"After he was born, the priestess used her Appraisal skill on him. Then, she shared the results with me."

  "Is there something wrong with the result, Dad?" Sister Celestia asked, concern flickering in her expression.

  My father hesitated for a moment, then reached into his pocket. "I wanted to see it with my own eyes too, so I bought a one-time-use Appraisal Orb a few days ago. I haven’t used it yet. Let’s check it out together.”

  He retrieved a clear, crystal-like orb that fit snugly in his palm and gently placed it in my tiny hands.

  Ugh, it’s heavier than I expected.

  "Alright, I’ll channel my aura now.”

  The moment he said that, a thin wisp of blue smoke emerged from his hand, flowing into the orb.

  Is this… aura?

  It was my first time witnessing something truly magical—a sight impossible in my previous life. Truly, this is a magical world.

  "Appraisal."

  The moment my father spoke, the crystal orb glowed, and suddenly, a holographic screen materialized above it.

  Letters and numbers floated in the air before us.

  ? STATUS WINDOW ?

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Essence ?

  Mana: 0 / 1

  Aura: 1 / 1

  Vitality: 1

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Attributes ?

  Strength: 1

  Magic Power: 1

  Mental Power: 1

  Agility: 1

  Dexterity: 1

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Element Affinity ?

  -

  I stared at the glowing screen, captivated by its magical display. I knew this screen conveyed information about my status.

  Then I processed the numbers.

  …Wait.

  Why are all my stats so low!?

  "All his stats are just 1… So weak…" Daisy bluntly read out loud.

  …Yeah, Sis, I know I’m weak, but did you have to say it like that?

  Also, I just realized something. The screen is visible from both sides, meaning everyone can read it no matter where they stand.

  "It’s obvious, Daisy. He’s still a baby. You had similar stats when you were born. Though, your aura capacity, magic power, strength, and vitality started at 10." Sister Celestia reassured her.

  …So I’m not alone in this?

  That’s… a bit comforting.

  It means I should be able to boost my status after I grow in a few years, right?

  "Really? What about you, Sis?" Daisy turned to Celestia.

  "For me, my mana capacity and magic power started at 20, while my strength and vitality were only at 5.”

  Hearing that, I assumed my starting point was just slightly lower than theirs.

  But then—Father spoke.

  "Celestia is right. These stats will increase as he grows and trains, so there’s no real issue. But the real problem lies in his element.”

  The moment Father said that, my sisters’ eyes widened in shock.

  ““He doesn’t have any element!”” They spoke in unison, disbelief in their voices.

  “Yes. Elemental affinity is determined at birth. Your mother and Daisy have a natural aptitude for Fire, while Celestia and I have Water. Through training, basic elements can evolve into advanced forms—Water into Ice, Fire into Flame. People who possess more than one element can even combine them to create new ones. Fire and Water together can form Steam, for example. There are countless possible elements. But…” He paused, his voice heavy.

  "This is only possible for people who have at least one element.”

  Silence filled the room.

  "But… he doesn’t have any elements…" Daisy murmured, her voice soft with sadness.

  Celestia clenched her fists. "That means—"

  "Yes." Father confirmed,

  "People without any elemental affinity can never acquire elements."

  "Close-combat fighters use their aura internally, while mages draw mana from their surroundings before casting magics. Both of their offensive power depends on the combination of their magic power, aura, or mana. Some forms of magic rely on mental power instead of magic power, but they still require elemental affinity."

  "However, raw mana and aura alone do not cause physical damage. They must be shaped into elements to be effective in battle."

  "At best, unleashing raw mana or aura could make someone with low mental resistance faint. In extreme cases, it could even kill a weak-minded person, such as an untrained civilian. But against trained fighters or monsters, it’s useless.”

  Father sighed before continuing,

  "So in your brother’s case, he can only rely on his raw physical stats—strength, agility, dexterity—to fight. But without elements, he will always be at a disadvantage.”

  The weight of his words hung in the air.

  I could see it in their faces—pity, disappointment, sadness.

  Even though they tried to hide it, I felt it.

  Then,

  *Crack!*

  The Appraisal Orb shattered, and the screen vanished. So it really was a one-time-use item.

  I swallowed hard.

  So basically… no matter how strong my body gets, my attacks will always be weaker compared to those who can wield elements.

  I don’t like fighting with brute force.

  But… does this mean my fantasy life—the one I dreamed of—is already ruined?

  <”Hello, Azadia, are you there? Is what my father said true?”> I called out to my helper.

  A moment later, its mechanical voice echoed in my mind.

  【Processing inquiry. Cross-referencing available data.】

  I waited, my chest tightening.

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  Then—

  【Analysis complete. Statement is partially accurate.】

  …What?

  【Clarification: The acquisition of elemental affinity is possible. However, the probability of success under standard conditions is classified as 'extremely low.'】

  【Statistical inference: Due to the extremely low success rate, the process is widely regarded as impossible. Individuals who achieve it are unlikely to disclose their success due to potential socio-political complications.】

  <“I see. Since almost no one has accomplished it, they assume it’s impossible.”>

  【Affirmative.】

  <“But… doesn’t that mean it’s nearly impossible for me too?”>

  A slight delay. Then—

  【Negative. Master's parameters differ from standard entities.】

  【Clarification: Unique conditions have been applied to Master’s existence. Specific enhancements facilitate elemental acquisition. Probability of success significantly exceeds standard values.】

  <“Enhancements?”>

  【Affirmative. Parameters modified at the discretion of Goddess Libertas.】

  【Would Master like to access the full status display?】

  <”Wait… can others see it too?”>

  【Negative. Display is exclusive to Master. External visibility is restricted.】

  I let out a small sigh of relief.

  It would be bad if a screen just popped up in front of everyone.

  <”Okay then. Show me.”>

  The moment I spoke, a new screen materialized.

  Nobody reacted—confirming that I was the only one who could see it.

  ? STATUS WINDOW ?

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  Name: ???

  Age: 0

  Race: Great Human

  Title: Otherworlder

  State: Normal

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Essence ?

  Mana: 0 / 1

  Aura: 1 / 1

  Vitality: 1

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Attributes ?

  Strength: 1

  Magic Power: 1

  Mental Power: 1

  Agility: 1

  Dexterity: 1

  Magic Resistance: 1

  Mental Resistance: 1

  Status Points: 0

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Element Affinity ?

  -

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Skills ?

  — Active —

  Immortality Bonds, Appraisal (1)

  — Passive —

  Language Comprehension

  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

  ? Innate Talents ?

  Immortal, Double Natural Growth Rate, Status Manipulation, Elementalist, Learning Acceleration

  …This is far more detailed than before.

  Some parts bothered me, but I decided to focus on the current issue first.

  <”Elementalist?”> I speculated.

  【Confirming query.】

  【Affirmative.】

  <”What is it?”>

  After I posed that question, a new popup appeared.

  ? Elementalist ?

  Those blessed with the potential to wield all elements. They can acquire, enhance, and combine any elements with greater ease compared to normal people.

  Whoa.

  That’s basically a cheat.

  A huge cheat.

  I felt a surge of relief. Although… guilt gnawed at me as I glanced at my family’s worried expressions. I should probably keep this a secret for now.

  <”So, what are the conditions to obtain a basic element?”>

  【Attempting retrieval.】

  …

  【Retrieval failed.】

  … Huh? It can fail too?

  【Assessing alternative solutions.】

  【Solution identified.】

  【Additional data required. Observation of elemental activation is necessary for parameter evaluation.】

  I see…

  It can’t just tell me outright.

  I need to witness magic firsthand before it can determine how I can acquire it.

  That’s… inconvenient.

  But… I guess there’s no rush.

  Once I can talk properly, I’ll ask my family to demonstrate fire and water magic for me.

  I just hope… the conditions aren’t ridiculously difficult.

  After my father removed the broken appraisal’s orb from my hand, my father finally spoke.

  “Are you okay, mom?”

  "Hmm? Yes. Why?" Mother replied, smiling.

  Father tilted his head, confused. "Huh?”

  My sisters glanced at each other before breaking into soft giggles,

  ““Yes, dad. So what?””

  “Huh?” My father became more confused.

  Then, Celestia, my eldest sister, straightened her back. Her blue eyes, so much like Father's, held quiet determination.

  "If he can’t be strong, then I’ll just get stronger to protect him! That’s my job as an older sister!” Her voice was firm, unwavering—a quiet promise.

  Daisy, ever the energetic one, pumped her fists with excitement, "Right! We’ll just train harder! If he doesn’t have an element, then we’ll protect him with ours!”

  My mother let out a soft chuckle, shaking her head. "I thought you were hiding something serious… but it’s just this?”

  Father blinked. "I… overthought this, didn’t I? I thought you would be sad if he was fated to be just an ordinary person.”

  He scratched the back of his head, looking slightly embarrassed.

  Mother sighed softly before running a gentle hand over my tiny forehead. Her fingers were warm, soothing.

  "It’s true that I feel a little sad to see his status… But that doesn’t change anything. He is still my son. No matter what his future holds, I will love him just as much as I love Celestia and Daisy.”

  Her words were soft yet powerful, carrying an unshakable certainty that settled deep into my heart.

  Yes, mom. You are right. I can also use my otherworldly knowledge in this world. I’m glad she is an open-minded person.

  Father let out a heavy sigh before smiling, "Haa… I guess I really was overthinking it.”

  He leaned forward slightly, gazing at me with warmth in his eyes,

  "I don’t know if I can teach you much besides fighting like Celestia and Daisy… But I will do my best to support whatever path you choose.”

  He reached out, placing a strong yet careful hand over my tiny fingers.

  “Of course, you are his daddy after all,” my mother chuckled.

  Daisy suddenly grinned. "Ooh! I just thought of something! Since our little brother is so weak, maybe we should train him to be super fast! If he can’t fight with magic, then he can just zoom away like a rabbit! What do you think, sis!?"

  Celestia sighed but smiled fondly. "That’s not a bad idea. He should at least know how to dodge attacks."

  Mother let out a laugh, shaking her head,

  "No rushing things, you two. Let him grow up first.”

  Father chuckled. "I have a feeling our son will his big sisters fussing over him.”

  Celestia and Daisy puffed out their chests proudly.

  ““Of course! That’s our job as older sisters!””

  Laughter filled the room, lightening the once-tense atmosphere.

  For the first time since I was reborn—since learning about my lack of elemental aptitude—I felt something unexpected.

  Warmth.

  Love.

  Acceptance.

  Even though I lacked what most considered essential in this world—power, elemental affinity, potential—they didn’t see me as weak. They didn’t see me as worthless.

  They still saw me as family.

  As their little brother.

  And that realization hit me harder than any status screen ever could.

  I was born into a loving family in both my lives.

  Maybe… just maybe, this time…

  I won’t lose them.