Chapter 88

Originally, I was a human in this world, and in my previous life, I was sent to Earth due to a goddess's intervention. Now, I understand that thanks to the Silver Dragon, I have been able to return to this world.

"But why do I still have my previous memories?"

"I don't know. I didn't interfere that much. Did you not know that when a human is reborn, they don't usually retain their memories?"

According to the Silver Dragon, the dragons in this world are solitary creatures. They don't have a mating system, and they can lay eggs even without a partner. It takes about five hundred years for an egg to hatch after it is laid. Dragons lay eggs when their lifespan is nearing its end, and the Silver Dragon was in such a state when humans illegally intruded into its territory, which made it furious. It was like a cat that had just given birth.

Originally, it was supposed to die after seeing its offspring hatch, but in the case of the Silver Dragon, the egg hatched after it had died. And the hatched egg was me.

Due to the covenant, the soul of Alberto Wilgaren Marquessias was fixed to the Marquessias bloodline, and the Silver Dragon's memory was passed on to the egg it had laid, even after its physical body was destroyed.

Because of this, the Silver Dragon thought that when a creature is reborn, their memories are always carried over.

This is a common difference in perception between different races.

"From what I've heard, the reason Al's memories from his previous life remain might be a lingering effect of the divine power or authority used to bring him back to this world, right?" Nebel, who had been deep in thought, muttered.

"The fact that there are gaps in Al's memories from his previous life, or that he remembered them at first but then forgot, could be because the power to bring him back was unexpectedly strong, and only a little bit of it remained in Al. Isn't that a bit too convenient an interpretation?"

"It's a possibility."

In any case, the gods who are said to have created this world do not directly communicate or leave any messages to humans. The priestesses and divine cutters who are said to hear the voice of the gods in the temples do not receive direct revelations from the gods but are informed by Misaki, the messenger of the gods. In the case of the first head of the Marquessias family and the Silver Dragon, the Silver Dragon itself took on the role of the messenger of the gods.

Regarding my memories, it seems only the gods know.

"By the way, there's a family rule that says not to mix the direct bloodline of the Marquessias into the royal family. Is that also related to the covenant with the Silver Dragon?"

"It's not a covenant, but it is the cause that led to the covenant between me and Alberto Wilgaren Marquessias."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"The current royal family has a blood connection to the king before the kingdom was established."

"Really?"

"Yes. I don't know how close the connection is, but it is certain that one of the blood relatives was involved."

I see, to put it simply, it's like a member of the king's family staged a coup and founded a new country. The name of the country changed, but not the dynasty, because the bloodline was not close enough to inherit the throne, or the connection could not be publicly acknowledged, or they were officially unrelated.

"Hey, so if my mother, who is a direct descendant of the Marquessias, became engaged to the king or became a concubine, wouldn't that be infuriating to the Silver Dragon? Should I apologize for that?"

"Ah, your mother, due to the intervention of that cunning little girl, could not be helped."

"Huh?"

"Is that something a human cannot understand? Due to the backlash of the covenant, the Marquessias subconsciously avoid mixing their blood with the royal family. However, your mother fell in love with a member of the royal family and married him because of the little girl's intervention."

"The little girl is the goddess Vistaria, right?"

"That little girl is not worthy of the title of a god."

Harsh. But, the goddess Vistaria. She only meddles in unnecessary things. My mother falling in love with the king was due to the goddess Vistaria's intervention. That's troublesome.

"The little girl was unaware of the reason her powers were sealed by the creators. She thought it was because she was in poor health and couldn't use her powers for a while. How can such a petty existence claim to be a god? It's ridiculous."

"Her powers were sealed because she sent my soul to another world, right?"

"Yes."

In terms of abilities and status, are the creators above the goddess Vistaria?

"Will there be more interference from the goddess Vistaria in the future?"

"It is happening right now. But there's no need to worry."

It's happening right now?! But what does it mean that there's no need to worry?

"You are one of the creators' favorites."

The Silver Dragon said that because of the strong protection from the creators, even if the goddess Vistaria tries to do something, the worst-case scenario won't happen.

"Your mother has returned to where she should be. That was to disrupt the path the little girl wanted."

What? Is that what it means?

"Let's renew the covenant now."

Ah, right. I was brought here to renew the covenant.

"Okay."

As I responded, the Silver Dragon's body began to glow.

"Let us now bind our souls with a new covenant."

The light emitted by the Silver Dragon entered me, and my body also began to glow. What is this floating sensation? It feels like I'm being transported somewhere. When the floating sensation subsided, the glow also disappeared.

"Did anything change?"

I asked Nebel, who was standing next to me, and he shook his head.

"You're the same old Al, so everything's fine."

That's good. If my appearance had changed, my mother and grandfather would have been worried.

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