Chapter 7 (1/2)

‘It’s out of reach.’

Was this child’s body really lacking in flexibility? Or was this child’s body too short that there was no spine at all?

‘Why can’t I even bend my back forward?’

My arms were so short that I couldn’t even reach out towards the pond while I was in this sitting position.

If I lower my body even more than this then I’m afraid that my whole body would lean forward because of my heavy head.

Then I would probably fall into the pond which would lead to a bad ending.

Once I fell in the water then I would definitely lose concentration and I wouldn’t be able to cast any gravitational magic.

‘To make matters worse, I already have to concentrate so much right now.’

I rubbed my eyes strongly.

If I don’t find a way to clean my pacifier right now, I will definitely lose this chance to wash it again.

No matter what I would do, there was no way that I would be able to find some support for my body. I couldn’t also put a dog collar on my neck so I could support my neck and body and reach out with my arms.

As I sat in front of the pond with my short arms and legs I suddenly thought of an idea.

If I could not do it while I was sitting down then maybe I could do it while I was lying down.

‘Ah, I’m really very smart.’

No other newborn could ever think like this, right?

I immediately bit on my pacifier and lied down on my stomach.

I shouldn’t reach too far out so that my pacifier wouldn’t fall in. I also have to suck on it once in a while so my thoughts would remain in order.

Once I laid down and reached out with my short arms, I was finally able to touch the water and shook it.

“Abaaa!”

Oh yeah! It’s a success!

I clenched my pacifier tightly as I dipped it in the pond.

In my excitement, I got water on my clothes. My arms were even wet but I did not give a damn. I would finally be able to suck on my pacifier that has been washed clean with water…

‘I won’t be able to wipe it?’

How old am I right now?

“Ashwii……”

I was so annoyed.

I used one arm to lift it off of the ground as I rubbed my pacifier with my other hand as hard as I could.

This newborn child seems to have no strength at all. The pacifier kept on slipping from my hands.

I just wanted to wipe it clean but I feel like I was not getting it clean at all. However, I still felt relief that it has touched the water for once.

“What the hell?”

“Buuaaack!”

I accidentally threw what I was holding onto in surprise.

Ah, my pacifier flew out.

“Why did you sound like a pig……”

Heok. No way. My pacifier.

An enemy attack was not important. What was important right now was… My pacifier was flying in the sky in a parabola.

I was trying to throw like that earlier but it did not even fly at all!

My pacifier flew an unprecedented height. I tried to rush to catch my pacifier.

I could see two legs standing near me, but I did not care. I first have to find my pacifier to survive.

Plop. Roll, roll, roll.

I ran towards it like crazy……

Luckily I could pick up the pacifier that fell from the sky within 3 seconds.

A wise man once said this before…

Food that fell on the ground is not dirty if you pick it within 3 seconds.

I was able to pick it up in 2 seconds so it was definitely safe.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

Oh, I have never heard such a rude way of speaking. It was a young voice.

I made sure that the smell was completely gone from my pacifier before placing it back in my mouth. Then I turned around and looked at the one who was speaking.

‘Hmm?’

Where have I seen this face before? Those sharp eyes and those black hair. It’s just…… he looked a bit like Sharendt Crown.

Come to think of it, I think I heard from somewhere that Sharendt Crown had a child. Or maybe not.

‘He has a runny nose.’

He’s still a bit young.

He might grow tall faster than I do but he will not be able to stand on his own two feet faster than I do.

He looked to be about five years old, at that time I had already mastered low-leveled magic circles and had exploded the annex as if it was as easy as dressing up.

“There was a kid like this here? Are you from the branch family? But you can’t be here if you’re from the branch family. You’ll be in big trouble if my father finds out.”

Wasn’t he so much better than what I thought?

He doesn’t sound like he’s from Sharendt Crown’s blood and tears.

He was called as the ‘Iron Blooded Devil’ after all…… They say that his blood was literally made out of cold-blooded iron. He did not hesitate to cut down his allies, more so his enemies.

Of course he completely ignored me, if I wasn’t born from a humble family then he would have definitely have dealt with great mage Hela.

That was just how he was.

But for me, I did not care whether you have the blood of the royals or you were from the slums. As long as you have the capabilities then I would cherish your talents.

For him, even if they were capable as long as the blood that runs through them was bad then they wouldn’t care about you. He thought that only people with high standards deserved to speak to himself.

‘That was why he sent me that evil maid.’

I realized that when I saw the maid’s temper.

Ah, this maid was sent by Sharendt Crown.

‘I wish I had no blood connection with him.’

It always gave me the goosebumps whenever I think of the possibility of him being my parent or brother.