chapter 4

I woke up, my head heavy, and everything around me seemed disoriented. My body ached, and for a moment, I couldn't remember what had happened. The events of the previous day rushed back to me like a violent tornado—Mimi's rejection, the shock of finding out I had twins, holding them in my arms, crying in the nursery… and then fainting.

As I sat up in a panic, I quickly looked around, confirming that I was back home. The room seemed the same, but the heavy weight of responsibility pressed down on me. I turned to the bed and saw my babies—my twins—still asleep. They looked so peaceful, so innocent, and I couldn't help but feel a wave of protectiveness surge through me.

I glanced at the clock. It was already late, and they must have been hungry since yesterday. I needed to get them food—proper food. Mimi was gone, and it was up to me to take care of them now.

I rushed downstairs, grabbing some cash from my wallet, and left the house, determined to get what my children needed. The supermarket felt like a maze. I stood in the baby section, frozen, unsure of what I was supposed to buy. Baby food, baby formula, diapers… There were so many options, and I was completely clueless.

As panic began to claw at my chest, I spotted a salesgirl walking by. I quickly approached her, my voice filled with desperation. "Excuse me, can you help me? I don't know what to buy. My babies are only a day old, and I need to get everything."

The salesgirl looked at me with sympathy but also a professional calm. "Of course," she said, her voice warm and reassuring. She guided me through the shelves, pointing out the right formula, baby food, clothes, cribs, and other essentials. I bought everything she recommended—clothes, cribs, bottles, diapers, even baby wipes.

I rushed back home, barely able to focus on the road. My mind was consumed with thoughts of the babies and what to do next. When I arrived, I found them still asleep, just as I had left them.

With trembling hands, I started preparing the room. I set up the cribs, laid out the clothes, and put everything in place. My mind was still swirling, but I had a task to complete. Once everything was ready, I prepared the baby food, following the instructions the salesgirl had given me.

As the babies began to stir and wake up, I felt a deep sense of relief. But I couldn't help but think about the strange events that had occurred—the dragon system that had appeared before me just as I passed out. I had no idea if it was real or just a product of my exhaustion and stress.

But now, sitting in the room with my children, I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something had changed. That screen. That voice.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. I needed to figure out what was going on. Looking around, I asked cautiously, "Dragon system?"

To my surprise, a glowing screen appeared in front of me.

Dragon System

Name: Liang Wei

System Menu

[Status]

[Inventory]

[Skills]

[Shop]

The screen flickered, and the options blinked like they were waiting for me to choose. My heart skipped a beat. This was real. It was all real.

Status

Name: Liang Wei

Age: 25

Race: Human

Health: 100%

Mana: 100%

Current Location: Home

I blinked, trying to process the information. What was this? A system? Was I in some sort of game?

I quickly moved to the next option, hoping to find some answers.

Inventory

Baby Clothes (x10)

Baby Formula (x5)

Diapers (x20)

Crib (x2)

I scrolled through the items, still in disbelief. There was no way this was happening. My mind raced, but there was no time for hesitation. I had to focus on my children first. I set the screen aside for now and went to feed them, trying to ignore the chaotic thoughts that filled my head.

After struggling with diapers—which I now realized was far harder than solving calculus or algebra—I finally managed to get both babies fed and settled down for a nap. As I sat down, exhausted, I couldn't shake the nagging feeling in the back of my mind.

The Dragon System was real. And it was here to stay.

With everything in place, I looked back at the screen again, my curiosity taking over. I reached for the menu once more.

Skills

No skills unlocked yet.

I blinked at the empty list, wondering if the system would eventually unlock something for me. There was still so much I didn't know. I reached for the Shop next.

Shop

Currently unavailable.

I sighed in frustration, but there was no time to waste. I couldn't afford to get lost in the unknown for too long. My children needed me.

I stared at the glowing screen for a moment longer, then dismissed it. Whatever this system was, I had to deal with it later. For now, my priority was clear: my babies.

Taking care of them came first.

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