The Following Years in Asgard — The Rise of Young Roy Odinson
The years that followed were peaceful yet eventful in the Golden Realm, especially for the youngest prince—Roy Odinson.
Roy's First Steps & Odin's Early Tests
As soon as Roy was old enough to attempt walking, the entire palace watched with anticipation. His tiny footsteps, though wobbly, carried an unusual confidence. Maids and guards would whisper:
"The third prince walks like he owns the palace already."
Odin, ever the ruler and father, conducted subtle tests on all three boys—measuring magical affinity, strength, reaction, instinct.Thor showed explosive potential.Loki showed finesse and talent with magic.
But Roy… appeared completely normal.
Odin found no readable magic signature, no unusual physique, no divine spark showing on the surface. All he could sense was a faint Enhanced-level cosmic pressure, nothing compared to Thor's budding thunder.
Yet Odin smiled.
"Sometimes the quiet waters run deepest," he murmured, unaware Roy's power was deliberately suppressed.
He decided not to push Roy, believing the boy simply preferred gentleness over battle.
Roy's First Word — Chaos in the Palace
Roy spent more time with Frigga than anyone else. She read to him, played with him, and carried him around as if he were a treasure crafted by the Norns themselves.
Then, one quiet afternoon, it happened.
Frigga leaned close, whispering a lullaby—and Roy grabbed her cheek and said softly:
"...Mama."
Frigga froze.
The maids dropped the baskets they were holding.
A guard outside the door nearly tripped.
Frigga's heart melted entirely. She hugged Roy tightly, kissing the top of his tiny head, her voice trembling with joy.
"Your first word… is mama. Oh my sweet boy…"
Thor's first word had been "Father!"Loki's first word had also been "Father!"So this hit her deeply—Roy chose her.
From that day, she became even more protective and affectionate, spoiling him whenever Odin wasn't looking.
Odin's Reaction — A Jealous All-Father
When Odin heard, he choked on his mead.
"His first word was WHAT!?"
Frigga, smiling proudly:
"Mama."
Odin muttered into his beard:
"Hmph. Thor and Loki both said 'Father' first… Why does he say 'mama'?"
Frigga raised an eyebrow.He quickly cleared his throat.
"I mean—how… lovely!"
Despite the jealousy, Odin was secretly happy Roy adored Frigga so much. But he did grumble for the next week, causing Heimdall to politely avoid making eye contact.
Frigga's Lessons — A Genius Awakens
When Roy turned four, Frigga began teaching him reading, runes, and the basic history of the realms.And that's when she noticed it.
He learned faster than Loki.He memorized long passages instantly.He understood runes after seeing them once.
Frigga's eyes widened every time Roy answered a question perfectly.
In truth, Roy's "Great Sage" skill and the perfect memory of a reincarnated soul made learning effortless—but to Frigga, he appeared like a divine prodigy.
"You are… extraordinary, little one," she whispered as Roy read an advanced rune tablet without hesitation.
Even Odin admitted:
"The boy's mind may surpass even the greatest scholars of the realms…"
He didn't know the half of it.
Odin's Growing Suspicion
Though Roy showed no cosmic power on the surface, Odin occasionally sensed something… off.
A presence.A shadow.A whisper of something older than Asgard.
But every time he focused on it—it disappeared, suppressed by the system.
Odin frowned:
"Strange. I feel as though he hides something… but he is still only a child."
For now, the All-Father decided not to dig deeper.