Chapter 38
Monster’s Identity
“Hey, you maid! You’re the one who’s been scaring my sister!”
I heard such a comment and turned around to see a boy of about 10 years old, whose features resembled that of the Baroness Maria.
Assuming that the boy was Maria’s younger brother, that would mean that he was also a noble, but how to describe it… his kneecaps, which were visible through the short pants that hang down from his knees, were covered with scratches, so were his cheeks and nose, and apart from his clothes, he looked more like a rascal than a young master of a noble family?
“Hey, don’t just keep staring and say something!”
“Are you Maria-sama’s younger brother?”
“Yes, I am. Ever since you arrived, something has been wrong with my sister and everyone else! If you’re a bad guy, I’ll take care of you.”
“Are you confident in your skills?”
“Yes, I’m the boss of the neighborhood. Even Chico and Harry can’t beat me in a fight!”
…Who was that?
Well, I was able to get some idea of his background. In this remote area, there were very few children of nobles. Even if there were, they would be the children of barons and knights who governed towns and villages, but even so, around a dozen or so children would be more than enough.
In that case, his playmates would be the children of squires or soldiers, and since he was in a rural area, he was probably playing in a rough and tumble way similar to commoners.