That day, Idan encountered his older sister's displeasure for the first time. She had never physically hurt him in her entire life.
Before leaving, Idan noticed only disappointment in her eyes. He just smiled sadly to himself.
After she left the room, Idan got up with difficulty and went to the bathroom to tidy himself up. During his seclusion, he developed stubble and long, disheveled hair, in which he could even notice a stick of chewing gum.
He washed his face thoroughly and changed into new clothes before leaving the room.
Only his mother was in the house, and his sister was nowhere to be seen. Idan realized that she had already left.
His mother also looked at him with disappointment. Compared to her daughter, her son, who used to be a diligent and diligent boy, has become like this.
Idan didn't want to blame his mother. He was well aware that he had become a source of disappointment in their eyes.
His mother looked from him to the TV, where they were talking about the events of the past few days. Idan had missed the first disaster, which he now found out about.
From what he heard and saw, it became clear that the first disaster was the opening of rifts and the invasion of alien monsters.
Thanks to the Heroes, we managed to minimize the damage caused by the monsters. However, due to the limited number of Heroes, there were casualties. Several cities and hundreds of thousands of people were lost.
Even with the Heroes, it wasn't possible to protect everyone. It became a bitter truth.
Everyone was talking about the lack of Heroes.
In addition, the rift introduced a strange energy that flooded the entire earth. This energy did not affect humans, but it did affect animals. Animals began to evolve rapidly, and the entire animal world entered the process of transformation and struggle for dominance. The world used to be a dangerous place, but now it has become even more threatening.
"Your sister left this!" said Idan's mother, handing him the invitation card.
"A gala ball in honor of overcoming the first catastrophe!" read Idan on the ticket.
"All the influential people of the Federation will be there, all the heroes and their loved ones. Thanks to your sister, we can attend this important event. This is the first time your sister has decided to invite us. At least don't disappoint her today, Idan," his mother begged.
Idan was holding an invitation card with a complicated expression on his face. He didn't want to go there, but he couldn't disappoint his sister either. Sighing heavily, he took the ticket and headed back to the room.
"Idan?" his mother called.
"Don't worry, Mom. I will come. But first I'll go and clean myself up," he said, giving her the floor.
After hearing her son's answer, Idan's mother finally relaxed. At that time, she missed her husband. His husband was a pillar of support for everyone, he could take everything into his own hands, and perhaps her son would not have become the way he is now.
The capital of the Federation was generally a safe city, but it, like any other, had its own dark side.
Idan, taking money and a smartphone with him, left the house and went to the nearest hairdresser. The hairdresser he visited was a middle-aged man and did not recognize Idan. Finally, he could enjoy a calm and relaxed time while the master tidied up his hair and beard.
Half an hour later, he left the barbershop like a completely new person. His next step was to buy clothes for the evening. After going to the nearest boutique, he chose a casual suit and returned home.
In the evening, after changing his clothes, he and his mother called a taxi and went to the ball. They didn't talk on the way. Idan was in a bad mood, he didn't want to attend such events, especially today, when everyone would be paying attention to him and comparing him to his sister.
The venue of the ball was chosen to be the largest and most famous, where the largest and grandiose celebrations were held.
Fences were set up next to the building to keep out those who did not have invitation cards. There were reporters and cameras everywhere.
Looking at them, Idan felt annoyed. Thanks to his sister's invitation card, he and his mother passed through the registration office without any problems. As soon as they entered, they were blinded by the flashes of cameras and cameras.
Idan's face turned sour with anger, and he barely restrained himself from cursing.
But before the reporters could run up to them and ask their annoying questions, several people hurried to them and fenced them off from the journalists.
"Sir Idan and Madam! This way, please follow us. Ms. Irene asked me to meet you at the entrance," said a young girl dressed in a black suit like a security officer. Upon hearing their older sister's name, Idan and his mother followed them, and they were led to a private room, where Irene was already waiting for them.
Irene greeted her mother with a smile, but her smile quickly disappeared when she noticed her younger brother's annoyed look. She understood that her popularity had caused difficulties in her brother's life: everyone around them compared them, and this caused him great dissatisfaction. Irene couldn't do anything about it.
"Sit down and rest for a while. We will be called when the event starts," Irene suggested to her family.
There was a table in the spacious room, set with treats and drinks. Idan poured himself a drink and sat down on the couch without ceremony, waiting for the start while his sister and mother talked.
From their conversation, he learned that his mother had asked his sister if she had found a mate and when she was going to get married. Her sister categorically denied it, but her mother was persistent and began to preach to her about how she wanted to see her grandchildren.
Idan sighed heavily and prayed inwardly that his mother would not start talking about his impending marriage.
Soon they were notified about the start of the event, and everyone was invited to the main hall.
Idan was stunned by the number of people gathered here. The hum of voices and music created a festive atmosphere.
His sister was quickly pulled aside, and his mother, having found a group of peers, began to communicate with them. Left alone, Idan found the farthest and quietest place with a table where he could quietly watch what was happening. There was food and drinks on the table, and he happily began to eat and drink, immersing himself in the atmosphere.
Time passed incredibly slowly. The Head of the United Federation addressed the audience, delivering a solemn speech and praising all the heroes.
Idan noticed his sister among the crowd, surrounded by many young men who were trying to attract her attention. This only increased his irritation, and he snorted softly.
Suddenly, a single girl with long red hair and a red evening dress sat down next to him. Her face showed the same annoyance as Idan's, and she was muttering softly, as if scolding someone.
No one in the hall was paying attention to them, except for two people. One of them was Idan's older sister, Irene.
The second was a young man with red hair like the girl who sat next to Idan. Young girls hovered around him, trying to attract his attention.
Idan and the girl in red didn't notice each other because of their irritation. They reached for a drink on the table at the same time and accidentally touched each other. Only then did they notice it and stared at each other.
When their eyes met, Idan heard a sudden monotone voice.
[Ding! The perfect user has been found, and the activation of the Supreme Husband System has begun! 5%]
[Ding! The Supreme Husband System Has Been Activated!]
[Ding! The perfect partner has been found, and synchronization with the Supreme Wife System has begun! 1%]
[Ding! The system is synchronized with the Supreme Wife System! 100%]
[The first task of the system has been issued!]
[Propose to your future Wife within 1 day!]
[Failure of the task – deleting the system and losing the opportunity to awakening!]
…
…
Idan heard deafening sounds and voices. He stared straight ahead at the young girl in front of him, who was also staring at him in disbelief. The two of them stared at each other for a while longer, and then exclaimed at the same time,
" WHAT THE FUCK?! "