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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2; The Basement

Saturday, July 12, 2049, 12:08 pm

Hamada Household

A month had passed, Aiko was at the door waving her mother goodbye who was leaving for a 3-week trip. After the mother left, Aiko immediately went to the basement as she wanted her sister to eat and such. Aio was curled up in a small ball trying to stay warm as she coughs slightly.

"Brother." Aiko used the right pronouns to Aio as she went up.

"Sister?" Aio looked up to see his older sister smiling down.

"Mom left, and dad will be getting the basement down properly," Aiko explained as she helped her brother up. "Hopefully we can start using your pronouns more, I know you hate being a girl."

Aio smiles as he laughs. "It's fine, but... I wonder why mother hates such things like this..." He sighs as the two went upstairs.

Aiko left Aio to head to the living room as she went to the kitchen. Aiko started to make a small meal for Aio as she made a snack for herself.

"Sister, Where is papa anyways?" Aio called out from the living room as he watched the tv about the VR MMORPG game, Anatolia Ascending.

"Papa went to get some paperwork done for someone to build the basement. It'll take a while but knowing papa... That'll be faster.." Aiko laughs softly.

"Oh." Aio had a small pout before noticing the ads. "Seems like it'll only repeat the same information. Maybe on their website, they have more information about the game!" He exclaimed happily.

Aiko came into the room and placed the meal down in front of the young-looking girl before sitting on the couch. "Really? That sucks. Maybe papa can buy you a phone." Aiko calming said.

"Sister... You do know mother will do something to me if she finds out..." Aio sighs.

"Right... I just want you to live a better life... Hopefully, she just dies or something bad happens to her."

Aiko smiles proudly at the same time as she said that.

As they were talking, the front door opened. "I'm home!" A male voice called out. "Welcome home, Papa!" The two girls called back. "We're in the living room!" Aiko mentioned, as Aio was simply eating.

The father came in as he smiled. "The builders will be coming tomorrow to do the basement fully, mainly digging it up and making the house fully stabilised as well." He explained as sat on the couch.

"How long would it take papa?" Aiko asked as she looked at him. "Within the month. Just before your mother comes home." He replied with a sigh. "They'll start tomorrow, so Aio you'll be sleeping with Aiko for the next month in her room." He explained, looking at the young girl.

"Ok. I'm fine with that!" He smiles happily. "Also can I get the new MMORPG?" He asked. "I've already asked mother. I mentioned saying that you will be giving us info about what the game truly is." Aiko mentioned. "Us?" "My friends." "Oh!"

Wednesday, August 12, 2049, 4pm

Hamada Household

"You what?! You are letting my precious daughter sleep near that rat?!" The mother was furious as she yelled. "Dear, Aiko wanted a bigger room so I told her that I would have someone rebuild the basement so she can have a much larger room." Their father calmly explained. "Oh? Aiko wanted a bigger bedroom, you could've just said that!" She smiles.

Aiko sighs as she hears from the basement door, she looks at her sister who was nibbling on some snacks while watching the T.V. she came down as she sat next to Aio. "Mom's home." "I hear her..."

The basement now has a large bedroom with two loft beds, each having their own area to set up the game. A large closet for both of them, a washroom made for two and a little living area.

Two months later, October 20th is the release day for the game. "Ok, so mommy and daddy will be going to wait in line. We'll be away for some time so, watch the house ok?" Miyako childishly explained. "Yes mommy!" Aiko smiled, as the mother went out the door.

"Make sure Aio is well enough to enter the game. Tell him that I'll try to divorce her hopefully soon. Make sure the cameras are all on down there." Takumi listed it off.

"Yes papa, I've already checked last night, and I'll mention the divorce to brother." Aiko agreed.

Takumi rubs her head before leaving as well. Both parents waited at the line that was slowly forming. "At least we made it before anyone else." Takumi mentioned as he looked forward and backward. Being neither first yet close, being far yet not last. October 13.

A week or so later, the parents got two sets of the games and gear. The twins birthday is a week, October 27. "Aio will have hers, then Aiko can have hers on her birthday!" Miyako happily mentioned as she smiles only when mentioning Aio, her voice was disgusted.

They made it home as Takumi immediately went and set the game up. "There, ready to go!" Takumi smiles as he placed in the card that was given. A black card with the words, Anatolia Ascending. "Just have fun alright? If your mother mentions anything about the game..." He started.

"Just say that I'm getting info and going around for the best places that Aiko can level up with ease." Aio responded.

"Good!" He pats his head as he smiles. "See you." He waved as he walked out the door. Aio smiled happily as he went up onto his bed before getting into a comfortable spot. Placing the head gear on he grins.

"Connect, Start!"