I was Reincarnated as the Villainess's Older Brother, but it seems My Sister is Obsessed With Me. And for Some Reason, the Male Love Interests are also Doting On Me.(BL) - Chapter 12

Allen and Fiona were alone in the drawing room. Of course, since they were an unmarried man and woman, the door remained slightly ajar.

“I’ve cast a soundproofing spell. No one outside can hear our conversation, so rest assured.”

“You can do such a thing? And what is so important that you must go to such lengths just to speak with me?”

Fiona asked cautiously, and Allen responded with a fixed smile.

“Naturally, it’s about our engagement. I fell in love with you at first sight.”

“That is a lie. During the audience, you did not even spare me a glance.”

“……”

“Forgive my bluntness, but I have no intention of becoming engaged to Your Highness.”

“Why would you say something so heartbreaking? I hold such deep affection for you.”

“Your eyes do not look upon me the way a man looks at the one he loves.”

The fixed smile vanished, replaced by a solemn expression. Allen’s jet-black eyes glinted dangerously.

“Do you truly believe you can defy a prince? I could punish you for such disrespect.”

“Ugh…”

Allen slowly approached Fiona, lowering his voice to a whisper at her ear.

“You love your brother Clive, don’t you?”

“W-What?!”

Fiona instinctively stepped back.

“It’s obvious to anyone who watches. Tell me, would you be fine if something happened to him?”

“What do you intend to do to my brother-in-law?”

“No matter how much of a genius Clive may be, he is still nothing more than a nobleman’s son. But I am a prince. You understand the difference, don’t you?”

Though fear gripped her, Fiona steadied herself. With determination in her blue eyes, she gazed up at Allen and asked,

“What is it that you truly want?”

“That unwavering resolve, those strong-willed eyes… Not bad. I want to change this wretched world. I only ask that you stand by my side. Is that so unacceptable?”

“Why me? Surely, I am not enough.”

“If it’s not you, then it’s meaningless…”

Jet-black eyes and sapphire-blue ones locked onto each other, unwavering and unrelenting.

“Can you promise me that you will not bring harm to my brother-in-law?”

“I swear it. However, if he ever attempts to oppose me… I will show no mercy.”

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“Brother-in-law, I shall be leaving now to begin my education as the future queen.”

“Ah… Don’t push yourself too hard.”

—Just a few days ago, after Fiona and Allen had spoken alone, Fiona had smiled and announced,

“I shall be engaged to Prince Allen.”

“It is a relief that my feelings have reached you, Lady Fiona.”

Thus, the two were officially promised to each other.

And they lived happily ever after—

“Like hell they did! Is this really the right decision?”

Wouldn’t this just turn Fiona into the villainess again? Was Allen even supposed to be engaged in the original game?

I had no clue about Allen’s route. All I knew was that he was a yandere…

And if he was yandere, that meant Fiona was bound to be deeply obsessed over and smothered with love.

Even so, I had thought Fiona had feelings for Princess Christelle. Though her love was doomed to be unfulfilled since Sphere had become Christelle’s fiancé, she had still seemed so devoted to her.

Did she really get over her heartbreak so quickly?

…Could it be that she simply falls for any handsome man?!

She and Stefan had already started calling each other by pet names, and the first time she was courted, she had blushed all the way to her ears.

If I had been handsome, would I have been part of some forbidden sibling romance, living in a scandalous, ufufu ahaha fantasy? No, no, I mustn’t entertain such ridiculous thoughts.

Shaking off my absurd musings, I refocused on the situation.

I had tried multiple times to convince Fiona to reconsider, but she remained steadfast in her decision. She had no intention of breaking the engagement.

In that case, my only option was to ensure Alice did not end up on Allen’s route.

Maybe if I pushed Alice toward Christelle’s route, the succession struggle wouldn’t become a complete disaster. If Christelle naturally became queen, it could solve everything.

Christelle and Alice. Allen and Fiona. A perfect balance, leading to a happy ending.

I quickly sketched out this idea in my mind.

“Ah, wait… No, that won’t work. Christelle is already engaged to Sphere.”

I couldn’t bring misfortune upon her.

That left only Stefan and Alice’s childhood friend, Arnold.

I had no confidence in playing matchmaker, but I had to at least try steering Alice toward one of them.

“But still… Fiona, something about you feels off.”

Even though she was now engaged to Allen, Fiona seemed somewhat subdued.

Had something happened to her?

If Allen ever dared to harm Fiona, I wouldn’t hesitate to commit treason. I would strike him down with my sword, even if it meant my own death.

For now, I would watch and wait.