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I looked at the damn thing left behind by that damn big crow.
"Well, buddy. Too bad your mom left you in this forsaken place. How did that bitch think of this realm as an orphanage?" I sigh.
"Anyway, the good news is, You are getting adopted." I said as I placed my hand on the black shell.
"Adopted by Shadow." I said as I stabbed the blade into the shell.
Soon, the voice of the spell again rang in my ears.
[You have Adoped a Child: Spawn of the Vile Crow.]
[You have received a memory: Blood of Ichor.]
"..."
["..."]
"Was that really necessary?" I asked.
["You said you are adopting him~ What can I do~"]
'Fuck You.'
["Appreciated~"]
"..."
[Go on~Go on~. You can't keep your child stuffed in your soul. Summon him out~]
Following the innate instinct, I tried to summon the thing...
Slowly, the shadows twisted and rose from the straw floor of the nest. Soon, the process finished and what greeted me is...
"..A Blob...?" I asked, looking at the blob of black blood wiggled, what looked like Timidly?
The blob of flesh hesitatingly closed in and wrapped it's body around my legs.
I stared at it for a few moments of silence...then sighed.
"This is awkward..."
[This just needs some time to form it's body completely. Just let it devour Defiled Creatures for meals, five times a day with minimum 1,000 kg in weight total, according to the Latest measuring system. Also, It cannot be placed within your soul sea, so keep it outside as much as possible, unless you have no other choice.]
[I also have a full Parenting Guide for this, if you want your child to have a bright future.]
I twitched at the corner of my lips, The Vile Thieving Bird having a 'Bright' future? That Expert Escape Artist? That Fucking escaped ANGELS, GODS AND NOTHING?!
Well, Since I already adopted this unwanted child of that bitch of a bird, I have to play the role of it's runaway father.
Well, I did want to raise a child with Cassia, but I am pretty sure she is't ready yet.
Well, Adopted is still fine, I can feed all the killed creatures to it.
I then looked at the runes of [Blood of Ichor] I just received.
'Which god's Lineage is it?' I asked the Spell.
[It is the Lineage of my Creator, Demon of Fate, Weaver.]
[It would be better if you assimilate with it sooner.]
"I'll pass, for now." I remember how painful assimilating with [Will Weave] was.
I'll do it after I reach the Dark City. I'll be prepared by then.
After that, I picked up the blob and decided to name it. So I picked it up an raised it up high in the glowing sunlight.
"You shall be named 'Blimris', Meaning 'Adaptable' in the Language of Madness."
[*Intense Situation Music!*]
"..."
"..."
"Stop It!" I said and placed the blob in my head. Blimris tightly clutched my head like a helmet to avoid falling off.
I then continued on my way to collecting the soul fruits. Soon enough, at the evening, I finally finished with collecting everything.
As soon as I climbed down, Nephis noticed Blimris and asked, "Sunny? What is that black blob on top of your head?"
Before I could think of a way to explain clearly, my flaw kicked in.
"My Child-"
"What?!"
"What?!"
Both Cassie and Nephis shouted with shocked faces.
The Situation turned awkward in mere seconds and we stood there in silence.
"U-Um... Actually-"
"I-I understand!!" Cassie bit her lips, holding back her tears before saying with chocked voice,
"I know I am not ready for conceiving a child for you. I can understand."
"T-That's not-"
"But! ...You could've just told me beforehand." She spoke out before turning her head away.
Nephis glared at me from the other side, as if I commited a a grave sin deserving of death.
"I-I ADOPTED THIS THING!!!" I finally screamed out. Only then did the two women let me explain clearly.
An Hour later, We all sat, surrounding the campfire roasting the meat.
"So~ You adopted the unwanted child of a Cursed Terror?!" Both of them shouted in unison.
"Haa~Yeah~" I admitted.
"And you plan on raising it as your own?" Nephis asked, looking at Blimris.
I nodded.
"I-I am ready to raise it with you. I can be it's mother since you're the father."
"Oh, Call it Blimris. That's it's name."
The scene again fell into silence. Nephis stared at me, Cassie stared at me, Blimris just wiggled happily.
"I never knew your naming sense was this far gone." Cassie said, her blank eyes stared at my very soul.
"He's far gone, he cannot be redeemed." Nephis sighed with dejection and disappointment.
I felt aggrieved, "W-What? It's a good name! Blimris also likes it!"
"He's was just born!" They both scolded at once.
After a brief lecture of Un-Authorized naming, I was thus forbid from naming anything without their authorization.
Both of them patted Blimris with smiles in their lips.
"Aww~ You're so cute~ I'll take care of you from now on, Lin~"
"You're cute. I'll also take care of you, Noir." Nephis said.
"Hey, Hey, Hey! His name is Blimris! You can't just change his given name!"
"Hmph! We just added two more names for him. His full name is now 'Blimris Lin Noir'."
I looked at Cassie, who pouted with righteous fury.
Then looked at Nephis holding Blimris in her hands carefully.
"Sigh~ do what you want."
After we finished with eating, Cassie asked Nephis to take Blimris with her.
For what?
Hehe~! hehe~! Hehe~!
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To be continued...