It's dark… No... It is not dark… I just can't see… So this is how dying feels like…

Am I dead? What I last remembered was being stabbed by a demon through the heart and losing consciousness. I tried to remember my memories when I was still alive.

Playing with Mom and Dad.

Playing with Kayaka.

Spending time together with a smile.

Kayaka's smiling face.

Those were my happy memories when our parents were still alive. But all of that changed after that incident.

Mom and Dad's lifeless bodies.

Kayaka's unconscious body.

Blood dripping through the seats.

A person outside with little injuries but fiercely banging on the door.

That's right. Dad who was driving almost ran over a person who was crossing the road while the stoplight was green. The car then ran out of control and smashed into the front of a speeding truck. My mom and dad, who were at the front seats were instantly killed, along with the driver of the truck who was sent flying through the windshields because of the impact due to the faulty seatbelt.

The person who was almost ran over hurriedly ran to our car. He kept on banging the door in hopes of loosing the hinges, then pulled the door apart. What he saw, was two corpses, me who still held my consciousness but suffered severe injuries, and an unconsciouss Kayaka who suffered medium injuries.

Both of us were middle school at that time and miraculously, I who was supposed to be at death's door survived. Kayaka who suffered only medium inuries will be saved as long as she was treated properly.

After a few months of resting at the hospital, both me and Kayaka were awake inside the hospital room. Kayaka was to be released the next day, but who was going to take care of her? I who was supposed to be released a year later? Thankfully, the nurses who took pity on us, introduced ourselves to an orphanage that was just across the street, and for the meantime, Kayaka will be staying there until I recover.

Kayaka cried so hard as she gripped the sheets of my bed tightly. Of course, the same goes for me. I cried all night too. After soothing her, she slept while sitting down on the chair while leaning on my bed. I slept a moment afterwards.

The next day, Kayaka was sent to the orphanage. The days and months passed as I lay, waiting for my body to recover. Thankfully, Kayaka came to my room everyday to keep me company. During that time, I swore to myself that I will protect her.

A year passed and I was now released. Thank goodness I and Kayaka had health insurance so we were treated for a discount. The doctors received the amount from the bank and it was deducted from our parents bank accounts.

I was also sent to the orphanage in hopes of finding a new guardian for us two. Unfortunately, the orphanage burned down next week becaue of faulty wiring. Thus we were sent outside with no place to go. Except for one, our old house. Incidentally, the hospital was just close to our house. Since there was no one there since the plot and houe was ours, we were able to get in quickly through the spate key hidden under a potted plant.

Inside our house ws so dusty that we had to clean for a week before getting it back. The electricity was cut, water was cut, gas was cut, even internet. Luckily, for the past year, no one ransacked the house so our belongings were still here. Along with the bank card of our parents.

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Since I was mature for my age, I was able to deal with the problems for our house. Like getting electricity, water, gas, an internet. How I did it? I leave that to your imagination. I also have to thank our parents for saving money in their bank accounts. With the money left behind, both of us can live at most 3 years. But that was not enough.

I searched for money making sites, filling up form after form, survey after survey. I even had a tutorial for programming so I can make a software that can sell and post it on Patreon.

The next year, me and Kayaka went back to school. We were a year behind because of the accident so we had to make up for loss time. I had to study and work at the same time at my tender age. Kayaka was also doing a job that focuses more on her craftsmanship. From artwork, to designing.

One night, when both of us were so tired from work and school, both of us slept together. She woke up in the middle of the night while crying. I couldn't leave it be so I got up and hugged her from behind.

“It's okay Kayaka. I'm still here. I will always be by your side. Forever and ever.”

“…Kouta-nii… You promise?”

“Of course I promise. I am your big brother no? Believe in me.”

“… Yes Kouta-nii…”

“Of course. Kayaka…”

“… In life and in death…”

“… We wil always be together…”

…

… That's right… My promise… I have to fulfill my promise to Kayaka… I can't die here yet… Move! Move! Move my body! Move! Get up Kouta! You're sister is waiting for you. Get up!

After being in a limbo for more than an hour, my body finally moved. My sight returned and I can see my surroundings. What greeted my sight was cave walls and glowing mushrooms. When we encoutered that golem, the place had no glowing muhrooms. Where is this place?

As I was contemplating my situation, I remembered something when I last lost consciousness.

Skill acquired [Dota 2 Skill set]

Skill default set [Wraith King]

Skills:

[Wraithfire Blast]

[Vampiric Aura]

[Mortal Strike]

[Reincarnation]

After I remembered, I hurriedly opened my status.

Name: Endou Kouta

Level: 42

Skills:

[Dota 2 Skill Set 1]

• [Wraith King Set]

o [Wraithfire Blast]

o [Vampiric Aura]

o [Mortal Strike]

o [Reincarnation (Cooldown 1 week)]

[Language Comprehension 10]

Titles:

[Summoned Hero]

[God's Target of Apology]

I would love to tsukomi my new title, but first, I would like to know about my new skill.

[Dota 2 Skill Set] – Allows the skill holder to gain access to some of the Dota 2 mechanics.

• Level 1: Can choose 1 hero's skill set. (cooldown 30 min)

• Level 2: Allows the skill holder to view the map function.

• Level 3: Allows the skill holder to use the Dota 2 shop.

• Level 4: Allows microphone chat to chat with party members.

• Level 5: Allows the skill holder to use the ability draft option. (cooldown 1 Hor (still not a typo) 30 minutes)

• Level 6: Reduces cooldown time by 15 minutes. (Applies to all Dota 2 mechanics)

• Level 7: Grants authorization to summon a hero of your choice for 30 minutes. (cooldown 3 Hors)

• Level 8: Extends duration of summoned hero for 30 minutes.

• Level 9: Reduces cost to buy items in the shop.

• Level 10: ??? (Cannot determine)

What? What is this? It was not possible to do this before. Can I try using this on my titles?

[Summoned Hero] – Title given to a person who was summoned as a hero to another world. Effects:

• Increases experience gain for levels.

• Increases experience gain for skills.

• Increases popularity to common folk.

[God's Target of Apology] – Firstly, I would like to apologize to you, Endou Kouta. Because of my mismanagement of the skill system, you were not able to immediately acquire your skill. I first tried giving it directly, but as it is a new skill I had no knowledge of, I tried to learn more of it. After 1 month, I finally managed to learn the game called Dota 2, and was supposed to give it to you. But… Umm… Please forgive me for neglecting my duties as I was hooked up on the game. As compensation for my mismanagement and tardiness, I give you two skills that may help you. Effects:

• Acquire skill [Appraisal 10]

• Acquire skill [Self-regeneration 5]

• Hides both acquired skills from this title

… If I change to [Zeus' skill set], can I use Zeus' [Thundergod's Wrath] to hit him at least once? There is a limit to playing and working. And a 5 month time gap of neglecting your duties as a God? That's just cruel…

Anyway, at least because of that, I gained two new extra skills so I'm thankful for that. But the problem now is, where am I now?

(50th floor of Golem Cave dungeon.) – Appraisal

Ohh!! Appraisal can also do this? Thank you God. I promise I won't hit you with Zeus' ultimate.

For now, appraisal, where is the shortest route to the exit?

(Calculating route……… Head straight then left.) – Appraisal

Yoshi! If I follow appraisal's direction, I can get out of this dungeon! Kayaka! Wait for me! Your brother is coming back!