Most individuals do not recall their birth. Sebastian, however, has the memory of dying first. Reborn with fragments of his memories intact and the power of a stolen demon entwined in his soul, he is granted something more precious than any initial class: time. Time to push his boundaries before he can even walk. Time to decode a concealed system that remains unexplained to him. Time to discover just how much of himself he can afford to disclose, and to whom. Growing up at a remote mountain outpost, nurtured by a fallen mage and his daughter, Bastian has every motivation to keep his Status hidden. Yet, the figures do not deceive, nor does the entity he absorbed in the womb. It remains ravenous in the shadows. And it is not the only force observing his development. Gifted: First Steps — some journeys commence before you are able to walk.