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 4

The dreaded tea party has finally arrived.

As the carriage sways gently along the road, Fiona, attending her first official tea party, appears visibly nervous.

As for me? I’ve accompanied Father to several social gatherings before, so I don’t feel even the slightest bit anxious.

But today, I have a mission—to prevent Fiona from becoming Prince Cristel’s fiancée!

If she is chosen, there’s a high likelihood that the game’s original storyline will begin unfolding as intended.

However, as long as she isn’t engaged, even if the heroine enters Cristel’s route, Fiona won’t be forced into her villainess role and won’t have a reason to oppose their relationship.

For context, Prince Cristel is the legitimate son of the queen, while the first prince, Allen, is the son of a concubine.

Since children born to the queen have a higher claim to the throne, Allen rarely appears in the public eye.

And given that today’s tea party is rumored to be about finding Cristel a fiancée, Allen is unlikely to be involved at all.

Just to be safe, I’ve spent the past few days drilling instructions into Fiona’s head.

“When greeting the royal family, stick to the formalities. Say only what is required—no unnecessary remarks.”

I may have been a bit excessive, as she’s started giving me suspicious looks.

I don’t think she’s angry at me… probably. But desperate times call for desperate measures.

That aside—Fiona looks absolutely stunning today.

She’s wearing a lavender dress, her hair is styled in a half-updo, and she has light makeup, giving her a more mature and refined air.

Pure elegance. A true work of art.

“Brother? What are you doing?”

Oh no. I was unintentionally admiring her out loud.

“N-Nothing at all.”

“You’re acting strange, Brother.”

She tilts her head slightly as she gazes at me.

Even her gestures are angelic.

How is she this adorable? Can I truly protect her? No, I must protect her!

And just like that, we arrive at the royal palace.

“Wow! It’s enormous!”

The palace is magnificent, reminiscent of Versailles, with an expansive garden filled with roses and other beautifully arranged flowers.

As I escort Fiona to the venue, I can feel the weight of countless stares on us.

Well, it’s to be expected.

After all, an average-looking young man like me is escorting an overwhelmingly beautiful noble lady. If I were in their shoes, I’d definitely be staring too.

“Brother, everything looks delicious!”

“Tell me what you’d like, and I’ll get it for you.”

Today’s tea party is set up in a buffet-style format, allowing guests to move freely.

This means I’ll have to stay on high alert.

I can’t let my guard down for even a second.

That’s exactly why I can’t take my eyes off her for even a second.

And look—a nuisance has already shown up.

“A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Stefan Raveles. My lady, you shine far brighter than any flower in this garden. Would you honor me with your company, my lovely maiden?”

With an overly charming smile, he bows gracefully—his words sending an unwelcome chill down my spine.

This guy is Stefan Raveles, heir to the Duke of Raveles.

With deep green hair and warm brown eyes, his well-defined features are undeniably handsome, and the beauty mark beneath his eye gives him a certain allure.

No doubt, he’s left a trail of broken hearts behind him.

I’ve encountered him several times at parties while accompanying Father, exchanging the usual polite greetings. But even then, he struck me as a shameless flirt, the type I could never get along with.

And now that he’s standing in front of Fiona, I know for certain—I don’t want him anywhere near my sister.

“Good aftern—”

“Ah, Lord Raveles, it has been some time. My sister is not yet accustomed to social gatherings, so as her older brother, I will be keeping her company today.”

The moment Fiona begins to return his greeting, I cut in smoothly, blocking her response.

“Oh my! You’re Lord Clive’s sister? My apologies for not realizing sooner.” Stefan chuckles, flashing another dazzling smile.

“In that case, Lady Fiona, allow me to make a formal request—will you become my fiancée? With Lord Clive as your brother, I’m sure we would have a splendid relationship.”

“W-What?!”

Are you seriously proposing to someone you just met?!

And Fiona—why are you blushing?!

“A man who asks for a lady’s hand in marriage upon first meeting her is hardly trustworthy. I must insist that you leave.”

“Then allow me to extend an invitation to my estate instead. We can deepen our love there.”

We are not deepening anything! Get lost!

As if reading my mind, Stefan simply gives me an easygoing smile and waves farewell before casually walking away.

“Brother, what should I do…? That was the first time anyone has ever proposed to me…!”

Fiona’s flustered expression is undeniably adorable—but now is not the time to admire it!

“Fiona, don’t be fooled. He says that to everyone. Marrying him would only bring you trouble.”

“Is that so…?”

Cristel was already out of the question, but Stefan is even worse. There is no way I’m letting my sister fall into the hands of that shameless womanizer.

Wait… Stefan.

A smooth talker, ridiculously handsome…

Could it be… that Stefan?

The Stefan from the game? One of the romanceable love interests?!

That explains why he’s so annoyingly good-looking.

I had assumed Cristel was the only one relevant to Fiona’s fate, but I underestimated the other targets.

If, for some reason, Stefan became Fiona’s fiancé instead of Cristel, then…

And if the heroine entered Stefan’s route…

A jealous, heartbroken Fiona could easily fall into the villainess role—leading straight to her downfall.

A direct path to public condemnation.

“Fiona, situations like this will happen dozens, maybe even hundreds of times in the future. The world is full of dangers, but I swear—I will protect you for the rest of my life. So don’t worry.”

Fiona’s eyes widen before she nods firmly. “Yes, Brother!”

At that moment, I had no idea—

That my casual promise would one day completely change Fiona’s fate.