I Decided to Not Compete and Quietly Create Dolls Instead

At the other side of the black door, there was a man sleeping. He was sitting on a chair and his head was on top of a desk.

That was Tourus Wisp My brother.

We can wake him up, right? I asked Fromos.

Please be kind with him. He has been up all night for the past few days in order to make sure everything stays in order. Fromos replied.

Really? I couldnt help muttering.

I was still hard to believe That older brother with his almost non-existent presence is commanding dolls and knights to hold the governments army back

Before I could ponder on it any further though, my brother started muttering something, stretched his arms, then rubbed his eyes with his hands He was like a cat.

Good morning, brother. I said.

Is that Altys voice? Ive been waiting for you. After saying this, Tourus finally opened his eyes, Is Fromos next to you? Sorry, seems like I missed the opportunity to greet you at the entrance.

You were quite tired, lord Tourus. Fromos said.

Thank you for the help. Ill take it over now, so please return to your duties, Fromos. Tourus ordered.

Understood. Please excuse me. After Fromos bowed down to my brothers orders, he left.

It was now just me and Tourus on the conference room.

Sit down for now, Alty. You must be tired from the long journey.

Or do you prefer to stand and walk while you think? Ill match you in that case. Tourus told me.

Im going to sit down. As I said that, I pulled a nearby chair closer and sat on it.

Its hard to talk if youre so far away, you know? Its out long-awaited reunion, so come closer.

Sure, I havent returned to the Wisp house in the past few days, but Im still bathing properly alright? So I shouldnt be smelly or anything Tourus then smelled his own armpit, Yeah, Im good.

Okay Uhn Brother Tourus Right? I muttered, not sure what to say.

Of course, Alty. Im the eldest son of the Wisp family and the next leader of the house. Tourus Wisp.

On that note, did you know that Tourus means truth in the ancient language of the empire? Brother Tourus replied.

Ah Thank you for teaching me that I told him.

Isnt your behavior strange for a brother and sister who share blood? I mean, we arent twins, so we dont exactly share blood, but were still from the same father and mother.

Its been a few years since we last met, so shouldnt our meeting be a bit more dramatic and moving!? Tourus asked me.

Then, he opened his arms in a beckoning fashion As if he wanted me to jump onto his arms.

Just Who is this person? His blond hair and blue eyes are the same as mine, and his facial features resemble fathers but Its only in appearance that he resembles brother Tourus.

His impression is way too different. Instead of being a forgettable person that resembles a shadow, he is more like a bright shining light. He was so dazzling, that I felt like I was getting exhausted just by being near him.

How did his personality take such a drastic turn?

The mood is still awkward, so Should I try guessing what youre thinking, Alty? Perhaps it might clear things up.

I bet its something along the lines of Who is this shining guy right in front of me? Is it really my brother that Im seeing? right? Tourus said.

Well I cant say I didnt wonder if you had eaten something rotten or hit your head really hard. I replied.

Im 25 years old already, alright? Im not gonna just bump by head randomly. In fact, there are quite a few madams in high society that have been captivated by me, you know?

Though well, none of them can quite compare to mother, so I ended up coming here without tying myself to any of them. Tourus said.

So he is actually a mother-con? I didnt know that and I dont think I wanted to know it.

And now youre probably thinking about how your brother is a mother-con and thats why he didnt get married, but thats wrong.

Im going to stay single until things settle down in this country.

But instead of staying into this topic, let me answer your worries on what we were talking about previously.

Isnt he like a completely different person? Thats a misunderstanding, Alty. You just forgot about it. Tourus told me.

I Forgot? I asked.

Are aware of what it means to have a unique talent? Tourus asked me.

Ive read about it in several books. Its what my doll magic is. I replied.

Indeed. Its good that youre studying plenty.

And yeah, this isnt just magic, but more like a divine miracle.

I too, have access to a unique talent. Brother Tourus told me.

You have it too? I asked.

Yes. Im using it to manipulate memories actually. Do you want to see an experiment?

1, 2, 3, go. Brother then, snapped his fingers.

***

Eh? There should only be dolls and knights here, but who is this person in front of me?

His blond hair and blue-eyes The facial features that resemble my father, but more youthful

Hes also using the white clothes that symbolize my house in a very fashionable way

Is he dads secret child or something?

Well, its about time, isnt it? The man then snapped his slender fingers.

***

Ugh!?

You okay, Alty? Brother Tourus hugged me, who was surprised by the sudden change, then, he looked directly into my eyes, If youre feeling unwell, just lie down, alright? Your older brother can put you to sleep with a nice lullaby.

I once sang to Fromos before, and he fainted in less than a minute. He said that he had bad nightmares at the time, but at least he went to sleep. How about it?

Uhn Please refrain from doing that. I told him.

This was quite surprising.

Though also, I feel some discomfort in my brain. As if my nerves were fiddled with directly And now, there is still some tingling feeling on the back of my head.

Alright then.

By the way, making someone forget everything takes a lot of effort. I usually am much more subtle with my memory manipulation.

Its similar to your doll magic, but with a different execution. Like climbing a mountain by using a different path. Brother Tourus told me.

What do you mean? My power just puts the spirits into the dolls. Its quite different from yours. I replied.

Huh? Brother Tourus started frowning for some reason, Well, I guess youll understand it soon.

Or rather, there might be already be some signs appearing.

Alty, did the people around you ever start moving unnaturally in a way that you wanted them to?

Unnaturally? I asked.

Yes, for example, if you were walking around while thinking about wanting chocolate, then a sudden chocolate master approached you by saying today is a beautiful day, Alty, so please have this chocolate! or something like that? Brother Tourus asked me.

Lets not try to understand what a chocolate master is, and instead focus on the important bits

I can actually think of a case like this.

The audience with king Lereol. I didnt speak anything, but he somehow understood my intention and prepared a high-speed ship.

It was far too convenient Could it be related to what brother Tourus is saying?

Judging from your expression, I can say that your answer is yes.

To put your influence over someones will is also a part of doll magic. Remember that well. Tourus told me.

There was something unusual about Tourus as he said that Unlike before, he had a very distant expression now.