Ding-dong...
Ding-dong...
"Huh? Why isn't anyone answering the door?"
The girl with chestnut-colored long hair pressed the doorbell again, pouting as she turned back to glance at Lee, who was parking the car.
"Maybe your brother doesn't want you anymore. You should prepare yourself. Last time I came over, I saw three beautiful women living with him."
Lee said seriously, analyzing the situation.
The girl rolled her eyes at him, snorting in response. "My brother doesn't care about women, and he's upright and kind-hearted!"
"Really? Your brother... seems to have a different reputation in the game." Lee shot her a suspicious look.
"What do you mean? My brother is the perfect man! The people in the game must have misunderstood him..."
The girl said, but as she spoke, her confidence began to falter. She quickly changed her tune, muttering, "If they didn't misunderstand him, he must have done it for their own good."
"I thought Bradley was the one who would blindly praise him, but it looks like you're his number one fan." Lee shrugged helplessly.
"Of course, I'm his number one fan!"
The girl smiled playfully, waving her slender arm. "My brother is super strong, invincible!"
Her face was beautiful, her demeanor pure and gentle, with a hint of pallor typical of someone recovering from illness. However, her eyes sparkled with excitement and joy.
"What's all this? I make tens of thousands of dollars per minute, and yet someone is still knocking on the door."
Madman rubbed his eyes, walking into the living room with an annoyed expression. He pressed the doorbell button outside.
"Don't open the door! Let me handle it!"
Just as Madman pressed the button, a wild figure dashed down the stairs, brushing his teeth with one hand while trying to tie a tie around his neck with the other.
"What are you doing... tying a tie? Do you have a date? I thought we agreed we'd stay single for life!"
Madman glared at Orson, feeling betrayed by love.
"Stop it, I have to give her a good impression of me—living well and eating well."
Orson said seriously, quickly smoothing back his messy hair.
When he used to live with Sienna in the rented apartment, she took care of everything for him, from his daily routines to the smallest tasks.
During her hospital stay when she was sick, the most common thing she told him was to live well.
But apparently, even the US Triple Crown winner wasn't omnipotent.
His cooking skills were legendary, his specialty being a sandwich with cheese, fried eggs, and bacon... or sometimes ham and cheese.
He could make endless variations of the same sandwich.
As for eating it every day, whether he lived or died, he left it up to fate.
But after merging with the world, most adventurers in Infinite Dimensions began eating Heaven Demon meat, and sandwiches had become a rare commodity.
Now, if Sienna saw him in this state, Orson knew he would definitely get a scolding.
"You've really betrayed me, huh? The friendship boat might have capsized, but can you at least take me with you when you go into the sea?"
Madman sulked, grabbing Orson's arm, not letting go. He insisted that Orson introduce him to a beautiful, sweet-talking girl with a great figure.
Madman was frustrated—despite being a handsome guy, he had yet to experience his first kiss in real life. In the game, people constantly called him a sleazy old man. Where could he go to explain himself?
"Too noisy... has my delivery arrived yet?"
At this moment, Nightshade sleepily walked out, ghost-like, slipping through the arms of the two men.
Click.
The door opened.
"Who... are you looking for?"
Nightshade froze for a moment, his heart racing.
The morning sunlight illuminated the doorway, casting a faint golden glow on the girl's chestnut-colored hair.
"Hello, I'm Orson's sister, Sienna."
She placed her hands behind her back, tilting her head and flashing a smile. Her sweet smile felt like Cupid's arrow piercing straight into Nightshade's heart.
Nightshade's face turned red at a visible speed, his expression excited as he looked at the two. "I... I think I'm in love!"
"Love my ass! Get out of here!"
Madman rushed over and shoved Nightshade away. He leaned against the doorframe, showing off a rather greasy but confident smile.
"Beautiful lady, you look just like my first love."
Madman said.
Sienna's face was filled with confusion. "???"
"I don't get it. Why are you deliberately trying to imitate her? Do you not have the confidence to get into my heart?"
Madman tossed his head back dramatically, his voice suddenly dropping three octaves. "But the truth is, I've never been in love with my first love. What I like is you, standing right here."
Nightshade: "Madman, you always say the way to win over girls is to tease them, but you're going straight for the kill. What's going on?"
"You're wrong. You can't handle her beauty. She's the first ray of light outside of Infinite Dimensions, and I'm the one chasing after her light."
Madman said seriously, pushing Nightshade away once again.
The relationship between the romantic master and the love-struck apprentice instantly collapsed.
Madman's charm was mercilessly trampled on, while Sienna blinked her big eyes, ignoring the scene, and quietly tiptoed toward the living room.
"You bastard…"
Orson became the black-faced demon and could no longer watch the spectacle.
Slap! Slap!
He walked up and gave both of them a hard slap to the back of their heads to stop the nonsense.
"Brother!!"
Sienna exclaimed with joy and immediately jumped into Orson's arms, wrapping herself around him like an octopus.
Orson's mind went blank for a moment. This felt like a dream to him, so beautiful it didn't seem real.
"You're back... It's just so good you're back."
Orson's nose tingled, and he gently patted her slender back, just like he did on stormy nights when they were in the orphanage. He would always pat her back and whisper in her ear until she fell asleep.
Sienna buried her head deep in Orson's shoulder, her body trembling as tears streamed down her face.
"I almost thought I wouldn't remember you anymore. I almost thought... I would die..." Sienna choked, her voice breaking.
Orson's eyes reddened, struggling to control the flood of emotions rising within him.
He had once thought it was fated for him and his sister to be separated forever.
He had believed he was an incapable older brother who would fall into an endless abyss, regretfully watching everyone he loved slip away.
"Don't cry, you're healed, that's what matters... yeah, don't cry."
Orson forced a smile, just like when he returned home after winning a competition, and Sienna would always jump into his arms, her face full of pride as she excitedly discussed the details of the game.
Orson cherished this feeling. He loved seeing the light in his sister's eyes. It allowed him to drown out all the negative voices from the outside world.
After all, there was no such thing as a heartless machine, no such thing as a cold, ruthless US Triple Crown winner.
Everything boiled down to Sienna being his pride, her approval meaning everything to him!
Though he told her not to cry, it was he who was crying the hardest.
The emotions of both his past and present life surged within him.
"I can't even bear to think about it... I couldn't bear to think about it, but... thank goodness... the nightmare didn't happen."
Orson did his best to control his emotions, but he still felt conflicted and uneasy. He was happy that Sienna had recovered and was home, but he couldn't help but worry about what lay ahead.
Facing the Demon Gods' chaotic future, he now understood that regaining something only made him more afraid of losing it.
To fight against the Celestial Demons, it wasn't just about strength—it also required unimaginable courage!
"Orson."
"Guild Leader."
"Man."
...
After a long while, Orson felt warmth on his shoulder as a hand was placed on his back, followed by another hand stacking on top.
These hands seemed to carry incredible magic, sweeping away all his confusion and unease.
"You guys..."
Orson turned around, stunned, to find familiar smiling faces.
Bradley came over and wrapped his arms around both Orson and Sienna, laughing loudly. "Even if the sky falls, we'll carry it together!"
Dancing Giant Boobs: "Right, as long as we stand together, there's nothing to fear, no enemy can stop us!"
At this, Orson nodded seriously: "No opponent can make us bow down. We are unbeatable!"
Madman grinned, suddenly changing his tone and turning to Sienna, raising an eyebrow. "So, Sienna, what's your IG handle? Add me, don't mind your brother being here, I have thick skin and can compete with him fairly!"