Time-Line: 1st May, 2007
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Change of POV: 3rd POV
[Author Note: Some of you might have noticed my 'shift' from 1st POV to 3rd POV. It's because I have been trying to make 'a better version' of interactive in my opinion. And honestly till now, I like 3rd POV much morer than 1st POV. While 1st POV is easier to write, 3rd POV makes the 'character' feel more alive. In my opinion.]
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Change of POV: 3rd POV
Today is Morgan's 6th Birthday, she will officially be 6 years old. But the twist is...
She slowly moved her attention towards the 'screen' in front of her.
Morgan looked at [System]'s screen in front of her.
She almost let out an exasperated sigh at it. But she certainly deadpanned at it, though.
[Quest: Celebrate your birthday with your 'TWO' only friends and family!]
[Description: Call your friends, buy a cake and celebrate!]
[Reward: 1,000,000 Gold] [Author Note: Nah, you might call this one a dumb quest, but I call it 'Plot-Filling' for National-Level in future!]
Now, Morgan had similar quest, a one year ago. But that quest only gave her 100,000 Gold.
The older the better?
The older, the better wine?
"But this one gives me 1,000,000. A ten times leap compared to last year, and I sent invitations yesterday too.." Morgan thought to herself before she stood up from her bedroom, checked the watch and it's 6:50 AM.
Well, she would have been a big fool to miss this opportunity.
'I over-slept today? I might have been more tired than I though..' She though before she proceeded to cast her pyjamas aside and wear something usual, Usual = Shirt and pants for her size.
Even if she has lived in her new body for years, she still would obviously prefer pants and shirt over skirts and dresses.
It's not even about male pride anymore, it's just way more comfortable wearing pants and skirts, it's not that she didn't try once, just once before...
'And I need 7,500,000 Gold more so I can summon first National-Level Hunter. At this speed, it will take me a year.. If I get lucky for 1,000,000 Gold Quests a month that is.' Morgan though as she exited her room and walked towards bathroom, for teeth brushing.
Hygiene is always at first!
Never miss your teeth brushing kids!
She gripped the door handle with her small hands before twisting it lightly, thus opening the doors before entering inside.
She entered the bathroom. And stopped for a second before turning towards the mirror.
It's still... Unbelievable, is it not?
And when she looked at her reflection, she still could not believe it's her... It passed exactly six years since she 'awakened' in this world.
A reincarnation, transmigration, rebirth, reborn.. All words that could describe one significant event in her life, a new life that is.
A perfectly emotionless and cold face for a child. No matter how much Morgan tries to 'fake her smile' on non-stop, it is not possible. It's as if her face was 'glued to a template from Lostbelt Morgan' and it's impossible to have 'happy' expression as 'usual expression'.
Or anything that could be called 'soft' beside simple indifference.
At best, she can make expressions when she is talking, but usually her face would always stay as' cold and expressionless' it took Issei and Irina pointing it out to Morgan for her to notice it, it seems either Grandmother Elizabeth didn't care to point it out and her parents simply did not care.
But..
It's a scary thing.
She crouched down before she proceeds to hug herself slightly, nervously. She felt as if the room got suddenly colder.
Instantly colder, as if some supernatural force turned it down.
At every day, it feels like everyday she is 'straying' from her past self, from her past life and is becoming Morgan Le Fay with every second. It's as if 'James Smith' is slowly being assimilated into new existence all together..
At least it feels like it to her, as she slowly but surely starts forgetting things she had done in her previous life, un-important things like: some small events and similar, something everyone would have forgotten eventually as they aged.
But to her, it felt different.
Six years of living as a girl, she doesn't mind going to Toilet anymore, she doesn't mean being referred by 'she/her' pronouns too. It's natural... But she hates wearing feminine clothes, that's why she always wears 'male clothes'.
And male clothes seem to be way more comfortable to her too, let's not forget to add that one point too!
'It's a scary though.' was what always lingered at the back of her head. Why wouldn't it so?
It's as if she was becoming 'Morgan Le Fay' from Lostbelt with her expressions, but her mind is not changing.
Yet..
And furthermore, she always tries to 'stick' to her past identity in some way. From holding 'best grades' to doing her 'past habits' or anything that could identity her..
Anything that could identify 'James Smith'.
And it helps a lot..
Morgan took a deep breath before she stood up and glanced towards her reflection in the mirror.
What she sees is a cute child that will undoubtedly become extremely beautiful one day.
But, if only that was not her.
Her head moved downwards.
Then she glanced at her 'chest'. Thankfully for her, her breast still didn't start to develop yet, meaning she doesn't need a 'bra' yet.
She wouldn't need for several years, she learned that apparently they started developing at eight year of girl's life.
But, she certainly fears the day of her first 'period' eventually. A horrible yet antagonizing moment of her life will happen then.
But sometimes she questions herself, if they ever grow too big, should she undergo a 'breast reduction' surgery?
Or..
She shock her head at that though.
No, she wouldn't. She shouldn't do something like that, it's as if.. As if she was 'destroying' the second chance in life she got...
Even if she hated her body, it's not something she should do, and it's not something 'James Smith' would do either.
It's not in her line of character after all.
But she'll see one day..
But then once again Morgan looked at her reflection, she saw her beautiful blue eyes reflecting the 'invincible sadness' in her eyes.
Her eyes moved down, towards her palms. Her pale skin, as she twisted and twirled her fingers around.
[Author Note: I was tempted to write Jade-Like skin, Jade-like fingers. Mix a little bit of Cultivation stories!]
Then she saw her delicate yet 'beautiful' pale skin.
Her eyes then moved back towards her face, specifically towards her silver hair.
And then she saw her hair, the most striking feature in this world of colors would be hair.
And probably the most 'fantastic one too', considering that all those who have Silver hair in this world are destined to for greatness in one way or another.'
After all..
And people who have beautiful yet silver hair like Morgan are destined to be powerful.
A perfect examples would be: Vali Lucifer, Grayfia Lucifuge, Rizevim Livan Lucifer, and original Lucifer [Lucifer bloodline must have inherited their hair color from somewhere!]
Oh, let's not forget about Euclid Lucifuge too, he was a genius who made his own Boosted Gear after all. And should have been at least Ultimate-Class or maybe Satan-Class in strength, Morgan doesn't remember anymore.
But her guess is Satan-Class, not only is he Lucifuge but he was a genius who created his own Sacred Gear, a feat one that could only be copied by Ajuka Beelzebub and Azazel.
One is Satan-Class, one is Super-Devil Class and third one is White Dragon Emperor.
Truly, Silver Hair is a symbol of power in this world.
If a Human is born with silver hair, then they might as well have a powerful Sacred Gear or powerful Magical Power to go along with it.
"Oh I forgot about Euclid Lucifuge, Grayfia's younger brother. I didn't read LN so I don't really remember every single one character.. But he should be Satan-Class too right? And he was a genius too, but how amazing was he compared to Azazel and Ajuka since Euclid himself made a copy of Boosted Gear.." Morgan fell into a deep thoughts before she shock her head.
No, it's not time to overthink her stuff like that, in a place like in the bathroom. She turned around to pick her usual teeth brush and pasta, and as she turned around her long hair styled into ponytail behind her moved in rhythm with her.
Indeed, she copied 'Morgan Le Fay' hair style as best as she could.
It's probably not the real deal, but it's close.
After all, all High-Ponytail hair styles look same in the end. When she was James Smith, she also had long hair styled into Ponytail so she doesn't have anything against it.
After brushing her teeth, she left the bathroom and walked downstairs.
'Today is Saturday, so I have hours before guests start coming in, which they will at 4 PM since that's the hour when most parents are finishing their jobs for today.' Morgan though as she walked downstairs.
~Sreek!
~Sreek!
Stairs are 'skreeching' with the sounds of her sneakers landing on them.
But then, her nose was assaulted by sweet aroma of a chocolate cake and... something else!
Something familiar.
She quickly run downstairs towards the kitchen. And she saw t.
Her grandmother putting the last cream on the 'cake' she was finishing.
Morgan could have almost drooled at the sight if it wasn't for her self control.
"Good morning." Her grandmothers voice resounded in the room. This brought Morgan out of her stupor in instant.
Elizabeth turned around to give a small smile towards Morgan before she finished putting the last cream on the cake.
Beckoning Morgan to come to her, which Morgan did.
" Good morning sweetie, you have exceeded your sleep schedule today." Her sweet voice spoke. "Nervous are we?" Morgan nodded. " Well who wouldn't be, this is your second birthday that you are celebrating with friends."
But it's not like you have many friends anyway was left un-said in the end.
'Oh if you only knew but I will never let you know.' Morgan shock her head at that though, if there is something she must not do, it's telling her 'reincarnation' to her grandmother.
She doesn't want to end up like that one guy from one Manhwa, something about end after beginning or beginning after the end. She never read it, so she doesn't know the plot.
What she does know is that his 'parents' exploded at him.
And she certainly doesn't want that to happen with her grandmother.
"So that's the chocolate cake you were talking about yesterday?" Morgan asked before she sat on her chair beside the table, watching how Elizabeth is picking up the cake and putting it into fridge.
Safekeeping for later, of course.
"Indeed sweetie. Now I'll have to go to work but.." She paused before picking up the plate with pancakes from the fridge. " Here is your breakfast." She added before setting the plate along with fork and knife to Morgan.
Morgan nodded towards her as her eyes sparkled for a moment, breaking her 'emotionless gaze' for the mean-time.
"Thank you." Morgan murmured before getting a 'head pat' from Elizabeth who proceeded to leave the kitchen but not before uttering her last words for the morning.
"Happy Birthday sweetie!" And she added. " Ikari-San will arrive in two hours so be good then!" She said to her before she walked out of the kitchen, but not before taking off the apron she was wearing and instead taking her usual jacket.
But Morgan allowed a small smile to blossom on her face at her grandmothers affection, truly. No matter what universe you live in, Grandmothers will always be best.
~Click. Morgan heard the doors opening and shutting in the same second.
Meaning, Elizabeth left her house.
She sighed.
Now, no witnesses...
"Go buy 20 different types of Chips." Ordered Morgan, she ordered an A-Rank Assassin-Types to go shopping for her, hilarious isn't it? But then when you have soldiers, why not use them?
A method of using them doesn't matter.
A one of the hidden 'Assassin-Type' Hunters peaked from the stairs before nodding and using [Stealth] to disappear from the house.
Hilarious.
Morgan almost snorted at that behavior.
Wild, they are funny and wild most of the time. That's what Morgan though of them.
As Morgan finished eating her pancakes, she stood up from her chair carrying the plate with fork and knife before she tucked it into a bucket for dishes. Later to be washed off, of course.
"Now to prepare the house!"
Morgan along with 'Assassin-Type' Hunters started working on the house. Cleaning everything and anything they saw.
At first hour they cleaned whole house, from tiniest 'specks' of dust, from everywhere. From every single corner in the house.
It's not like there was much to be honest, Grandmother Elizabeth was already doing her best, but there are always some places where she can't get into.
At second hour they prepared tables, washed dishes, brought chips and plates.
Then Ikari-San arrived and helped them out, after all. A measly 'Assassin-Types' do not have experience with washing dishes! They only know one thing.
And it was 10: 20 AM where they paused their work.
They paused for around 40 minutes and took the sweet time for talking between themselves, especially Ikari-San and other four 'Assassin-Type' Hunters, all meanwhile Morgan decided to keep watching TV and random Anime that pops up is better than talking about your favorite method of killing people.
She does not need that in her life.
In her mind, there is difference between killing an Animal, Human, Monster and Devil.
Human lives are precious compared to corrupt creatures like Devils up to their cores, what's the purpose of taking a pity on a whole species when you can just select individuals [Gremory and Sitri Clans] ?
That's some fine logic, anyway. After their rest they cleared room by room and prepared living room for celebration.
If you are asking, only Irina, Morgan and Issei will be celebrating. But Issei's and Irina's mothers will arrive too and have 'older women talks' in the kitchen with Ikari-San while kids 'play'.
'Superficial.' Morgan though as she looked at her watch. 3: 52 PM. ' They could arrive any moment now. Her grandmother Elizabeth had come from work early today, at 3:00 PM and helped to prepare some 'snacks' like pizzas. The home-made pizzas!
Home-made is almost always better than brought anyway.
~Ring~ Bell ringing. Doors ringing, a sign it is.
"Morgan! Go open the door!" Elizabeth's voice was heard from the kitchen. Morgan jumped from her bed before walking towards the doors. But not before replying to her grandmothers order.
"Okay!"
As Morgan opened the doors, she was meet by four people. Irina Shidou and her mother beside her and Issei Hyoudu and his mother beside him. As he waved towards her.
An energetic smiles on their faces, no doubt.
Morgan side-stepped from the doors, allowing all four of them to enter. As she waved towards them in return.
But then, it was Miki Hyoudou who broke the silence first.
"Happy birthday Morgan-Chan! " Miki Hyoudou, Issei Hyoudou's mother said before she nudged Issei forward. " Issei-Chan has something for you!" She cheerfully declared with a closed-eye smile.
Issei nervously, with his face red from embarrassment walked one step towards Morgan who smiled at him, a genuine and heartfelt smile.
His face seemed to brighten up noticeably, something which Morgan failed to notice but 'Mothers' certainly did not, if their sudden gaze locking with each other was any 'show-case' along with giggles.
" Morgan-Chan, this is for you." He gulped, shyly as he presented her a box wrapped in 'surprise paper'.
Morgan blinked for a moment, before she smiled once more.
Morgan took it. " Thank you Issei-Kun..." Just when she was about to walkaway to put the present somewhere safe, Irina walked towards her with her own box.
"Wait Morgan! Here is mine." Said Irina as she presented her own present and Morgan took it before thanking her.
Morgan visited Irina and Issei quite a bit of times in the past, but thankfully only once! And she meant only once did she came across the 'Holy Sword' that Irina's father wields, but it didn't have reaction towards her.
Somehow, it was a blessing in disguise. She couldn't have avoided entirely to not come to her house for eternity anyway.
[Talent: Holy Wielder Attribute [S-Rank] ] won't cause any reaction from Swords if she doesn't touch them, but she did that one time when she was alone.. The sword glowed with bright golden light the moment she touched it.
She won't do it anymore, that's certain.
And that the first time she saw that sword and the last time she will ever touch him, she barely dodged a bullet that time too.
What would day say, curiosity killed the cat, right?
Celebration was happy.
Women were talking together in the kitchen, gossiping with each other. Talking about various topics.
But the one they most enjoyed would be 'Husband' topic.
And.
Quest: Celebrate your birthday with your 'TWO' only friends and family!]
[Description: Call your friends, buy a cake and celebrate!]
[Reward: 1,000,000 Gold]
[Progress: Completed]
[Rewards given: 1,000,000 Gold]
Was screen shifting in front of Morgan.
Chapter Word Count: 3,022
Word Count before editing -1,900 words.
Word Count after editing - 3,022
[Stats]
[Name: Morgan Le Fay]
[Title: Reincarnation of Morgan Le Fay ]
[Job: None]
[Level: 8]
[HP:1,500]
[MP: 80]
[Race: Human]
[Level: Human-Class+] [Soon Low-Class]
[Bloodline: Le Fay Bloodline( Un-Awakened) ] {Expand}
[Strength: 21]
[Vitality: 17]
[Agility: 20]
[Intelligence: 8]
[Sense: 9]
[Un-Added Stats Point: None]
[Talent: Holy Wielder Attribute [S-Rank] ]
[Skills: ]
[Passive Skill: [Hand-To-Hand LVL-1], [Swordsmanship LVL-1], [Spear-Wielding LVL-1]
[Active Skills: [Stealth]
[Spells: [Firebolt]