Chapter 9

[Simulation start]

[There is a soft crash into the darkness]

[In the blooming ripples, the sound, touch, and smell came out one after another to dispel the chaos of nothingness]

[The flawless consciousness gradually formed into a tangible state]

[She felt the world, and the world felt her presence]

[You came to her side, welcoming the arrival of this young life]

Under the noon sun, Shirou, stepping on the wet soil, looked around the scene.

The dense green leaves turned the dazzling sunlight into mottled spots of light, shaking slightly on his immature face covered with messy colors.

The breeze engulfs the fragrance of the forest, and the sweet and clear spring gurgles in the river not far away. The crisp birdsong sounds one after another. It is a beautiful and refreshing natural scene!

'Is now the time to enjoy the scenery?! Why was I suddenly thrown into this strange forest in the blink of an eye? Didn't the assistant say they would not take the initiative to transfer players between different worlds without the player's consent?'

After all, what the hell is this place?

Shirou's blood pressure soared violently and his breathing became extremely rapid

He suddenly wanted to go back to that pure white space and find something to smash that damn virtual panel.

But having said that, it is indeed very problematic for me to be limped by the "old mother simulator" which has a suspicious atmosphere from the beginning to the end with just a few words.

After calming down a bit, Shirou rubbed his forehead which was beginning to have a headache, and couldn't help but start to reflect on his actions for being so recklessness.

...The lesson of the day.

It's very idiotic behavior to believe the words of strangers.

Before making a judgment and jumping into action, one must be cautious.

"...Woo..."

Suddenly, a weak voice interrupted Shirou's self-reflection.

"... Woo... um..."

"...?"

'What was that sound?'

Listening intently, one could hear a weak, emotionless, and pure sound. Like that of an animal cub when it was just born.

At the same time, the wet and soft ground covered with weeds also trembled slightly.

Shirou subconsciously turned his gaze to the grass beside him and then gasped for a moment.

His whole body froze.

A small baby poked out her pink-haired little head from the soft grass and peeped at him with a pair of beautiful eyes that were as magnificent as a precious gem.

"...Woo...ah..."

The baby let out a raving sound that gradually began to amplify, while slowly stretching out her immature and slender arms in the direction of Shirou.

What kind of mood does this little life who has just come to this world look at him?

Is it instinctive to trust life at first sight, or is it looking forward to gaining his trust?

Shirou couldn't figure it out. Rather, his mind was completely messed up and he had completely lost all ability to think normally.

Facing the newborn baby's milky babbling, the seemingly exhausted Shirou could only obey his body's instinct. He squatted down, stretched out his immature hands, and then carefully hugged the other party in his arm.

"... woo... ah..."

The baby put her arms together on the boy's chest, buried her little head between his arms, and then gently bent her knees as if it was the most comfortable position.

Feeling the trembling and weak weight coming from his arms, Shirou's body suddenly became stiffer and stiffer.

He was six or seven years old physically and only twelve years old mentally.

—What followed was an extremely intense sense of bewilderment.

Wait! What's happening here?! Is there something wrong?!

He promised the so-called [Mother Simulator] to take care of others, that's right. But, but, but, - no one has ever told him about this kind of care!!!

There is a limit to joking, okay? He is used to cooking and doing housework by himself, but he can't take care of a newborn baby!

Then again, what about the child's parents!? To leave such a lovely child in such a deserted forest, how can there be such bad parents in this world!?

Just when Shirou's mind began to barrage multiple questions, the baby who had settled in his body just now suddenly coughed lightly.

Then, as Shirou felt a burst of wetness in his chest, there was a burst of crying.

"Wuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasaaaaaaahhh"

'...What happened?'

'Why did you start crying all of a sudden? Did I accidentally hurt her? Or are you uncomfortable in my arms? Or...are you just hungry?'

'What do I do when a baby is hungry? The baby doesn't even look like she has even weaned yet!! It's impossible to prepare milk without any ingredients, okay?!

Shirou, on the verge of collapsing, roared angrily in the depths of his heart.

"Simulator! Mother Simulator! Where are you?! Or anything else! Come out to me quickly! Help think of a way to do something!"

Poor Shirou has never seen such a battle in his life.

Even if he looks calmer and more mature than his peers after learning some knowledge of magic from his father, in the end, he was just twelve years old.

Even adults would feel fear and panic when they suddenly encounter a baby who has just been born. It is not difficult to understand that Shirou would feel lost.

Fortunately, that damned [Mother Simulator] wasn't so negligent to leave him alone. Just as Shirou was completely in a state of confusion due to a lack of knowledge and experience in caring for babies, the assistant's voice unexpectedly sounded.

[The basic appliance has been confirmed, the newcomer gift packs will be distributed]

["Newborn Baby Care Encyclopedia", "Old Mommy Simulator Player Manual", "Duplicate Identity Instructions", and "Infant Care Gift Pack" have been distributed to the player inventory]

[Player's abnormal status is detected, and the simulator will automatically use the explanatory props. The knowledge will be written into the player's consciousness after ten seconds. Please be mentally prepared]