13. I Truly Love Them… And Him too.

After an hour Sam, Amanda, and Nina arrived at Neel's house.

"Ohh!! Big brother!!"

Sam exclaimed and hugged Neel the same way she did with Lucy.

"haha… If it's not my little Sam."

Patting her head Neel softly smiled.

"hehe."

Sam who was hugging Neel as a koala giggled.

In this whole world, although knowing his parents and two elder siblings, he always thought of these three as a family.

Sam is his little sister, and Nina and Amanda are his 'friends'.

He was not like those dense protagonists who do not understand the feelings of the women in question, however, something inside him always let him know that 'true' feelings are different. He was completely oblivious of the feelings of the two sisters. That is why he decided to be friends only for now.

"So a game was more important for you than us huh?"

Nina spoke haughtily while avoiding eye contact with Neel.

"Well, I thought you will be tired after the travel so I…"

In honesty, this was only an excuse because he was interested more in the game than meeting those three.

But he can't say that aloud.

"Well but we are meeting now, right Nina, so stop with that act of yours… and it's been a while, Neel! How have you been, we missed you, ok?"

Amanda nagged Nina a little and changed the subject.

"You say you missed me but then where is the compensation, Amanda? Where is the souvenir of the trip?"

Neel was openly being cheeky with Amanda.

"Here!"

Amanda shouted and took Neel's hand and hugged it.

"Do you like it?"

Amanda thought it would be great to tease Neel and enjoy his flustered expression.

But she did not expect tables to turn around!

"Hm? Yeah I like that you are holding my hand but where is the souvenir?"

Dead.

The room became deadly silent because Neel had watched plenty of 'slice-of-life' anime and he knew how to tackle this situation.

He was taken aback at first, Amanda was making open advances on him and this did not happen before.

But he still accepted it, after all, he also liked Amanda.

But still inside, for some reason, something was telling him to be wary of this 'woman'.

"Hmph!"

Breaking the silence was Nina's snort.

"Please come to the dinner table everyone, dinner is ready!"

Next to Nina was Lucy who tried to act like a mother who calls her children for dinner.

"Finally!! Lucy!! I was starving."

Sam ran off to the dinner table as she was hungry and she wanted to break the stalemate.

"Hoho, Sam, have you washed your hands?"

Although robots can't smile for some reason Sam could see a deadly smile on Lucy's face and without uttering any word she left to wash her hands.

"Young master, and Amanda I think you both should check on your ears if there is any problem. Should I book an appointment for that?"

Her sarcastic words were more than enough for Amanda to move away from Neel. And following Sam's example, everyone went to wash their hands and sat at the dinner table.

"Wow!! Lucy, you are a superb cook!!"

Lucy puffed her chest in pride at Sam's compliment.

"Thank you for having us."

Nina and Amanda said as they also started eating.

"Seriously, Lucy is the best cook!"

This time it was Neel who complimented Lucy, after all, he want his maid to cook the same for the next six days.

"Thank you, young master. However, you are forgetting something young master."

"Ah! Yes, so my today's experience huh?"

"Indeed."

Lucy nodded in satisfaction as her master hasn't forgotten his end of the deal.

"Yes, I am also excited to know about this 'In-Game Online' after all it's a quite weird name."

Nina spoke.

"Well, not only the game but everything about it is weird,…"

Like this Neel continued to tell them about the shattering sound he heard after logging in, the elder who didn't answer his question, the weird girl, and a weird chubby boy.

He told them that he was in the Central continent and was currently exploring the desert as for the other details like status and the old man, he left those altogether.

He decided that he will first complete the quest and then tell them all about it.

He didn't like to hide anything from the people he considered to be his family but he didn't want to say:

'I am currently completing a quest which is 'SIMP body refining technique'

This mere thought made him shudder.

The name was even more cringe than 'ultimate heaven splitting strike!'

He refrained from telling those cringe things.

The dinner went smooth and everything that happened before went to normal.

Sam, Nina, and Neel were chatting casually when Amanda went to talk to Lucy alone who was doing the dishes.

"Is it time already?"

Lucy asked Amanda who was standing beside her.

"I think it is time Lucy, what do you think?"

"Young master seems to like you but refrains from taking further steps."

"You know I am not talking about that Lucy."

Amanda spoke in a serious tone.

Lucy understood that this was not the time to joke around.

"Amanda, no… Princess Amanda, don't be impatient. The young master finally has entered a place where he will unleash a few of his powers, giving the young master some time is the only thing we can do."

Amanda sighed and said.

"Time is the only thing we are short at huh? Haaa... If only the circumstances were a little better."

"Princess if I may, then I have a suggestion for you,"

Lucy said in a soft voice and continued.

"The time here on this planet is peaceful until the young master comes to know his powers, thereafter everything will become chaotic and you will not get the time to spend with each other, not to mention his family traits. Once he recognizes himself as one of 'them' his emotions will surge and more women will come. Secure your place as number one, Princess."

Amanda understood that Lucy was telling her to hurry up until Neel knows who he truly is.

"And once that happens I will have to release those two as well."

Amanda looked at Sam and Nina who were currently laughing and chatting with Neel.

It was truly a wonderful sight to look at.

"What will you do to those two after your mission is done here, Princess?"

Lucy asked as she didn't know what she would do to Nina and Sam once her given task was completed.

"I have taken a liking to them, I will ask them after telling the truth, and if they accept I will take them with me, and if not then I will just erase their memories."

"I don't want to harm them, not me and neither by my clan members, they've become like real sisters to me so.."

Amanda looked at Sam and Nina once again as her expression soften.

"Hehe… I never knew the ruthless and cold Princess we knew will have this side also."

Lucy said as a giggle escaped from her.

"Hmm… True, I also never expected this but loneliness can change anyone, you know? Ever since I am playing the role of their sister I felt loved, I felt like family. I truly love them. And him too. My always bored prince."

The last line made Amanda blush and Lucy giggle.

And just like that, the three sisters return to their house.