Chapter 33: High Heaven Guild (1/2)

”Grandpa has signed his legacy over for us.” Julia was her name. She was Yumi's sister and just one year younger than her. Both of them were the best students and had many friends around them.

They never lacked anything, but they worked hard nonetheless. For fifteen and sixteen years old girls, school was the priority.

But the adult world quickly knocked at their doors, ”He just died… Can't we not speak about it?” Yumi replied to her sister with sadness written on her face.

Julia's face flashed with pain as well, but she added, ”It's a father who reminds me about it.” The legacy was signed on the two granddaughters and no one else could take over it. The one who knew about its content was their father and his actions didn't hide how much he desired it.

Yumi knew that he mostly spoke about it to Julia because she was younger and more naive. She reminded her sister, ”Remember grandpa's words… This is money for our future where we both become independent from our father and build our own families with love and care.” Their father was a person who thought only about his companies.

He had never spared time for his father and even used second-handed means to kick him away from their family's business. He then developed so many more that the business world praised him daily.

But he ignored his family and the ones that needed him the most, ”Forget about him.”

Yumi looked at herself in the mirror while combing her hair. Her black, smooth, and silky hair cascaded seamlessly. Her red lips didn't need external stuff and her beautiful green eyes concealed an utmost love for her freedom and a little independence she had so far. Adding to her immaculate figure and already bountiful chest for a sixteen years old girl, Yumi was the beauty who could bring shame to any idols and celebrities around her age.

She puckered her lips and giggled, ”All that's left is to end the school and find a prince charming.”

Julia threw an irritated side-glance at her sister, ”Prince charming? Rather than prince charming, you will get a monkey!” She stated while hugging her flat chest. Thus, the source of her irritation became clear.

”Monkeys are cute too. I don't mind being the smarter one,” Yumi didn't feel offended nor annoyed due to that wish. Her smile didn't wear off until loud knocks assailed her from behind.

Their father came, ”Julia! Yumi! Open the doors! It's me, your father!” The person they didn't want to see the most came at the wrong moment.

The two sisters sighed and Julia went to open the door, ”I will open. Calm down!” She raised her voice, then her father barged into the house while nearly pushing her down. He didn't care that Julia nearly lost balance and tripped, but called out to Yumi out loud, ”Come down!” Their house was a two-story building, so both girls had enough room for each other.

Yumi reluctantly appeared on the stairs, then looked down on her father with hate concealed within her eyes, ”What do you want?

His name was Feng, ”I got news about a gold mine. An immersive virtual game will begin in two years.”

”A game?” Julia asked curiously.

”Yes. A game that will send our bodies to the new world and allow us to compete! Humans are competitive by nature, but the majority is held back due to society and its standings. I am the opposite and I plan to dominate that market. Besides, I know what competitiveness can do to a human, so I will leverage that and create a powerful force within this world.” Feng was certain that this game would explode with popularity and there would be a high need on the market.

He planned the guild, the streaming services, and rights… All plans were in his mind!

But he needed way more money! He already sold a few companies and prepared to take a risk, ”It's a future for all of us. In two years, Yumi should be done with her school. You will be able to make a name for yourself and-”

”I refuse,” Yumi cut her father and averted his eyes, ”Your disgusting heart is one thing, but you actually had a thought of using grandpa's money for this uncertain and high-risk business? You look down on him?! Do you even know that grandpa began as a miner?! How hard he toiled to get money and secure a future for his family?! You want to risk his last money for a game?!”

Yumi glared at her father with wide eyes. One could see a venomous glitter slithering around those that were only exclusive to her father. Those eyes soon calmed down, ”Leave. Leave and don't come here again,” She waved her hand at him, then went upstairs to her room.

Julia glanced at her father with tears in her eyes, then rushed after her sister.

”Julia!” Feng extended his hand and stopped her, ”You mustn't be stupid. Do you want to waste this money for three years? You can't even begin your company yet and can you manage one without my help? Do you know how many people you need for it? An eighteen years old girl won't even be able to begin it!”

”You don't believe in us!” Julia yanked her father's arm, then quickly ran after her sister.

Feng stood alone, his eyes closed. Dark lines spread on his forehead and he seemed to hold a lot of complaints about his daughters. He soon kicked the ground and rushed after them.

Using his adult strength, he forcefully opened the door leading to Yumi's room, then began another talk.

He tried various approaches and explained things in a way that Yumi and Julia could only get a rough guess.

Nonetheless, they didn't agree with him, and seeing how intrusive he was, Julia lost all her doubts and joined her sister, ”Leave our house!”

The sisters couldn't push away their father as he was stronger, so they began to just move around the house without batting an eye at him.

WIth how desperate he was, Feng followed them and continued to spit out bullshit.

At some point, he couldn't contain his anger anymore, ”How can you not help me?! I gave you a good home, a good mother, and dignified life that would make many jealous! What did you give me in return?!”

He grasped Julia's shoulders tightly, his fingers digging into her skin.

”It hurts… Father…” She cried out and avoided his hateful eyes that seemed to belong to a demon.

Feng didn't care. He shook her and asked again.

Yumi came from another room and shouted, ”What are you doing?!” She tried to push Feng away as fast as possible, but the adult man didn't budge. He continued to shake Julia and repeated the same question.

However, he also glanced at Yumi and asked her too.

The sisters were left helpless with the one crying from grief and pain.

”Let her go! Let her go, you demon!” Yumi reached out for everything her hands could find, but to no avail. Her father soon got annoyed by that and pushed Julia while turning his eyes to Yumi.

However, it was the beginning of the nightmare.

Julia couldn't find any strength in her body, so she stumbled on the ground and fell down on the stairs. She hit the ground with her head.

”Julia!” The sound of her fall was so loud that the father and sister stopped in their tracks. Yumi instantly turned around and went downstairs to look over her sister. She grew paler when her eyes noticed the blood pool around Julia's head.

The blood continued to gush out and it seemed like it was unstoppable!

”Call an ambulance! What are you doing?! Father!” She cried, her shaking hands not even able to properly move.

Feng stuttered, ”A-Ambulance… Yes…” He took out his phone and began to click the numbers.

However, unlike Yumi's eyes that were filled with disbelief and pain, Feng was looking at his daughter with fear.

Thus, what he said broke Yumi's heart, ”Ambulance? Yes, my daughter… has killed her sister.”

”What… did you say?” Yumi raised her incredulous eyes at Feng who stood up with a trembling hand. He looked so stressed and fearful that Yumi grew livid.

She trembled more after he replied, ”You have to take the blame… I can't… I can't have even a little stain on my name, even if it was an accident. My business-”