The Hatching of Eden’s Egg

Domu gently stroked Dove in her arms, reminiscing about the recent events.

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Standing on the shattered altar, surrounded by desolation, the once-grand cathedral now lay in ruins. Domu found herself in the heart of a valley.

Upon realizing that logging out of the game was malfunctioning, Domu first thought to contact the administrator. However, after several attempts using “messages” with no response, she gave up.

Though unable to reach the administrator, Domu reasoned that she might have been pulled into a special space during maintenance, a situation that had occurred before in the game. In certain areas, players were unable to use “messages” to contact others, and could not log out. Domu sensed something supernatural might be at play, but tried to rationalize it.

After all, what she saw was undoubtedly the familiar interface of “Tears of the Goddess.”

Setting her concerns aside for the moment, Domu tried to distract herself. Ah! The [Eden’s Egg]!

Domu opened the task prompt, eager to see the results.

“Congratulations, player. The [Eden’s Egg] has successfully hatched, completing the Goddess Reincarnation quest. Please claim your reward in your inventory.”

Success! Domu wondered about the effects of the [Eden’s Egg], a world item, especially since she had just defeated someone called… Mr. Bug, but nothing dropped. Still, the news of the successful hatching filled her with joy!

Inventory… Hmm… Found it! Domu pulled out the egg she had been holding before maintenance, carefully examining the item description.

[Eden’s Egg]

[Rarity: World-Level Item]

[Type: Unique Consumable]

[Effect: Unknown]

[Note: Only a deity with a maternal divine form can possess the right to obtain it]

The strongest… item? The description was somewhat unclear, but it was a unique consumable. Relief washed over Domu as she realized it wasn’t a class-change item. She couldn’t imagine being turned into an egg! *chuckles* Her profession as an egg… Domu couldn’t help but applaud her own sense of humor. Although it felt a bit awkward, no one would see it anyway.

Still, she wasn’t sure about the item’s purpose and dared not use a world item lightly, as it would disappear after one use.

Was it like a grenade that could level half a world? But since it was an egg, it probably wouldn’t explode… Ah, an egg… Could it hatch into a divine beast?

Dominated by curiosity, Domu held the [Eden’s Egg] close.

“Use, [Eden’s Egg],” Domu whispered in her mind.

Instantly, cracks appeared on the egg, and warm, radiant beams of light shone through, illuminating the entire valley with a holy glow.

“Crack, crack.” As the light intensified, Domu heard the sound of the shell breaking. The once-hard shell now felt soft and fluffy.

This soft, fluffy feeling… Could it be an incredibly powerful mount? Domu imagined herself riding a stunning divine beast, her heart swelling with delight.

“Mommy~~~” A soft, gentle voice came from Domu’s hands, shattering her daydream.

As the light faded, Domu saw that she was holding a little girl, about five or six years old, with soft, silky white hair reaching to her ankles. The girl was naked, staring at Domu with large, ruby-red eyes, looking pitiful.

“Mommy~~ it hurts~~” The naked little girl squirmed in Domu’s arms, seeming uncomfortable.

Realizing that her equipment was causing the girl discomfort, Domu frantically removed her [Seven Sins Armor – Pride’s Sanctuary]. Without the outer gear, Domu was now in a tight combat suit, her long white hair flowing down to her waist. She looked down at her suddenly proud and firm chest, feeling the little girl’s small head nestling and rubbing against it…

Ever since transforming into a woman in the game, Domu had never removed her gear in public. Only when purchasing new items from the shop, or accidentally swapping special costumes, had she caught a glimpse of her feminine form… It was an accident, not intentional…

“Um… it’s a bit itchy… Can you…” Domu awkwardly hinted, unable to let go of the little girl for fear she might fall. She continued to hold the soft, naked body, feeling her cheeks flush despite the hair between them and the girl’s youth.

“Look, would you like to put on some clothes? You might catch a cold.” Domu suggested.

“Yes~~ I’ll listen to Mommy~~” The little girl lifted her head from Domu’s chest, speaking seriously. A holy light appeared, and the girl was now wearing a cute, pure white tank top.

“Although it’s a bit embarrassing… I’m still curious. Are you really hatched from the [Eden’s Egg]? Do you have a name? And why don’t we have a contract link?” In “Tears of the Goddess,” players could contract with game creatures, including NPCs and other players. Summoned or hatched creatures were also contract-bound, appearing in the contract list. However, the [Eden’s Egg] Domu had hatched was not listed.

“[Eden’s Egg] is a life form birthed through a maternal divine form, possessing super information statistics and extraordinary calculation abilities. The relationship with the mother is not a contract, but a true parent-child bond.” The little girl suddenly spoke with a serious tone.

“M-Mother? But I’m a man! Although I’m in a female body in the game… and you hatched from an egg…” Domu’s face turned red as she protested.

“Mommy, when I gained consciousness, the only information transmitted was that you are my closest person. And Mommy smells like Mommy~” The little girl embraced Domu’s neck, resting her head on Domu’s shoulder.

“Mommy’s scent…” Domu, an orphan since childhood, had never known a parent’s warmth or the scent of a mother. Yet, the little girl’s words touched something deep within her. Having hatched her from an egg, this world item might just be data in “Tears of the Goddess,” but to the little girl, Domu was her only family.

“Although I’ve never been a parent, I did have a childhood friend who was like a sister. So, how about calling me ‘brother’ instead? And let me give you a name, how about ‘Dove’?” Domu placed the little girl on her lap, looking at her with anticipation, proud of her naming skills.

“Yes! Dove loves this name, Mommy is so kind~”

Seeing Dove hug her neck again, Domu sighed with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Initially, Dove had been naked, so Domu hadn’t dared to look closely. But now, she noticed that Dove’s appearance, from hair color to facial features, matched Domu’s own female warrior form in the game, just a younger version. Anyone would doubt they weren’t related.

“Dove~ If you don’t like ‘brother,’ you can call me ‘dad’ too!” Domu clung to a sliver of hope to correct Dove’s address. Though Dove was adorable, being called ‘mom’ by someone with a fully male mindset felt like a strange role-play…

“Mommy is mommy, Dove doesn’t know what a man is, but analyzing Mommy’s body, you have perfect proportions, and your breasts and hips are rich in fat, perfect for stimulating a man’s reproductive desires…”

“I know, I know! Dove, never say such things again. As a girl, you must be modest, understand?” Domu, startled by Dove’s serious yet embarrassing words, quickly covered Dove’s mouth, meeting her innocent, slightly confused gaze as she lectured.

“Dove, what did you mean by ‘analyzing’?”

“It’s one of Dove’s abilities! Dove can analyze any substance touched and feed the data back to the database!” Dove puffed out her small chest, speaking with pride.

“What other abilities do you have?”

“There’s… calculation and construction…” Dove, blushing and fidgeting under Domu’s intense gaze, responded shyly.

“I don’t understand, but it sounds amazing!”

“That’s right…” As Dove’s words faded, a holy light emanated from her, and when it disappeared, Domu stared in disbelief at the figure before her… herself? In an instant, Dove had transformed from a little girl into a perfect replica of Domu’s current game appearance, though still wearing the tiny tank top, which struggled to contain her impressive figure.