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=====Mansion of Freseca Dukedom=====
Drop Drip Drip
Drip. Splash.
Drop. Wooosh.
Drip. Woosh... Woo....
While the sky is filled with dark cloud and rain poured out like a turrent, screams of pain in labor can be heard inside the Duke's Mansion.
A women screams inside the room, clearly in great pain.
Ugh! Ahhhh!! Ha! Hah!!! Aghhh!
"A little bit more! I can see his head!" A panicked maid shouted.
Ughh!!!!
The woman cried out in pain as agony was written in face, determination flashes in his eyes as his resolve of giving birth burned further.
Time pass quickly and with the last push, the child was finally born into the world.
Uwa!! Uwah!!! with the baby's cry signifying the end of labor.
The maid quickly took a towel to wipe and wrap the newborn into a warm towel as it ceased crying.
"Its a healthy boy, master" the maid said excitedly while carrying the baby closer to his mother.
The woman lying in the bed breathing hard and tired, Ophelia Freseca, the only Duchess of the Kingdom of Crescent, pale and worn from childbirth, breathing heavily and catching his breath, said to the maid with a tired smile.
" My child... Let me hold him.. i want to hold my baby." Stretching his arms towards the maid, taking the baby from the maid's arms.
Looking at his child, Although extremely tired, Ophelia smiled gently, his crimson like eyes full of maternal love looking at the baby in his arms.
" Oh my! Such a cute baby is my child, heavens do bless this family with beauty, and for you to have an ashen hair like me is gratifying, carrying you for nine months is really worth it! "Ophelia spoke happily then set his gaze upon his eyes." Except your eyes which is amethyst whilst mine's crimson. " she then started to tease his son's nose and belly causing the baby to squirm.
The maid, looking at the Duchess who was teasing their supposed young master couldn't help but ask."Milady, what name should we give to the young master?
Oh right, i need to name him. Ophelia thought to himself.
And then spoke gently: "Ethan, Ethan Von Freseca. Is it good Mika?" Ophelia spoke while looking up to see Mika's face.
" Yes!!" the maid Mika said enthusiastically."
" Now go get his clothes, he can't be in this towel all the time can he? she joked.
Feeling relieved and awed of the Duchess's easy going personality.
Mika spoke."Yes Milady! then leaved to get Ethan's clothes,
Then Ophelia continued teasing his son making him squirm once again.
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=========[ETHAN'S POV]==========
Huh?.... Where am i?.....
Its so.. bright..... Squinting his eyes
His eyes which is close tightly, began to flutter slowly.
When his eyes opened, the first thing he saw was a stunningly beautiful women with white hair and crimson eyes, soaked with sweat, smiling brightly at him.
Who is this woman? He thought to himself. Before being pulled away from his though as she gave him a name.
"Ethan. Ethan Von Freseca " She spoke gently
"" Now go get his clothes, he can't be in this towel all the time can he? she joked
Feeling relieved and awed of the Duchess's easy going personality.
Mika spoke: "Yes Milady! the leaved to get Ethan's clothes. She then continued playing with him, smiling.
Whilst Ethan was thinking if she was his new mother.
Suddenly, floating words appeared in front of him, reading the words written, he decided to ignore it for now. As he wanted to see his mother more clearly.
Nonetheless, is was annoying him as he couldn't look at her properly, looking at the words floating in his eyes.
[CONFIRM SYNCHRONIZATION: Y / N? ]
Yes yes, you're so annoying!! Get out of my face! I want to see her clearly! Ethan thought angrily in his mind.
[ SYNCHRONIZING..... ]
[ SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE. ]
[ DISPLAYING STATUS... ]
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============STATUS=============
NAME: ETHAN VON FRESECA
TITLE: N/A
AGE: ZERO
RACE: HUMAN
AFFINITY: UNAWAKENED
MANA: UNAWAKENED
AURA: UNAWAKENED
TRAITS: PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY,
DIVINE BEAUTY, COLD-BLOODED, UNIVERSAL MAX TALENT, PERFECTIONIST,
SKILLS: N/A
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•PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY
The ability to recall any image or information at a perfect accuracy after seeing, hearing, or touching it only once.
•DIVINE BEAUTY
A face that is considered sculptured by the god themselves and blessed with the blessing of the Goddess of Beauty.
•COLD-BLOODED
Aren't able to feel any ounce of sympathy, toward any being and doesn't know the word guilt and mercy other than their chosen person/people.
•UNIVERSAL MAX TALENT
Having all talents stands at the peak of all beings in all fields known and unknown.
•PERFECTIONIST
Unable to tolerate a flaw and strives for flawlessness setting high standards to self and everything in one's sight.
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Seeing his status, Ethan was quite impressed as he felt as if it was describing himself in the past.
In his past life, he was multi-talented in various fields, even as a child, academic, music, arts, and even martial arts we're easily mastered by him even though he was an orphan.
Him, being so talented causes her to be isolated by his other peers and ends up alone.
As he grow up he became bored as he has nothing left to learn, therefore he focused only in making money and even going as far as severing his connection to others to make more money until he died in the accident.
He was all alone, no family, relationship, and friends. All he have is money, massive mounts of money, yet, no matter amount of money he have, he couldn't buy what he wanted, he wanted to feel the warmth of a family, a true family who loves him all their heart, even before his death, his wish was never granted.
Now that he is reincarnated and has a family, he swears to protect them with all his heart.
Looking at his mother, tears starts bubbling in his eyes as he remembered his past.
Ophelia, who was teasing Ethan, froze as she saw Ethan's teary eyes, not knowing what to do, she started panicking, she looked at Mika and asked urgently" Mika, why is he crying?!"
Startled, Mika answered hurriedly" Maybe you teased her to much, Duchess!"
Hearing what Mika said, she started to feel guilty as what she said make sense.
Looking down on Ethan's face, tears also started to appear in his eyes, guilt appeared in his heart as she doesn't want to see Ethan crying because of him.
Hugging Ethan closer to his embrace, and started humming as she remembered that humming can soothe young children, his attempt didn't go unnoticed as Ethan visibly calm down as time passes until Ethan completely stopped crying and only stared at her.
Ophelia also noticed Ethan's silence and stopped humming, looking at Ethan's tear streaked face, as she started apologizing to him" Sorry baby for being such a bad mother, it won't happen again, okay? " she said softly.
While Ethan responded. " Hm "
This time they started playing once again but this time in moderation, Ethan also actively play with his mother as he doesn't the only to be teased, as he smiled while playing trying to make his mother happy,.
His plan succeed, Ophelia begins to smile and laugh together with him, unbeknownst to them, the maids also murmur to each other.
Both of actions attracting the attention of the maids, causing gasps and murmurs about their closeness.
" Look Mika, the lady and the young master are closer now." one of the maids said, relieved.
" Indeed, they seem closer, we don't have to worry about their relationship as Mother and Son, besides, do you think that the lady will be angry t the young master? another maid named Thalia said.
" But... the lady dislikes children who are disobedient and makes a fuss." Mika spoke worriedly.
Ophelia also noticed their gathering, sending a glare, making the maids cease their conversation.
While Ethan was feeling comfortable and giggling in his mother's embrace, so comfortable that he felt his eyes start drooping and heavy.
Ophelia also noticed this so she stopped playing with Ethan and started singing a lullaby.
" Don't worry baby, i'll be here when you wake up, okay? " Ophelia said gently.
Ethan, although reluctant, fell asleep in his mother's arms.
Seeing Ethan asleep, Ophelia kissed his forehead before calling Mika to put Ethan in the crib so he sleep comfortably.
Setting his gaze towards Thalia before giving an order." Call Lyrica here."
" Understood, milady." Thalia bowed before leaving and carrying out his order.
The tranquility lasted for a long time as she spend his time gazing at Ethan's sleeping figure, until the sound of the door disturbs their peace.
Whoosh...
Lyrica walked inside quietly bowing his head to Ophelia. " Master, you called."
" Hmm, Is it sufficient enough?" Ophelia asked, not bothering to look at Lyrica.
" It is more than enough milady, we've gathered all the information and force we have, with it we can already overwhelm the Black Stone Tribe" Lyrica answered.
" Good, we can complete his majesty's decree to the Freseca Family, those Savages, let them feel what our people suffered when they invaded our kingdom, exterminate every single one of them. " Ophelia spoke angrily as she know what kind of suffering people experienced from those barbarians, the Savage's of the North.
" Yes, we will march immediately after your recovery." Lyrica answered calmly, but anything she is but calm, his hatred towards the Barbarian made took him here, his family and everything is gone because of them.
"You may leave."
"Understood"
After Lyrica left, Ophelia was still deep in his thought. Until a sigh left her mouth.
"Hah... How troublesome...
"Why did his majesty even bother to give this decree to our household even though he knew that i'm pregnant... tch"
"That damn coward of a king... he was the sole reason this started in the first place , why don't solve his own problem."
"Not only is he incompetent but also a trouble maker.... at this rate..... this kingdom is doomed to fall...." a warry sigh escape from his mouth.
"Now that i have Ethan, i have to move even more carefully,"
Looking down at Ethan's peaceful face, she smiled and vowed." No matter what, i will protect you from harm.. EVEN IF THE WHOLE WORLD IS AGIANST YOU."