Chapter 83
As they vanished from that world, the three of them materialized in the large room where Alexander had first teleported for his mission.
"We're here," Alexander muttered to the two as he released their hands.
Hearing his words, the two opened their eyes, unaware of the tricks Alexander had used to make them disappear from sight as if it was a teleportation.
Since Aeloria knew he was a warrior, perhaps it was normal for them to use such means for transportation. As the two opened their eyes, they were astounded by the luxury and grandeur before them.
"Big brother Alex, is this your home?" Anya whispered in awe upon seeing the large bed.
The expansive room was adorned with designs and furniture unlike anything they had seen before. Her downhearted expression, was evident earlier when she departed, and now it replaced by a look of amusement.
"Cheering up a child is surprisingly simple," he murmured to himself, with a blank face.
"Yes, this is my room. I'll show you to your own personal room and that will be your bedroom, as it's not proper for you and your big sister to share mine," Alexander said, noting Aeloria's silent yet amazed expression.
Alexander then opened the large door leading out of his room as they walked through the hallway.
"Wow, big brother Alex, your home is like a kingdom; it's so big and wide," Anya exclaimed, looking left and right at the paintings, vases, and other home decor she had never seen before.
"Anya, don't call me Alex, my real name is Alexander. Sorry for lying about it this whole time," he said as he patted her head.
Anya just giggled and looked at him with a bright smile, "That's okay, big brother Alexander, but I've already gotten used to calling you Alex. So, I'll just stick to calling you big brother Alex," she replied.
Aeloria, who was observing from the side, looked at Alexander and Anya as she mumbled, "So that's not his real name. Well, the name isn't really that far from his real name."
After walking for a while, they arrived at a room somewhat distant from his own. Unlike his, which was separate from the others, this room was close to the others.
As Alexander opened the door, the three of them entered.
"This will be your room," he announced to the two who was full of anticipation.
Hearing this, Anya was excited. She then ran towards the bed, climbing up at the fluffy and soft cushion of the foam, as she began to jump, clearly enjoying it.
"Big sister, look! This bed is so soft. It's so different from ours," Anya said excitedly, looking at her sister and inviting her to join.
Seeing her actions, Aeloria panicked. She hurriedly carried Anya down and gently placed her on the floor.
"Anya, be careful. This bed seems too expensive. Don't break it by jumping," she reprimanded her with a serious tone.
Anya who was very happy just now, was feeling sad from the reprimand, as she looked down. Seeing this, Aeloria's heart melted, and she hugged her to apologize from the sudden outburst.
Aeloria could see that this room—no, this home—was expensive, just from the decorations alone was something she could not afford.
Even the big hallway seemed infinite from their earlier walk. She knew that if Anya or she broke something, they would have to pay some big amounts of money.
Alexander, seeing this, just shook his head and walked towards the two.
"Look, this is my place. Let Anya enjoy her first day and if she ever breaks something, I'll just buy a new one," he said to Aeloria, to let the child go.
Feeling skeptical, Aeloria watched as Alexander placed his hands on her cheeks, causing her to blush with shyness.
Alexander was taken aback by his hand, which seemed to move with a will of its own. He then centered himself, recalling his purpose from doing that, no I meant his hands from doing that.
"Look, Aeloria, I know this is your first time seeing something so different, but trust me, if I can buy it in the first place, I can just buy another one. So let Anya go wild and enjoy her first day," he said softly.
After a moment, Aeloria nodded and released Anya's hand. Anya, who had been sad after being reprimanded, was overjoyed at her brother's support as she smiled brightly.
"Thank you very much, big brother, hehe," Anya giggled as she climbed back onto the bed, jumping up and down with glee.
Aeloria, still not fully trusting Alexander, was horrified. Seeing that Aeloria was about to jump again, Alexander quickly pulled Aeloria close, surprising her.
Her hand landed on his broad chest as their bodies were in close proximity. "Look, if you want to do it again, I'll spank you," he threatened, their faces just inches apart.
Hearing the inappropriate words, Aeloria stopped and looked at Anya, who was enjoying her life. Aeloria couldn't help but lean her head against Alexander feeling safe, secure and warm.
The two was looking at Anya, who is feeling more alive than ever before.
"My decision is not wrong," he muttered inwardly, feeling relieved.
He had been a little worried about their reaction to the place, but luckily, that didn't seem to be the case. He just needed to give them more time to adapt to the modern era.
"Big brother, are there any more fun places to see?" Anya asked, her face flushed and her skin damp with sweat as she jumped down from the bed.
Seeing this, Aeloria leaned away from Alexander and reached over to gently wipe Anya's brow.
Watching the two of them, Alexander was suddenly reminded of their tattered clothes, which looked as if they were made for slaves. He walked over to the nearest wardrobe and pulled it open.
Inside, he found rows of neatly folded pajamas—for boys and girls, even children's styles—along with undergarments for both genders. He couldn't help but sigh at the abundancy of clothes.
"A billion is a billion," he muttered to himself, shaking his head.
He selected two sets of pajamas, one for Aeloria and one for Anya, he then walked back over to where they sat on the bed.
"Here are your clothes, you can wear these for the night," Alexander said, handing the sets to Aeloria and Anya.
Even though they'd only left his world that morning, thanks to the system's time freeze, it was still night here.
Hearing Alexander's words, the two glanced out the window, surprised to find the sky dark. Aeloria couldn't help but wonder how night had come so quickly, but she kept her thoughts to herself, focusing on the clothing Alexander had placed on the bed.
Anya immediately grabbed hers, her eyes lighting up at the designs—a soft pink fabric dotted with little dolls and roses. Hugging the pajamas, she rubbed the soft material against her cheek, clearly delighted by the comfort.
Aeloria, meanwhile, inspected her set with curiosity. She held it up, examining the fabric and the cut, looking rather puzzled as she stretched it between her hands.
"Alex… what is this?" she asked, using his alias name as she'd gotten used to calling it. Her tone was a mix of curiosity and confusion.
Alexander just looked at her, momentarily taken aback by her unfamiliarity with something so basic.
"Do they not have underwear in their world?" he mumbled inwardly, feeling a mix of shock and amusement.
"Don't tell me... she wasn't wearing anything under that?" Alexander thought, his brain practically short-circuiting.
He found his gaze involuntarily drawn downward, as if he could somehow see through her clothes to confirm his suspicion.
Noticing his intense stare, Aeloria looked down, only to realize exactly where his gaze had landed. She felt a sudden wave of heat rising to her cheeks, a mixture of both shyness and embarrassment overcoming her.
Caught red-handed, Alexander quickly coughed and turned his head, trying to regain his composure.
"Uh… this is called underwear," he explained, coughing awkwardly again.
"It's… for women. You wear it to, uh, cover your private parts." he finished Your next chapter is on empire
Aeloria stared at the garment in her hand and was stunned. Realizing its purpose, her face flushed bright red as she lowered it, holding it just below her navel with her gaze fixed downward. She couldn't bring herself to look at Alexander, who had closed his eyes in embarrassment.
"Are you… not wearing any underwear right now?" The question slipped out before Alexander could stop himself, his intrusive thoughts winning over his self-control.
Aeloria's face turned an even deeper shade of red as she lowered her head, embarrassed.
"No… I just, well, used some cloth to cover," she replied softly, glancing anywhere but at him, No!.
They stood there in thick, awkward silence, each trying to recover from the embarrassment.
Aeloria couldn't help but think, "No wonder he was staring so intently... how embarrassing!"
Trying to diffuse the tension, Alexander cleared his throat and continued in a casual tone, "Actually, it's pretty normal for women to wear these. I even have similar ones, but with, uh… different designs."
He paused, then reached back into the wardrobe, grabbing a towel.
"Here, hold this," he said, handing it to Aeloria.
"Come on, I'll show you to the bathroom."
Aeloria and Anya both nodded, following Alexander as he led them across the room to a private bathroom. When he opened the door, Aeloria's eyes widened slightly. The bathroom was luxurious—complete with a tub, a small spa area, and a spacious shower to one side.
"This is… a bathhouse?" Aeloria asked, marveling at the setup.
"Sort of," Alexander replied, feeling a bit proud to show them something so grand.
"You can use anything you like. So you can take your time to relax."
"But first, let me show you how to use everything," Alexander began, leading Aeloria and Anya to the shower.
"This is the shower. You just turn this knob, and the water comes out," he explained, twisting it to demonstrate.
After that water began to streamed down immediately, and the two watched in amazement, their eyes widening as though it were magic.
"To turn it off, you just turn it back, counterclockwise," he continued, showing them how to stop the water.
"There's also a button here. If you press this 'hot' option, the water will be warm. There's also a 'cold' and a 'normal' setting if you'd rather have cooler water."
Moving to the toilet, Alexander pointed to a small button, "This is the toilet. After you use it, you press this button, and it will automatically flush. And over here," he pointed to the tub, "is the bath. You can fill it with warm water and just relax here if you want."
He went over the essentials, showing them how to use the soap, shampoo, and scrub.
He wanted to make sure they understood everything so that, if he wasn't around, they'd be able to take care of themselves and use the facilities comfortably.
"Alright," he said at last, "you can set your clothes and towels on the rack over there. Go ahead, take a shower and change. I'll wait outside the bedroom."
With a final nod, he left them to get comfortable. Returning to the bed, Alexander sat down and opened his system interface.
There was a lot to check, like his income calculations, newly unlocked functions, and unclaimed money from the money generator.