Chapter 2

He was hungry. His tiny stomach filled up quickly and digested quickly, so he was hungry all the time. The baby had lived many lives and had many memories. He thought it was best to move according to his instincts without holding back in his young childhood. Especially when it came to eating and sleeping. Wah wah. Seo Eun-hye came with a bottle of formula mixed with warm water. My Seo-jun. Are you very hungry? Seo Eun-hye fed Seo-jun, who was seven months old, with baby food and formula alternately. He still liked formula better than baby food. Suck suck- He was holding the bottle and trying to drink, but he got distracted by other thoughts. The baby decided to become an actor. No, he decided to become a superstar beyond an actor. Fortunately, this world was similar to his first life. As far as he could tell with his baby eyes that only saw the small house, it was like that. On the television that his dad and mom watched, there were news and entertainment programs like in his first life, but the celebrities that appeared were faces he had never seen before. Of course, he had only read about his first life in books, so it could be that it was the same world, but he just didn't recognize them. Well, idoesn'tly matter. The baby lay down on the white and fluffy blanket and sucked on the formula. It was delicious. His little feet stretched and curled up. His mom, Seo Eun-hye, knew that it was what he did when he was satisfied. She smiled softly and tickled his little feet. His feet were ticklish from his mom's touch. The baby shook his feet in the air. There was no more formula coming out of the bottle. The baby's tiny stomach was full in no time. The baby's body wobbled. Seo Eun-hye held him and patted his back. Seo-jun rested his cheek on hmom'soms shoulder. Burp! My Seo-jAren'trent you eating too much? Hahaha. Seo Eun-hye laughed atbaby'sbabys burp. The baby also laughed gaily. Seo-jun thought. What did he need to become an actor, no, a superstar? With his body that couldn't even stand up by himself now, he could only open a blue door as big as a doghouse that he made when he was a slime. Inside this door, there were only memories of when he lived as a slime and when he lived as a fairy, as a big adult's adults' palm, and other memories of when he lived as a small monster. Those monsters usually had short lifespans and di, ed early or died quickly like shrimp in a whale fight. Would that be helpful? Seo-jun recalled when he was a small slime. It was when he lived in a dragon's lair. The slime that wandered into the dragon's lair looking for food died after being the dragon's breath, agon's breath,h, probably a yawn that had just woken up from sleep. It had been only three days since he was born. He felt like sighing at the past that seemed like a waste of time. Seo-jun shook his head and decided to go into the library first. He pressed the blue door with his palm. The door opened slowly. There were small two-story bookshelves lined up long. Most of the books were thin, children’s picture books, a nostalgic collection that evoked a sense of innocence and wonder. There were a few books with words written on them, and most of them had pictures drawn like fairy tales. Seo-jun crawled slowly and looked at the names of the books, his fingers brushing against their colorful spines. Titles like *The Enchanted Forest* and *The Brave Little Knight* beckoned to him, each one promising a new adventure. As he flipped through the pages, vibrant illustrations sprang to life, transporting him into worlds filled with magic and possibility. He felt a thrill of excitement; each story was a doorway to a different realm, and he couldn’t help but wonder which tale would capture his heart today. With a determined glint in his eyes, he selected a book featuring a whimsical dragon, ready to dive into the enchanting narrative that awaited him. [Slime 1][Slime 1-2] [Fairy 1][Fairy 1-2][Fairy 2] [Ant 1] [Plant 1] The bookshelves were divided by monster types. He had reincarnated as a slime several times and as a fairy several times. Sometimes they were the same type, and sometimes they were different. He didn't remember everything. The baby picked up [Slime 1] that was on the front and spread it on the floor in front of him. It was a book with large pictures drawn on it. There were pictures of a green slime dissolving food with acid and hitting a tree with its tentacles. It was as the baby thought. Slimes looked like water droplets and could change their shape according to their molds. Other than that, they seemed useless. Well, they were monsters that even young children could catch. He opened [Fairy 1]. A flower bloomed, and a small fairy that resembled the flower appeared inside it. There were pictures of the fairy flying around and sleeping with the flower when it wilted. He remembered something about this fairy as he looked at the pictures. [Fairy 1] was a mischievous flower fairy. This fairy was born from a flower and died with the flower. It had a colorful appearance that resembled the flower. It had no special skills. It was just a fairy that lived happily for one day and died. Appearance would be helpful, but to use this fairy's skill, he needed a flower as a base. The delicate petals of the morning bloom were perfect—vibrant and full of life, just like the fairy had been. He carefully collected the flower, cradling it in his hands as he contemplated the fleeting nature of both the fairy and the blossom. He could feel the energy pulsing within the flower, a whisper of magic that hinted at the potential locked inside. If he could harness this ephemeral beauty, perhaps he could unlock the fairy's essence, even if just for a moment. With a deep breath, he began the incantation, envisioning the warmth of the fairy's brief existence merging with the vitality of the bloom. This was a chance to bridge the gap between life and death, to capture a fragment of joy that could last beyond a single day. If he found a beautiful flower and registered this skill, he would have a similar appearance to that flower. The problem was. If the flower dies, I die too. No matter how long they lived, they would die if they lacked water or had too much water, or if the wind blew and broke their stems, or if they were stepped on. Flowers were fragile creatures. The baby quickly closed the book. He looked over the books on the bookshelf. Don't know what I need to become a superstar because it's my first time living such a life. The uncertain future brought him anticipation. The baby slowly wandered around the bookshelves and looked at the contents of the books. This is not good. This seems good! Seo-jun chose two abilities for now. They were [Slimes Digestion] from [Slime 3] and [Fairy's Sparkle] from [Fairy 15]. [Slimes Digestion-Lowest Grade] It digests anything. It converts the excess nutrients from the digested food into the nutrients needed by the body. It expels all the components that cause abnormal status. It was a low-grade ability, so it didn't have a dramatic effect like a complete transformation, but it would be very helpful for a baby who was growing. Moreover, it would have a better synergy with [Elfs Basic Breathing]. [Fairy's Sparkle-Lowest Grade] It is the sparkle produced by the fairy's wings. If you sparkle, you can attract the attention of those who can see the fairy. If you shake the sparkle and act, some of those who can see the fairy will follow you. [Fairy's Sparkle] was a bit of a gamble, but he thought it would be nice to be popular among his peers. If I'm popular among other babies, wouldn't my parents think that I should be an entertainer? That's how I plant the seeds. He had to prepare in advance. [Slimes Digestion] appeared as a green round bead. Seo-jun held the bead with both hands and pressed it to his stomach. Spark! The bead, [Slimes Digestion], passed through his stomach and settled in his tiny intestine. A blue pattern appeared on Seo-jun's chubby belly. The bead-shaped pattern was only visible to his eyes. [Fairy's Sparkle] appeared as a small leaf-shaped wand that the fairy carried around. Seo-jun touched the wand to his right index finger. He thought that shaking his legs and arms every time he used the sparkle would be a bit strange in his current state as a baby. Spark! The wand was registered. Oh, here. He meant to register it on his index finger, but it seemed that his finger was smaller than [Fairy's Sparkle-Lowest Grade], so a pattern was engraved on his palm. It was a grass-colored pattern. The baby clenched his hand. Squeeze squeeze. It doesn't matter. When he clenched his fingers, the grass-colored wand pattern disappeared, and when he spread them, it appeared again. Squeeze squeeze. The baby's instinct found it amusing to see the wand pattern appear and disappear. He fell into a trance while clenching and spreading his tiny hands. Squeeze squeeze. Seo-jun eats well. The mother of Ji-yoon, who had a seven-month-old baby girl, said. Ji-yoon, who was born in March like Seo-jun, also ate baby food and formula alternately, but her daughter refused to eat anything lately. She shook her head when she was offered a bottle and spat out the spoonful of baby food that was put in her mouth. Seo Eun-hye brought some fruit from the kitchen. It was Saturday afternoon when everyone was resting. Seo-jun's dad, who had a lot of work, went to work today, and his mom invited her friends over. There were five babies gathered in one corner of the living room. Seo-jun, who had just finished his formula, Ji-yoo,n, who didn't eat anything, twin brother Park Ji-ho and twin sister Park Ji-woo, and Mina Owen, whose father was American. They were all babies between seven and nine months old. The babies ignored Seo-jun's toys and played with their own toys. Seo-jun took out his dolls and played with them. Playing with dolls was a fun game for him, who had half instinct and half reason. Ji-yoon's mother sighed. It would be nice if they ate obediently when they were hungry enough to cry, but it was frustrating that they didn't eat even though they weren't sick. Seo Eun-hye said as she cut an apple. It'll get better soon. They said there's nothing wrong with her. She was so worried that she didn't eat anything, and she went to the hospital. Everyone was worried, but fortunately, there was nothing wrong. It was just that Ji-yoon didn't eat anything. When they grow up, how much trouble will they cause? The other mothers sighed at the words of the twin mother. Only Seo Eun-hye, who didn't know what tantrums were because of Seo-jun, smiled awkwardly. The mother's conversation continued after that. They talked about sending their kids to kindergarten, but the nearby kindergarten was too competitive, or recommended ingredients for baby food that were good for their kids' health. The baby, who was playing with toys while touching other toys, got hungry. He thought he had a good appetite and cried. Wah wah. Oh my, is it time to eat already? Seo Eun-hye was surprised and looked at the clock. Time had passed quickly. When Seo-jun cried, the other babies started crying one by one. Wah wah! Wah! The living room was filled with the baby's cries. The mothers hurriedly took out the formula from their bags. Seeing that, Seo-jun stopped crying as if he had never cried. His mom would bring him the formula soon, so there was no reason to waste his energy by crying. But the other babies, who only had eating, pooping, sleeping, and playing in their minds, kept crying. Did I cry for nothing? His ears were hurting from the sharp cries of the weak babies. But if he didn't cry, he wouldn't get any food. Seo-jun shrugged his shoulders. He had a big head on his small shoulders, but it didn't show.