Chapter 4: Bonus – The Troubles of a Future Son-in-Law
The person who will become my wife is overflowing with love.
Her younger sister, who was raised receiving that love in full, has quite a shrewd personality.
And she is practically a wild child.
The eldest daughter is serious and takes good care of others.
The second daughter, while being taken care of, is very good at acting spoiled.
And their parents watch over them with warm smiles.
From an outsider’s perspective, it looks heartwarming, but the burden on the eldest daughter is far too great.
Of course, I intend to support her as she will eventually become the head of the family.
—I do intend to, but shouldn’t she also have time to enjoy life more like a young woman?
For example, going on dates with me.
When I happily accept her invitations, since she is so hardworking, they usually turn out to be inspections related to the family business.
Although our engagement was arranged for political reasons, I find her earnest nature endearing.
I think it would be nice if we could have time that is purely for enjoyment… time where the purpose is simply being together with me.
At the very least, her parents should be the ones taking care of her younger sister.
I casually asked the younger sister, “You are the type who can handle things on your own, aren’t you?”
And do you know how she replied?
“I can, but if I do that, Older Sister would feel lonely, wouldn’t she?” she said with a smirk.
I couldn’t help but feel irritated.
What is with that audacity—
There were people like that at the academy too.
Not the type to dump everything on others, but the clever type who knows exactly how much to rely on someone without becoming a burden.
And since they express their gratitude so innocently, the one helping them never feels used or taken advantage of.
Since I am planning to marry into their family, I would like to see that younger sister married off as soon as possible.
That’s right.
Why not gather suitors and hold a tournament?
Among them, she could choose a suitable meathead she likes.
Even if she doesn’t feel anything from those composed portraits in their profiles, her impression might change if she sees them in action.
After consulting with a friend in the knight order, we decided to hold a small tournament.
At first, invitations were sent only to those who had submitted proposals, but once word spread, more participants joined.
The only condition was that they be unmarried.
And then…
Her master forced his way in, saying, “My wife has passed away, so I am unmarried.”
Next, the younger sister herself declared, “That’s unfair. In that case, I am unmarried as well.”
That defeats the entire purpose of holding this event!
Just quietly observe the festival of men whose blood is boiling with excitement.
When I explained that participation was limited to unmarried men, she added another condition for marriage, saying, “I will not marry a man weaker than me.”
Will someone please take in this troublesome little sister-in-law?
No, wait… there were already volunteers, weren’t there…