Reborn in another world as a Hermaphrodite

Rather than being livid and full of people, it was almost empty, with a single worker standing by the counter.

"Hey Luqing, what do you want to order today?"

"Just the typical is fine. But make four of it, please."

"No problem! Be right back."

As the worker walked off into the kitchen, the three kids started examining the building they were in.

It was decorated in a very simple, almost barren as only a few tables and bench seats existed.

The only positive was how clean it was, with no dirt or dust anywhere in sight despite the raw concrete-like floor.

"Why is this place so empty?" Mary curiously asked.

"People usually only come here to eat in the morning. So it's quite empty at night."

As they waited for the food, it was starting to snow again outside, and a cold breeze was blowing through the window.

Despite the winter clothes they were wearing, they could still feel a piercing coldness touching their skin.

"Here's your food... Luqing, who are these three little guests you brought today?"

The worker curiously asked as he came back out with a tray holding four bowls of noodles.

"They are Lord Fredrick's grandchildren."

The worker seemed a little shocked, but he quickly recovered from it.

"Oh my. You should have told me that earlier. I would have brought out the best thing we have in store."

"Too late now... Here, try the noodles. I'm sure you guys have never eaten noodles that are this flavorful."

Luqing moved the bowls of noodles to each of them before passing them down utensils that both girls hadn't seen before.

Alex immediately reconganized it was just a pair of chopsticks as his previous experience easily allowed him to use it.

But Sophia and Mary were both stuck, unable to copy what Alex or Luqing were doing with their chopsticks.

"Oh, I almost forgot, you guys have never used this before. You have to hold the chopstick like this with your hand.

Then, push them together to pick up the food you want. Don't pinch it or cross the chopsticks."

As Luqing continued to teach how to use their chopstick, Alex was already eating the food in the bowl.

It was the tastiest noodle he ever had, as it reminded him of the noodles he once had back on earth.

The thin pieces of meat combined with a sparsely used green onion and with the right saltness were perfection.

Not to mention, the thinner noodles, which were different from the usual thick noodles back at home, allowed more to go into his mouth at once.

"This is so good!" Alex commented as he finished half of the bowl already.

Sophia and Mary finally learned how to use a chopstick as they picked up the noodles with their new chopstick skill.

"Hmm... This is so tasty." Sophia commented as well, with Mary nodding in agreement.

"Of course, it's tasty. We cook the best food around here——Welcome. How may I get it for you?"

As the worker headed to greet the other customers, Luqing handed the three of them a napkin to wipe their mouths.

"Do you guys like it?" Luqing asked, smiling as she looked towards the three who had finished the entire bowl.

All of them nodded in agreement. Their faces almost looked as if wanting to ask for seconds.

"That's good... Liu Gang, I put the payment on the table! Okay, let's head back home now."

Luqing left a few coins on the table before the three kids followed Luqing out onto the street.

The shocking coldness outside made all three of them shiver a little, but they slowly got used to it.

As they walked down the street, more snow was starting to fall, making it difficult to move around.

Their feet were practically freezing as they completely forgot about wearing proper shoes and socks.

"Miss Mary, are you okay?" Luqing asked in a concerned voice, noticing Mary shivering.

"I-I'm just a little cold... I think some snow might have gotten inside my shoe."

"Oh right, I forgot about that... Sorry."

Luqing quickly brought the three inside a nearby store before grabbing Mary's arm.

The shivering stopped as Mary seemed much more relaxed, almost as if her body was heating up.

"Is snow getting inside your guy's shoes as well?" Luqing asked as she let go of Mary.

Both of them nodded, causing her to grab both of their hands.

The two quickly realized what Mary felt, as they could see their body becoming warmer and warmer.

It was almost like some sort of fire element traveling inside their body, yet they couldn't notice any mana at all.

"Okay, let's get back home quickly."

As Luqing let go of their hand, all three of the kids became curious about how she made them feel so much warmer.

Even as they stepped back outside into the snow and stepped on top of the snow, their feet were no longer as cold as earlier.

Alex thought of it as a layer of heat blocking all the coldness from their body, like a layer of heat inside his head.

"Luqing, how did you do that?" Sophia curiously asked.

"It's Qi... You guys probably heard of it, right?"

All three of them nodded as they remembered their dad mentioning it in the past.

In the textbook, Qi was also mentioned as being the quintessential equivalent of mana in the East.

"If you guys want to learn——Actually, you guys might not be able to learn it."

Luqing suddenly changed her mind at the last second, making all three of them even more intrigued.

"Why not?" Alex curiously asked.

"Because Qi and Mana both use the body to become stronger. They can't co-exist in a single person."

"So a person has to abandon one over another?"

"Yep. If I'm to learn magic, then I would have to let go of all my Qi. And the same for the other way around."

All three of the kids nodded as they had learned something new again today.

"Anyway, we're finally back home."

As they began walking up the stairs, hundreds of soldiers patrolled the wall and stood along the staircase.

It was much more alert than earlier, as earlier barely had anyone watching guard at all.

After arriving at the top, Luqing knocked on the door and waited for it to be opened.

"Welcome back, Mr.Alex, Miss Sophia, and Miss Mary."

The three waved at the two maids, who opened the door before they followed Luqing into the hallway.

"Where are we going now?" Mary asked curiously, feeling a little familiar with the hallway they were walking through.

"You guys must be tired now. I'm bringing you guys to your room to rest." Luqing explained.

After walking for a bit, they finally arrived at their bedroom.

But to their surprise, each of the doors already had two maids standing right outside in the hallway.

"Good evening, Miss and Mister." All of the maids said out at the same time before bowing down before them.

"Good evening... What are all these for?" Alex nervously asked as he started to have a bad feeling.

"It's help washing you guys. Please let them help you. They are professionals."

Sophia and Mary were a little reluctant, but they let the two maids follow them into their bedroom without saying anything.

But Alex was still a lot more hesitant. He didn't want anyone to be inside the bathroom with the secret he had.

"Um, I don't need someone to wash my body. I can do it myself, " Alex said as he tried to enter the bedroom alone.

However, the door was pushed right open, forcing him to take a few steps back as Luqing and her two maids stepped inside.

"There's no need to be shy, Mr.Alex. We don't mind it at all——"

Before Luqing could finish talking, Alex pulled out his trump card, which he didn't want to use.

"As Fredrick's grandson, I order you all to leave my room. I don't like having people in the shower with me."

After a short standoff, Luqing sent the other two maids away before bowing down in apology and leaving the room.

"Jesus... Why do they want to serve me that badly? Is it just because I'm his grandson?"

Alex murmured as he took off his leather jacket and hung it onto the hanger.

With his pajamas and new pair of underwear in hand, he began heading over to the door at the corner of the room.

As he opened the door, he was a little stunned by how fancy the bathroom was.

Even though the bathroom was only for his room, it was enough space for several people at once.

Besides, several rooms were similar to his, making him realize why the mansion was so big.

"Being a Duke really makes a person that rich, huh?"

Alex thought to himself as he stepped inside the bathtub before turning on the showerhead.

As he began washing himself, he suddenly heard the door to the bathroom being opened.