Valius' sharp gaze made me sweatdrop on the spot. "...What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"So you recommended that cafe because you wanted to meet that demon?!" He snapped, making my guts shrink.

"Well... Not entirely, but-"

"But what? Do you know that your actions are dangerous? This isn't a game, and he's a demon! Don't you care about your life?!"

I pouted, feeling annoyed. But my guts were small when facing my angry brother, so I didn't dare to snap back.

Well, I know that he was angry for my good. But still...

"I went there because I wanted to taste the cake made by Alastor. Besides, he's not a bad person." Hearing my words, he snorted angrily.

"Yeah, he's not a bad person, but a demon."

"Ugh, brother! I'm serious! He even helped me make a potion to cure my illness without asking for anything in return!" My statement made him speechless for a moment.

After remembering something, which I guessed was my illness that he had forgotten, he looked at me in horror.

"Without asking for anything in return..? Wait- he can cure your illness? No, wait- are you sure he didn't trick you? How could he know the cure for your illness? I and the others even had a hard time finding out what your disease was." He looked at me with eyes filled with confusion and a glimmer of hope.

I smiled proudly. "Let your little sister, who has followed Alastor's life for the past 2 years of my short life, explain it to you, brother."

"You literally call yourself a maniac, you otaku."

That insult made me snort. "Shut up and listen carefully. According to the story in the game, Alastor is indeed a demon. But his nature takes after his mother, who is an angel with a bit of demon blood. Believe it or not, although a bit mischievous and thick-faced, he is a peace-loving person." I shrugged my shoulders indifferently.

"Well, as you know, he wants to stay away from the demon territory, which is his home, because the demons are at war with several races. Humans are included. More specifically, the holy people and those related to the temple." I took a deep breath, trying to calm my irritation. "Hmph! Just thinking about it makes me upset."

"What does this have to do with the holy people?"

I shifted my position to sit face to face with Valius, then put on a serious expression.

"Just so you know, the core of the problem lies with them! They are a bunch of scumbags who act like they are holy and righteous, which is a lie. Those scum make an aromatherapy that is safe for humans but deadly for demons. This aromatherapy is spread among humans and eventually attracts the attention of the curious demons."

Valius looked at me in confusion. "Wait, this has nothing to do with my questions."

I grabbed a pillow and threw it at Valius' head, then glared at him sharply. "Yes, I know! Just listen till the end! Don't interrupt my story! You're so impatient."

He frowned, inevitably adjusting the pillow on his lap, then relaxed his back so that his head rested on the pillow, then listened carefully.

Hmph! Good!

"The point is! Because of that, Alastor's mother fell ill, and coincidentally her illness was the same as mine. In the game, her mother dies right after Alastor finds the cure. But I don't know for sure if she's dead or not, because some things are different here from the story in the game." I looked at Valius suspiciously. "It could be the butterfly effect because you reincarnated as Vasilius."

He flicked my forehead. "How smart aren't you? So smart that you can accuse and blame as you please."

I rubbed my forehead while pouting. "I was just voicing my thoughts. Anyways, back to the topic. Alastor said that I reminded him of his acquaintance, who I'm sure is his mother."

"Hm... Indeed, you're so smart." A familiar voice made Valius and I turn to the balcony of my room.

Several white feathers scattered in the air, each appeared as if it were a soft cloud illuminated by the gentle touch of sunlight, creating a mesmerizing spectacle for any onlooker.

However, what truly captivated the attention was Alastor, who was leaning casually on the side of the glass door, which no one knows when it was open, decorated with large and ethereal white wings on his back that seemed to exude an otherworldly aura.

Valius' expression immediately became tense. He stood up and rushed to the bed to cover me from Alastor's view.

Valius' hand quietly crept under the pillow.

Alastor who saw that, narrowed his eyes. "I wouldn't try to do anything if I were you," Alastor warned, making my brother freeze in place.

Alastor flapped and then stretched his wings. Slowly, his wings shrank and disappeared as if absorbed by his back.

He then looked at me with one eyebrow raised and a thin smile. "Good morning, cute little lady."

I smiled awkwardly. "Uh- Good morning."

He approached without changing his relaxed expression, in contrast to my brother who was getting more and more tense.

After pulling and sitting on the chair, that Valius had previously occupied, he put down the corner of his lips and looked into my eyes. "Is it interesting?"

Alastor's question made my tongue numb, unable to speak.

When I didn't answer for a long time, he spoke again. "Is something you call a 'game' fun? You said I was your favorite character, right? Does the 'game' tell my life from childhood to adulthood in detail? So, how is it? Is my life exciting and interesting?"

...

How much did he listen..?

I bit the inside of my lip. "What are you talking about? A-And how did you go up here?"

The random question I blurted out to change the topic caused the two people in front of me to stare at me in silence.

He obviously had wings to fly, and he had come here the same way once before.

Ah... I want to bury myself cause of my stupidity...

Alastor chuckled. "No need to be so tense. I just want to talk. You already know my personality, right?"

Valius sneered. "That you like peace? Your previous and current behavior is not the behavior of a peace-loving person."

Alastor stared at him intently. "Hn? I don't want to talk to someone who's sitting on the bed."

Valius stared at Alastor as if to say 'Are you kidding me? How about Lania? She also sits on the bed!'

Valius sighed. Then he gave in and got up from the bed. He pulled me to sit on the wide and soft sofa in the room. He pulled me to sit on the wide and soft sofa in the room.

Alastor just raised two eyebrows indifferently, then sat down across from the sofa I was sitting on.

"So? Are you gods? How do you know the story of my life? Are you gods who can witness someone's life? Or do you not only witness but can interfere in their lives too?It's not that I believe in gods, but I'm just making sure. So, what's the truth? Come on, tell me."

I scratched my cheek. "Well, that's not right, but not wrong either."

Alastor looked at me with an interested gaze. "Or do you risk your life to enter this world based on love?"

Huh..? How did he come to this conclusion?

I stared at him in amazement, while Valius stared at me in surprise.

"You fell in love with this creature after knowing its true form???" Valius accused, making me frown in displeasure.

"You said I'm an otaku yourself... why are you accusing me of liking the real thing?"

He fell silent, but still looked at me suspiciously, made me look at him in disbelief.

This little shi- Why do you believe other people's nonsense and not believe your own sister?!

"So? Do you like me or not?" Alastor raised one eyebrow and the corner of his lips raised, making me even more annoyed.

You guys are so annoying..!

"I'm not! Ughh!! Both of you are annoying! It's true that like the 2D version of Alastor and his cooking. But that doesn't mean I'm in love with him! Please stop accusing me of things that aren't true! It's like liking a character in a book but not being interested in dating him in person! I like many other characters besides Alastor, does that mean I love all the characters and would date them all if I met them?!" I raised my voice while glaring at the two annoying creatures sitting in front and beside me.

Valius sighed in relief. "Good, you're thinking rationally."

I replied sharply, "Do you think I'm an easy woman?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe."

"Do you want to die again?" I hit his shoulder, making him smile.

...He's crazy.

If only I didn't remember that he was my brother, I would have sold him at auction.

Alastor cleared his throat. "Is my existence that small? No need to reject me that desperately, especially in front of me. I'm still here, waiting for an explanation."

I scratched my cheek. "Ah- right, sorry... I'm not sure how to explain it, bu-"

Valius cut my words and said, "The point is, she just likes a character in a book that looks like you, but not you."

Alastor tilted his head while looking at me with a small smile. "Really?" He asked, making me nod quickly.

"But what I heard was not like that. The character is not only similar but his story and characteristics sound very much like mine." He smiled, but his eyes looked very serious.

"Ah... Well... About that-"

My words were cut off by Alastor. "Then tell me about him. Let me hear how similar he is to me."

...Damn, I'm screwed.

I sweat dropped on the spot, glancing at Valius nervously. He glanced at me too, looking a little helpless.

He kicked me lightly under the table, then glanced at Alastor, glanced at me again, then glanced at the door, as if saying 'The decision is in your hands. You will explain it to him or we get out of here.'

...

Sigh... I give up... It turns out that life in the transmigration story I read is not as beautiful and easy as I thought after experiencing it myself...

"Alright, I'll tell you the truth. But don't say that I didn't warn you that this would be hard to believe. I swear this is real, and all of this is beyond my control."

"Well, I'll trust you. Tell me all of it," He said casually.

I looked at Alastor, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.

After that, I laid it all out for him, telling him everything I knew in as few words as possible: about me, my world, his world, what I meant by "game," the story about 'the hidden capture target, Alastor', and how I found out about his life.

As soon as I finished, Alastor, who was giving me a serious look, dropped his head. "Ha..." His shoulders shook. I couldn't see his face, which made me nervously stare at him unconsciously.

Suddenly he laughed, making Valius, who had been listening, grab my hand and pull me closer warily.

"Ah... Seriously, I didn't expect to hear something like that." He stifled his laughter, looking at me and Valius alternately. "I must admit this makes me a little upset." He said. The corner of his raised lips twitched.

He stared at me intently. "And here I thought... You forgot about me after a few years passed. Who would have thought that you weren't my cute little lady." He said softly, his facial expression and smile becoming sad.

I blinked, a little confused. "...Huh? What do you mean"

"I must admit that the story in the game is similar to my life story. The difference is that my cute little lady influences my story here." He raised his head while ruffling his hair.

"Huh? Your... Cute little lady..?"

"That's right, the owner of the body you occupy. Or should I say, Lavenia Alfaret?" Alastor's words made me and Valius stunned.

Woah... What the duck is happening..? For real... This is crazy...