Linvara Lionheart was four years old on the night of the incident, it was her fourth birthday in fact. She was sitting in the kitchen waiting for dinner, as she always did, when suddenly her older sister lunged at her from behind with a knife. Linvara Lionhart was not yet as strong or fast as her older sister, but she was resourceful. She rolled out of the way of the knife and clambered for another. Her sister was upon her again and once again she rolled out of the way of her sister's knife and used her own knife to slash at her sister's weapon hand. Her sister dropped her knife, and Linvara took that opportunity to stab her older sister in the throat, ending her life. Suddenly, a system message appeared.

  Congratulations, you have killed Leona Lionheart! You have leveled up from Level 0 to Level 1. Ten Free Stat Points have been added. Ten Free Skill Points have been added. For making your first knife kill, the skill Basic Knifeplay level 1 is added. Check Status?

  No, Linvara thought to herself, first I have to see my parent's reaction to this mess. I can check my status later. At just that moment Linvara's parents, Liam and Lane Lionheart returned home.

  "Linvara!" Lane screamed, "You killed your sister!"

  Linvara responded, "Leona tried to kill me, I was defending myself!"

  Liam screamed back "We told her to kill you, you useless brat! You're too afraid to go on hunts and you're no good at anything else! This was a way to reduce the number of mouths we have to feed without shaming the Lionheart name!" Then Liam and Lane drew their swords and charged Linvara together. Fortunately for Linvara, she was a clever young girl, as said before, and noticed the flaws in her parent's swordplay. By moving in such a way that her parents were constantly disrupting each other's attacks, she created opportunities to stab them without being harmed herself. It took an entire hour, and Linvara was bone tired, but she managed to kill both of her parents.

  Congratulations, you have killed Liam and Lane Lionheart! For killing two enemies who were each five levels above you, you gain two level ups! Twenty Free Stat Points have been added. Twenty Free Skill Points have been added. You are learning the way of the blade in the most primal manner possible, through combat! though still early on your path, this practical approach to learning helps you improve faster. Basic Knifeplay levels up to level 2. You have embarked on the path of footwork! correct placement and movement can mean the difference between life and death in true combat, a lesson you are beginning to learn. For using footwork to win a fight you would not have survived without it, the skill Basic Footwork Level 2 is added. Additionally, for pushing beyond your previous physical limits to win a fight you should have been too weak to survive, your strength, dexterity, agility, vitality, perception, instinct, finesse, evasion, endurance, and bitch stats have each increased by 5. Check Status?

  Not yet. Let's see, plans for the morning. Fortunately there is a program sponsored by the government where those who are younger than 18 with no families can receive food and shelter for free until their 18th birthday. Because of a curse placed on humanity 1000 years ago by a race with deep hatred, no human child can leave the city they were born in until their 18th birthday. To prevent crafters from abusing children who need jobs, human leaders grant children in need food and shelter until they can leave their city and find work. I'll go in the morning. For now, I guess I should make myself dinner and then go to sleep. Linvara makes herself some chicken and then lays down in bed.

  Check Status, Linvara thought to herself.

  Name - Linvara Lionheart

  Age - 4

  Level - 4

  Race - Basic Human

  Class - none

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  Titles - Kin Slayer - In a moment of tragic necessity, you killed your own family in self-defense

  Skills: Basic Footwork Level 2 - You have begun a journey on the path to proper footwork. This skill can help you turn the outcome of a battle you would have lost. +2% movement speed when using footwork in combat and +2% attack speed when using footwork in combat.

  Basic Knifeplay Level 2- You have begun a journey on the path of the blade. Though you have only used knives so far, this weapon skill is an acknowledgement of your fast progress due to experiential learning. +2% attack speed when attacking with a knife and +2% damage dealt when attacking with a knife.

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