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

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It shines with dazzling light, but sometimes it gets unbearably hot.

Every word she uttered was filled with deep emotion:

"When I grow up, I want to marry my brother. Would you like that?"

78. Hill's Skills

"Cough cough!!"

Sirocco choked and had to grab a box of iced tea and take a big gulp to recover.

He's both a wife and a brother—what a contradictory statement!

"That's why I should marry Hill. Your grammar is a problem... Although I'm very popular with girls, I have no interest in paying homage to Yosuga no Sora."

"Hehe...that's not bad either."

"Hey, don't look so serious, Hill, you're kidding, right?"

"..."

The girl looked at him with moist eyes, her light golden hair adding an invisible sense of nobility, and her smile, which was between naivety and maturity, was particularly charming.

what?

Is she serious?

"...Hurry up and eat, it's getting cold."

"..."

The lovely girl gazed at him affectionately, and Sirocco felt very embarrassed.

The last time I was stared at for this long was when I was playing Street Fighter at the arcade in my previous life; the guy behind me in line was staring intently at me...

No, these are two completely different concepts!

What are you talking about? This is my sister!

I'm not that kind of weirdo!

Seeing that Hill remained silent, Sirocco suddenly remembered his father's famous saying—defeat magic with magic.

Sirocco is also an expert in emotional regulation.

He then maintained a poker face, met Hill's gaze, and calmly picked up the fried shrimp tempura with golden silk threads from the bento box.

Mmm, as expected of the seasoning sauce I carefully blended with dried bonito juice, soy sauce, and dried shrimp juice, paired with crispy on the outside and fresh on the inside fried shrimp, the taste and flavor are elevated to another level.

Just as Sirocco was completely focused on the dishes he was cooking.

Hill's thin eyebrows gradually relaxed, and the corners of her mouth turned up sharply.

"Pfft—Hahahaha!!!"

The girl with pigtails burst into laughter, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

"Just kidding, just kidding! I didn't expect you to take it so seriously, hehe—"

"...I admit your acting is good."

Sirocco's serious tone made Hill stop chuckling and instead become timid:

"Uh, brother, are you really angry?"

"Why should I be angry? My cute little sister is expressing her affection for me; I'm overjoyed."

Sirocco revealed a fearless smile.

He truly believed it; he wasn't lying.

This made it even harder for Hill to look directly at him. She turned her face away and whispered resentfully:

"That's it, brother, it doesn't suit my mood at all... It's too cunning."

"What did you say?"

"No, Hill thinks this food is delicious. Is there any more, brother?"

With a change of mood, Hill swept away the gloom.

"...That's all I made, but I can share some tempura with you."

"Thank you, brother."

Something disappeared as Hill's attitude changed.

Sirocco admired Hill's bulging cheeks, which resembled those of a squirrel gnawing on nuts after eating too much.

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"Pure Black Annihilation Ray? Brother, that skill sounds like Ultraman's special move, but it's the villain's."

"Yes, I'm only telling you this."

"Really?! So this is a little secret between my brother and me?"

"What little secret? No need to get so excited... Don't think I'm being long-winded. Also, don't tell anyone about these leveling spots."

“Hill would never tell anyone about something like this, nor would she brag about it to her best friend. Brother, you only say these things because you believe in Hill, right? There’s no need to share resources that can ensure you become stronger with outsiders.”

This kid is pretty savvy.

"Wow, Hill was scared and cried the first time she fought a monster, but she's very good at keeping secrets."

"Wasn't it because you, brother, were a pervert who wanted to see girls being played with by vine tentacles that you made Hill fight a disgusting monster on her first time?"

"I sought out those intimidating monsters in order to quickly enhance your mental strength."

"...Brother, you don't deny that you want to see girls being tightly bound?"

I don't have that kind of fetish.

The main problem is the lack of suitable props.

After lunch, Sirocco and Hill chatted about some of their own things.

Upgrade independently, hold the trump card of key intelligence, and one day dominate the battlefield with overwhelming power and grandeur.

He once thought that way.

But after careful consideration, I decided against it.

The butterfly effect will eventually accumulate to a point where it becomes unmanageable.

I don't know how long the walkthrough information for the 20th playthrough will be effective.

The mid-stage events are a battle of life and death.

It is essential to share confidential information appropriately and establish a high degree of trust with Hill.

...Although she already trusted herself quite a bit.

Ever since he came into this world and blocked Hill's headbutt, this child has developed an inexplicably high level of self-confidence.

“Hey, Hill...”

"?"

"Aren't you curious about why I know about these leveling spots, hidden areas, skills...?"

Hill stared at Sirocco in silence, his expression blank and unfocused.

"Ugh—yes, are you alright?"

"...Actually, I discovered it by accident. While I was reading in the library."

"As expected of my elder brother, you are truly learned!"

"However... since my brother is willing to tell Hill these things."

Hilton paused, licking his lips:

"There's something I'd like to tell you, brother... During the institutional testing, Hill acquired the skill . Are you aware of that, brother?"

It's quite rare to acquire skills without grinding monsters in the early stages.

It's probably as rare as panda blood.

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

"Hill doesn't understand! That's why he didn't say anything! The name sounds a lot like EVA, Hill thought it was a scam!"

Well, this skill was definitely created by the production team as a joke and a tribute.

The activation condition is to equip a shield in either the left or right hand. It can forcibly attract the enemy's attack direction. After mastering it, a new branch effect of defense and counterattack can be obtained.

"Hill...go test your skills in a bit, and mine too."

"OK!"

Hill mimicked Pip Boy by giving a thumbs-up.

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"Hill!"