Pixie froze.
For a moment, she couldn’t even process what was happening—*pregnant?* What did that even mean?
She stared at the screen in disbelief as the words “Congratulations” floated by in giant letters over and over. It took a while for reality to sink in.
*I’m pregnant?!*
Though Pixie was already an 18-year-old young woman, her personality was still quite childish. She still felt like a kid herself—so how could she have a child now?
This was... surreal!
What made it even crazier was that *it’s notoriously difficult for mages to have children.* The higher their magic rank, the harder it becomes. This was a safeguard built into the world itself, after all.
With their long lifespans and youthful vigor, if mages could reproduce as easily as normal people, they’d overpopulate the world within generations. There wouldn’t be a single place left untouched by their offspring.
And now, somehow... she, Pixie, was having a baby with *Eirik.*
*Joy or catastrophe?* She wasn’t sure.
Pip was feeling a knot of anxiety tighten in her chest—this was all new to her. First-time mother, no experience.
Fortunately (or not), the time flow within the simulator was much faster than the real world. Before she even had a chance to panic, the baby was born.
It was a boy, plump and adorable.
“Wow! So this is my son—so tiny and well-behaved!” Pixie felt a sudden surge of maternal instinct well up within her.
And then, as she examined her son’s stats, she could hardly contain her excitement.
Her boy... *was a gold-rank talent!*
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*【Talent: All-Elemental Affinity (Gold)】*
*“Possessing near-unmatched potential. Once trained in magic, his power will be overwhelming, capable of dominating the world. However, such brilliance may be met with hostility from the laws governing the magic realm.”*
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“Hahaha! Look at that! My son has the legendary *All-Elemental Affinity!*” Pixie burst into joyful laughter and wasted no time posting her son’s profile on the world channel.
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*“Wait… they already have a child? And he’s that powerful?!”*
Elvynna couldn’t hold back her frustration any longer.
*Ten years.* She’d been with Eirik for a decade without a single child—and now Pip not only beat her to it, but her child had one of the most coveted talents.
*All-Elemental Affinity!*
Just like the *Eye of Divine Insight,* this was one of the most rare and sought-after constitutions in existence. While it was said to attract the hostility of the world’s magical rules, if someone could overcome those challenges, they’d be invincible.
Having a son with that kind of talent was the ultimate achievement for any woman. It was no wonder Pixie was beside herself with joy.
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Meanwhile, in the magic academy, *Selene* narrowed her eyes as she contemplated the situation.
"The Ravenshadow family is just some minor northern clan. There’s no way they have bloodlines capable of producing an Elemental Affinity."
Which meant… the bloodline must have come from Eirik.
That boy—first-rate talent, and now he had a son with the same rare gift? Even if marrying him wasn’t an option…
*Borrowing his bloodline might be worth it.*
Selene smirked at the thought.
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“Hehe, I’m going to raise both my husband and my son properly. With them, the Ravenshadow—no, the *Becker* family—is destined for greatness!” Pixie chuckled to herself. （Notably, Becker is Eirik's surname.）
“Who said you’re part of the Becker family now?”
Several women rolled their eyes in unison, quietly muttering complaints.
“Don’t get too cocky. That kind of bloodline will attract attention. If the Crimson Frost Duke or the Demon Tree learns of it, let’s see how smug you are then.”
Selene’s voice was sharp with jealousy.
“He wouldn’t dare!” Pixie snorted.
But deep down, she felt a flicker of anxiety.
The demons were known to harvest genius bloodlines to nourish the seeds of that cursed tree. And her son’s Elemental Affinity made him the perfect target.
“No… I have to be careful. Very careful.”
Determined, Pixie isolated herself, refusing to leave the house. She used magic to bind anyone who knew about her son’s abilities.
Every day, she poured herself into studying magic, raising her son, and ensuring his safety. Watching her little boy grow stronger day by day, with his stats climbing ever higher, filled her with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
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“This mana potion really works wonders!”
Eirik marveled at his progress. After only an hour of studying magic, he had advanced from a powerless civilian to *Stalwart Lv3*.
Of course, in the grand scheme of things, Stalwart Lv3 was nothing but a stepping stone.
But considering that he’d reached this level in just three hours, the satisfaction was undeniable.
“Alright, that’s enough for today. I still need to join Pixie, Elvynna, and the others for magic practice tomorrow…”
He muttered to himself as he reopened the simulator, curious to see what had transpired during the auto-managed session.
And then—
*He froze.*
“Wait a minute… wasn’t I supposed to become Elvynna’s servant?”
How did he end up part of the *Ravenshadow* family instead?
And… how did he end up with a kid?!
Though the simulator only displayed text and images instead of full 3D graphics, Eirik still felt dizzy.
But the lavish lifestyle Pixie provided quickly dispelled his confusion.
“These stats... this food... this clothing... This is outrageous! How can mooching off someone feel this good?!”
A wave of emotion swept over him. Compared to his previous life with Elvynna—where every day was a struggle—this was pure luxury.
“Screw it. I’ll deal with Elvynna next time. For now, let’s see what it’s like to live the high life as a noble.”
He let out a long, resigned sigh.
*“I never set out to live off a woman, but this soft life found me—and now, I can’t escape it.”*
As he checked the timeline, his expression grew serious. The *disaster of the Demon Tree* was less than ten years away.
“It’s time to act.”
Eirik’s gaze hardened as memories from his previous life flooded back.
In his past life, unaware that the Crimson Frost Duke had been possessed by a demon, he suffered a bitter loss and left Elvynna behind in the living world, only to meet his own untimely death.
This time, things would be different.
The Demon Tree could wait—his first target was the Crimson Frost Duke.
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Notably, the character Eirik played in the simulation didn’t have access to the *world chat.* His path was distinct from the other players like Elvynna.