, and I just read a book off to the side. After they tired out for a bit, they decided to check up on what I was doing, and I just read the book to them. Cyril was pretty interested, but Violet wasn't as keen on paying attention.

After we finished, we decided to go out for a walk and to visit the garden again. I decided to tell them about what I was asked to talk about by the Duke before I forget to. Cyril went to put the book away, so I went to tell Violet first.

"Violet, the crown prince will be heading home tomorrow, so you should be ready to say your goodbyes soon."

She looked heartbroken and very sad when I told her.

"Does he really have to leave? Brother, can't you do something about it? Aren't you smart?"

"He's the crown prince and this isn't his home. It's inevitable."

Seriously, no matter how smart someone is, I don't think they'll be able to stop someone from going back to their own home.

After patting Violet on the head since she was still sad, I looked up to see Cyril with a shocked look on his face. I guess he overheard when he was walking back.

"What'd you just say?"

Well, it's not like I was hiding it from him, I was going to tell him anyway.

"You'll be going back home tomorrow, your highness."

He remained silent for a few seconds before speaking, which was strange to me.