Disclaimer: Sorry to keep you all waiting. Did you get past the Black Friday sales. I've never been to one so I have no clue how bad it is to go through those stores. But I hope none of you have gotten any injuries. As always, all credit goes to Shingo Nanami and フクロウ。Enjoy.

瞳に映るは君だけ

Only You Reflected in My Eyes

Kasane← Gorouza

Part Two

"I apologize for making you see something unsightly…"

After regaining his composure, he left his unconscious brother unattended and guided Kasane to the parlor room where he served tea and snacks. During this whole duration, she worriedly asked, "Is your brother alright?" while he replied back with a refreshing smile, "His only merit is being sturdy so…"

"Oh, no, no! I just never knew Gorouza-san would fight with your brother like that. It was a little bit unusual!"

"Haha… how embarrassing."

"No. I'm somewhat glad that I saw another side of Gorouza-san."

Smiling as she said that made her look so adorable.

He felt like an idiot for thinking that she would be disgusted at him for seeing such a coarse side of him.

"That was the result of Aniue not informing that Kasane-dono arrived."

"I did tell you! But you kept ignoring me!"

"It's Aniue's fault for calling out to me while I was in thought. You reap what you sow."

"Uuu…"

Gorouza tortured his older brother with a cold stare.

As Nagatada couldn't match up to his younger brother's speech and conduct, he became gloomy.

"Ah, um, it's my fault for coming her so suddenly… Um, Gorouza-san's big brother, I'm truly sorry."

"...Gorouza's friend…"

Unable to leave the pitiful Nagatada alone, she gently called out to him.

With a soft smile and gentle voice, she brightened his brother's expression.

"Hot!?"

"Ah! Aniue, I must apologize! It's because you're here that the tea I was serving spilled on you…!"

Although he made it sound like he was sincerely apologizing, from the inside it was awfully hollow apology on his part.

In his heart, Nagatada thought, "That was definitely on purpose!" and howled in pain from the heat.

"Are you okay, big brother!?"

Kasane hurriedly rushed up to Nagatada and began to wipe the area where he burned himself with a handkerchief.

"U-m! I can do it myself…!"

"What are you talking about! If we don't hurry, you'll get burnt."

Saying that, she kept wiping the area with great care.

Unable to remain calm by Kasane's actions, he began to panic.

Observing the two, Gorouza's mood began to drop even further.

...Ah, a man's jealousy is truly unsightly.

He tsked in his heart.

Because he did something unnecessary, she began caring for his brother and given the situation, he didn't have the freedom of diverting her away from him.

"Now that I think about it, where are the other family members?"

"Ah, yes. My mother, father, and sister all went out to shop."

Asking Kasane curiously asked, Gorouza gently answered.

"Is that so? I wanted to thank them for the other day."

Before when Kasane and Ikeda came over, his father had sympathized with her story and showered her with many gifts so she wanted thank him for that.

"By the way, why is Kasane-dono here…?"

"Ah! That's right, that's right!"

"Kawajiri-san requested me to give you this letter!"

Kasane said as she fished out the parchment.

He was given a certain from Kawafuji-sama so it must be about that, Gorouza accepted the letter from Kasane.

"Thank you very much. For Kasane-dono to come all this way to deliver this…"

He felt guilty that Kasane went out her way for this delivery, but he still felt overjoyed that she came to see him.

He shed out a bitter smile by this complicated emotion of his love for her.

Kasane might have only came here because she was sent out for this task, however even so, there isn't a single man out there that wouldn't be happy if the person he loves happens to visit him.

"It's fine, I volunteered myself."

"Eh?"

"Today's Gorouza-san's day off so I wanted to see your face. That's when Kawajiri-san requested everyone, so I thought it was a good opportunity."

"...I-I see."

He was so overjoyed that he forgot how to speak.

For her, she didn't have any ulterior intentions. Yet he couldn't admonish this restless feeling.

Out of character, he felt his face heat up.

For she also wanted to meet him.

"U-um, Kasane-san… right?"

As if contradicting this sweet emotion, his brother, who kept quiet all this time, spoke. Not only that he easily called out Kasane-dono's name; Gorouza's heart twitched.

"I apologize for causing you so much trouble. Thank you very much for delivering this to my brother."

"Oh, you mustn't thank me! There's nothing to thank me for!"

After receiving such a polite acknowledgment, Kasane frantically shook her head.

"Um, as a token of our apology, please have this."

"Uwah, these are really beautiful flowers!"

His brother then handed a bouquet of the flowers their mother had taken great care of in the garden.

Kasane's eyes lit up at the colorful array of flowers.

"These are the flowers out mother has grown as a hobby."

"Receiving this much… are you sure your mother wouldn't be angry?"

"Our mother isn't like that, so she wouldn't possibly get angry. Rather, she is someone who becomes overjoyed that someone is pleased with the flowers she had grown herself."

"Such a wonderful mother! Thank you very much, big brother."

"..."

Seeing such a conversation unfolding before his eyes, Gorouza's heart was definitely not calm.

(Even though I intended to give her the flowers later)

Like his brother, Gorouza was planning to give her flowers before she returned to the castle.

Surely she will be delighted, her dazzling smile will be directed to him. That was his plan from the start.

However since siblings think alike, his brother came to a similar idea and gave her a bouquet before him.

The adorable, sunny smile of Kasane was now directed to his brother.

No.

Please don't show that smile to other men.

Please don't touch other men so familiarly.

No, no, no.

Whenever Kasane smiled to others, whenever she called out to others, whenever she touched others, the fact that he had such thoughts in his mind; he hated it all to death.

This wasn't supposed to happen.

He wasn't supposed to have this effeminate, this child-like jealousy.

He hated, absolutely hated himself for acting like the man who kept his cool with the other men at the castle.

He was not supposed to be like this.

Acting as if he were a child.

"Kasane-dono! !"

"Yes!?"

Kasane jumped at Gorouza suddenly called out her name.

"Aniue is a closet pervert!"

"...What!?"

"Not only does he have a thin presence, but he is also very timid and is often ignored by girls! But because he has grown up with our beautiful and accomplished mother and little sister, his ideals are very high, so he wishes to have an adorable, bright, gentle wife who can cook delicious meals! !"

"Go-gorouza! !"

"That's why! Kasane-dono…! You mustn't associate yourself with my brother! !"

"Just what do you think of me as!?"

Nagatada refuted against Gorouza's absurd remarks.

"Um, were you worried about me? I'm fine Gorouza-san. Compared to your brother's ideal-like mother and little sister, I'm pretty normal! It's quite rude if you compare me to those wonderful people."

Kasane created a wry smile; it seems that she understood his worry.

Seeing her smile made his heart flutter.

She didn't understand.

Just how much she attracted others to her.

This girl didn't know.

Just how many of the men back at the castle stared at her.

And that he held such feelings to her.

"...Really… you are…"

In a feeble voice, he weakly held on to her.

Her goodwill to others wasn't necessarily always a good thing.

She was rather thick headed whether or not she held hatred or love towards him.

She believed that everyone was beautiful and irreplaceable and was never doubtful of them.

That might be her good point, but that was also a bad side of hers.

That's why, please notice.

He is such a self-centered and greedy man that couldn't guarantee her safety from himself.

"...Gorouza-san?"

"..."

Kasane gave him a puzzled look as she saw him become silent.

Observing Gorouza's unusual state, Nagatada narrowed his eyes.

"Ah~, I apologize. I just remembered I had some work to do in my room…"

Saying that, his brother stood up.

Work to do?

He didn't remember his lord giving his brother such an urgent job.

"Is that so? I'm sorry, then I better leave now then!"

"No, no, no! It's fine. I believe Gorouza will also be happy if you accompanied him for a while... That's why, why don't you stay here for a little longer?"

"Aniue, what…"

"Right? Gorouza."

"..."

With a grin on his face, he made Gorouza agree.

It's true that if Kasane were to stay over a little longer, he'll be delighted.

"That… is true, but…"

"Really? Thank goodness… The truth is, I wanted to talk to Gorouza-san a little more…"

She gave him a relieved smile.

Receiving quite a shock from the smile, his heart began beating faster. His desire began to run wild like an idiot.

Don't expect anything.

For her this was just a trifle reason.

But for him.

"Well that's the reason, so please enjoy your time here."

With a smile, his brother dispersed from the room.

Kasane also gave him a small nod.

"...Um… if that still troubles you, I could go out for 2, 3 hours instead of confining myself in my room if you want…."

"...! No need! !"

Just before Nagatada exited the room, he whispered over to Gorouza, whose face dyed dark red as he understood the intentions of those words.

Seeing that reaction coming from Gorouza, his brother smiled amusingly.

"Is something wrong?"

"I-it's nothing!"

With a blushing a face, the sight of his brother trying not to become conscious of the girl was a refreshing sight.

They describe his younger brother as womanly, but with the way he acted around that girl, he only looked like an immature young boy.

The unusual side of his younger brother.

Just how should he report this to father, mother, and his little sister?

Surely they will all be delighted to hear Gorouza acting like his age for once.

In a cheerful mood, he thought about the story he will tell to the others as he began to hum a small tune.

Poor Nagatada. You're the ideal wingman though. Still, Gorouza you're so mean to your own brother. (lol)

I hope you all had a good laugh here. I found Gorouza's reactions to be amusing in this story. Well, now I shall move onto the next story. I don't know when I will upload it, but it should be either today or tomorrow. So until then, I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day.