Chapter 3

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

[A little mistake from the previous chapter: I forgot to mention that our MC will have his system activated at age 5. That's all. Thank you!]

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-New Name New Beginnings

MC's POV:

"Ann will be the name if it was a girl and Ace if it was a boy... but we didn't expect twin sons, so I shall name you...," I heard Rouge—now my mom—say.

"Spade."

'Gol D. Spade / Portgas D. Spade,' I thought.

"Ace and Spade," she said, crying and holding us close. While Ace continued to cry, I slowly stopped and let out a small giggle.

She looked at both of us with a beautiful smile, a mix of happiness and sadness. Happiness for our safe birth, and sadness knowing she wouldn't be there to see us grow up.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a figure, but it was hard to make out. Maybe because I was just born moments ago, but somehow, I could tell that Rouge was smiling beautifully. Perhaps it was because she was close to me, or maybe it was just (fanfic logic). I hoped the figure might be Garp.

I turned to see Ace crying beside me, then looked back at Mom. I tried to give her a smile that conveyed happiness and gratefulness. In the original plot, I'm grateful that she endured so much to give birth to Ace. Without her, there would be no stubborn Ace, who often found himself in dangerous situations yet was a grateful brother who protected those he loved.

But my smile held a double meaning. I was thankful not just for Ace's birth but also for my own. Despite asking to be born as Ace's twin, I'm happy she gave me a new name—something I will forever be grateful for.

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In this new life, I'm not Tyler Williams anymore. I'm now Gol D. Spade / Portgas D. Spade.

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'And my new journey is waiting for me,' I thought as I slowly closed my eyes, feeling a satisfied smile spread across my face as darkness took over.