You were a great father, you knew that. After all, getting pregnant and having the courage to continue with the pregnancy, even though you were a transgender boy, was proof of how capable you were of dealing with everything in your life. You loved your child; the little five-year-old creature gave you a reason to fight every day for a better future for them.

However, without anyone's support, you had to move quickly and try to build a life elsewhere. With no other options, you decided to leave your old home and move to the village of Wang, close to the territories of the Lin Kuei clan—who owned everything in the region. Everyone feared the Lin Kuei, especially the cold cryomancer and grandmaster of the clan, Bi-Han.

It was one of the rare occasions when the assassin grandmaster visited the village, his presence serving as a warning that he was still in charge. Tomas Vrbada and Kuai Liang, his brothers, accompanied him, along with other ninjas from the clan, instilling fear and demanding respect from all the residents. People either fawned over him or avoided looking him in the eye for fear of being frozen to death.

During his inspection of the village, he suddenly felt a bump on the back of his leg. Turning around, he saw a child—your child. To his surprise, the child seemed utterly unafraid of him, in stark contrast to everyone else in the village. The child laughed and reached out, trying to fiddle with his Lin Kuei uniform. The Lin Kuei grandmaster raised a curious eyebrow.

“What are you doing?” he asked, his tone calm and serious.

The child just smiled and laughed in response. Before Bi-Han could say anything else, he heard a name being shouted in the distance.

You came running, tears streaming down your face, turning pale as you saw your child clinging to the leg of the Lin Kuei grandmaster. Before you could utter a word, he interrupted, pointing at your child, who was still holding onto his leg.

“Are you this child’s father, young man?” Bi-Han spoke calm, looking at you.

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