Bonus Chapter [Vol.1] – In which the readers are treated to a chapter from Glace’s point-of-view from right around chapter 107 (Part 2)

First things first, I needed to get their attention and get cleaned up. I tried speaking, but found my vocal chords didn't seem to work yet. Hmm, maybe if I use some simple magic, it will make them realize not to leave a child resting on a chest covered in blood and cannibalistic gore.

I invoked my mana and lifted my finger like a gun, aiming for papa. I ended up missing and shot a harmless stream of water at the older goblin. She sputtered and yelled. Like, sorry, but I'm an infant. You can't expect me to have perfect muscle control at my age, you know?

I got a handle on it while papa was laughing, and added a bit of coldness to the next one, and got him right in the face. Get it now, papa? I'm cold and covered in funkiness. Get me cleaned up already you slowpoke!

Papa was making a motion at me which I could only guess meant to do it again.

All parents are like that, I suppose. I bet he thought I was some kind of once in a generation genius. Well, if this gets me a better quality of life, let's do as he wants.

I shot another squirt of water at him and then he was saying something to the others before he got my attention and invoked his own mana but didn't combust it. It was the makings of a low level jet of fire. He pointed upwards and then let his mana formation collapse. Was he asking me to do it instead and aim at the ceiling?

Papa, you do realize you're asking me to invoke a fire spell inside of what looks like a cave, don't you? I'll do it, but I sure hope we won't suffocate due to a lack of oxygen.

I let loose a spray of fire at the ceiling and when that seemed to suffice, I went back to nursing again while papa and the old goblin chatted with each other for a long time. Eventually she left, and only the midwife goblin remained.

Then, I heard something that pissed me off.

"Glace."

Glace? Glace!?

It's GRACE! How can you possibly mess up the name Grace!?

Glace!? Am I a sugar coated frosting or something!?

Ugh! I couldn't even correct him because my voice wouldn't come out! So, I got mad and fired off a huge chunk of ice at what looked like a dais next to my mother.

KLINKOOOM!

I stared right at him smugly afterwards and stated mentally, since I had no other option, that my name was Grace. He said something after, but I, sadly, know he couldn't understand my frustration. Actually, using that much mana was kind of taxing on this little body. I went back to nursing to replenish the mana I just used up while papa talked with the midwife goblin.

She ended up leaving and papa wound up cleaning off both mine and mama's body. I guess he's a good guy, just a little bit slow to action. When he spoke again, I could finally make out something.

"Move… cave-hole…?"

Oh, do we have a residence? I gave papa the O.K. sign and he scooped mama and me up and carried us to a smallish room without a door at the far side of the cave we were in. Once he laid mama and I down onto a straw bed, he disappeared for a moment and came back with a blanket of some kind. Draping it over us, papa stayed with mama and me, and stroked my small body with a very pleased look on his face.

Well, at least it seems that my mother and father are in a loving relationship, even though it's interspecies and I look more like my mother. I could have definitely ended up in a worse situation. With papa asleep snuggled up with mama, I was finally free to take stock of my current situation!

Hey, System! Open Status!

System Window

Name: GLACE

Sex: ♀️

Race: Bloodmaw Goblin

Class: Star Shaman 1☆

Mother: Vera (Goblin) 3◎

Father: Ark (Human) 2☆

Quantified Status Power: 3

Athleticism: 4

Stamina: 2

Knowledge: 19

Mentality: 36

Talent: 99

Skills and Abilities

Soul Memory Lv.MAX

Language Syntax Lv.MAX

Subtle Telepathy Lv.2

Precognition Lv.2

Meditation Lv.3

Danger Sense Lv.3

Mana Sense Lv.4

Disease Resistance Lv.4

Mana Control Lv.5

Runic Knowledge Lv.5

Hmm. So I'm a Female Bloodmaw Goblin, with a class of Star Shaman. I don't quite get what the Circles and Stars are about, but I'm sure that will be clarified in time. My physical stats are on the lower end, but my mental abilities and talent potential are good, I think. I should get a baseline for what's normal around here as soon as possible so I know where I stand.

I have a few decent skills. Telepathy is new, and so are Danger Sense and Precognition. I guess being in such a filthy environment makes having Disease Resistance a boon. Soul Memory and Language Syntax haven't changed at all in the last couple world hops.

I am curious about the Runic Knowledge skill. Let's investigate it.

Runic Knowledge

Current Level: 5

Individual Rune Attenuation

Power 3%

Decay 3%

Fire 3%

Water 3%

Wind 3%

Land 3%

Light 3%

Void 3%

Cold 3%

Metal 3%

Push 3%

Pull 3%

Charge 3%

Wide 3%

Tone 3% 

??? ?%

Hmm. Rune Attenuations? Could this be an index of my Glyph Affinities? 3% across the board? Is that good or bad? What is the mana-to-energy conservation rate? System, why are you such a piece of antiquated junk!?

Man, being born really takes it out of you.

Letting out a yawn, I wrapped my mouth around my mama's teat and let my body's natural instinct take over. I'm sure I'll have a clearer mind to figure things out in the morning. But damn, mama, you sure got lucky getting a pretty boy like papa to marry you. Let's just hope he isn't a bad guy and cheats on you. I know your personality already, and you're the kind of woman who'd let a man walk all over you if he just snuggled up to you and whispered sweet things in your ear once in a while.

Let's have a wholesome family life together, okay?

Nighty-night~