"Hajime, what are these drawings?" asked the half-brunette/half-silver-haired Aurora curiously looking over Sakura's shoulder.
"I want to see."
Sophia snatched the paper out of Sakura's hands and frowned.
"They look like scribbles," she remarked.
The scribbles were in fact, Japanese kanji. Which none of them could read without Hajime teaching them.
Hajime chuckled, "Sorry, I was bored yesterday so I decided to draw a little."
"They look pretty. A little weird, but beautiful," Sophia complimented.
"Especially these ones." she added pointing to a cluster of symbols that spelled out 'Mom and Dad'
"Look, it's almost time!" yelled Sakura as she pointed outside the window.
The stars in the night sky glimmered brightly. Their color slowly changed from crimson red to a light orange.
"Make a wish, honey," advised Sophia.
"Yeah!" agreed Sakura enthusiastically.
"Okay, close your eyes," Sophia instructed.
Hajime nodded.
He closed his eyes and thought about his wish.
'I wish for-'
[Mission complete: Successfully reached the age of 15]
[Rewards: Access to The Flower System]
[Access to The Flower System granted]
[Hidden reward: Your wish has been heard and the system has modified it.]
"Eh?" Hajime expressed as he opened his eyes.
"Did you make your wish?" asked Sophia.
"Y-yeah," Hajime lied.
"What did you wish for?" asked Aurora curiously.
"Can't tell ya," Hajime smiled mischievously.
Aurora frowned.
"Well whatever it is, I hope it comes true soon."
"Me too."
"Hey, we're not done celebrating," interrupted Sakura impatiently.
"I made you a cake Daddy!"
Sakura excitedly presented a small chocolate cake to Hajime. The cake was covered in strawberries and decorated with frosting flowers.
"Thanks, Sakura. It's chocolate right?"
"Yep! And a little something special."
"Something special?"
Sakura nodded excitedly, "Try it!"
Hajime hesitated before he decided to cut a slice of the cake. He placed it onto his plate and took a bite.
"Mmmm," moaned Hajime as he licked his lips.
"Is it good?" asked Sakura with a wide grin.
"Delicious," he replied honestly.
Sakura's smile grew bigger.
"Of course it is. I made it with lots of love, and oleander" she declared proudly.
"Oleander?"
Sakura giggled.
"I put poison in the cake! Haha!"
Hajime choked on his food.
"Sakura! I don't want to die today. Stop joking around."
"Hehe," Sakura giggled.
"Sakura," Sophia scolded before she slapped the back of Sakura's head.
"Ow!" she cried.
"It's just a joke."
"You don't joke about killing people."
"It wasn't going to kill anyone. Just make them a little sick."
"Oh?" Hajime said skeptically.
Sakura nodded vigorously.
"Yep. The poison only works on bees."
[Would the Host like to use his passive skill, Lith's Eye?]
Hajime's eyes widened as a blue screen popped up in front of him. The screen was translucent, but he could read the contents clearly.
[Lith's eye allows the user to see the status of a living creature.]
Hajime quickly used his ability on Sakura.
[Sakura Starfall,
Title: Hajime's Daughter,
Soul Age: 21,
Species: Floralith (Oleander),
Flower Realm: Orchida (Middle),
Root Realm: Colorless Root (Lower),
Lineage: Voragence
Threat Level: The host will die from her obsession.
Last known Status: Horny]
"Wow," Hajime exclaimed as he stared at Sakura.
"What's wrong, daddy?" asked Sakura innocently.
"You're..."
Hajime trailed off. He wasn't sure how to describe what he was seeing. It was like he was looking at a completely different person. Unlike the mana he read about, the system was actually magic. How did it work? Where did it get its knowledge? Is it an ally or foe?
"Hajime," Sophia called out.
"Do you feel ill? You look a bit pale."
Hajime turned to look at his mother, his gaze lingered on her for a second before shifting over to Aurora.
[Sophia Starfall,
Title: Strongest Nectarborn, Hajime's mother, Teacher,
Soul Age: 30,
Species: Human (Nectarborn),
Flower Realm: None,
Root Realm: Colorless Stem (Upper),
Lineage: None
Threat Level: The Host will lose his mana if he mates with her.
Last known Status: Dependent on her son]
[Aurora Starfall,
Title: Head of Medicine in Petalhaven, Hajime's mother, Crazy woman(Hajime)
Soul Age: 29,
Species: Human (Nectarborn),
Flower Realm: None
Root Realm: Colorless Root (Upper),
Lineage: None
Threat Level: The host might wake up without genitals.
Last known Status: Observing Hajime curiously as he looks at the system.]
Reading the last line sent a shiver down his back as he shivered remembering all of the times she experimented on him. Hajime wondered if he will become a masochist in the future.
'That reminds me...'
Hajime used his lith's eye ability on himself.
[Hajime Starfall,
Title: The Pollinator, Virgin (33),
Soul Age: 19,
Species: Human (Floral Attuned)
Flower Realm: None,
Root Realm: Colorless Root (Lower)
Lineage: Not yet decided
Threat Level: Cannot determine what doesn't exist.
Last known Status: 268 days without masturbating]
'Yes System I know it's been 268. You don't have to rub it in my face.'
Hajime sighed heavily.
He couldn't believe it. This was happening. It was real. It wasn't a dream or a figment of his imagination. It was all real. Everything he saw before him was genuine. It was unbelievable.
"Daddy, are you sleepy?" Sakura asked.
"No. I'm fine."
"Then why do you have that stupid look on your face?"
Hajime frowned, "I don't have a stupid look on my face."
"Yes you do. It's like your brain short-circuited."
"You're being ridiculous."
"Whatever you say." shrugged Sakura.
"Actually I do feel sleepy." remarked Hajime pretending to yawn.
"Let's go to sleep, Sakura."
"Okay!" Sakura cheered happily.
"Goodnight, Hajime." called out Sophia as she left the room along with Aurora.
Hajime lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling. His mind was racing with possibilities. What does the flower system do? Could he use it to become powerful? Could he use it to fulfill his deepest desires? Could he use it to help his mother surpass her limits? Was it dangerous?
Hajime closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down. He needed to think clearly. He couldn't let his emotions cloud his judgment. He had to approach this situation rationally. He had to be smart about this.
He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.
A blue screen appeared in front of him. It had a lot of information and some terms he didn't understand.
'The Flower System, huh?'