Jake staggered, his vision blurring as a wave of dizziness washed over him. The magical energies he had used during his summoning attempt for a companion were far beyond his current toddlers baby normal limits, and now his body was paying the price, he was able to groggley open his eyes only to quickly shut them back close nursing a massive headache was it even possible for babies to have headaches?! Ding.... A loud notification sounded in his ears causing Jake to wince in pain.
He'd pushed himself too hard, he realized belatedly. In his desperation and zeal summon a waifus,companion and friend, he had tapped into reserves of power that he barely understood, let alone had full control over and now he was paying for it ding,ding..... That blasted notification kept on ringing loudly inside his head which made his headache even worse " !!Eva turn off all system messages and notifications" . The strain was too much for his young frame to handle.
Jake's tiny baby arms and knees buckled and gave when he tried crawling like babies normally do, he crashed to the ground, the impact of his toddler body hitting the ground was fortunately heard by the staff which was the two beautiful nurses he seen earlier in the day, they came clattering to the floor beside him. Distant shouts reached his ears, but they sounded muffled and distorted, as if he were submerged underwater. The edges of his vision began to darken ominously.
"Jake!" Seraphina's voice called out, tinged with panic. He wanted to respond, to let out a childish babble to assure her and her friend who was at the right side of his little body that he was alright, but the words wouldn't come. His consciousness was fading rapidly, slipping away despite his desperate attempts to hold onto it 'damn it fucking damn it all, am I going to die here.... like this ..... no way I refuse to die here my story is still just starting I haven't even made a harem and become the "Harem king"yet I will live, survive I'm not dead yet ,this is just the beginning I thought I screamed to myself in my mind, the last thing I saw through squtitted eyes was a Pair of delicate feminine hands which were places on my chest before the began emmitting a bright glow light, which seem to grow stronger and stronger which also helped soothed me into a realm of darkness and dreams,as my tiny eyes closed I could hear some one saying something.
With one final, futile effort, Jake reached out a trembling babies hand toward the woman with her hands on his little chest Then, everything went black.
Separate Pov
Seraphina: it was a quiet and peaceful like any other day except for the new arrival of a baby that had been abandoned at the doors of the orphanage, it was strange I can still recall the matron screaming Sera..Sera!!! While running when she found me she hunched over panting like she ran a marathon, ' matron is there a problem I asked while observing her from head to toe she was a beautiful who the years had very kind to she had aged well over the years.
With an oval face which had a hint of healthy plumpness around her checks,hazel eyes with bronze skin and raven black hair which fell to the back of her abundant child rearing hips that had streaks of gray running through them ,it was the only indicator that the matron was actually older than she yelled seraphina!!!! she yelled and I jolted upright from my inner monologue "yes matron" I replied sheepishly while trying and failing to hide that I been daydreaming .
She looked at me like she was annoyed she had been calling out to but she was receiving no answers I wanted to apologize but matron jade dismissed my apologies with a quick never and bid to follow her at a very brisk pace ,I had noticed that she had obviously recovered from whatever emergency had panting like she had ran a marathon, Sera!!! I heard my name and quickly composed my self " there been an accident Sera quickly follow me it is in regards to our newest arrival the infant Jake-san , yes what I asked while trying to keep pace with her brisk stride .
She stopped and I crashed into her back because I could stop my pace fast enough from colliding with the back of the matron
Seraphina hurried through the dimly lit corridors of the grand manor, her heart racing with concern for young Jake. The heavy velvet curtains lining the walls fluttered as she passed, the scent of aged wood and candle wax filling the air. Her footsteps and that of the head matron echoed in the silence, her brisk pace betraying her anxiety.
Just as they rounded a corner, she nearly collided with the familiar figure of her friend and fellow nurse , Nina. The matron's sharp eyes were fixed on Seraphina, and her stern demeanor was softened only slightly by a hint of surprise on seeing Nina here when she should have by Jake's side helping him and doing what she can.
"Nina! What's the rush?" Head matron Jades voice was authoritative yet tinged with concern.
Niina skidded to a halt, while staring at Seraphina and the Head matron jade her breath coming in quick, shallow bursts. "Lady Jade! You... You both need to get to Jake's room immediately I have tried doing all I can. But he's suffered from magical exhaustion and a failed summoning attempt. I'm afraid he might—"
Lady jade quickly raised a hand to silence her. "Slow down. What happened?"
Nina quickly explained the situation, her words tumbling out in a rush. "He was trying to summon a companion and miscalculated the spell. He's in a bad state, and I have been able to stabilize what I could but the only one who might be able to heal him properly are you and seraphina, we also received word that Mr Arima and will be coming to the orphanage today."
The Head Matron's expression shifted from stern to troubled. "Very well. Lead the way."
As they hurried towards Jake's room, the head matron Jades usually composed demeanor was tinged with urgency. The normally strict matron had a rare vulnerability in her eyes, reflecting the gravity of Jake's situation.
They reached the door to Jake's chamber, and Seraphina pushed it open with a sense of dread. The room was dimly lit by a single candle, casting long shadows across the walls. Jake lay on the bed,some how he had left his his baby crib his face pale and drawn, a faint shimmer of residual magic still crackling around him along a complete pentagram circle which was magically carved into the floor shimmering faintly with residues of Jake magical energy, and the limp form of two girls who had their arms linked laying by his side.
Seraphina moved swiftly to his side, ignoring the bodies by his side , her hands already working to counteract the magical fatigue. Lady jade stood by the door, her gaze fixed on the young mage with a mixture of worry and fierce protectiveness.
"Keep working, Seraphina," she said quietly. "I'll see to the preparations for his recovery and then she asked Nina to pick the two limp forms of the children who were girls after a closer inspection to be placed in another room."
With the Head Matron's support, Seraphina felt a renewed sense of purpose. Together, they would ensure that Jake's magical mishap would not define his future
Jake stirred in his sleep, the remnants of strange dreams fading as consciousness began to creep back into his mind. His muscles felt oddly stiff, and his body seemed heavier than usual. Slowly, he cracked open his eyes, only to be greeted by a soft, pulsating light on the edge of his vision. Blinking away the grogginess, he focused on the notification hovering in front of him.
System Notification: Companion Integration....… Failure..... failure....failure.... recalculating... Summoning of two Tier 5 companions .....failed insufficient mana ....degrading the tiers of companions from tier 5 to tier 2 ....failed ...failed ....due to ....??????!???!!! Intervention....Summoning successful summoning ritual ending Error system fair assistance unit manas Eva will enter hibernation for system maintainance and upgrade /evolution the next 6 years the quest giving is functional and will come on the infants fourth birthday ..... Could have you dying so soon you fool now that would not any fun at all entertain me mythos . Oh what's my name you ask it's .....?????!!!!!!!! Seems like you are not yet ready fool good bye for now mythos .
A soft chime followed the words, along with digital sound that seemed out of place unlike the usually obnoxious sound that usually followed The gamer system notification in the otherwise still room. Jake furrowed his brow, trying to make sense of it. The message was familiar, but the weight of it was new. Companion? Integration? His heart skipped a beat as fragments of memory flooded his mind.
He wasn't Jake, at least not in the way he once had been. Before this, he had been… something else. Someone else. It was hazy, like a dream fading into the morning light, but the essence of it was undeniable. Reincarnation. He had been reincarnated, and this strange system — this gamer-like interface — was something that had followed him into his new life.
Slowly sitting up, Jake rubbed his temples. The room around him was sparse, unfamiliar. A small, simple bed, a wooden desk with a single chair, and a window through which soft, golden light filtered in. It wasn't a hospital, nor was it the familiar comfort of his old bedroom. This was somewhere else entirely.
"What the hell…" he muttered, his voice sounding like childish babbling to his ears. He clenched and unclenched his tiny fists, testing the feel of his baby body , Eva , eva!! He muttered in his mind but the usually melodious and cheerful voice of his game system didn't greet or answer him which was weird cos Eva always answered when he called , quickly navigating to the system menu
And reading the notifications he had received Jake' broken into a cold sweat seeing how close he had come to dying because of a stupid impulsive and reckless choice that had almost cost him his life.
Fortunately he had survived due to his caretakers at the orphanage and that Voice..... Which gave him goosebumps just thinking about him....'It' or whatever it was and why did the being call him a "fool and mythos" both words sent chills down my spine, I quickly check my and system menu for any more changes noticing that apart from the character ,attributes tabs, the quests,tab would open on my fourth birthday while the other main functions and upgrade would be done by the time I turned ten and my body could better handle my powers.
I could still level up my status and physical attributes, traits too . The summoning tab was greyed out and I could only buy basic items and skill at the gamer shop until the system evolution was over which was a bummer for ....me no op skills or noble phantasms or reality marble I thought before acting my age and testing out my powerful set of lungs by throwing a tantrum and fussing like all babies do when things don't go their way,which was just about the only thing I could do currently.