Chapter 235: Memories of her Previous Life (2/2)

Ah. I'll think about that later. Earth is supposed to be a world higher than a Level 2, so the problem probably started with it.

Anyway, continuing her story, we met in that Level 2 World and were on each other's throats most of the time. She was a Transcendent from a Mortal World who ascended there to further her cultivation and I was more like a young master from a Higher World who visited that world with a number of women at my side.

At one point she offended someone stronger than her and I saved her from it, but that didn't improve our relationship at all. She was thankful, but that's it.

However, our story didn't end there. From her memory, she told me how at each turn we would meet each other until she naturally became someone I traveled with. It's not a great love story where she's always a damsel in distress, but it's just a normal one where we eventually bonded.

At one point in time, we had to separate because I had to go back to my homeworld.

Since she's narrating from what she remembered, she told me how I promised that I would come back to go on an adventure with her again. Along with that promise, we set that Punishment Cliff as our meeting place.

Only after being separated did her feelings for me bloomed. She realized that I'm already someone important to her.

Because of that, she started to come back and wait on that Punishment Cliff for my return every year.

”The scene you remembered was the time when you finally returned a few after our separation. Right there and then, you confessed your love before I could throw all my frustrations to you. Because of that confession, all of it vanished and I jumped into your arms like this. I was so happy back then I started calling you 'darling' which you never rejected. How is it? Our story isn't that beautiful, right?”

Sofiel ended her story with a bitter smile and tears streaming down her face.

Right. It's too normal that the only notable event was that one time I saved her. Other than that, it became somewhat of a rom-com where I will always meet her and we will be at odds. However, through the continuous meetings, our bond grows ever so slowly. And with the separation, the feelings she bottled up exploded.

With only one perspective, it's still not enough to clear up the vague memory I remembered, but seeing her becoming sentimental by remembering the long wait she had, my arms naturally enclosed her to an embrace.

As soon as I did that, the familiar notification sound rang out inside my head. And the same feeling of our destinies converging filled my senses.

[Rank 2 Transcendent Sofiel has been added as your Companion.]

[Received a Passive Skill from Rank 2 Transcendent Sofiel: Enhanced Light Elemental Spells]

[Enhanced Light Elemental Spells: A simple enhancement derived from Transcendent's ability which was shared to those connected to her. 20% additional power and efficiency to the experience gained for Elemental Spell Proficiency.]

”As for the events after that, it's all boring adventures with only the two of us. How I died or if you really kept me by your side until the end, like you, it's also a vague memory. There were you stepping in front of not just me but everyone else against a terrifying enemy. I'm sure I would be able to remember that sooner or later. Meeting you again is something I looked forward to ever since remembering about us.”

Ignoring the notifications that appeared in front of her, Sofiel continued.

Stepping in front of them against a terrifying enemy. Why does that sound similar to that image which Yuko saw? Is it really a glimpse of her future or a glimpse of our past? But Zerina is there. Is she also someone reincarnated? I don't know. There's also the possibility that what happened in the past will also happen in this present.

Haa…. There's no use overthinking to look for an answer to that. If it will happen, it will happen no matter the odds.

”Though it still feels surreal, my system went ahead of me and already made you my Companion. That proves our connection, Sofiel. I'm sure I will also remember that in the future and if I did, I will do the same and reminisce about it with you.”

”Un. I'm confident we will be reconnected, but it appears that I'm not the first one.”

Now that she checked the notifications she received after being recognized as my Companion, she also got to see the names of my other Companions.

”Well, I've already been to four worlds before here. Can you determine if there were others like you among them?”