The Yandere Villainess’s Past Life Was That of a Lonely Woman. After Reflecting and Stopping Her Stalking of Her Fiancé, He Somehow Started Approaching Her Instead. - Chapter 17

Come to think of it, what exactly was he apologizing for?
Just before speaking, the thought occurred to me.

It was Lucius who shoved Lycoris.

I wondered if it was about being left alone in the infirmary, but normally, that would be the nurse’s responsibility to watch over, wouldn’t it?

“…Um, which matter exactly are you apologizing to me for?”

I asked him. From the other end of the line came a small, sharp gasp. It wasn’t the kind of question that should frighten him, though.

Or perhaps the very existence of Lycoris was terrifying to him. That was possible.

Yet the reply that came from my homeroom teacher was bold, in its own way.

“Th-that is, um… Forgive me. Radiata-san, may I ask which matter you are upset about?”

Oh no. That’s the one thing you must never ask the customer, Professor Roy.

In a company setting, if you asked an angry client that, you would only make the complaint escalate.

I held back a heavy sigh. Even the sound of my breath might make him shrink away.

Surely, he had been forced into taking this call by someone else.

With no grasp of the situation and no time to prepare, he was stuck dealing with me, which explained why his response was such a mess.

Memories of handling customer complaints from my past life came back. Getting heated here would do no good.

If I wanted a proper conversation, I would have to take the lead.

“I’m not angry about anything at all. I simply thought it best to call and inform you that I left school early.”

“Eh… Ah, could it be that you’re at home right now?!”

“Yes. When I woke up, no one was in the infirmary… About that, was there some reason for it?”

I had no intention of blowing up, but that had been bothering me all along.

A bewildered voice came from the other end of the line.

“No one was in the infirmary…? Then you’re not with your younger brother right now?”

“Younger brother?”

“Yes, the students reported that it was he who carried you there after you lost consciousness.”

I assumed he had been staying with you all this time…

At his words, I tilted my head. Lycoris had a younger brother? Did such a person exist?

At least in the game, I was fairly certain no such character appeared.

Lycoris herself was only a side character in most routes. There had never been much chance to learn about her family.

But right now, I was Lycoris. It would be absurd not to know about a sibling after seventeen years of life.

I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to recall everything from my life up until now.

The twenty-odd years I had lived as a gloomy woman in my past life rose up in my memory. No, not that.

My life as the daughter of the Radiata family, and the family members I had grown up with.

“My younger brother…?”

Nope, nothing. I had no idea. Who was that supposed to be? Creepy.

“…Hello, Radiata-san?”

“Ah, forgive me, Professor. About my younger brother…”

Most likely he was an imposter, a fraud pretending to be him. Just as I was about to say that, my mouth was covered and the Magical Phone was snatched from my hand.

“Ah, sensei? It’s me. My sis hit her head, so she’s acting even crazier than usual.”

A casual voice spoke, cheerful and relaxed. Judging from the vibrations, his chin was probably resting right on top of my head.

“Wha—?! Who are you?!”

The voice reminded me of a male student who had mocked me in the past.

Shouting at the sudden intruder, I couldn’t help but wonder—what was going on with the security of this noble household?

Even as that thought crossed my mind, I focused dark magic into my hand.