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In another universe, on a planet called Saga, there was a child born from a Spirit Queen and a True Dragon. He was insanely powerful.
At just 10 years old, he already ruled over two kingdoms. He was a True Demon Lord, a Dragon King, and a Spirit King too.
As he grew up, he realized one thing — he was the most powerful being in this world.

He defeated the strongest Demon Lords, Orc Lords, Ogre Lords, and even every King and Lord around.
At one point, he even beat his own mother and father.
But now, he was bored.
There was no more challenge left.

So, he decided to leave his body behind and reincarnate into a new universe.

New Universe:
In the world called Velunarra, about 100 km away from Precious's village, there was a small village — smaller in size, money, and population compared to Precious's.

There, he was reborn into a normal human family.

But because his power was so overwhelming, his mother died immediately after giving birth — her body just couldn't handle it.
His father, thinking the child was cursed, decided to abandon him far away.

As he was left alone, suddenly he remembered an old enemy from his past — who is now, in the present, the 3rd Leader of Precious's village (and yes, it's none other than Precious's father!)

Scene Shift:
Night time — Precious's village.
Someone knocks at Precious’s house gate.

Guzy: "Who's there? I'm coming outside!"

(Guzy opens the gate.)

Guzy: "Huh? There’s no one here…"

Kin: "Who's there, Guzy?"

Guzy: "Ma’am, there's no one... looks like someone was playing a prank— OH, Ma’am! Come quickly and see this!"

Kin: "What happened, Guzy? You just said no one's there, now what?"

Guzy: "Ma’am… Someone left a BABY at the gate!"

Kin: "WHAT?! Are you serious?"

Guzy: "Really, Ma’am! Look at this!"

Kin: "Oh my God… it’s actually a baby... but who left him here?
Wait — there’s also a letter here! Look!"

Guzy: "I’ll read it.
It says: ‘I'm leaving this child with you. He’s a bit strange, but I believe you’ll take care of him. You already have one weird kid, so one more won’t hurt. If you don't take him, he’ll die wandering the streets or get eaten by monsters. Also, I haven't named him yet. You choose his name. From: An Old Friend.’"

Kin: "Hmm… looks like we don’t have any other choice. We’ll raise him."

Guzy: "Yes Ma’am. And what about this letter?"

Kin: "Keep it safe. We'll show it to Tall when he comes back."

Guzy: "Yes Ma’am. And this baby?"

Kin: "Make him sleep with Precious."

Guzy: "Okay Ma’am."

Later:
Precious wakes up.

Precious: "Aaaaa good morning!"

(Precious is now about 1 month and a few days old. The baby is about the same age.)

Kin: "Oh Prec, you're awake! Come here, meet someone — your brother!"

Precious: "Brother? How?"

Kin: "Just look — this little baby sleeping here is your new brother now!"

Precious: "Brother… but how and why?"

Kin: "Don't stare at me like that, he’s your brother from now on!"

Tall enters the house.

Tall: "I'm back."

Kin: "Tall! Something really important happened!"

Tall: "You and your ‘important things’... let me rest a little first."

Guzy: "Master, it really is important."

Tall: "Okay, okay, if Guzy says so, maybe it is."

Kin: "So you don't trust me but trust Guzy?"

Tall: "No no, I like the way you exaggerate small things... that's why I love you."

Kin: "Hmph! Now listen carefully!"

Tall: "Alright, alright."

Guzy: "Master, earlier today someone left a baby at the gate.
The letter said that you should raise him because you already have one strange kid. Also, it was from an old friend."

Tall: "Old friend, huh? Let me see that letter."

(Guzy hands over the letter.)

Tall: (reading) "Hmm... Hmm... Haa... Haaa... Okay okay."

Kin: "What happened?"

Tall: "Nothing."

Kin: "Then why are you making weird noises?"

Tall: "Just for timepass."

Guzy: "Master, this is serious."

Tall: "Alright, alright... listen, I don’t know who wrote this or who the parents are.
But now that he’s here, we’ll raise him — just like Precious."

Kin: "Hmm… okay. But you seriously have no clue who wrote it?"

Tall: "Nope. I have very few friends, and none of them would do this."

Guzy: "Sure?"

Tall: "No doubt."

Kin: "Alright. So what about his name?"

Guzy: "Ma’am, how about something that matches Precious? Like... Dezu!"

Kin: "No, no, Dezu sounds weird."

Tall: "Hmm... what about... Greek?"

Kin: "Sounds strange."

Tall: "Then you suggest something."

Kin: "How about... Juicy?"

Tall and Guzy: "NO WAY!"

Tall: "That sounds like a girl's name."

Guzy: "Yeah, not fitting."

(Suddenly Precious speaks up.)

Precious: "Name him... LIOR!"

All: "Hmm…"

Kin: "Precious, how did you come here?"

Tall: "But honestly, that’s a good name!"

Guzy: "Master, little master gave a really nice name!"

Tall: "Alright, from today his name is Lior Fizz, our second son."

Kin: "Hnn!"

Guzy: "Means… my 3rd master!"

Kin: "Exactly. Guzy, treat him just like Precious."

Tall: "One more thing."

Kin: "What?"

Tall: "Once Lior grows up a little, should we tell him the truth?"

Guzy: "In my opinion, yes.
Otherwise, if he finds out from someone else, it’ll hurt him more.
And also, if after knowing the truth he stays with us, it’ll prove he truly sees us as family. If not, he may leave."

Tall: "Hmm, you’re right. We’ll tell him when the time is right."

Kin: "Fine, I understand."

Guzy: "Yes, Master."

Tall: "Okay then, Lior..."

Lior: "Aii iiii hiiiii~"

Kin: "Maybe he’s saying yes!"

(They all laugh.)

Lior (thinking):
"This family is nice… but there’s something strange here... Anyway, from now, it's my duty to protect them."

Precious: "Yay, a new family member!
But is he my younger brother or older brother?
Oh wait… we totally forgot about Pizu!"

Scene: Everyone is laughing and chatting together.

Precious: "Where’s Pizu?!"

Kin: "Oh yes, where’s Pizu?"

Tall: "Guzy! Where’s Pizu?"

Guzy: "Aiii… Master… I…"

Tall: "What happened?"

Guzy: "Nothing, nothing! He must be somewhere… he’ll come back soon."

Kin: "Alright, but I need to introduce Pizu to Lior too."

Scene: A few hours later, in Precious’s backyard.

Guzy: (crying) "Please don’t kill me, Pizu! I didn’t mean to leave you tied here... It’s lucky Ma’am and Master don’t know!"

Pizu: (crying) "I’ve been here for 5 hours! Hungry and thirsty!"

Flashback - 5 hours ago:
Guzy: "Pizu, you’re too hyper! Stay here for a while!"

(Guzy tied Pizu and left.)

[ Chapter 8 End ]