Brothers always seemed to compete over who got the "first" of everything.

Like buying a new PC—they’d rush to claim its first gaming session.

Or a new console—they’d volunteer to "test" it first.

Even a new phone? They’d pounce the moment it arrived to snag its first boot-up.

And yeah, even a fresh cup of bubble tea—they’d joke about claiming its "first sip."

Ahem. Of course, that was mostly just trash talk, often devolving into dick-measuring contests.

Chunan used to fight Xiaohan over stuff like this all the time.

It seemed childish. Well… it *was* childish.

But now, watching Xiaohan practically leap onto him, Chunan fell silent for a few seconds.

He didn’t argue this time.

"Fine. Go ahead if you want."

After setting everything up, he hooked the gear to his PC.

He tossed the VR glasses to Xiaohan casually and fiddled with the connection settings.

Xiaohan caught them, blinking in surprise. "Huh? You’re letting me play first?"

Back then, she almost never won these little battles—whether it was her stuff or his.

Okay, mostly his new toys. But Chunan never let her have the "first."

Mainly because she couldn’t out-muscle him.

So this time, she hadn’t even hoped. Just reflexively tossed it out there.

She’d get her turn later anyway, right?

Hearing him agree so easily threw her off.

*Did he change? Since when’s he this easygoing?*

Spotting her stunned face, Chunan rolled his eyes. "If you’re not playing, put it down. Don’t break it."

"Of course I’m playing!" Xiaohan scrambled back to the couch, terrified he’d take it back. She jammed the glasses on.

She didn’t even know *why* claiming the "first" mattered. It was just fun. That was enough.

She never overthought things—if it seemed interesting, she just did it.

—Which, to Chunan, was why she stayed so childish.

And dumb.

Especially now, hoarding the glasses like they were hers.

*Did she forget they’re mine?*

Xiaohan had forgotten.

She was too busy basking in the thrill of finally winning.

Slumped on the couch, she fiddled with the frames on her nose, grinning like an idiot.

…Yeah, zero dignity.

Legs crossed high, skirt riding up to her waist without a care.

From Chunan’s angle, the view underneath was fully exposed.

Oblivious, she waved at him. "Hey! Check me out! Look cool or what?"

They say clothes make the man. But on someone pretty, it works backward—beauty shines through anything.

Xiaohan’s energy radiated pure, sunny charm. Just one glance made you like her—not romantically, but that instinctive pull toward something lovely.

The plain black-frame VR glasses added a studious touch, totally different from her usual vibe.

Either way? Gorgeous.

But…

Chunan stared for a moment, then looked away. "You look like a dumbass."

He refused to admit she was cute.

Xiaohan: "…"

*Asshole.*

Too bad she couldn’t say it.

Beggars can’t be choosers… she swallowed it.

Grumbling, she hopped off the couch and strode to the Omni treadmill. She pulled on the gloves. "Done yet? Let’s go!"

Chunan sighed, firing up the VR hub for her.

The world inside her glasses shifted. A new scene overlaid reality, leaving faint outlines of the room so she wouldn’t trip.

She glanced down. Her body glowed softly, the only bright spot in a gray void.

A prompt appeared:

【Walk to the center of the Omni treadmill】

Since she was already there, the next message popped up instantly:

【Press the virtual button on the glove’s back to start/stop the treadmill. Read the manual first to avoid accidents.】

Xiaohan skipped it without blinking.

Chunan watched her POV on his screen. His eyebrow twitched. "Do you even know how to use this?"

"Just figure it out as I go!" she chirped. "Who actually reads manuals before gaming?"

Chunan: "…"

This world had no memes. He’d taught her all that nonsense himself.

Now she was *too* good at applying it.

Annoying.

He regretted ever teaching her.

While he brooded, Xiaohan activated the treadmill and stepped into the virtual lobby.

A seaside villa materialized around her. The glasses fully immersed her now, though she could tweak the overlay or yank them off anytime.

But she was too busy gaping at her first VR experience.

"Whoa! So real! I can almost feel the ocean breeze! This place is gorgeous! Chunan, let’s buy a beach villa too, okay?"

Chunan: "…"

*She’s getting cocky since we got rich. Not good.*

Xiaohan didn’t notice. She wandered the lobby freely.

In reality, the treadmill countered her steps silently, locking her in place like solid ground.

Only flaw? Light leaked at the edges of the glasses, breaking immersion slightly.

No big deal.

"Chunan! Launch a game for me! I wanna try shooting stuff!"

He wordlessly queued up a shooting range.

Her view flashed. Suddenly, she stood at an open-air range. A table held rows of guns and ammo—weapons she’d never touch in real life.

She sprinted over, grabbing a massive handgun. The glove’s haptic module shaped itself like a real pistol in her grip.

The realism amped up her excitement. "Chunan! Watch me nail a one-shot kill—!"

Chunan eyed her weapon.

Guns here hit harder than Earth’s—and were way harder to control.

Hers? Basically a Desert Eagle equivalent.

So…

*BANG!*

The shot kicked hard. The glove’s recoil simulation yanked her arms up. She stumbled backward, off-balance.

Chunan lunged, catching her before she fell. He slammed the treadmill’s emergency stop with his foot.

"Told you you were dumb. You never listen." His voice dripped with disdain.

Xiaohan: "…"