"Ha ha ha..." Gray let out a small, awkward chuckle as he scratched the back of his neck. "Ah, Chloe... she's one of the girls we met a few days ago, remember?" he said, trying to sound casual.Lily's eyes widened in recognition. Suddenly, her eyes sparkled in curiosity. "Ohhh! The pretty sisters!" she exclaimed out loud, clapping her hands together as if she was excited to hear about them. Gray laughed under his breath, amused at her reaction. He didn't think that Lily would react that way. He didn't even know if she still remembered them, but it seemed like she did. "Yeah, those two," he said with a soft smile. "Their names are Emily and Chloe." "Ohhhh," Lily swung her legs even more. She tilted her head to the side and smiled. "They were really pretty, brother," she said seriously, her ponytails bouncing with her every movement. "And nice too!" She puffed her cheeks for a moment, deep in thought, before tilting her head again and looking at him with innocent curiosity. "Br

The car rolled smoothly onto the Davenport estate grounds. As the driver opened the door, Gray stepped out and gave the man a brief nod of thanks."I'll see you later, sir," the driver said politely before returning to his seat.The moment Gray stepped inside the mansion, he was greeted by one of the maids. The same woman from yesterday bowed slightly and guided him back through the familiar elegant hallway.This time, the door to the study was already slightly open, as if expecting him. Still, Gray knocked lightly for courtesy before pushing it fully open.As soon as he stepped inside, he spotted Chloe.She was seated on the same plush sofa by the fireplace, but today she looked more relaxed. Instead of the polished outfit from yesterday, she wore light beige shorts and a casual blouse with rolled-up sleeves. Her hair was pulled into a messy bun, showing off her flawless neck.She looked up the moment Gray entered. Her face lit up instantly, and she offered a small but noticeably war

The next morning arrived quickly.It was Gray's rest day after two days of teaching Chloe. Still, instead of sleeping late, he decided to wake up early to prepare breakfast for Lily and help her get ready for school.As soon as Lily woke up, she took a shower and changed her clothes. Afterward, she sat on the couch in the living room, tying her shoes with clumsy hands while still half-asleep."You look like you fought a battle in your sleep, Lily," Gray teased lightly as he knelt beside her to help fix her loosened laces."Yes, brother. I dreamed that I was a fairy fighting a dragon," Lily puffed her cheeks and pouted as she recalled her dream."Oh? Our Lily is a princess now?" Gray chuckled, making both of them laugh."Yes, brother.""Alright, Princess Lily. Eat breakfast now so we can get to your class.""Yes, brother!"Lily quickly ate her breakfast. When she was done, they immediately stepped out of their apartment building. The morning sun greeted them. The weather today was gent

"So do you understand what I said?" Gray adjusted his hold on the tablet in his hands. His eyes squinted as he glanced at the whiteboard, full of written notes.The afternoon sun filtered through the tall windows of the Davenport estate's study room, casting long streaks of light across the polished floor."Yeah." Chloe nodded briefly as she scribbled down notes in her notebook. She had learned several new things with Gray's help. It was only their third session, but she could already tell she'd improved a lot.Chloe was happy about it. Her sessions with Gray also helped her recall lessons she'd learned previously.She was very thankful for it."That's good, then." Gray placed the tablet on the table. It had been an hour since their session started, and they had already gone through several topics."It seems like things aren't as hopeless as you claimed to be." Gray's lips turned into a playful smile. He sat down and leaned his back gently against the couch.Gray knew that learning co

Five days had passed in the blink of an eye since Gray made the bold investment. Now, with less than two days left to complete the System mission, Gray was already hoping for some miracle.He hadn't seen Chloe since their last tutoring session on Friday since they had no sessions over the weekend.That was also why he'd been able to rest and slack off for two days. He stayed mostly at home with his sister.The two of them enjoyed the comfort of their small apartment, spending most of their time in the cozy living room watching animated movies and eating. Every late afternoon, they'd also take a walk to the nearby park."I'll pick you up again later, okay?" Gray said, ruffling Lily's hair gently.As Monday came, their daily routine continued. Today, Gray walked Lily to school. His sister looked visibly happy about it."Yes, brother!"Lily nodded with a bright smile, her backpack bouncing as she shifted on her feet. Same as her reaction throughout the past week, she was always happy whe