The live broadcast returned to the hosts.

 

*CHEERS*

 

The stage guards had trouble as the crowd went wild.

 

[Whew, literal goosebumps. The margrave's voice is so cool, I love it!] Gretchen

[Haha, looks like the margrave gained another fan.] Hans

[I can't help it. And that video, it was like a movie trailer!] Gretchen

[I know, right? Also, those people shown, did you know they're players?] Hans

[They are? They're so strong.] Gretchen

[If that's what the margrave needs for this mission, let me ask again. Is everyone ready?] Hans

.

.

.

 

The crowd went quiet.

 

[Haha, good luck everyone.] Hans

[Every little help will count, so make sure you join the event even if you're not confident of yourself!] Gretchen

[Don't forget, there will also be rewards if you join.] Hans

*Cheers*

 

While the hosts continued to hype the crowd, Betty spoke to Elle.

 

[The way they edited those scenes of you was epic!] Betty

[The whole preview was good. They ought to do movies and cinematics as well.] Elle

[They do, actually. Looks like there's more.] Betty

 

The hosts were about to announce details about the event.

 

[Now, Sixthen Armada is a limited event that will replace regular events until the margrave's mission is completed.] Hans

[We don't expect the mission to be completed on the first try, so until then, the margrave will arrange an armada every 12am real time.] Gretchen

 

[Ooh, do you think we'll be able to reach Sixthen before the mission could be completed?] Betty

[Maybe, if we rush it. I should engrave magic symbols on your body, after all.] Elle

[Nooo!] Betty

[What's your pain reduction settings anyway? Don't worry, I'll think of a way to make it less painful..probably?] Elle

[Make sure of it! I have it at 30% so that I won't lose control of my body from intense pain, unless it's something like losing a limb.] Betty

[Make it 0% if you don't want to lose sense over your magic from a little pain. How about this, I'll also engrave a pain reducing effect that doesn't cause numbness on you, though it will take up a space that could be used for something else.] Elle

[You can do that? Then, please.] Betty

 

Elle turned to the TV and smiled mischievously out of Betty's sight.

 

(Pain isn't the only way to get tormented.) Elle

 

[Moving on, there are also updates unrelated to events tonight.] Hans

[There are also questions and complaints to be addressed as usual. Let's go over the more important ones first.] Gretchen

[For a detailed list including even the most minor ones, visit the official website. Now, let's see a concern from the management first.] Hans

 

The holographic screen displayed the concern to be addressed.

 

~~~

Q: The growth of the players stagnated recently. How will we encourage growth and prepare everyone for the upcoming content?

 

A: There is a recently discovered attribute “entropy”. There will be new monsters from Thirden and beyond that will have this attribute. Encountering these monsters will encourage growth.

~~~

 

[Ooh, what kind of monsters will it be?] Gretchen

[They will be quite tricky to fight. They can be distinguished by their distinct chrome or silver color. For now, we’ll reveal what an Entropy Elemental and a chaos hawk look like.] Hans

 

The holographic screen showed what looked like an androgynous human shaped shards of glass, then it showed a silver feathered hawk that was upside down while flying sideways.

 

[The hawk looks bugged, but that's just how the attribute works. Next, from a high number of players.] Hans

 

~~~

Q: Having to disassemble corpses or wait for it to turn into loot to store them sucks. Loot mechanics should be reworked.

 

A: There are a lot of ways to quickly store corpses that do not use the default Inventory. Consider learning these methods, or inviting someone trustworthy who knows the methods into your party.

~~~

 

[There are purchasable or craftable item bags, after all.] Hans

[But if your item bag drops on death, you’ll lose everything inside as well.] Gretchen

[I guess we’re just gonna have to find out how else we can store items. Next.] Hans

 

~~~

Q: This has been an issue before, but because of a certain incident during the last peak hours, there’s been a huge influx of people abusing the inability to logout when there’s a monster nearby.

 

A: We will implement a forced resurrection option, which will bring the player back to the territory church or event shrine where the player will be able to log out. Using this option will cost twice the penalty of a normal death.

~~~

 

[Imagine being stuck paralyzed in the middle of nowhere because of a nearby monster that can’t do a finishing blow on you.] Hans

 

Betty ruffled the hair of Elle, who was obviously the cause of the big influx of logout lock abusers.

 

[Make sure to have death penalty reduction effects when using this function. Next!] Gretchen

 

~~~

Q: Will Sixthen Armada have a small scale version as a raid quest like with past limited events?

 

A: We will continue to change limited events into smaller scale raid quests, including Sixthen Armada.

~~~

 

[Wow, it was just a few minutes ago when Sixthen Armada was announced. Looks like this question is pretty recent.] Gretchen

[I'd still want to join the actual event, though. The sheer amount of participants in limited events is incomparable to regular events, let alone raid quests. If the armada will have around thirty ships, the raid quest version will probably have three to five only.] Hans

*Knock knock*

 

While the hosts continued to show more questions and complaints to be addressed, someone knocked on the door to the living room where Elle and Betty watched. Elle sat up so that Betty could stand and answer it.

 

[Yes?] Betty

 

When Betty answered the door, it was the other maid from before.

 

[Mr Demobraun and his guests will arrive soon. Please prepare to receive them with Ms Eleanor.] Maid

[Understood. Elle, your rolling around got your dress all creased. Let’s get you changed before they arrive.] Betty

 

Elle disconnected her phone from the TV and went to her room with Betty.

 

---

 

In the mansion's grand foyer, *Ka-chack* the front doors were opened from outside by a male servant. Mr Demobraun entered with his brother Raymond, followed by a tired looking young man being pushed by two little girls. The girls had their long hair tied to low pigtails. They looked the same at a glance, but their eyes were different.

 

[Hurry up, big sis is waiting for us! I'll twist your arm if you don't.]

[If you don't hurry, I'll leak those embarrassing pictures of you.]

 

The one with upturned eyes, Clementine, threatened to twist the young man's arm, while the one with downturned and half closed eyes, Fainabelle, blackmailed him.

 

The young man, Jonathan, looked similar to the Demobraun brothers, though his stress levels made him look more like Elle's father rather than his own. He dragged his legs past the doorway.

 

[Father, why do we have to be here? I thought we were just gonna drop the girls here. You and Uncle Richards should just mentor me in our place like usual.] Jonathan

[The twins suddenly wanted to visit, they've been pestering me since this morning. Then I thought a change of pace every now and then wouldn't be so bad. Besides, don't you think Richards' modern designer mansion is quite refreshing compared to our old classic mansion?] Raymond

[It's the other way around for me.] Mr Demobraun - Richards

 

Raymond admired the modern mansion, which was vastly different from his that looked like a twentieth century mansion.

 

The servants greeted them while taking their coats as they entered further, then more maids who carried luggage that contained clothes and other items for Raymond's family's weekend stay over entered from the same entrance.

 

[You may be right, but that woman living here-] Jonathan

[Ah, you're talking snap about big sis!] Clementine

*Smack smack*

[Ow, ow! Clementine, please..] Jonathan

[Didn't you used to say "How beautiful. Won't you end my long search for a fiance?" to big sister when you first met her? Cringe, haha.] Fainabelle

[S-stooop!] Jonathan

 

Clementine gave Jonathan body blows while Fainabelle gave mental blows by reciting his dark past.

 

[Oh, Elle.] Raymond

[Uncle.] Elle

[Ugh, Elleanor.] Jonathan

 

Elle, with her arms crossed, stood leaning on the glass railing of the stairs a little distance away from the front door, along with Betty right behind her.

 

[Big sis!] Clementine

[Big sister!] Fainabelle

*Thumph* [Oof..] Jonathan

[Eleanor, the girls wanted to meet up for some reason. Take care of them for us, won't you?] Richards

[Okay, father.] Elle

 

The girls shoved Jonathan aside as they ran towards Elle.

 

[So nice to have sisters like Clee and Fai, unlike some other sister I know of.] Elle

[Ehe..] Clementine - Clee

[But, you don't have any other sisters.] Fainabelle - Fai

[Did uncle Richards have an affair?] Clee

[What?!] Raymond

[There's no such thing! Also, I'm a widower, so what's so surprising if it was true?] Richards

 

Elle patted the girls without caring about the commotion they caused to the surrounding adults. The gossipy maids in the vicinity whispered amongst themselves.

 

[Eleanor..] Jonathan

 

In the presence of Elle, Jonathan felt small, especially with Elle looking down on him with cold eyes as she stood a few steps above him on the stairs.

 

[Antonio, how's our dinner?] Richards

[It should be ready in twenty minutes, with portions for our guests as well, sir.] Male servant - Antonio

[Alright. Let's move to the dining area, everyone.] Richards

 

---

 

Everyone gathered in the dining area where Elle and Betty had their lunch previously. The Demobraun family members took their seats, while their servants stood near them. Antonio, who's actually the head butler, attended to Richards and Raymond. One of the maids that carried luggage from before attended to the twins. Betty attended to Elle and Jonathan. Even if Elle wanted Betty to sit with them, Richards and Antonio wouldn't allow it.

 

The servants brought their dinner. A full course meal, starting with appetizers.

 

[So Jonathan, how's the University so far?] Richards

[It's so-so. I managed to outrank Sophia, who's PREVIOUSLY the top Dean's Lister.] Jonathan

[That girl from the Rupiel family? She must be attending to real family matters already instead of just messing around in college.] Elle

[I-I'm also getting mentored by uncle Richards in handling family affairs.] Jonathan

[Jonah, please. At that age, you should be leading the family already instead of getting mentored like this. No wonder you got rejected by Sophia.] Elle

[That's enough, Eleanor. We know you can, but he's not as tal-err, I mean, even I didn't handle family affairs until I graduated college.] Richards

[...] Jonathan - Jonah

 

Richards slipped with his words, which triggered Jonah's complex in being inferior to Elle. Jonah, who was already agitated from Elle's remarks, became gloomy and had lost his appetite.

 

[D-don't feel so down, Jonathan. You're doing way better than your father and I did when we were your age.] Richards

[Haha, nonsense! Jonah will receive harsher remarks once he's the family head. You should learn to deal with it. Rather, you're already being criticized by your rival rankers in your classes, right?] Raymond

[..yes, father.] Jonah

 

While Jonah was receiving conflicting treatment from the Demobraun brothers, the girls had already finished their meals that had lower portions than the men's.

 

[Hey big sis, let's leave this place to the old men already, we have so many things to talk about.] Clee

[O-old men..] Raymond

[Didn’t you say harsh remarks are fine?] Richards

[but when it’s coming from my own daughter..] Raymond

[I'm not even 20 yet..] Jonah

 

Elle and the twins left the dining area and its heavy mood to the Demobraun men. They were about to be followed by Betty and the twins' personal maid, but,

 

[Beatrice, join Antonio to the drawing room with us for a bit later. There's something I'd like to ask.] Richards

[Yes, Mr Demobraun.] Betty

 

Richards nodded to Antonio behind him.

 

[Leave the ladies to Ms Clementine's and Ms Fainabelle's maid for now. Let's prepare the drawing room later.] Antonio

 

After the men finished with their meals, Antonio and Betty left the dining area cleanup to the other servants and went to prepare the drawing room.

 

---

 

[Harder, Clee.] Elle

[Hehe.] Clee

[Oof.] Elle

[Amazing..] Fai

 

Fresh out of their hot bath, Elle sat on the carpeted floor to do stretching she regularly did before bed, and Clee assisted her. Fai sat on the bed at the side and watched Elle bend her body to the extreme.

 

The girls were already in their pajamas as they were about to go to bed. There should be rooms for guests, but the twins went to Elle's room as usual. The bed had more than enough room for them, so Elle didn't mind.

 

[Hey, big sister, this is you, right?] Fai

 

Fai took out her phone and navigated through it, then a holographic screen came out of it when she made an upward swipe on it. The screen showed a video of Elle in-game that was edited and uploaded by Meon.

 

The only difference between Elle IRL and in-game was the hair color, eye color and shape, horns, fangs, and that her bangs were parted to make way for her mind's eye. The twins were sure it was her, but asked anyway.

 

[Fuh.. is that what you two wanted to talk about?] Elle

[Yes!] Clee and Fai

 

Elle continued her stretches while she spoke to the twins.

 

[I just started that game last night. Are you two interested?] Elle

[We've been playing DWO for a while already, actually.] Clee

[We're already in Fourthen.] Fai

[Oh?] Elle

 

The twins said smugly, then they made the holographic video show parts they were interested in.

 

[Hey, big sis, won't you teach us how you did this?] Clee

[I wanna know more about your transformation.] Fai

[Sure. Which parts did you two wanna know about?] Elle

[All of it!] Clee and Fai

 

Elle finished up with her stretching, and sat on the bed together with Fai, followed by Clee. She took control of the holographic video and explained to the twins the things she did one by one.

 

[A-amazing..] Clee

[As expected of big sister.] Fai

[Some of it would've been easier to explain if we were in-game, though. Did you two understand all of it?] Elle

[Then, why don't we play together tonight?] Clee

[We've been planning to ask since the start.] Fai

 

The twins stood and went to take something from a bag they brought. They took out a VR headband for each of them.

 

[Alright, let's pair those to my PC. Betty and I plan to meet up in Thirden and rush to the limited event. Maybe we'll get to Sixthen this session and join the event in the next session. You two can come along.] Elle

[Yay!] Clee and Fai

 

Elle took the headbands from the twins, then she used her phone to control her PC and connect it to the headbands wirelessly.

 

[Let's all meet up in Thirden.] Clee

[We can also join the next skirmish training together.] Fai

[Okay, let's get to bed, then.] Elle

 

Elle took out her own headband from a nearby drawer, then the three of them wore their headbands and went to bed. With Elle in the middle, the twins stuck close to her even though the bed still had a lot of space.