Chapter 4：My First Birthday (1/2)

A year passed and it was finally the Great Dragon Se—no, Ray's first birthday…

Ray's parents seemed to be watching over him with great interest. It was obvious why, for after that incident that happened six months ago. They were now expecting him to start walking on his own soon.

As for what that incident was referring to?

Well, it wasn't something admirable, but it sure did make him feel good.

Right when his father was in the middle of changing his diaper… Ray aimed carefully and fired a turbulent stream of yellow towards his father's face. It was a bullseye and he had successfully golden showered his father.

'Even now I can still get my revenge slowly, one person at a time.' He thought

The shocked look on his father's face made him get carried away. Looking at his pathetic face caused a slip of the tongue and he subconsciously blurted out the word, ”Idiot!” to him.

At that moment, Ray went rock-solid, terrified as to how his father would react towards his very first spoken word. He was still only a baby. Knowing humans they might, tie him on a stick and burn him suddenly calling him a witch.

But all of a sudden, his father's face went red and then tears of joy followed.

He held Ray up into the air and shouted.

”Ray… I knew you were a genius! You really are my son! You are special!”

Ray was thoroughly dumbfounded and amidst the confusion, he discovered that his father had his mouth wide open with joy. He now had the chance to golden shower him again right into his mouth, but he decided against it because his father's praise made him feel indescribably happy.

Because of this, his parents thought he was a quick learner. However, Ray always found walking incomprehensible.

But it wasn't because he was slacking.

In fact, he was trying his best to walk independently as soon as possible but he just couldn't seem to control his feet. His sense of balance was always off and this always discouraged Ray.

'What was the point of walking anyway?'

'Crawling is still better. I can move faster as well.'

Ray thought to himself.

But when he saw the disappointed looks on his parents as they secretly observed him from the dark, Ray decided, for some reason that he needed to show them just how capable he was. He felt the need to prove to them that he was indeed a genius.

He decided on that eventful night that he would make a habit of practising by himself, unbeknownst to his parents.

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