In the previous Chapter, we found out that poverty isn’t truly the end for —not with the delicious introduction of Daily Tasks.
So let’s not waste any more ti. Even as a baby, maybe there are still things I can do for the family.
Oh! What a responsible new-born I am!
"But Master," Seraphina said, flipping over to wash my front, "aren’t you a little too eager about this? I understand not wanting to taste the bitterness of poverty, but..."
I sighed. "Did you see the way Lily looked?"
"Lily? You an your mother?"
"No, I ant the ladybug that flew past during dinner."
Seraphina pouted and looked like she was about to yank my little pee-pee off.
"When she was talking about her job," I continued, "her eyes looked... familiar. My other mother used to have the sa look. And I’m sure I’ve worn it many tis too."
I looked into Seraphina’s crimson eyes. "That’s the look of soone in debt."
I explained to Sera that our current house wasn’t bad at all—actually, it was pretty comfy.
Which only ant one thing: Lily was probably working her butt off to pay back so kind of debt. Otherwise, we should have the liberty to eat...at least sothing that not boiled rice.
"And let’s be honest," I said. "I’m not actually a silly baby. So I figured, why not help her out?"
Seraphina’s mouth hung open for a mont. Then, slowly, a smile crept across her face.
"Wait—hey! What are you doing?!" I shouted as she suddenly hugged my tiny body.
"When you said ’our current house...’ it made really happy."
"Huh?" I raised an eyebrow. "Wh-what did you expect? You’re the closest person I’ve got in this world. I’m not about to lose you. In that regard, I’m kind of glad you’re slacking off right now."
She hugged even tighter. "That makes even happier... My kind, naïve, cute, loving, naïve, and manly Master!"
Wait a minute—did she just call naïve twice?
"Sorry I’m late!!" Lily yelled, bursting into the bathroom.
I’ve gotta say, my new mom really is young and gorgeous. Curves in all the right places, a doll-like face... Ugh!
It’s basically my first day in this world and I’ve already seen two beautiful won naked.
That should be exciting. But one of them is my hot mom, and the other is so god-like being. Both of them are crazy and maybe dangerous.
Without any warning, Lily grinned, then started stroking my tail.
Is this how a young mother conduct herself?!
I yelled, threatening to bite her, but she then pointed at my crotch and claid I was getting excited by her presence.
Seraphina, who was supposed to be on my side, imdiately betrayed —holding in place for more teasing.
*
"But, Sera..." Lily said, sizing her up as she casually massaged her own body. "You really are one sexy girl. What kind of cream do you use?"
"Cream? I don’t use any."
"Really?" Lily traced a finger along Sera’s outline. "And it’s this smooth naturally? Alex hit the jackpot with you, huh? Hahaha! I wouldn’t even be surprised if you told you were a goddess or sothing."
Cough! Cough!
"Truly? Because I, indeed, am akin to a goddes—"
"SHUT UP, SERA!" I had to jump in before she finished blowing her cover.
"...Jeez, Sera," Mom said with a playful smile, resting her hand on her cheek. "Don’t tease your mother-in-law like that."
Thank goodness my mother is ditzy enough!!
*
Honestly, I was supposed to be enjoying that bath, but no—half the ti I was scolding my pervy mom, and the other half was spent desperately trying to keep Sera from spilling deific classified info.
Now it was 7:20 PM. I was back in my room after the whole chaotic bath episode.
Sera had tried to put a diaper on , but I fought it like my life depended on it. So now I was wearing baby-overalls joined with a pair of suspenders, with baby undies instead—sothing casual and not humiliating...
Actually, it’s a bit embarrassing—wearing baby clothes.
Nevertheless, it seed like the house had three bedrooms.
That ant Sera could technically take one of the rooms. But let’s be honest—I wouldn’t even bother suggesting it. She’s not going to accept that kind of boundary.
Anyway, back to the actual important stuff.
"Sera, what’s up with that thing I keep seeing moving inside you?"
Sera—in a pajama—who had been making the bed (since I ordered the banishnt of the cradle earlier), stopped and slowly turned to , eyes wide a bit.
"You... can see it?" she asked.
"Mhm. It’s not exactly visible, but I can sort of make out the shape... kind of. It’s like... a moving, smoky substance?"
"No, that’s not the point." Sera moved in closer. "I’ve been doing a great job concealing it. You’re not even supposed to sense it."
"R-Really? Well, now that you ntion it... yeah. It’s kind of like watching so strange water down at the bottom of a well. So you were hiding it, after all? Hey—what’s that?!"
"M...MASTER IS INSIDE !" Sera muttered, eyes almost glassy.
"Stop complicating it!"
Actually, I’d guessed as much—that she was hiding it. Because with Lily, it was way more obvious—like a river flowing through her body.
But with Sera, it was more like an underground lake: Quiet. And sowhat imasurable.
Sera explained that what I was sensing from her was Ether—a type of energy that powers her spells and abilities. She went on to say that Lily’s energy—as well as other humans’—was Mana, which worked on the sa principle as Ether, but it was just a much more condensed version. To suit mortals.
So... if ether was crude oil, mana would be, like, kerosene? Or diesel?
Whatever.
I should’ve figured, anyway. Sera was practically a god. But what really caught my attention was the idea of spells and magic!
"Wait! Don’t tell —can I use magic too?!" I asked eagerly.
"..."
"Okay, okay, tell ," I pressed.
"Of course, Master."
Tsk! That freakin’ hotty!
Anyway, she confird it—I could use magic and cast spells. Aweso!
Khukuku! Now I feel like a proper light novel protagonist!
What’s left is to beco acquainted with a true dragon in so cave, then swallow him whole!
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