Ch. 2

It's not a dream, if it was, I would've been woken up by now because of my alarm, and it wasn't a game because there were no log out buttons, menus, manual and none player character labels.

The only thing I can believe, is that, my soul as Alexie was reincarnated to my game avatar Alexia. For now

Crazy as it seems, but, that's how I gathered evidence through observation. I was an 18 year old trapped inside a game avatar who's age and form it currently at 7 years old.

I've been stuck in this game using game time, for 4 months now and well, I've learned to adapt.

It was no different when I play virtual reality games using equipment, the only thing is I now feel physical and emotional functions which never happened before which just adds as another concrete evidence to my situation.

"Xia~" The room door was wide open go reveal the old couple whom in this game was Xia or now should I say, my parents. "How are you, when were away, were you good?" I was picked up by father.

"Of course, Xia is never bad!" I replied with a grin showing cute gestures to please the older couple, I was placed down and earned a pat on the head. "Xia you must be excited for the event?"

And just like that, I felt a trigger inside my body. I looked at the patterns at the ceiling, and according to my memory, today is the, "Of course she is, its the Twilight Festival".

The twilight Festival, a default event for beginners inside the game, the main event is Twilight Mage Trial, it's a obstacle event with many categories to determine the position, power and level of the player.

But the thing is, now it's not a game, how will they do that. "The more interesting part is that now they accept any age level" Father exclaimed earning a small gasp from mother.

Well is this a sign? I'm stuck inside a 7 year olds body with basically a lifetime of gaming experience. This might be it, since I still have zero clue how to escape..This can be an additional key for me to find ways.

"Mother, Father, I'd like to join that" I could see their terrified looks but oh well, it is what it is. "Why? Why would you want to participate in such dangerous act?"

Why? Well.." Cause I'm Xia" I grinned at them, desperately hoping them to agree, but, then again, they're role in this reality game is still unknown, so this might be a little more difficult than the original plot-

"Okay sure" What? My eyes widen at how my parents simply answered that with a small smile, "Wait what?" I asked them again.

My body was once again lifted to the air, as my bum rested on my father's strong mighty arms, "Well we expected it anyway, you are our daughter" Mother said with a small smile creeping up to her face while patting my head.

Both of Alexia or should I say, my now, parents, are 1st and 2nd class mages, which is already such a huge achievement even for the child itself, since there will be a high possibility that they will inherit the ability of its parents, doubling the amount of power that they had.

"But, we need to work your ass off" Mother's gentle face turned into it's usual sinister and stern face which even frightened my father who was higher in terms of ranking.

Women are scary

"Somehow, you inherited only your father's intelligence which is already a problem" Right. Well that hurts, woman. "You are already failing your academics in the prep school" She added showing a piece of paper to my face

Ugh. Just how dumb is Alexia?! I would've been killed by my parents with these marks.

(due to circumstances, we will not show Alexia's actual grades for the dignity of the girl)

"You are below the average on everything except values- well, atleast you have high grades in values which means we raised you well" Mother stated placing the paper down still frowning.

"The Twilight Festival will be held in in just a month" Mother smirked, as father even flinched, wow the power of this woman, I could never. "I'm gonna work your ass off" She added.

And that was when Alexia and Alexie knew, she entered the devil's den.

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"789 laps more my dear daughter" My mother sweetly smiled placing down a tray of refreshments by the shade.

"I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS NO MORE" I screamed on top of my lungs giving up and plopping myself on the ground panting heavily.

It's been a 24 days, since my training and god, I just wanna rip off my body parts, I couldn't feel them anymore. Of course father could never go against mother's words, so I was stuck in this torture hole.

"My dear, isn't your training too harsh for Xia?" You're only saying that now, Father?! When the festival is 6 days away? "I mean, I know Xia is below average but she's probably a late bloomer, and she's only seven" Father pointed out picking me up from the ground.

He let me rest under the shady tree giving me a glass of water. "You do have a point" Mother said not hesitating once with her words, "But if she is strong now, there's a high chance she'll be picked as an apprentice of high ranked mages"

Right, something that everyone looks forward to, is the Twilight Selection, once every 3 years, an eclipse will happen to this world and during that eclipse this will the final exams be held.

It is a way choose an apprentice for entitled mages, such as the 1st class mages where my father lies also known as Junior Grand Mages, next are the Senior Grand Mages, then the 3 Jeweled Dragon Mages the second strongest titles in the world.

The strongest? Nah, not even worth mentioning, I heard that, that person hasn't picked an apprentice for centuries now. That is, I am talking about the Grand Holy Moon

Archmages. The strongest of them all.

Well,I heard the Archmage doesn't appear even in these types of important events, so I'm not surprised when the dude still doesn't have an apprentice to work their butt off.

"I mean, it doesn't matter, if no one picks her, both of us will" Father exclaimed seriously, now he was ready to talk back, "If no one decides to chose our daughter, then I will, I will be the one to hone her strength and make her a strong and powerful mage"

Father was spot on serious this time, which led mother to...laugh? What? "Ha, you've grown so much, dear" Mother chuckled wiping an invisible tear. We were confused of course, "I was waiting for you to say that"

What?

"You never go against what I say which totally pisses me off, it's like you neglecting your job as a parent and as a husband being dominated by me" Mother added with a smile before looking at me.

"Don't goddamn tell me, I was a scapegoat just to make Father talk back?" I asked deadpanned, and she giggled with a nod. " Just like what your father said, we'll be your masters when no one chooses you to be their apprentice" Mother exclaimed.

"Ah dear you got me" Father picked up his wife, "Mischievous as always, that's your charm" He smirked making mother slur with a grin.

And well (Due to circumstances, we will not show what happened next for the sake of young innocent audience)

Well, 9 months without period, that's good at least.

So just like that, time went by at ease, I no longer received any torturous training from mother, as she said "that isn't how mages train, that's how military train" which pissed me off even more.

Within the next 6 days, I properly trained my magic and physical attribute without my parents help, since well, I didn't need them.

Just like that, in. blink of an eye, the Twilight Festival was here.