Angela turned off the floating screen and then turned her head around to look at Ike,
[ You have a task that needs to be done. Or perhaps, your parents had a deal with someone powerful than you humans but not as powerful than the other gods.]
Ike looked at her confused, his eyes followed his guider's every move.
"A deal? W- what is that? And who did they make a deal with..." He questioned.
[ Someone who gave you to your parents. He is a god in this world– in my world.] Angela explained,
[ This god is known for his good deeds and fairness, he is called Bakari. The god of oath in our land. ]
"Bakari.. hmm, I've never heard of him and my parents never mentioned him." Ike replied scratching his head, so confused that he wants to faint. All of this is so new to him that he wants to be unconscious instead!
[ Of course you won't know him, you aren't suppose to know until your 25th birthday.. ] She said looking at him and opening the screen, but this time it was a different scene.
"Wait 25? I'm already 30.."
Angela stopped typing on the screen when she heard that,
[ You're right.. Do you know what deal did your parents and Bakari made with each other? ] Angela questioned him and then continuing, [ Your parents where so desperate to keep you alive as a baby. The doctor said that your heart is weak, right after your mother pushed you out you showed no signs of breathing. Luckily they didn't stop reviving you.
You died three times, this is your fourth. Your father went to the mountains where your grandparents said that there is a statue of a god that makes fair deals with humans. That is Bakari's statue, only few people know him because he does not belong in your world but to mine- ] she was cut off by Ike's questions, the girl wasn't so happy getting cut off like that in the middle of her discussion.
"Wait! Please... Um.. I- i can't keep up! How is he here if he isn't suppose to be here, and three times?! I died-... I really can't process this."
Ike has been scratching his head and gripping his hair to the point that he might turn bald by the end of his guider's discussion.
Angela sighed hopelessly, thinking of the best words for her explanation so that the soul that she's taking care of can understands better.
[ Okay... Let's start over. You died as a baby three times right after your mother pushed you out. But luckily the doctor and nurses didn't gave up and kept reviving you.
Your grandparents seeing the situation that involves their grandson, they recommend to their son-in-law, aka your father to ask for help from the god named Bakari in the mountain near a temple.
Your father wished for you to be healthy and strong, he wished for you to live longer until it's time for you to go. Bakari being the caring god that he is, replied to your father's plea. In one condition, in your 25th birthday, 5 years after that, you will die and become a being that watches over the humans in my world. I don't know exactly what your role is but my guess is that it might be an apprentice's role, or a student. ]
"Uhm... Wow..?" Ike looked at his guider and starts pacing back and forth still trying to understand slowly all those informations that was given to him.
[ But still I am not sure and I don't know the full story. That was the only thing that my superior gave me, so don't worry to o much! ] She still tries reassure even if she knows that it won't help thw poor boy in his situation.
"Okay... F- first, what do we- I mean.. I do? What do I do?" -Ike
[ I will be transferring you to your new body, although your face and body won't change that much. It is also gonna be a new and different world there. ] -Angela
"Do I still get to keep my old memories?" Ike asked with worry and hope in his eyes, as if having his old memories would help him survive in this world.
[ Yes, but some chose to forget everything in their pass life and only remember their interactions and informations from their guider. ] Angela has come back and looked at the screen infront of her, her fingers elegantly moving through the screen while she arrange the time where Ike will be transferred.
"That's great.. I wanna keep mine." -Ike
[ Understood, now please lay donw on the bed. I will be preparing your body and mental state for your new world. Once you've woken up do not panic, if you wanna talk to me just say my name and a screen that only you can see will pop up.] Angela explained clear and Ike understood, as she explains she starts to do her job and Ike starts to feel sleepier and sleepier and it goes on.
The beautiful magic that she is doing has mesmerized Ike,
'some magic circles appearing around me, so cool! I can only see these things in anime or movies! I can't believe this!!!' Ike was happy and giggling inside his mind, the excitement he feels defeated the worry he just got moments ago.
'okay! Ike, calm down and sleep... Everything will be much more cooler once you've woken up after this... Let's rest....for-.. awhile..' And finally, he has fallen asleep. Angela calmly does her job and wishes for Ike's well being as she sees his body fading, a sign that her preparation is complete and he's finally ready for the new world that he will be soon protecting.
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