Soft golden light filled Frigga's chamber as the Queen of Asgard quietly stepped out, her footsteps fading into the halls beyond.
The room fell silent.
Three cradles rested side by side.
Thor slept first—already snoring softly despite his size, one tiny fist raised as though gripping an invisible hammer.
Loki slept more lightly, breathing slow and controlled even in infancy, faint frost magic humming beneath his skin.
And in the third cradle—
Alexander Ashborn Odinson opened his eyes.
A Life Remembered
For a newborn, his gaze was far too steady.
Memories surged.
A different world.
A human life.
Dreams unfinished.
A death sudden and final.
Pain… then darkness.
And then—
rebirth.
Alexander understood.
So this is the Marvel world, he realized calmly. Reborn… as Odin's son.
Before the thought could settle—
DING
A sound echoed inside his mind, clear and mechanical.
System Awakening
System Notice:
Host has regained memories of his past life.
The system has awakened.
Alexander remained perfectly still, outwardly a sleeping infant.
…A system? he thought.
What type of system are you?
The response came instantly.
System Reply:
Host, this is a Sign-In System.
You may sign in for days, months, years, decades, or centuries to obtain rewards.
Alexander felt a surge of excitement he carefully contained.
Just like those novels…
Sign in.
First Reward
System Notice:
Host has completed First Sign-In.
First-time rewards are upgraded to maximum level.
Alexander's heart skipped.
System Reward:
— Unique Skill: Great Sage
— Unique Skill: Predator
Alexander was stunned.
These are… Rimuru Tempest's skills.
Skills that evolved into Raphael and Beelzebuth.
Overpowered before evolution… absurd after.
Merge them.
The Birth of Wisdom
System Notice:
Merging in progress…
Merge successful.
A presence formed within Alexander's consciousness—calm, precise, and intelligent.
Great Sage:
Hello, Master. I am your Unique Skill — Great Sage.
Alexander smiled internally.
Good to meet you.
With his mind at ease and power secured, Alexander allowed himself to rest.
His golden eyes fluttered shut.
The chamber returned to silence.
A Mother's View
Some time later, the doors opened softly.
Frigga returned.
She paused instantly, eyes drawn to the three cradles.
Thor was snoring loudly, drool gathering at the corner of his mouth.
Loki slept quietly, curled inward, peaceful for once.
And Alexander—
Sleeping soundly, tiny hands tucked close to his face, expression serene.
Frigga's heart melted.
"So precious," she whispered.
She adjusted the blankets gently, lingering just a moment longer over Alexander.
Unaware that while he slept like an innocent child—
a system had awakened,
a sage had been born,
and Asgard's future had quietly changed forever.