3rd POV
"Good morning... or should I say, Good Evening?" Hajin said while leisurely laying on Rachel's lap.
"... G-good morning!" She said as she hurriedly tried to get up but Hajin stopped her from getting up by forcing his head down on her laps.
"Just stay like this for a while..." He said as he again closed his eyes.
His confidence had now increased. And he was confident that Rachel had feelings for him, so she wouldn't deny a request like this, otherwise, why would she do it in the first place?
Rachel widened her eyes a little in surprise but soon layed down again and relaxed on the sofa.She hesitated at first but soon started caressing his face again while holding her embarrassment.
After a while, once Hajin was satisfied for the time being, he opened his eyes again and looked at Rachel with seriousness filled in his expression. Rachel, seeing this, stopped caressing him and shifted her attention to him.
"Now..."
She tensed up, thinking that he was angry at her for something, hoping that that was not the case.
"... It's time to answer your question." He said as his previous smile returned to his face with a playful expression.
"... Huh?" Rachel was left baffled by the sudden change in mood. She got embarrassed and averted her eyes to the window, as if she had found something really interesting there.
'Your expression is so cute!' He said that in his head, but accidently, he had said that aloud in the real world too.
Rachel's face got even more red, meanwhile Hajin realized that he had said that out aloud.
The atmosphere became awkward as both sides were embarrassed. But Hajin was the first to break the silence.
"A-as I was saying, it's time to answer your questions." Hajin said as he pulled out a brown-colored seed from [Imaginary Space] and put it on the table. The seed, which was now the side of a small bag, had purple and golden engravings on each of its side.
Rachel noticed that but decided to ignore it for the time being when Hajin started talking.
"To answer your first question that you asked while we were training, about the "HE" that gave us these powers." Hajin said and paused for a second so Rachel could turn her attention to him. He was still laying on her lap.
"Put in two words, it's God." He said.
"... huh?" Rachel said, she couldn't register what she had heard.
God? Did he actually exist? While religions existed, there was no religion in this world because of the Apocalypse. That was because the concept of "Monsters" and "Magic" existed. Scientists had found ways to get to the core of almost anything with enough research. All the religious text was also destroyed because of the Apocalypse. When the world faced the apocalypse, a large percentage or mankind, along with all the old history books and much more had been destroyed.
Because of the existence of Magic, there was no concept of God in this world. So how? Did God actually exist? Rachel began thinking deeply in her mind. Now that she thought about it, it all made sense. Hajin and her powers were not something that should exist in this world, they were too powerful. So a greater force giving them these powers seemed more logical than just a random stroke of luck.
However, Hajin abrupted her thoughts as he spoke while holding her face with his extended hand.
"... ?"
"You don't need to think to deeply about it. Just take it as granted. We currently have all the time we want, so you don't need to take it all in your brain at once. Process it slowly, otherwise you won't understand it either. Leave that aside for now." He said.
"Now for how I know of this and why he gave us these powers. First off, I can talk to him through my gift. You should also be able to talk to him after some time, just, not now."
"Oh..."
"And as for the reason of us having these powers, well, let's just say... he was bored. He told me that he was bored while obseving other universes when he came across our universe. He took an interest in me and soon in you as well, and to cure his boredom, he gifted us these powers to see how the "Story" turned out."
"... Why was he specifically interest in you...?"
"..." He looked at Rachel, who was looking back at him with a firm expression.
*sigh*
"Fine... but promise me you won't tell this to anyone, okay?" He said as he placed his hand near her face and caressed her cheeks.
"Y-yes." She was excited and happy that Hajin was being like this but also knew that this was not the time for that.
"I am... not from this world." He said while averting his eyes.
"Oh... okay." She said, surprised, but not that much.
"...? You don't look that surprised to me..." He said. He was confused as to why she wasn't surprised that much by this fact. That surprised him, because he thought that she would deny it or say that he was joking or something.
"Oh, it's not that, it's just that the "Parallel World" theory is very believable in this age of magic, and you also just mentioned that this [Creator] was looking through several universes when he came upon you, right? That means there do exist parallel universes, do they not?"
"Well... you're correct in general. But..." Hajin thought if he should mention that he was the one who created this world.
"But?" She asked while tilting her head.
"No, nothing..." He thought otherwise.
At first, he did believe that this world purely existed because he wrote the novel, but while talking to the Supreme Being on a random moment, he found out that it was not true.
At that time, [Creator] thoroughly explained the creation of worlds and multiverses, which was currently being repeated in Hajin's mind.
*Flashback*
[This Omniverse was created because of a mere dream. A dream that wished everything into existence and beyond. The Ultimate one, Azathoth, the strongest Outer God, created what you call reality. He was the strongest in the Omniverse, and also, my strongest creation. Me and my very first and eternal patner together created Azathoth from my powers.]
[You can say that in a way, he is the manifestation of my power. After I destroyed the first reality, the original reality created by the [Creating Will of God], I for the first time used Azathoth to the fullest and created this reality, the second reality.]
[All the transfinite worlds are connected to each other, however, they do not know of their existence. This is what you call fictional wall. A function of reality that connects all of existence to one point. You see, each world views all the rest as fiction. World 1 will view all the other transfinite worlds as fiction. World 2 will see the rest of the worlds as fiction including world 1. However, this way of viewing other worlds is more like viewing alternatives or parallels of one another. It's like you see yourself in the mirror world, but you see your image on the mirror as non-real.]
[All the primordial worlds existed at the same point in time. However, as the newer worlds came into existence, they formed a connection with these primordial worlds. The novels you read are the written form of those worlds, however, they contain the world from the prespective of a certain individual or angle.]
[You think that this world existed because you created it, but in truth, your novel is the one that existed because of it. It's the opposite of human thought, however, these thougths are natural and designed by the system so that the wall between worlds is not broken and balance is maintained. Althought there are some worlds whose residence can go to other worlds, and some worlds that truly transcend the others, but that's not the point here.]
[All you need to know is that, you shouldn't view this world as your creation. Because they are not, they were not created by you, and they are of equal existential value as your world. So, don't restrict yourself to not do anything in this world thinking that you have to leave it, you can live in it, and you can live in other worlds too, for all of eternity and beyond.]
[I gave you my powers for a reason, so you can maintain the balance and not let one particular side win. Because you are the most neutral existence to this specific world. Thus, you will fulfil that role for it.]
[But don't think it will bind you, you can give up that role anytime you want, or you can do it only when you are bored. It's up to you, who has complete freedom under my command. And that command is, live freely, however, don't let mere sides bind you. Create your own side, and rule over it like all of family has. Because from this day and beyond, you have been given an existential name, the name of Hajin Nebula Nava]
*Flashback End*
"Ok. So, was that all?" She asked.
"Yes, well, not really. I still have something to tell you." He said while turning his side to where the table was.
"You see-" He said, but was abrupted by the sudden glow of light coming from that direction.
The seed started shining brightly. It started levitating in the air, but soon came towards Hajin and Rachel.
Rachel grabbed the seed, and looked at it with a curious look. However, the light intensity suddenly started increasing. It kept increasing and increasing, blinding Hajin and Rachel in the process.
Rachel felt a warm sensation embracing her body, Hajin felt the same as well.
Soon, the light died down. Hajin had already closed his eyes beforehand because he knew what was gonna happen, so he was also the first to recover his sense of sight. He opened his eyes and sighed.
Soon, Rachel also opened her eyes slowly but when she saw a little child with blone hair and blue eyes just like hers, gazing at them lovingly. The child looked just like her, almost as if it was a mini version of Rachel.
"Mommy! Daddy!" She said while looking towards Rachel and than Hajin respectively.
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"Mommy! Daddy!" A cute and childish voice echoed in the room, and in Rachel's head, who froze upon seeing the child...
A seed that she was holding suddenly started glowing brightly and transformed into a child that looked almost the same as her. What's more is that the child called her mommy!
"... Well, I wanted to tell you, but it seems that she told you herself..." He said while scratching his cheek.
Rachel was still processing what she saw and heard. A child, who looked just like her, called her mommy. She also called Hajin daddy!
'Mommy... mommy... mommy..." She kept repeating in her head as a deep red blush appeared on her face.
'She called us mommy and daddy... She called her mommy and daddy...' She still kept repeating these sentences, but soon, her brain gears started turning at high speed.
'She called me mommy... Does that mean she is my daughter? But how? I dont' remember doing the act... and she called Hajin her daddy too! But again, we never did something like that! ...Unless...!' She started coming up with her own theories.
'... Unless she's from the future! That would explain why she looks like me and why she called me mommy! It's very much possible considering Hajin can control time, it's possible for our possible future daughter to be able to do that as well, it actually makes sense now!'
'But the real question is, is Hajin from the future... ? That would explain why he always helped me and stayed close to me if he is my h-husband in f--future... But he himself said that he didn't have these powers in the start... wait... that could mean that he acquired these powers in the future and came into the past using them... but than what happend to the current Hajin... did they merge like in those time paradox movies... ?'
Rachel had been silent for a while, Hajin, seeing this, sighed again and nudged Rachel, who came out of her thoughts and looked at Hajin.
"Don't overthink the matter... it's nothing like what you are thinking..."
"... than? She asked, her face still blushing and her hair a mess.
"... *sigh* Evandel, could you please go to any of the rooms upstairs? Me... Daddy and mommy need to talk..." He thought of just referring to them as "me and Rachel" but soon denied it thinking that he shouldn't chicken out in a situation like this.
"Okay!" She noded cutely and went upstairs.
Hajin turned his attention to Rachel, who was staring at him, barely holding back her urge to ask the questions that were appearing in her mind.
"Now, as for you..."
"Rachel, do you remember the small seed I showed you while we were at the island?"
"Yes..."
"Well, that seed is this child..."
"... But how? That doesn't explain how she looks so much like me... sure, a child would recognize the first people it saw as its parents, but that doesn't explain her appearance... And I also felt a connection to her, similar to that rune that formed the connection between us..."
"That... Well, I guess it's time to explain that... You know about spirits right?"
"... Yes, you once told me a little about them." She replied.
"Hmm, you see, she is a spirit, or more specifically, she is a fairy."
"Okay..."
"... I can see that you didn't understand. Well, I'll explain it anyway."
"You see, the seed I showed you was the seed of a fairy. And a fairy seed requires two things to grow and hatch, one is magicule, second is... blood. The fairy that would hatch will take on the characteristics of the individuals or thing of whose mana and blood she was fed on."
"I obviously fed the seed my mana and nihility, from which she inherited my power. As for the blood... you can already guess..."
"... But how did you get my bloo- Oh, that..."
"Yes. The child that hatches inherits the potential and personality of the blood doner. I didn't want the child to have a personality like mine because I don't think it's that good."
"That's not true, you're kind and have a great personality! I'm sure it would be fine."
"That's what you think, but as everyone else, I'm different to everyone, and I'm like this only to you... Anyways, I wanted her to inherit a truly kind personality, and when I was treating you with bandages when you were first attacked by that assassin back in the mid-term exam, I thought 'isn't this the perfect opportunity?', so, I decided to feed her your blood."
"... So you just saw that as an opportunity...?" She asked. But her expression was clearly that of a sad one, however, much to her relief, Hajin shaked his head in disapproval.
"No. Although at first, I only thought of it as such and didn't have any thought of it as anything else, but I soon grew fond of you and our bond, and I wanted her to meet her mother instead of being locked in a cage in the name of a house."
"Oh..." She muttered, although it didn't show on her face because of her blush, she was clearly happy. Very happy actually, because her dream had been fulfilled, and by none other than the one she loved the most.
'Doesn't that mean he loves me... But for us to live as a family so soon... but still, I'm glad that it turned out like this, now I don't have to wait for years!' She thought excitedly.
Just the thought of living with Hajin and her now new-born "daughter" made her happy. But it seemed that Hajin was thinking of something else... She returned from her inner world as she heard Hajin saying something.
"I... I'm sorry if you don't want it like this, I'm sorry if you're mad that I didn't tell you this. I don't have an excuse for it, I was always lonely in my previous world, and I wanted a family, I wanted to be loved... I know I'm selfish, and I'm ready to---" He closed his eyes and was having negative thoughts of what if Rachel didn't want this, but was abruptly cut off by Rachel.
He opened his eyes in shock as he felt a soft sensation colliding with his lips, only to realize that Rachel had cut him off... by kissing him!
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