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But why would it take that little time?
So strong?! Maybe it won't be easy to handleâ¦
But how do children develop in this world?
Wait, so it will be some kind of chimera?!
I see⦠You probably can see its gender already, right? Well, don't tell me, I kind of want it to be a surprise for both of us.
After evolving so much, the System's ability to analyze things had become insane. She can get all this info out of the baby with just a glimpse of my eyes.
Also, the System A.I. had become incredibly more complex and detailed in its descriptions, which helps a lot at understanding completely what is going on at times.
Which is amazing, of course!
Now, I will tell Benladann.
"I've analyzed the baby⦠Although I can't see the gender, I can calculate that it might be born in around two months, maybe a bit lessâ¦" I said.
"Oh my⦠R-Really?!" asked Benladann.
"Yup, not gonna take that long, eh?" I laughed.
"T-This is a bit too soon! Seeing how a month goes flying⦠In two months I'll be giving birthâ¦" sighed Benladann, getting a bit nervous.
Her mother quickly sat at her side and hugged her.
"Don't worry dear, we'll help you out in giving birth. I've already given birth once, so I know how to deal with it, and Draugann here was a birthing nurse too, so she knows her stuff." Said Benlah.
"Thanks a lot, Benlah, we really appreciate it," I said.
"Don't worry dear. That's what family is for." Said Benlah while smiling warmly. My mother-in-law was a gentle and motherly woman, she was already like my second mother I guess, and had begun to spoil me as well by preparing me things I like alongside Benladann. It's nice to have a tender family.
"And we men can⦠I guess we can cheer for her while we wait. Hahaha! Don't worry, I'll be there so you can handle the nervousness a bit better. I personally was going crazy when my little dear Benladann was being born." Laughed Laddan, Benladann's father.
"I see⦠I'll be counting on you then, father-in-law."
"Just call me Laddan, no need for formalities in the family." Said Laddan.
"Alright, Laddan."
Laddan is a pretty manly and strong man, he was also a bit annoyed when he came back and Benladann and I were acting so close out of nowhere for them. I suppose it must have been hard to get used to, especially because this old man looked like a daughter-kon. Nonetheless, I managed to get through his heart after some time, so he treats me pretty nicely now
"We'll get through it all together as a family, right? So for now, let's relax and-"
"Wait, shouldn't we be training for the tournament?" asked Yuki.
"Ah⦠Well, not us, we are OP, but yeah, you guys should get to train a bit more, make sure to practice abilities that can easily knock out people⦠Like a hit in the neck or something strong." I said.
"Alrightâ¦" everyone sighed a bit, but it was true!
Oh right, the potions for Benladann to get to Rank 4 were almost ready, maybe in a few more days, she'll be able to take them.
For now, we decided to relax and have a slice of life episode.
Oh right, the treasures of yesterday, how not to forget them?!
I quickly went to my own laboratory with Benladann, as I dropped most of our loot from yesterday, there were some Rank 3 Cores from the brainwashed Elders we killed, alongside a lot of money, artifacts, and a bunch of interesting scrolls, grimoires, and treasures that Cassiopeia got from her inheritance.
Oh right, that woman's story is interesting, I saw her through her soul. Let's say she had a spoiled life and was rather an annoying woman her entire life.
I would have assumed she had a sad past, but it was just boring. She was just greedy and selfish.
She got into the inheritance by mistake when she tripped over the snow while hunting bears around 7 years ago. She ended entering an underground dungeon and had to complete a challenge of beating monsters and gathering keys to open the doors. It looked difficult, but she pulled out with effort and luck.
After that, she got into a treasure room where she met a little ghost that told her everything and even helped her form her Shadow and Phantom Attribute Mana Core⦠and she was given a lot of knowledge regarding spells and more too.
Lucky womanâ¦
Anyways, I ate her soul and got her knowledge, a bit of it.
And now, there's these Mana Cores, and I could eat themâ¦
I don't know if I could add them into me, I don't know the technique, nor it seems possible even with it anymore.
So might as well just eat them.
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