"It's a boy," Sophia said softly, her voice trembling with emotion.
Ethan stood frozen for a moment, his eyes fixed on the small bundle in her arms. Slowly, he stepped closer and looked down. The baby's tiny fingers curled around his larger one, gripping weakly yet firmly, and Ethan felt his heart melt on the spot.
The newborn blinked up at him with innocent eyes that shone like glass, and for a moment, Ethan forgot everything else. The world outside, the wars, the responsibilities. All that existed was this fragile life in his hands.
Then, suddenly, a faint sound echoed in his mind.
[Detected the birth of a host child.]
Ethan froze. The familiar voice of the system echoed through his head, startling him for a second before a small, warm smile crept onto his face. He leaned closer and whispered softly, "Welcome to the world, little one."
