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

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"Hill, get up. You've been pressing down on me, and I can't get up."

He wanted to show off his cool side in front of his sister, but instead he ended up getting beaten up and making a fool of himself.

I've really done my best at this stage. I'm not afraid of Hill laughing at me. What does a little shame matter if I can protect my family?

"Eh? Oh..."

Hill looked up, her blue eyes hazy and dreamy, her cheeks flushed as she murmured, "Brother's hands are so soft, so small..."

"Hill."

"Huh?! What happened? Sorry! Brother, Hill has inhaled too much of your scent, and my head is spinning."

What the heck is "brother's taste"? How can you still have such thoughts when your life is hanging by a thread? Has my sister created too many sects and gotten herself into trouble?

Hill looked around and saw that the passersby had already dispersed, and the library staff were picking up books and rearranging them.

"It's over. The tuner noticed the chaos here and took him away."

"Oh right, that guy with the lousy middle parting from earlier! Bro, are you alright with your stomach? Ambulance, ambulance..."

"You really want to send your brother to the hospital, but there's no need."

Sirocco pulled two square items out of his coat—

"Book?"

The two thick books, together thicker than Shirlock's waist.

"Thanks to these two books, I was able to block his attack."

"My brother actually used a book as a shield, that's amazing!"

"Please don't treat the books roughly." These were the words of a staff member.

It was quite awkward to hold Hill in front of all those busy people.

Sirocco returned the book to the other person, wiped the blood from his nose, and left the library with Hill.

"But can a book really do that? When they hit my brother, Hill thought he was going to be punched through..."

Hill recalled the situation with lingering fear.

She guessed correctly; Norius was more than 5 levels higher than Sirocco.

It shouldn't be possible to stop them with just a few books.

Sirocco waved his finger: "That's no ordinary book, Hill. That dungeon library is government property, so naturally they'll take some protective measures."

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"Don't you understand... In short, whether the tuner was able to arrive in time or Norius was forced to leave, it's all for this reason."

"Brother means... Ah! Could it be that those books are protected by magic?!"

“That’s right. Hill is really smart.” Sirocco smiled smugly.

Those books are government-protected property, and each one has been reinforced with an impact-resistant barrier. Even if you subject them to a full-scale bombardment by Katyusha rockets, let alone a fist, they won't get a single stain.

Sirocco was not injured to begin with; the [Minor Healing] that the tuner used on him merely made his skin smoother.

"Could it be that when my brother suddenly said those provocative things to the guy with the middle part, he was thinking of taking advantage of the environment from the very beginning?"

"No, it was just a sudden idea, who knew it would actually work."

Sirocco remembers a side quest in the game where you have to steal books from the library, and if you fail, you'll be captured by the tuners.

He trusted the experts' efficiency and unexpectedly succeeded in his gamble.

"Brother, you're amazing! Just like a brainy character in a comic book!"

"Hahaha..."

Sirocco gave an awkward smile; he was forced to fight using his brain.

If he could, he'd like to casually unleash a special beam cannon to blast Norius apart, or if he had the money, he'd hire an assassin to wipe them all out.

The reality is, he can't do any of these things.

Ultimately, it all comes down to my own weakness.

Sirocco wanted to quickly enter the dungeon and seize the time to become stronger.

"Speaking of which, Hill, you've been following me, haven't you? I just got home and you handed me the towel, and just now too. When there was danger, you refreshed the page immediately. This time you'd better explain yourself clearly, don't try to fool me. Don't you usually spend your weekends at home playing games?"

"Brother, it can drive away bad guys..."

Sirocco realized the sound was a bit far away, and when he turned around, he found that Hill was now some distance away from him.

Her face showed resentment, and one could even say a hint of regret.

"Um... Hill? You don't need to cry if you don't want to explain, I'm not angry."

"Hill, you failed to protect your brother, and you couldn't even get the guy with the middle parting to apologize to him... Hill, you did nothing..."

"Excuse me, Hill, what did you say?"

Hill looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.

"What's wrong, Hill? Are you feeling unwell?"

Is my period starting?

Looking at her pants, they seemed perfectly normal, without any stains.

Suddenly, her younger sister's eyes welled up with tears; Sirocco didn't know what he had done to upset her.

Just as he was about to reach out and pat her shoulder, Hill pushed Sirocco's hand away first.

"Hill has made his decision."

She wiped away her tears, revealing a resolute look in her eyes.

“Hill doesn’t want his brother to get hurt. Hill wants to be an explorer. He will protect his brother.”

18. Even the game couldn't shake Hill's resolve.

“Hill…”

Sirocco placed his hands on Hill's shoulders, looking directly into Hill's unwavering blue eyes:

"I reject."

"Even if my brother refuses, it won't work."

As expected of my sister, she responded to rejection with rejection.

“Hill knows that, in principle, anyone who is 14 years old and passes the institution’s test is eligible to enter the dungeon.”

It's unusual that Hill is so defiant.

The legal age for entering dungeons in this world is too low. Can't it be raised?

This is a real headache. I don't have the confidence to take Hill into the dungeon. The main problem is that if that stupid old man finds out, he'll kill me.

“It’s okay, Hill. Your brother will take care of himself. This kind of work for capitalists is tiring and dangerous. You don’t need to force yourself to be an explorer. Most importantly, Mom and Dad will be very worried about you.”

"Hill cares about her brother too, and doesn't want him to get hurt again..."

Hill's eyes were moist, yet they revealed determination.

Sirocco truly understood this sentiment.

"Hill, if you give up becoming an explorer, your brother will buy you the latest PS6."

"!!!"

Ah, my sister, you're hesitating, aren't you? I know very well that you like games.

Although he only had savings starting with 1, he still owed Belén 300 rupees.

"No need. My brother doesn't even have 1000 RMB for living expenses each month, how could he possibly afford a PS6? Besides, given his personality, he'll need to buy weapons and armor when we go to the dungeon later, so he's even less likely to have any extra money."

Damn it, my sister really knows me well. I've only been in this world for less than two days, and she's already figured out how I do things.

"That's not important. Brother can get it by grinding monsters in the dungeon. No problem."

"There's a problem, Hill is, Hill...."

Hill clutched Sirocco's sleeve with one hand; she seemed to want to believe her brother, but her worry for her family outweighed her own cowardice.

"No matter what my brother says."

Hill's worries vanished, and his attitude became firm and stubborn:

"Hill is going to the dungeon with her brother. It's Hill's decision, and nothing her brother says can change it, hmph!"

Although Hill's pouty appearance was cute, Sirocco was completely exasperated.

The Hill I remember was like that too; he was usually easy to talk to, but once he decided to do something, not even 10 supercars could stop him.

no solution anymore.

The only option is to include Hill in the plan.

After all, it was my own choice to help Cass, and I didn't want my family to get too involved.