As the days passed, Mia, formerly known as John, marveled at her ability to comprehend the conversations around her. Although she was no more than a year old, her understanding surpassed that of a typical infant. Words flowed into her mind, regardless of the language being spoken, although she found comfort in the familiarity of English.
Mia's new family began to take shape in her consciousness. Her father, Huang, stood tall and formidable, a giant of a man with a minimum height of two meters but he is probably a lot bigger. Its hard to measure people without tools. His physical strength made him the town's strongest warrior, revered by all. With his broad frame, brownish skin, black short hair, and a small beard, Huang possessed a distinctly Mongolian appearance. His piercing brown eyes reflected a wisdom that Mia sensed ran deep.
Mia's stepmother, Lin, stood in contrast to Huang's towering presence. At a height of around 160 cm, she exuded elegance with her long black hair, fair skin, and an almost perfect female figure. Her jade-colored eyes sparkled with warmth and kindness, capturing Mia's attention whenever they met. If a nationality were to be assigned to Lin, it would be Chinese.
Two older brothers, Kai and Choi, completed the immediate family. Kai, eight years old, resembled a smaller, beardless version of their father. His admiration for Huang was evident in the way he mimicked his father's movements and sought his approval. Choi, now seven years old, embodied a blend of both Huang and Lin's features, making it difficult to give a specific nationality for him. His jade-colored eyes, reminiscent of his mother's, mirrored his mischievous spirit. His slightly tanned skin reflected the outdoor activities in which he often engaged.
In addition to her immediate family, Mia became acquainted with Liza, an old lady who is Huang's aunt. Liza, around sixty years old, possessed an air of wisdom and experience. She had followed Huang to the town as it was being constructed, at the request of her sister, Huang's mother. Liza's inability to have children had become known to Mia during a whispered conversation in the middle of the night. Her long gray hair, always tied in a ponytail, complemented her black eyes and fair skin. She embodied the image of an elderly Asian woman, standing at a height of 150 cm.
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Mia's mother, Marry, stood out from the rest of the family with her Western appearance. With her blonde hair, statuesque height of 175 cm, and an unusual purple eye, she possessed a captivating beauty akin to that of a supermodel. Mia learned that Marry had once been a magic swordswoman in a faraway land before finding her way to the town they now called home. Conversations hinted at Marry being the oldest member of the household, and her past adventures intrigued Mia.
Through her mother's movements and the whispers of the villagers, Mia pieced together fragments of information about this new world. Technology, as she had known it in her previous life, was largely absent, replaced by the ubiquitous presence of magic. In this realm, even the lowest members of society found their basic needs met, with magic ensuring sanitation and an abundance of food. However, the people's focus on survival and the constant threat of monsters left little room for entertainment or the development of advanced technology.
Mia discovered that their town was relatively new, founded a decade ago by an old man seeking refuge from the roaming monsters. In a fortuitous twist of fate, he encountered an army teleported from a distant battlefield by a powerful mage. The convergence of these events led to the town's inception. Despite its relative youth, the town was not isolated, with other settlements a day or two away by horse.
The houses in Mia's town blended elements of Eastern and Western design, influenced by the soldiers and migrants who had arrived from neighboring regions. The resulting architectural medley mirrored the diverse backgrounds of the town's inhabitants.
Mia also learned that their town belonged to a minor kingdom located along the coast of the continent. The townspeople paid minimal taxes, but the intricacies of the monetary system still eluded Mia. As she grew older, she knew she would unravel these mysteries and navigate her way through this new world.