Anime, starting from Re:Zero (Zero - Starting Life)

"Hey! Sister Dongjia, how did you know that?! Well, I'm really worried about Mom taking care of the child alone, even with the help of a nanny. After all, she's a super unreliable woman in everyday life."

Yes, during the more than one year that Gawain stayed at the shrine, his mother became pregnant again and gave birth to her second son, Akatsuki Kojou, on May 3rd a few months ago.

Sadly, Akatsuki Kojou inherited no special gifts from his parents; he was simply an ordinary child. Perhaps for this reason, Akatsuki Hisano not only refused to take Gawain down the mountain to visit the newborn, but also repeatedly refused his requests, urging him to focus on his training. Her reasoning was simple: "There are still many opportunities to spend time with my brother, but if I leave the mountain early, the pure spiritual energy within me will be disrupted, and it will be difficult to recover."

Gao Wen couldn't find a way to refute it.

Therefore, he could only speed up his overt cultivation, and after achieving perfection, he repeatedly requested to leave the mountain. After trying everything, Akatsuki Hisano refused to agree, so Gao Wen had no choice but to resort to this last resort and leave in a way that could be described as a quarrel.

Of course, there is a reason for face: studying.

The conflict between grandmother and grandson is also easy to explain to outsiders. It is nothing more than that the grandmother thinks that her grandson is too talented and does not need to go to school too early, while the grandson childishly hopes to live and play with his peers. The strict grandmother finally agrees helplessly and dotingly.

This is the balance that Gawain and his grandmother have reached.

Although Fujisaka Fuyuka was an eyewitness, she obviously didn't think that deeply. She was still curious:

"Hehe, who do you think I am, your older sister? How could I possibly not see through the little tricks of a brat like you? But, I'm even more curious, Kaguya-kun, what grade are you planning to start in? Are you going to attend MAR's fancy private school in Tokyo?"

Gawain shook his head:

"I'm not even three yet, so I must have started reading it in kindergarten."

Fujisaka Fuyuka: "?"

Fujisaka Fuyuka pinched his face angrily. If her master wasn't here, she wouldn't have to talk about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Don't waste your talent, idiot!"

Gawain did not resist:

"Sister Dongjia, do you think humanity is more important, or talent?"

"Humanity is more important, but does kindergarten have anything to do with this?"

"I saw this statement in a book my grandmother collected: Man is the sum of his social relations. This means that humans are shaped by the social relationships they have. And for humans, the meaning of "normal person" always refers to individuals who conform to the public's positive and neutral perceptions. Therefore, if you want to be a normal person, the best and easiest way is to live and grow like a normal person. If you, Sister Dongjia, had met my parents, you would not want me to have a similar growth path. Whether I study with my grandmother or am trained as a high-IQ person like my mother, I will eventually become a so-called eccentric."

Fujisaka Fuyuka is red and warm:

"You little brat! Are you implying that I, your sister, am not a normal person either?"

Gao Wen used his own small hands to hold Fujisaka Fuyuka's hand, and it was hard to tell whether it was regret or apology in his tone:

"Sister, you'll be able to become a sword wizard soon, right? Then, won't you be able to interact with ordinary people? You might even become close friends or even lovers with ordinary people? So, you'll find out soon enough."

Fujisaka Fuyuka was amazed:

"Sounds weird."

"It's just the ramblings of a precocious kid. Please don't take it too seriously."

"Wow! How can I not care about this!"

"Please rely on perseverance."

More than ten hours later, Fujisaka Fuyuka arrived in Tokyo with Akatsuki Teruhi, and met Akatsuki Fukamori, Akatsuki Yajo, and Akatsuki Kojo at the Akatsuki residence. After staying there for only one night, they could no longer hold on and had to crawl back to the Kamiota Shrine.

The next morning, Gao Wen opened the note left by Sister Dong Jia:

[Please be a normal person!]

"I'll just say it."

Chapter 4 Kindergarten

Chapter 4 Kindergarten

September 1th, 2025

Gao Wen, wearing a black children's suit and a small yellow hat specially for kindergarten children, was led by his father Yacheng to enter the Tokyo MAR Academy Kindergarten in Chiyoda Ward to attend the new student entrance ceremony.

Xiaoya Cheng was still wearing a detective-style windbreaker and his signature outdoor hat as usual. He didn't look like he was taking his children to report, but rather like he was going on a popcorn movie-style archaeological adventure.

On the other side, Ms. Xiao Shensen, who was rarely dressed in outdoor clothes and was wearing a camel-colored coat, pinched her husband's waist in dissatisfaction and whispered sinisterly:

"My dear, young ladies with children look very beautiful, don't they?"

Xiaoyacheng looked up at the sky in horror:

"It's just so-so."

He smirked ingratiatingly:

"Not one percent as pretty as honey!"

Gao Wen sighed and turned his head away, totally unable to bear to watch. To be honest, he was very worried that Gu Cheng would inherit his father's characteristics in the future, including but not limited to being unreliable and having low emotional intelligence.

As expected, the next moment, Xiao Shensen was furious and stomped on Xiao Yacheng's shoes with her 8cm pointed heels, completely disregarding the environment and impact. To be precise, with Xiao Shensen's knowledge of human anatomy, the heel was just enough to crack the thumb nail and cause severe pain.

After she cracked her husband's nail, she was still not satisfied and continued to grind it back and forth. She stared at her husband's face, which was sweating from the pain, and asked him word by word:

"You saw it, didn't you?!"

Xiao Yacheng couldn't think of any explanation at all, and he subconsciously wanted to ask his son for help. After all, his eldest son was quite good at dealing with his mother.

But Gao Wen had no intention of interrupting his mother when she was jealous. He knew very well how crazy his mother in this life was in this regard. You can't expect a woman who has just found love for the first time and has never experienced failure to be very rational.

If we say that Luo Qixi grew from inferiority to confidence.

Ms. Xiao Shensen is still in the stage of absolute arrogance.

Of course, the point is that Gao Wen is also happy to see Mr. Xiao Yacheng suffer. After all, this guy is not a qualified husband and father at all. Ms. Xiao Shensen can only be said to be slightly better. So, you two crazy husband and wife can torture each other, and it would be best if you lock them up for life.

The couple soon started arguing at the school gate.

Since this kindergarten is a prestigious institution for the elite, offering admission only to those recommended by MAR, this situation is commonplace to the parents, children, staff, drivers, and nannies who visit. The notion that the upper class is all polite and courteous is clearly an illusion; the more successful one becomes, the more likely they are to develop an arrogant and disrespectful disposition, making it perfectly normal for them to act recklessly in public. While they may appear calm and polite, this simply means they rarely care about anything.

Until, Gawain clapped his hands:

"Dad, Mom, it's our turn to take our school photos."

The quarrel between the two adults stopped instantly. Xiao Shensen snorted and took Gao Wen's hand. Xiao Yacheng also limped over.

Gao Wen felt that Fukamori's mother was definitely the type who would ask her children "Do you like dad or mom" when getting a divorce. Apart from her age, education and intelligence, there was not much that could be considered a healthy adult.

The family of three stood in the photo position, served by a professional photography team arranged by the school.

Gao Wen looked up at Old Man Yacheng's face, which was barely managing a smile, and was quite pleased with his attitude. He pretended to make a hand seal and quietly threw a castrated version of the Primary Healing Cure at Old Man Yacheng. The original version was too effective, and it wasn't suitable for him to use now.

Soon, the family of three took a perfect entrance photo and received three photo frames wrapped in gift boxes and the original photo in a USB flash drive on the spot.

After thanking him, Gao Wen looked at the photo with satisfaction.

In this life, both of his parents had excellent genes. His father was definitely a fan of older men, and his mother was so young and beautiful that even her debut was considered top-tier. Gao Wen, who inherited the advantages of both, even though his appearance was only 60% similar to his original self at the same age, possessed the adorableness of a top child star.

This photo can be used as a finished film without any retouching.

The family of three passed the photos around and were very satisfied.

The atmosphere suddenly became better.

Soon after the entrance ceremony, Gao Wen was assigned to Class A. He asked his mother to communicate with the school and won a considerable degree of freedom for him.

In kindergarten, Gao Wen is free to read books of his choice and use electronic devices even during class time, as long as he does not disturb other students.

Enrollment completed.

With her parents gone, Xiao Yacheng was off to Siberia for archaeological work, and as usual, she'd be gone for at least two months. As for Xiao Shensen, she'd naturally returned to the lab at MAR's Tokyo branch to work on her project. Normally, she'd just go home and sleep, especially since her two sons were there. Only when Xiao Yacheng was home would she work and have weekends off.

Gawain didn't care about their situation.

After nearly six months back home, Gawain understood the nature of his biological parents more clearly than he had as a baby. Each one was more unreliable than the other, and in terms of divine power, they were a perfect match.

Putting aside Gao Wen's high standards for being a "father," if we were to evaluate them using the same criteria, Xiao Yacheng, aside from his undisciplined personality and frequent business trips, would be a passable father. However, Xiao Shensen completely failed, even needing his care occasionally.

If this were the human world, he wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with having a three-year-old do chores and take care of his drunken mother. But this was late 20th-century Japan, and after fully understanding the country's values ​​and laws, Gao Wen even considered calling the child hotline to report a mother for neglect and mental abuse.

I didn't report it, simply because if I did, it would either be dealt with instantly by MAR, or some magic attack organization would intervene and my grandmother would be ecstatic to take over.

Gao Wen still has to stay at home to take care of Gu Cheng.

He can't leave.

as well as...

Unborn sister.

Yes, although her pregnancy is not obvious, Ms. Xiao Shensen is pregnant again and the gender determination results are out.

The due date seems to be early October.

Gao Wen sighed and chose a seat in the very back corner. Amidst the crying of his peers, he silently opened his backpack, took out his tablet, and continued reading from where he had left it last time.

While reading quickly, Gawain was also playing with and practicing his spiritual power. At the same time, he activated his clairvoyance and clairvoyance to spy on the situation of the entire campus.

After ensuring it was safe, he set up several barriers and used his spiritual power even more unscrupulously, creating a large number of familiars and letting them fill the entire school.

Do it all.

He then took back most of his power, leaving only a few that were in long-term operation and used to remotely monitor the safety of his younger brother at home.

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[Note: This world's technology is much more advanced than the real world. Currently, when Gao Wen was born, the current level of civilian technology was approximately 2010.]

Chapter 5 The Second Rebellion

Chapter 5 The Second Rebellion

September 10th, 2025

Tokyo MAR Ciyu Hospital VIP level

Gao Wen held his one and a half year old brother Xiao Gucheng's hand. He had learned to walk, jog, kick a ball, and had dozens of common words and could simply express his desires and emotions. Together with his mother Xiao Shensen, who had given birth three times and was becoming more skilled and relaxed, he stayed at the bedside.

The newly born sister is undergoing a neonatal examination, and family members are not allowed to accompany her, so the family of four, including Xiao Yacheng, stayed in the VIP suite to accompany the mother.

Xiao Gucheng was sitting in Gao Wen's arms, babbling and concentrating on playing with a children's Rubik's Cube. The child was not yet developed enough to understand that he had a younger sister.

In fact, this was the first time Gawain had cared for an average-sized child for an extended period of time. Similarly, it was during his time with his biological brother, Akatsuki Kojou, that Gawain truly understood what it meant to be an "ordinary person" and their value. In the eyes of truly ordinary people, even Sylphy, Roxy, and Norn were considered extraordinary. After all, they at least possessed the gift of magic and fighting spirit, regardless of their strength.

They are qualified to climb, even if the height is limited.

But the ancient city is not qualified.

He is just an ordinary child, and he doesn't even have such simple and common shining points as "My child can call me mom when he is ten months old."

No magical gifts, no psychic gifts, no psychic gifts, no over-adaptability, no soul gifts, no intellectual gifts, no physical gifts.

Just an ordinary, mediocre person.

But this is not a sad thing.

After all, although most people in this world are at this level, there is also a considerable proportion of people who cannot even reach this level, let alone taking family factors into account.

In Gao Wen's view, individuals of this level have no meaning in existence and are even negative assets that need to be screened out.

Maybe he is hypocritical, maybe he is just a human being now, or maybe he has absorbed a lot of knowledge and various ideas and thoughts from humans in this world.

In short, Gawain did not want to deny the ancient city in this way.

If it doesn't make sense, then it doesn't make sense.

If we judge the meaning and value of everything, wouldn't that be equivalent to treating everything as a tool? Even the people or things we care about most, or even ourselves.

Isn't this the same as the concept of the former Vitrum Empire, the values ​​of the pinnacle empire that has already collapsed due to this concept? Then it obviously shouldn't be my concept.

Gao Wen probably figured something out.

But it’s not clear enough.

"After I have achieved the purpose of coming to this world, what should I do next?" Gawain is still unclear about this. He has lost the lofty and grand goal of "reviving the empire", so his direction is no longer guided.

But at least for now:

Gao Wen held Xiao Gucheng in his arms, and together they looked happily at the small figure in the swaddling cloth. The skin was red and wrinkled, like a little old man, with sparse hair on the head, and was crying loudly.

"Kojou, this is your sister, ok? Akatsuki Nagisa, Nagisa-sister, as a man, you must protect your sister no matter what in the future, okay? This is a brother's duty."

Gao Wen taught Gu Cheng gently, not caring whether he could understand or not, but it was obvious that he couldn't, so Gu Cheng started crying along with his sister.

The ward suddenly became noisy and happy.