'Is this little guy really a spirit?'
'But it doesn't look like one.' Austin wondered as he glanced down at the little pumpkin in front of him.
From the rumors he had heard about spirits, Austin wasn't surprised when he heard that most spirits in this world were dangerous creatures whose appearance could strike fear at anyone looking at them.
He wasn't surprised because in his previous life, Austin had watched a couple of movies relating to spirits and most of them were terrifying creatures, so he expected the spirits in this world to be the same.
Even when he heard fairies existed in the spirit realm, Austin wasn't surprised by this either because he had once watched a horror movie back on Earth.
The movie had the most ugliest fairies he had ever seen, when he watched them chase after the tooth of both children and adults.
It was a movie he would never recommend a child to watch.
So, in a nutshell, Austin was expecting to see a ugly, scary and monstrous spirit beast in front of him.
However, the little pumpkin in front of him was anything but scary.
In fact, it was the most cutest little thing he had ever seen.
'So, does this mean not all spirits are dangerous?' He thought, but just as he did, Austin noticed the little pumpkin turning around to meet his gaze.
It slowly titled its head to the side when it noticed Austin doing the same.
Seeing this, Austin scrunched his forehead, and the little guy did the same.
However, Austin found it endearing to see how the little pumpkin was copying everything he was doing, so he slowly raised one of his hand up and just as he had expected, the little pumpkin lifted one of its cute little, chubby hands up with perfect timing.
Seeing the smile on Austin's face, the little pumpkin smiled as well.
Then it placed its tiny palm over its glowing face, copying Austin again as it peeked between its fingers.
It smiled even more, seeing that Austin was becoming even more friendly and playful with it.
But then, Austin pinched his own nose and the little guy tried to do the same as well, only for it to find out that it had no nose and it's fingers continued to wander above its mouth before turning back to Austin with an expression that says 'Help! I don't have a nose!'
Of course, the little pumpkin didn't say this, but Austin could understand what it was trying to say and he couldn't help but chuckle softly before asking the little guy.
"Can't you talk?"
It shook its head in response but then, the training room door slid open and Mira walked into the room.
"Who were you talking to?"
"This little guy over here." Austin pointed to the spot in front of him and Mira furrowed her brows with a frown on her face.
"There's no one there."
Austin simply smiled and turned towards the little pumpkin.
The little pumpkin looked at him as well and it instantly understood what Austin wanted it to do, so it became visible for Mira to see it.
Seeing as how the little pumpkin appeared out of thin air, Mira instantly understood that the little guy was a spirit and her grip instinctively tightened on her wooden sword.
Of course, the little pumpkin noticed this and it slowly hid behind Austin.
But Austin couldn't help but chuckle, seeing how his wife had instinctively stepped closer to protect him.
"Relax, my lady."
"But that is a...."
"I know, but it doesn't look dangerous or at least, I think it won't be. Anyways, I think it won't attack anyone unless I tell it to."
"And how can you be certain of that?"
"Because, I summoned it here."
"Huh? You..... summoned it...?" Mira paused mid-sentence when she suddenly recalled which household Austin's mother had come from.
"But I thought your bloodline could only summon spirit artifacts?"
"I thought so as well, but it seems mine is a little different." He replied and Mira noticed as the little pumpkin behind him slowly poked its head out of Austin's back before smiling the moment it noticed Austin's hand slowly petting its head.
"You see, it doesn't seem violent."
" I guess so." Mira murmured and lowered her guard as she sat cross-legged in front of him.
Austin lifted his gaze and immediately noticed that Mira hadn't returned with with the food.
Of course, Mira had noticed this, and she couldn't help but giggle cutely, because she knew exactly what he was thinking about. "Someone looks hungry."
"You can tell?"
"Mmhmm. But don't worry, the maids will be here very soon."
Austin nodded in understanding, but then he noticed the little pumpkin slowly looking at his lap before glancing up at him with the hope that Austin would permit it to do what it wanted to do.
"You can sit if you want to."
The little pumpkin's face lit up in joy and it swiftly crawled up to Austin's lap before taking a seat as it raised both of its hands up triumphantly like it had conquered the world.
Seeing this, Austin and Mira couldn't help but chuckle at the same time,and the little pumpkin was proud of what it had done as well.
Then a cute yawn escaped its mouth as it suddenly felt sleepy, then it curled up on Austin's lap to take a nap.
Austin slowly patted its head and the cute little pumpkin smiled contentedly as it slowly fell asleep.
Of course, Mira noticed this, and she couldn't help but smile at how affectionate he was with the little pumpkin.
"I think he sees you as his father."
"You really think so?" Austin asked.
"Yes, I do."
"Well then..., if I'm his father, that would make you his mother, right?"
"What?!" Mira's eyes widened in surprise. She wasn't expecting him to call her that.
"What's wrong? You don't like our baby?"
"I didn't say that."
"Ohhh, so you agree the little guy's our baby." Austin teased as he glanced sideways at his wife.
Mira's instantly blushed and she tried not to make eye contact with him. "W-well, if he is going to see you as his father, then I guess it's only expected of him to see me as his mother...."
Austin chuckled softly and looked down on the little guy curled up on his lap. "You hear that, little guy, your mama says she's madly in love with me."
Mira slowly rolled her eyes with a smile and she couldn't help but wonder how her husband could always find a way to tease her.
Leaving that aside for now, Mira turned to him again and asked. "So, do you know what type of spirit he is?"
Austin blinked twice because he wasn't sure and he hadn't thought about it until now.
But now that Mira had asked, Austin became curious about it and to his surprise, the system allowed him to view the little spirit's profile.
However, the moment he did…
Austin's eyes widened in shock.