When My Younger Sister Enrolled in a Female Knight Academy, She Somehow Became a National Hero. Or R

Chapter 79 – If I Were Them, I Would Be On My Knees Crying and Begging for My Life (Yuzuriha’s POV)

In front of exhausted miners, a horrific public humiliation show was taking place.

That said, it was well-deserved.

By order of the mine managers, all the able-bodied miners were gathered in front of the mine.

Nominally, it was to welcome the new Margrave, but it was obviously intended to show all the miners how the mine managers beat up Suzuha’s older brother.

Yuzuriha noticed this and immediately wanted to blow the mine managers away, but a word from Suzuha—who was beside her, made her calm down.

—It’s fine. Let Nii-san discipline them so that they will never rebel against him again

“But well, I knew this would happen.”

The stage was where the mine managers were supposed to show their strength and the new Margrave’s ineptitude.

But the reality was that the exact opposite was happening.

The mine managers fought in full barbarian style, fully armed with leather armor and a great axe, but they were no match for Suzuha’s older brother, who had no equipment of any kind…

No matter how hard the mine managers attacked, they could never get through to Suzuha’s older brother.

Sometimes the attacks were dodged by a centimeter, sometimes the attacks were caught with just a finger.

They were then hit by Suzuha’s older brother’s blindingly fast counter and were knocked down to the mine’s rock surface with a single blow.

Every single one of the assembled miners was jaw-droppingly astonished at the sight.

For Yuzuriha and Suzuha, such an outcome was all too obvious.

“Suzuha-kun’s older brother even took the two Amazon army leaders as his pawns… I guess they just chose the wrong opponent.”

“Absolutely… But I can’t believe that both of them are still resisting. Why can’t they understand that they will never, ever, ever be able to compete with Nii-san? If I were them, I would be on my knees crying and begging for my life.”

“Ah, that’s simple. Before the battle, I whispered in their ears, saying, ‘If you, who boast such big mouths, were to embarrass yourselves by not even landing a single blow, I would have no choice but to recommend the replacement of the mine managers as the future head of the Duke’s household.'”

“That’s a ruthless thing to say. But it’s clear that such a thing is impossible, isn’t it?”

Suzuha continued, “And what’s more.”

“Nii-san has only used one finger. Even his attacks have been limited to gentle forehead flicks. Yet despite being defeated in such a humiliating manner, it’s amusing how they show absolutely no sympathy whatsoever.”

“They were probably dominating their subordinates through violence anyway. And in their delusional story, they intended to forcefully strike Suzuha-kun’s older brother and make him surrender, but one wonders what demands they had in mind.”

“…I’m getting angry just thinking about it now. Would it be alright if I gave them a quick slap across the face?”

“Don’t do it. If Suzuha-kun really slapped them across the face, their head would explode or at the very least their necks would break. But thinking about it, it’s weird—”

Yuzuriha felt different from usual.

Normally, Suzuha’s older brother demonstrates the difference in power in a more composed and detached manner, almost like combat training. He overwhelms his opponents without making them look excessively miserable, showing a certain level of consideration towards them. Whether that approach is successful or not is another matter.

And this time, he seems to be somewhat emotional, as if he’s trying to beat them thoroughly…

Beside Yuzuriha, who was twisting her head, Suzuha blurted out.

“Nii-san is lenient with relatives.”

“Hmm? What do you mean?”

Yuzuriha listened.

Then, Suzuha turned away with a look of embarrassment on her face.

“…No, it’s nothing.”

“How could it be nothing? Tell me.”

After several elbow pokes and nudges, Suzuha reluctantly explained.

“…Nii-san is angry because Yuzuriha-san was made a fool of.”

“I-Is that true…!?!?!?”

Yuzuriha’s facial muscles relaxed sluggishly.

I see, I see. So Suzuha-kun’s older brother not only protected me from those unpleasant gazes but also quietly expressed anger on my behalf when I was made a fool of.

That person, who doesn’t seem to care about being made a fool of…he openly revealed his calm emotions solely because his partner, me, was made a fool of…!

“…Hah… I didn’t want to say it because I knew Yuzuriha-san would get carried away.”

“I-I’m not getting carried away… I think.”

“Instead of that, please look at the people from the mines who are watching.”

“What about them?”

“Aren’t they a little too enthusiastic…?”

Yuzuriha was also surprised when she was told that.

It seems that the cheers for Suzuha’s older brother were a bit too passionate…

“It’s understandable if you consider that Nii-san is beating up the mine managers who have been abusing them…”

“Right—By the way, this is completely unrelated, but does Suzuha-kun know about this? In groups where only men live together, it seems that male homosexuality, known as ‘shudo,’ is more likely to occur—”

“…This is completely unrelated to that, but let’s try to return as soon as possible. We can come back at a later date without Nii-san for a more detailed investigation.”

“…Yeah. I agree.”

Yuzuriha replied with a scowl.

For some reason, she felt that the eyes of the miners looking at Suzuha’s older brother had heart marks.

(T/N: Yabai chapter.)