Changing the Fated Death

Under the glow of the warm yellow light.

Ansu recounted the events that had just transpired to Vera with vivid detail, much like how their foster father used to tell them stories when they were children.

Listening to the thrilling process of capturing Bishop Terry, Vera's expression shifted between shock and fear.

She hopped onto the sofa where Ansu was sitting and squeezed in next to her brother, "So your boss is that powerful! It's a good thing you brought her along this time, otherwise that evil bishop definitely would have killed you to silence you!"

"Mm... the boss is indeed quite capable." Ansu nodded silently, "But there's no need to worry too much; Bishop Paul and Freya are also very formidable people."

"How can I not worry!" Vera patted her small chest, feeling lingering fear, "Brother! The missions you're carrying out are just too dangerous. You've only just joined that official organization, and you're already risking your life like this. If I had known, I would have stopped you no matter what that day!"

"There's no such thing as a regret pill in this world." Ansu said with a smile, "Besides, missions like this won't happen all the time. After today, things should be peaceful for quite a while."

Having finally captured Bishop Terry after several attempts, the tragedy of tomorrow's open house would no longer occur, and Ansu could finally stop living in constant fear of his Fated Death...

"Otherwise..." Vera tugged on Ansu's arm, asking cautiously, "Brother, can you take me with you next time?"

"That's out of the question!" Ansu's expression changed instantly.

He subconsciously thought of the Vera who had died at the school in the simulation, thinking of his sister's cold, lifeless body...

It was precisely because Vera had been worried about him that she had gone to the school to find him, only to be caught in the crossfire of the battle...

"Alright then..." Vera pouted; she knew her brother wouldn't agree.

She was simply too weak; going along would only be a burden...

"If only I could become stronger too..." Vera muttered to herself, thinking that way she could help her brother.

Ansu looked at his sister's regretful eyes, feeling conflicted inside.

Of course, he didn't want Vera to get involved in such dangers again, but he also didn't want to be like before, always harboring an overprotective desire toward her.

Vera was very talented; she should be allowed to do what she loved.

Furthermore, with him around, their home would inevitably be drawn into various disputes in the future. Vera needed to acquire extraordinary power; becoming stronger was the only way to survive. Ansu had now become a 'power-realist' just like Cecilia.

Perhaps... he could ask Freya for help in finding Vera a good teacher, or perhaps she could even take on the role herself.

But Ansu did not intend to groom Vera into the Demon Hunter from the original plot; Vera's path to the extraordinary should follow a different profession.

It shouldn't be too grueling, the work should be respectable, and ideally, it would be a 'top-tier' meta profession from the game.

What were the top-tier professions in Eternal Night Sword again... Ansu fell into silent contemplation.

Ansu pondered for a long time, and when he finally wanted to say something to Vera, he noticed the sounds beside him growing quieter.

He gently lifted his head and discovered that Vera had fallen asleep, resting on his chest.

The warm yellow light spilled onto Vera's cheeks, casting a soft glow over her. The little girl seemed to be having a restless dream, her lips occasionally pursing tightly or murmuring "brother" in a slurred, indistinct voice.

Afraid of waking his sister, Ansu carefully shifted her, then tiptoed to carry her back to her bed.

Watching Vera curled up and fast asleep, Ansu smiled and quietly closed the bedroom door.

"Good night."

At ten o'clock the next morning, Ansu was woken up by the system's notification sound.

[Due to the host resolving the key figure of the conspiracy, the open house tragedy from the original plot did not occur.]

[Congratulations! You have finally broken the Fated Death; a brand new life and future await you!]

[System rewards are being generated...]

[Reward: Points * 150]

[The simulation time span has now been extended; the 100-hour option is now available, costing 100 points (the new option allows for 48 hours of retention time)]

[Warehouse system unlocked]

[Alchemy system unlocked]

[Note: Making key decisions in reality that cause the world to change can also earn points. You are welcome to continue using the simulation function for a chance to obtain more generous rewards. Please keep up the hard work, host!]

Seeing this long string of system notifications, Ansu immediately sat bolt upright in bed, excited.

It worked!

Even after capturing Terry yesterday, he hadn't dared to truly let his guard down. Only after the system confirmed it did he finally feel a sense of closure.

Only then did Ansu have the heart to focus on the rewards, first and foremost the 150 points and the 100-hour simulation option.

"Simulating 4 days and 4 hours into the future... that's quite a long span."

Being able to know the intelligence of four full days in the future was more useful than any divination magic, though the point cost was a bit exaggerated at 100 points per use. Unless he encountered a major crisis, he likely wouldn't use it proactively.

Additionally, the warehouse and alchemy systems were also very useful tools.

The former went without saying; he could be a walking Doraemon, and he could even store his Future Diary in the warehouse so it wouldn't be discovered...

The latter seemed to allow him to have a progress bar when crafting magic equipment and items. If his proficiency was high enough, Ansu could become an alchemy master in no time.

Although these rewards were indeed good, Ansu also noticed that the system was intentionally guiding him to change things. Changing the world compared to changing his own fate was a completely different level of difficulty...

Wearing his pajamas, he opened the door and saw that Vera was already awake, busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast.

"Morning, brother~"

Ansu leaned in, catching the rich scent of milk and meat; Vera was pan-searing a steak with butter and vanilla.

Ever since their family's financial situation improved, Vera often prepared dishes they used to only get to eat once in a blue moon.

"Huh?" Vera glanced at her brother casually. "Brother, you seem really happy today!"

"I am!" Ansu was certainly happy. He snuck a forkful of the sliced steak, blew on the steam, and shoved it into his mouth, chewing vigorously as he mumbled:

"Vera, you don't have anything else to do, right? Today is the Royal Academy open house. I'll take you around to see our school, and we can go buy you some clothes while we're at it~"

"Brother! It's not even done yet, aren't you afraid of burning yourself!" Vera shot a playful, indignant glare at the famished-looking Ansu.

But seeing him eat with such joy, she couldn't help but laugh.

"An open house? Shopping? Sure..."

Vera naturally wanted to go shopping with her brother, but she recalled what happened last time. "Brother, that female boss of yours... she won't drag you away halfway through again, will she?"

"Of course not, don't you worry!" Ansu boasted naturally in front of his sister. "Even if the sky falls today, I'm taking you out. Not even Cecilia is going to tell me what to do!"

Vera giggled and nodded.

Her brother's change in mood couldn't escape her notice; he didn't seem as anxious as he had been over the past few days.

Though she didn't know what had happened, she felt happy for him.

It's wonderful.

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