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

but...

Sirocco came up with a plan.

This might be a good opportunity?

In the original storyline, the original owner died in the middle of the events, and his home was destroyed, along with his family members...

Train Hill to become stronger.

That way, I can act more flexibly and conveniently, which can also serve as a safety net to deal with some unexpected situations that I cannot control.

But wouldn't doing this interfere with Hill's original dreams and life goals?

"elder brother?"

Hill was somewhat surprised to see Sirocco remain silent for so long.

No, no, no, it's not too late to talk about dreams after we've survived.

"That's true, Hill. Then try logging into the organization. Only if you pass the test can your brother take you into the dungeon."

"....!good!"

Hill said enthusiastically, "Then, brother, Hill will be right back!"

"and many more."

Sirocco stopped Hill, who was about to sprint, and explained to her regretfully, "It's the weekend, people don't work."

"Gu..."

"You should go home now."

"No. Hill will wait for her brother to come back from the dungeon. Hill will wait quietly at the nearby internet cafe, playing games calmly and discreetly, and won't cause her brother any trouble."

"...I see."

The younger sister is too cute and clingy, which is also a problem; Sirocco can't bring himself to refuse her.

"I'm going to the store to buy weapons first, do you want to come along?"

"We're going!! Even if it means spaceships crashing into Earth, we're going!"

"It's not that exaggerated."

With her twin ponytails swaying back and forth, Hill looked like a little rabbit following Sirocco.

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"Is this a chain reaction? Or perhaps the butterfly effect?"

Sirocco walked out of the store, his newly purchased long bag containing three weapons: a long-handled axe, a broadsword, and a metal baseball bat.

"That's great, brother, the store manager is willing to give us a 20% discount."

"Hahaha...yes, thanks to Hill, I'll definitely pay you back by next Saturday."

Sirocco's laughter was weak.

This is a commercial plaza not far from the entrance to the dungeon. It is a large five-story building with the Benor Company's logo prominently displayed.

Explorers clad in armor and carrying monster corpses share the same space as leisurely strolling tourists, while medical rescue teams occasionally emerge from the dungeon carrying stretchers.

Whether they were explorers or ordinary tourists, everyone was chatting and laughing.

Battles and bloodshed, shopping and strolling—all can be displayed together, representing the everyday scenes of this world.

Sirocco picked and chose three weapons, spending all the money he had on him.

He wanted to use his student card for a discount, but realized that Beren had already taken it. The store manager saw that Sirocco couldn't pay, and his eyebrows were raised really high.

Luckily, Hill, who came along, was willing to pay for Sirocco's expenses, and the shopkeeper even said he'd give her a 20% discount because Hill is so cute. Is the shopkeeper a lolicon? (How rude!)

The reason we didn't have enough money was solely due to my own threat to Belen back then...

"Hill, after I go to the dungeon, I'll send you a message every hour. If you don't receive a message within that time, call the rescue team. They have the information on registered explorers and know how to find me."

For safety reasons, it's best to go into the dungeon in groups of three.

This time I went into the dungeon alone, and if I encountered danger, I could only rely on luck and improvise.

Although the Ringwatch can be used to send messages, there's a possibility that it might be stolen or damaged, or that a monster might bite off my arm, rendering it unusable.

I did consider teaming up with Cass. Knowing his personality, he'd definitely agree, and I could also give him advice on leveling up.

The problem is Lv2.

After the special training with Brid this morning, Sirocco can now only safely defeat a goblin. Teaming up with Kas doesn't allow them to support each other; he's just a hindrance.

"Oh... I added my brother on LINE 4 years ago, and today is the first time Hill has messaged him. Can Hill message my brother in the future?"

Hill's eyes sparkled as he excitedly circled around Sirocco.

"Sure...but don't send it randomly after we go into the dungeon, I might not receive it during the battle."

"Hill understands! Be careful not to get killed by goblins, brother!"

Is this considered a caring reminder?

After parting ways with his sister, Sirocco walked for about 5 minutes and arrived at a magnificent building built against the mountain. Inside was the Explorer's Hall.

The luxurious hall, built of white marble, was bustling with noise, and people gathered together like trash.

Sirocco came to the front desk.

"Hello, I lost my student ID, but I have a ring pass. Could you please help me get a temporary pass?"

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The kind receptionist took the ring form, and when she read the information on the form with the machine, she blinked a couple of times.

She quickly completed the procedures and returned the ring to Sirocco:

"That's fine. I've upgraded it for you. You can enter the dungeon anytime without a student ID."

"Thank you."

"By the way, are you going into the dungeon alone, without any companions?"

"...Yes, is there a problem?"

The receptionist leaned over mysteriously and whispered:

"Are you heartbroken after being dumped by your boyfriend? Going into dungeons at level 2 without a group is practically suicide. You're still young, and with your pretty face, you could pick any good man you want. I advise you to go back."

Because of so many misunderstandings, Sirocco didn't know where to begin.

"I don't like men. Besides, I'm a man."

"Huh? Eh? Eh? Eh??"

Ignoring the receptionist's astonished reaction to the re-verification of his information, Sirocco went straight to the security checkpoint to queue.

Although the Ring Table could be used for playing games, Sirocco still curiously observed the hall.

The three screens hanging on the wall of the hall display the current exploration depth and major contributions of the explorers, guild recruitment information, terrain and anomalies of different dungeon levels, and advertisements for sponsor items, which are switched in turn at certain intervals.

The gate will be opened in a few minutes, and the explorer, dressed in advanced armor, is chatting and laughing with his teammates.

Looking at myself all alone, wearing a sports jacket and running shoes from junior high school, carrying a weapon I bought on sale, I looked like I was on a spring outing.

"That's... Cass?"

Looking ahead, I saw a refreshing head of blue hair; Cass was near the front of the group.

Brid and Corcy were chatting nearby, occasionally trying to strike up a conversation with Cass, but he seemed tense and serious, only offering a few words of agreement without much intention of joining their conversation.

Hey, hey, hey, what's going on? They're your wives!

Strictly speaking, teammates who need to be won over.

According to the original plan, you should be having a pleasant chat with them right now.

"What could make Cass so nervous... could it be that he ran into his mother? I remember that every time he meets his mother, it always ends badly."

Another possibility is that the teammates need more time to work out their relationship and get to know each other better.

That's right, they're mostly in the dungeon training for next month's showdown. Well, as long as they fight monsters a few more times, spend more time together, and face some life-or-death crises, their favorability will naturally increase.

But since Cass is here, and we just ran into Norius, could it be...?

Sirocco looked around, hoping he wouldn't find the person he was looking for.

"I knew it...like how Stand users are attracted to each other?"

Sirocco clutched his head, looking like he had a headache.

At the back of the group, a burly man with red hair and a crew cut was resting with his eyes closed, while his underlings chattered amongst themselves.

The elite Minotaur monster—Cliff.

19. That's enough! Stop chasing me!

Why are you here?!

No, although I had a vague idea when I met Norius, I didn't want to run into you guys.