Chapter 5

After four months had passed,

Around the time when he was three months old, his neck had stabilized, and he could sit up on his own.

When he could sit up without support, his siblings (hypothetical) were so moved that they shed tears.

Isn't that a bit exaggerated?

He still can't sit up on his own, after all.

The nanny (hypothetical) patted his head exaggeratedly and rubbed her cheeks against his, overjoyed.

The mother (hypothetical) released a tremendous amount of magic (hypothetical) the moment she saw him sit up on his own (without support), to the point where I worried if it was safe to release so much.

The father (hypothetical) was so excited that it was almost painful to watch, and I thought, "Hey, handsome, stop rubbing your face against mine, it hurts because of your beard!"

By the way, his eyesight had improved to the point where he could distinguish facial features.

And what he realized was that, to put it bluntly, this family... is quite good-looking.

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The father (hypothetical) looked like he was in his late 20s.

Although I couldn't tell the color, he had narrow eyes, a well-proportioned face, a high nose, and a look that suggested he could be a nice middle-aged man in Europe.

He was tall and quite large, probably around 190 cm.

Since I had no one else to compare him to, it was hard to estimate.

His hair was short and neatly trimmed, and I thought he probably shaved his beard, but by the time he came home, his stubble was usually quite rough.

The mother (hypothetical) could pass for being in her early teens?

I don't know her actual age, but with three children, she must just have a youthful face.

She had droopy eyes that exuded a gentle aura, a nose that was neither high nor low, and plump, soft lips... which were indeed soft.

She always kissed his forehead or cheek when leaving the room, so he knew the feel of them very well!

Each feature wasn't necessarily... no, it was above average.

Overall, she had a well-proportioned face that was two levels above the norm.

It was a shame I couldn't see the color.

Her height was neither particularly short nor tall, probably around average, maybe 165 cm if the father (hypothetical) was 190 cm.

Both of them were so good-looking, it was like they belonged to an entertainment agency.

Naturally, as their children, the siblings (hypothetical) had inherited these traits...

There was another thing he realized when he could distinguish facial features.

The siblings (hypothetical) were not a brother and a younger brother, but a brother and a sister.

The brother (hypothetical) looked like the father (hypothetical) and was a total heartthrob.

His hair was cut to just below his shoulders.

At 7 or 8 years old, he was already quite fashionable.

His features were a perfect blend of the father's (hypothetical) masculine traits and the mother's (hypothetical) gentle ones, making him a kind and handsome heartthrob.

The sister (hypothetical) also resembled the mother (hypothetical) and was a total beauty.

Considering that girls develop faster, she was probably around 7 or 8 years old.

Taking her faster development into account, she might even be 6.

She had long, straight hair that reached her waist.

She had inherited the mother's (hypothetical) features, but her eyes were like the father's (hypothetical).

Overall, she had the same gentle and kind aura as the mother (hypothetical), but her occasional sharp gaze reminded him of the father's (hypothetical) sternness.

This sharp gaze was usually seen when she was using something that looked like study materials in the room.

It was hard to tell if it was a notebook or a blackboard, but since he couldn't see magic (hypothetical), he couldn't tell.

Since they had been living together for four months, shouldn't the "hypothetical" be dropped by now?

So, he decided to accept it.

They were his family.

So, the "hypothetical" was over!

It might sound arrogant, but after reincarnating, when he was called "mom," "dad," "big brother," and "big sister," he couldn't believe it.

Not to mention, he didn't understand the words.

As for the nanny (hypothetical), it was hard to tell.

Her face didn't quite measure up to the mother's (hypothetical) beauty, or rather, they were different types. If the mother (hypothetical) was a cute, youthful beauty, the nanny was a tall, elegant adult woman.

She always wore her hair up in a bun.

Her features were well-proportioned, giving her a strict impression, but the smile she showed when interacting with him was filled with the same gentleness and kindness as the mother (hypothetical).

It was a smile that only someone who truly loved children could show.

Moreover... her eyes somewhat resembled the father's (hypothetical).

She might be an aunt.

She was also quite tall.

Not as tall as the father, but probably around 180 cm.

It was hard to judge her age.

He wasn't good at guessing the age of adult women.

But he thought she was probably in her early 20s.

There was no real basis for this, though.

Incidentally, he didn't know what he looked like.

He couldn't see himself in a mirror or reflection because he couldn't see magic (hypothetical).

The only way to check his appearance was to touch himself.

To be honest, he couldn't really tell...

If he could tell by touching, it wouldn't be a problem.

Besides, he was still a baby, and he would grow.

When he was born, he was probably a red monkey, but now, after four months, he was starting to show some individuality... hopefully.

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He thought his physical development was going well.

Of course, he couldn't tell if he could stand or crawl yet.

Speaking of physical development, his listening skills had improved significantly.

The nanny (hypothetical) always talked to him, and his siblings (hypothetical) often spoke to him as well.

At first, he could only sense the atmosphere and pick up words like puzzle pieces, which was a frustrating process where he wasn't sure if he was improving.

He gradually remembered words, guessed their meanings, formed sentences, and refined their meanings based on the context.

It was frustrating not being able to confirm if he was correct, but after three months of training, he could understand some listening... he thought.

The most significant achievement was learning the names of his family and the nanny (hypothetical).

Names had both nicknames and formal names, and formal names were rarely used within the family, but nicknames were used frequently, making them easy to remember.

The mother's name was Clarette.

Her nickname was Claire.

He hadn't heard anyone other than the nanny (hypothetical) and the father (hypothetical) call her by her formal name, but he was sure it was correct.

The brother's name was Theodore.

His nickname was Theo.

It was one of the names he heard frequently, so it was easy to remember.

The sister's name was Elystina.

Her nickname was Ely.

It was the second name he heard frequently, so it was easy to remember.

The nanny's name was Elaina.

Her nickname was Ena.

It was similar to the sister's name, so she might be related.

The father's name was Alexandre.

His nickname was Alex.

He saw him the least, so it took the longest to confirm his name.

He seemed to be very busy with work, and recently, he only saw him once every 7 to 8 days.

His own name was also confirmed.

It was indeed "Lilian."

He was a girl, which he had suspected since he heard his name and noticed a few times when he was being taken care of.

He just wanted to pretend he hadn't noticed, but he had to accept it.

He had reincarnated as a girl!

Incidentally, he was a man in his previous life.

Did anyone have a problem with that? No, they didn't, and that's how it was.

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Besides names, he could understand short sentences and, if spoken slowly, longer ones... he thought.

However, he couldn't have a conversation, and he wasn't sure if his understanding was correct.

There was a possibility that he had the names wrong.

He decided to take his time with this as well.

As for reading, he was at a loss.

Since he couldn't see, there was no way to judge by touch.

What could he do?

He couldn't write if he couldn't read... really, what could he do?

He could only put it on hold until he came up with a good idea.

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By the way, a doctor? had been making house calls every two weeks for the past two months.

Since he didn't have a stethoscope or a white coat, it was hard to tell if he was a doctor.

He was an elderly man with deep wrinkles, but his posture was straight, and he didn't look old.

The house call involved a physical examination and checking his eyes.

It seemed that everyone in the family knew he couldn't see.

However, they thought he could sense people's locations through sound and air currents.

In reality, he could see magic (hypothetical).

If they knew he couldn't see, it must be because of some visible symptoms.

Perhaps his eyes didn't focus properly or were cloudy.

He didn't know much about the eyes of visually impaired people, but he had heard something like that somewhere.

He wasn't sure if it was true.

Today, the doctor? came for a house call, performed the same physical examination, and lifted his eyelids to check his pupils.

After talking to the mother, who was present, he left the room, but the conversation was hard to understand.

When the mother returned and hugged him, there was no release of magic (hypothetical).

The continuous posts are over.

I might take my time and write more carefully, or I might not.

God is cruel!

2/12 Minor corrections and revisions

3/9 Punctuation, leading spaces, and ellipsis corrections

3/10 Prohibited character processing corrections

10/28 Corrected Ely's nickname

5/3 Spelling corrections