How did I turn my victim into a phoenix-like hero?

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"Oh, thank you. Um, are you sure you don't need any help?"

"No need! Brother, just lie down as usual!"

Hill skipped and hopped towards the kitchen, while Crowder covered his ears and rolled around on the spotless wooden floor, muttering, "The smell of my wife walking on it is so good..."

Sirocco felt ashamed; he began to understand where the original owner's perversion came from.

Too lazy to care about the man rolling around on the floor with pleasure, Sirocco went back to his room on the second floor first.

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"I thought my sister was already invincible, but this one is even more of a heavyweight."

The moment Sirocco opened the door, he was shocked by the original owner's room.

Very messy.

It's so chaotic that after humanity goes extinct and is reborn, they could open a "pre-human civilization exhibition hall."

If Doraemon were to return to a room like this, he'd probably be transported back to the 22nd century without hesitation...

I wanted to take advantage of being alone to think about my next move, but there wasn't even a proper place to stand in the whole room.

"No, I can't think calmly with this pile of prehistoric junk!"

Sirocco rolled up his sleeves and, despite the throbbing pain in his body, began cleaning.

11. Cass's family

A towering, modern building.

Cass watched the numbers on the elevator screen and jumped to the 33rd floor.

In reality, it doesn't matter which floor you go on; the entire building is Cass's home.

There's someone Cass wants to see on the 33rd floor.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a breathtaking view unfolded before my eyes.

The clean and spacious corridor shows the care and attention the cleaning staff put into its work.

Cass walked through the complex passageways.

This floor is protected by a "visual illusion" prop, making it difficult for first-time users to even return to the elevator, let alone reach their destination.

The cameras are hidden in various corners of the corridor and are also equipped with thermal sensors. The monitoring room is staffed 24 hours a day.

After passing through a door with an opulent interior that differed from the rest of the room, Cass underwent an eye scan for verification before entering.

"Master, you are back."

The elderly butler, named Haider, bowed respectfully to Cass.

"I'm back, Haider. Is my brother awake today?"

"I'm sorry, young master, no. Although his heartbeat and eyeballs are responding normally, he hasn't shown any signs of waking up..."

"That's it, I understand."

Cass had no expectations, nor was he disappointed; it was part of his daily routine.

"I'll change my clothes before I go see him. Haider, you go and rest."

Haider nodded gently: "Thank you for your kindness, young master, but taking care of you two is my job, and I don't feel tired at all. It just so happens that today is your school day, so I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some good dishes."

"No need, a simple meal is fine. I'm going to the dungeon later."

"Then I will prepare a lunchbox for the young master to take when he goes out."

"Well, please."

Haider left gracefully, while Cass walked to another elevator in the room and took it to the 36th floor.

This is Cass's real room. Step into the locker room.

First, he unbuckled his belt and took off his pants, then removed his somewhat tight coat, and finally took off the silver ring on his left ring finger.

The moment the ring was taken off, a girl's face appeared in the mirror.

Her true self was liberated, and her temperament returned to the unique feminine beauty.

The "removing the grotesque" ritual can eliminate others' sense of unease towards you. Even if you walk naked in the street, people will accept it as common sense.

"Hmm~ Hmm~"

Humming a song, she picked out a favorite loungewear from the closet and changed into it.

What appeared next was a girl with an unusually beautiful appearance. Although she had short hair, it was long enough to cover her ears after being styled.

Kas, or rather, her original name—Kathia.

Cass's sister.

After changing her clothes, she returned to her brother Cass's hospital room.

Warm sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and Cass slept peacefully, while instruments of all sizes operated tirelessly around him.

"Brother, today I'm officially starting to take your place at school. If you don't wake up soon, I'll stay with you until you graduate. I don't want to have to go to college for you too."

The doctor said the patient was dreaming, and kept dreaming. He suggested talking to the patient more, which might bring him back to reality.

Katya didn't mind, since there weren't many people she could talk to comfortably when she got home anyway.

"The entrance exam wasn't surprisingly difficult. Maybe it's because we're siblings, and I have the same talent as my brother. I've already mastered controlling the effective range to the level of the palm of my hand. How about that? Pretty impressive, right?"

Cass was breathing steadily and had a normal heart rate.

"Hmph, brother, you still look down on me, don't you? Yes, yes, compared to you, my talent and proficiency aren't as high. I only passed the exam by teaming up with teammates. I'm nothing like you, brother, who started training hard in elementary school to become an explorer and always ranked first in the graduation exams every year."

I, a self-taught student, managed to get into the National Explorers School, while you just sleep here all day...

Cass did not respond.

"You might not believe it, but I'm now in the same class as the people I temporarily teamed up with! We've agreed to go to the dungeon tomorrow to kill monsters and level up. That's right, our goal is to become the 'strongest' team!"

In that case, my brother's "number one" can't compare to my "strongest" status!

The strongest and all that, it sounds like a shonen manga.

Katya added the sentence quietly, a little embarrassed.

In the huge room, Katya spoke smugly to her brother.

"You might not believe it, but on the very first day, someone challenged me to a duel."

That guy doesn't look like a good person at all. He acts recklessly just because he's high level. I really dislike him.

Moreover, his friend, who had planned to do something inappropriate to my friend, is the one I mentioned to you before, named Corcy, a very cute girl. I will absolutely not let them touch a single hair on her head.

Brid will also team up with us; that red-haired guy shamelessly said that three of us would challenge him.

That suits me perfectly! I'll give him a good beating then!

Katya paused at this point.

"...Actually, I'm a little scared, brother. Don't misunderstand, I'm definitely not scared because I regret accepting the challenge!"

Today was the first time we met, and he suddenly punched me. Are all high-level men this unreasonable?

My talent didn't activate in time; that punch was truly outrageous. I felt like I'd been hit by a car. I thought I was going to die, but thankfully, Sirocco gave me an X21 shield... Speaking of which, where did he get that from...?

If we lose the duel, will those people...?

Katya shook her head, trying to shake off her unease.

"Sorry, brother, I haven't introduced Sirocco to you yet! Unbelievable! He's actually Bridal's childhood friend..."

"Sirocco? Is he a boy? Katya? He is a boy, although he looks quite like a lady from a wealthy family."

The automatic door to the ward slid open quietly, and a tall woman wearing sneakers entered the room.

It's not that she can't wear high heels; she wears sneakers simply for ease of movement.

If she wanted to, with her outstanding 2.1-meter-tall mature figure and high heels, men within a hundred miles would willingly become her devoted admirers.

The prerequisite is that they dare to approach and strike up a conversation.

"Mom, what are you doing here?"

Katia's tone suddenly dropped several degrees.

Katia and Cass's biological mother—Victoria Bennor.

Her long, glossy, deep blue hair was tied in a ponytail at the back of her head, and her phoenix eyes, the same color as her hair, were clear and bright. Her appearance was as radiant and unapproachable as if illuminated by a divine light, and time seemed to have left no trace on her.

If you didn't know better, you'd think she was the girl next door.

His true identity is the actual person in charge of Benor Corporation, a very busy person whose time is measured in minutes.

Katya wasn't surprised that her mother knew about Sirocco; Benor Corporation was the largest company in the city, so finding out about someone was incredibly easy.

“Didn’t I say,” Victoria smiled gently, “that you should call me Mother?”

"...Well!"

Katya's pupils distorted, and she felt dizzy, but her years of perseverance prevented her from fainting.