DaoistDumpling

  Evelina's POV

  The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime, and I stepped out into the underground parking garage of our apartment building. The cool, sterile air carried the faint hum of idling engines as security personnel lingered nearby, keeping a watchful eye on everything. Behind me, Alexei remained behind, hands casually in his pants pockets as he spoke with the guards.

  "Я осмотрюсь. Иди первой." (I'll take a look around. Go ahead.)

  I didn’t need to be told twice. I adjusted the strap of my bag and headed inside, the click of my shoes echoing against the marble floors of the entrance.

  The moment I stepped inside, the scent of something rich and savory immediately filled my senses. The mouthwatering aroma of butter, garlic, and slow-cooked beef drifted from the kitchen, making my stomach grumble in protest.

  'Should I ask what’s for dinner?'

  'Tempting'. But no. I had more important things to do.

  I slipped off my shoes, exchanging them for my indoor slippers, and made my way past the kitchen. The chef, a middle-aged man with sharp eyes and a serious expression, was busy chopping vegetables with a practiced efficiency.

  "Добрый вечер." (Good evening.)

  "Добрый вечер, мисс." (Good evening, miss.)

  He didn’t even gnce up from his work. As expected.

  Without another word, I headed straight to my room, closing the door behind me with a soft click.

  The moment I was alone, I let out a breath and tossed my bag onto the chair near my desk.

  “System,” I called.

  A soft chime echoed in my mind as a translucent blue screen flickered into existence before me.

  [Leveled Up!]

  [Rewards: Store, Subordinate Infos, Notifications.]

  “Fascinating, but what do these even do?” I muttered, tapping the screen.

  The system responded promptly, bringing up the first expnation.

  [Store - You can buy anything that is avaible in the whole universe, and it isn't limited to just this universe. Also, normal limiters of the items are removed. However, anything magic or mystic reted isn't avaible.]

  I stared at the screen, letting the words sink in.

  "...Huh?"

  Buy anything in the universe? And not just in universe?

  I wasn’t sure if I was reading that correctly, but if I was… then this was ridiculous.

  'No, beyond ridiculous'.

  Even if I didn’t have any superpowers in this world, I could buy the Super Soldier Serum. That wasn’t magic—it was made through human research and experimentation. Theoretically, I could turn myself into Captain America.

  Or better yet—I could make an army of superhumans.

  I inhaled sharply. 'No, stop. This was dangerous thinking'. I wasn’t here to start an empire.

  But still. The potential was there.

  I shook the thought away and moved on to the next reward.

  [Subordinate Infos - As long as the host considers the person an entity below her or is already serving her, the host can see the status of subordinates, emotions, and their skills.]

  I frowned.

  “That sounds a little… authoritarian.”

  But curiosity got the better of me, and I tapped the function.

  A long list of names appeared—guards, maids, employees—people who worked under my family. That made sense. But then—

  [Nikoi Solovyova]

  [Alexei Solovyova]

  I froze.

  My brothers?

  Why were they listed as subordinates?!

  I tapped Nikoi’s name first, and a detailed status screen popped up.

  [Status –

  Name: Nikoi Solovyova

  Emotions: Sad, Lonely, Irritated]

  I smirked. 'I'm sure big brother misses us'.

  I scrolled down to see his skillset.

  [Skills –

  Multi-Industry Mastery

  Persuasive Pitching

  Brand Domination

  Visionary Leadership

  Adaptive Social Chameleon

  Cultural Fluency & Diplomacy

  Networking Supremacy]

  As expected of a business genius. Then came his stats:

  [Status –

  Charisma: 100/100

  Visual: 100/100

  Strength: 80/100

  Agility: 95/100

  Intelligence: 100/100

  Durability: 100/100]

  I let out a low whistle. “Okay, overpowered much?”

  Then, I tapped on Alexei’s name.

  [Status –

  Name: Alexei Solovyova

  Emotions: ----]

  I frowned. “Wait. Why aren’t his emotions showing? Is this a bug?”

  The system responded:

  [Subject is suppressing emotions, making them unreadable.]

  I sighed. Of course. Alexei never let his emotions show. It was impossible for other people to tell what he was thinking most of the time (keyword: "other people." I'm his sister, of course I know what he's thinking most of the time).

  I scrolled down to his skillset.

  [Skills –

  Exotic Weapons Mastery

  Combat Versatility

  Firearms Proficiency

  Peak Reflexes & Precision

  Fear Suppression & Pain Resistance

  Peak Striking Power

  Pressure Point Combat

  Combat Adaptability

  Fwless Defense & Evasion]

  I nodded to myself. 'Yep. That tracks'.

  Then his stats:

  [Status –

  Charisma: 80/100

  Visual: 100/100

  Strength: 100/100

  Agility: 100/100

  Intelligence: 95/100

  Durability: 100/100]

  I squinted at the numbers.

  “…Wait a minute.”

  Me, Nikoi, Alexei—we all had 100/100 in Visual.

  Was being (blonde and) attractive a requirement to be in this family?!

  I shook my head, moving past the thought.

  Just as I was about to check my st reward, a new notification popped up.

  [You have a message!]

  I blinked. “A message? From who?”

  I tapped the notification, and a video file appeared. The screen was pitch bck at first. I hit py.

  The image flickered. A familiar face appeared.

  "In this video, we are going to save Lookism characters!"

  I froze.

  No.

  No way.

  'Mr. Beast?!'

  What the hell was he doing in my system?!

  He grinned at the camera, his usual over-the-top enthusiasm shining through.

  "I've already sent Noah, or now known as Evelina, to that world! How’s it going there, Evelina?"

  I stared in stunned silence.

  Then, he just… smiled and stared at me.

  I furrowed my brows. 'Was the screen frozen?'

  Then, a deep chuckle echoed from the video.

  "No, I'm directly asking you, Evelina."