Cheat Awakening

Chapter 472. Meeting the Starhorns

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The first impression of Hanaha's house for Myne was that it was too small and cluttered. Everything seemed to be scattered everywhere: children's toys, tools, clothes, pillows – even a snake! – were strewn about the living room.

The entire house was small, consisting only of a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom without any beds (everyone seemed to sleep on the floor together, # R.I.P Privacy ), a guest room that had been turned into a storage space, and a tiny bathroom with nothing but a wooden bucket.

Myne, who had always lived alone, and wasn't much a big friend of cleaning, wasn't bothered by the clutter at all. He easily found a place on the old couch to sit without a hint of embarrassment, as if it were his own home. In contrast, Hanaha's sister and children appeared more embarrassed, offering awkward smiles.

Myne understood the struggle six people must face living in such a cramped space. He was always thick-skinned, and upon meeting Hanaha's family, his initial nervousness and anxiety quickly dissipated. He already felt a sense of belonging. Now, with a playful smile on his face, he watched Hanaha's family silently complain to each other with their eyes for not cleaning the house.

He enjoyed this kind of dynamic the most.

"Oh my god! What on earth have you done to the house? Are you pigs or something? How can you let it get into this state?"

Like a typical mother entering a messy house, and seeing its less-than-pleasant condition, Hanaha instantly exploded in anger. She began scolding everyone, except her youngest daughter of course. The little one cleverly slipped away from her aunt's embrace and plopped down beside Myne on the couch, tossing her brother's shirt aside.

"Would you like some candy, young lady?" Myne, wanting to get acquainted with Hanaha's children, decided to start with the youngest. While he had a good impression of the eldest child, Ze, the boy seemed very shy and not yet open to him, appearing quite reserved. Myne could only focus on the youngest, who seemed the easiest to win over.

"Sure, thank you," The miniature version of Hanaha, the cute little girl happily grabbed three candies of honey flavour from Myne's hand and immediately stuffed them one after another into her mouth while watching her mother scold her aunt while holding her ear tightly and she was begging for mercy in return.

"What's your name, little lady? By the way, I'm Myne." Seeing his first attempt at friendliness work wonders, Myne extended his hand and spoke gently while looking at the doll of Hanaha in her hand. He couldn't help but think about owning a doll like this one, it would surely be a highly valuable collection material.

"My name is Xina Starhorn. I'm four years old and the youngest daughter of the family. I like sweets and playing with dogs." Xina shook hands with Myne, a smile playing on her lips. A confused expression then crossed her face as she looked up at Myne.

"What's wrong? If you want to ask something, just say it. I'm not much different from your brother. You can call me Brother Myne if you want," Myne said, gently rubbing Xina's soft hair to put her at ease. Although she hid it well, he could sense a lingering nervousness in her, as if he were some strange creature.

Second is Hanaha's eldest son, Zebrendor, better known as Ze. A fourteen-year-old young man just months away from his awakening. He dreams of doing something big to earn enough money so no one in their family will ever have to want anything. His dream is quite idealistic.

However, putting aside his commendable qualities as a good son and elder brother, he also has a girlfriend who lives in the village. She's a year younger than him and the daughter of a carpenter. He has to visit the village every day to see her, and despite being crazy in love, and a slave of his little brother, his review of the village still isn't positive.

Honestly, if he had a better option, he wouldn't hesitate to ditch his "pig-like" girlfriend who god knows how can survive in that shit hole.

Next is Hanaha's second child, her eldest daughter, Windy. A smart girl with long black hair, ears, and a tail, she possesses a cute face and a slightly plump build, probably from not getting enough exercise due to her love for books. Unlike Myne, who prefers stories, Windy devours factual books to expand her knowledge.

She dreams of being a scholar or someone who can read books as much as he wants and earn money without manual labour – a librarian in simpler terms. However, she also holds a deep desire to see the world beyond the pages of books with her own eyes.

While this dream is quite ambitious for a twelve-year-old, she currently has no intention of leaving anywhere as she understands her family's situation very well.

Following Windy is the third child, Lucius. A quiet type of kid, he prefers solitude within reason. It's not that he wants to become a monk and abandon his family – he loves them dearly. However, he can't stand their daily noise and nonsense. Eight years old with curly brown hair, ears, and a tail, Lucius rarely speaks, but when he does, his words carry weight and demand attention.

His dream job involves minimal interaction with people and enough money to live comfortably and take it easy – he is a typical example of being a "salted fish."

The fourth child is Julie, an energetic ball of chaos with black-brown hair, ears, and a tail. No different from a walking storm, wherever she goes, a mess follows. This impulsive girl does whatever comes to mind regardless of consequences. Luckily, she hasn't gotten into serious trouble yet.

Her boundless energy simply outgrows the limited space she has to vent it, leading to her strange antics that leave others laughing, albeit in a bewildered way. But there's one issue that haunted Hanaha for months after Julie's birth – like her aunt Aeliana, Julie also has horns. Thankfully, for now, they're small and hidden by her long hair, keeping her within an acceptable range.

This means she won't face isolation and criticism like Aeliana would if they went to the village together, at least not yet.

Finally, the youngest and undeniably cutest is Xina, a miniature version of her mother. Being the youngest, she holds a special place in everyone's heart. Everyone loves her dearly, which also leads to playful teasing. After all, they can't resist pulling her leg once in a while.

That's the entire Hanaha family. Though initially worried about them, Myne now finds himself charmed. Their quirks and chaos are simply too endearing.