Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

……

……

Where am I...?

Everything around was in chaos.

"Raphael...may you...return..."

A sword of flames, honed through advancement, then falls...

It was as if a thunderbolt had pierced my mind, plunging all consciousness into chaos. I continued to sink deeper and deeper into this endless nightmare, caught between suffering, responsibility, and expectation.

This torment seemed to have no end.

Only a halo engraved with mysterious characters became the last ray of light.

But it gradually faded...

Until... a sound came from somewhere...

"It's okay, go to sleep if you want..."

Gentle, and warm. It made her slowly feel her own existence.

Who is it?

That trust she had, that strange feeling that seemed to dispel all pain, made her want to get closer.

It was like grasping a glimmer of hope in the darkness.

Her consciousness slowly rose, and in her shallower senses, a strange purple array told her—

"That's your master, you must listen to him."

My...master?

She wasn't truly aware of her return, and she had some doubts, but her body was telling her, with a feeling etched into her very bones, that it was the person she trusted most.

Master...Master is...

The best person.

Her vision gradually brightened, the purple light becoming somewhat weak and suppressed by her blue eyes as she looked at Chen Ming.

But he said—

"Sleep a little longer... and stay with me a little longer too."

The sensation of being touched like that made her succumb once more; the purple light once again filled her eyes, and her consciousness sank.

But this time, the dream was no longer so painful...

Chapter 216 Should I take a bath with my sister?

The older sister took out her clothes from the room, preparing to take a shower, but after looking around, she couldn't find Chen Ming anywhere.

I have some doubts.

She walked into the living room and saw her younger brother sitting in a chair, stroking the angel's face. The angel was kneeling on him, her purple eyes only seeing him.

"..."

If you raise a girl like this, she will experience some withdrawal symptoms if she is not comforted by him, and only being watched by him can eliminate them.

Honestly, isn't this a bit too bizarre? And this scene really looks like they're raising angels?

Such an alluring angel is truly a formidable foe.

"Well... there's nothing I can do about it. My brother likes it," the older sister said with a slight smile.

"Why aren't the lights on?"

pat.

The living room suddenly lit up.

Chen Ming looked over, put down the angelic face in his hand, let her press against his thigh, and gently stroked her head to make her feel comfortable.

"elder sister……"

He looked at his sister's flaxen hair and light-colored eyes, and now that he thought about it, his sister really didn't resemble his parents at all.

They don't resemble each other in appearance or personality.

The most obvious difference is probably in intelligence, right? Chen Ming and his parents are just ordinary people, but his sister became a researcher? And from a top university at that.

Well... it's not that this is impossible, but there should be some genetic influence involved.

Of course, gene mutations are also common.

As Chen Ming was thinking, he lowered his gaze and saw Cerberus curled up at his feet.

The puppy had somehow gotten to his feet and, without making a sound, fell asleep immediately. It had been gently comforted by its mother using a lap pillow earlier, and was already quite sleepy; finding its owner's spot, it simply rubbed against his feet and drifted off to sleep.

The older sister walked over, saw her younger brother staring blankly into space, tilted her head in surprise, gently picked up the dog from the ground, handed it to him, and said—

"You want this?"

"Um……"

Chen Ming reached out and took Cerberus, touching her white fur, which was very soft and smooth.

She's asleep, so she probably can't bathe herself. I'll give her a bath later, something I haven't done in a while. Chen Ming smiled; raising a dog like Cerberus has really saved him a lot of trouble.

Cerberus can use the toilet and take a bath by himself, which is already very good. He is also so obedient. In Chen Ming's eyes, he is an adorable little baby.

Of course, she was also quite "large" in human form, with an impressive size. That's why Chen Ming blushed when she first came close to him in her human form.

Now, even if an angel comes close to him, he doesn't blush much anymore; he's become thick-skinned.

He placed Cerberus in his arms, looked at his sister, and said—

"Sister, do you know?"

"Know what?"

"My own background."

"..."

The older sister's pale eyes flickered slightly. Sure enough, even she couldn't remain unmoved; the home she'd lived in for so many years wasn't truly her home…

Although she always stood in front of him, acting as his protector, who says she couldn't be weak at times like this?

"Sister, come here."

"Ok?"

She walked over, sat on the stool where Miss Angel had just been sitting, looked at Chen Ming, and said—

"how……"

Before she could speak, Chen Ming gently wrapped his arms around her slender neck, pulled her close to his cheek, and said—

"My sister will always be my sister, no matter what happens..."

"..."

The older sister's expression was a little strange. Her words seemed to mean that they would always be siblings, so she shouldn't even think about climbing up the social ladder.

She said with a smile—

"Always the older sister? No way!"

"..."

Chen Ming's warm expression was shattered by his sister's playful antics, and he immediately became somewhat embarrassed.

He scratched his head and said—

"I did not mean that……"

He never considered not taking responsibility for his sister. Someone like her was someone he would never let go of; that would be like tearing a piece of his heart out.

She said with a smile—

"So what do you mean? Do you mean to keep the promise you made when you were little?"

Chen Ming knew exactly what she was talking about.

So what if he said he wanted to marry my older sister when he was little? A real man should be brave enough to take responsibility for his actions. As long as you have thick skin, there's nothing you can't do.

Chen Ming released his sister.

Seeing his slight embarrassment, his sister rested her chin on her hand, laughed, and said—

"Me too. No matter what my background is, I will never give up loving you... Chen Ming, I can't live without you."

She hadn't known before that her brother wasn't related to her by blood, but she wasn't disheartened. She had already decided to be with her brother, even if it was a Platonic love.

Now that this obstacle is gone, what does she have to be afraid of?

Chen Ming was moved, but after thinking for a moment, he asked—

"Sis, when did you steal my first kiss?"

"..."

The older sister was immediately embarrassed, turned her head away, and said—

"I've forgotten the specifics, don't ask."

"..."

If his sister didn't want to tell him, Chen Ming would never know. After all, the two were so close, she had countless opportunities to kiss him. Chen Ming inexplicably lost his first kiss.

Slightly annoyed, he said—

"Copper smelting is illegal."

Do you have any evidence?

"..."

No, not really. And even if I did, what difference would it make? It was just a kiss. Chen Ming smiled helplessly and said—