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It was the night of a bright blood moon but dark black clouds prevented it from being seen even for a moment.
It was raining without stopping, as if the heaven itself was flooding the mortal realm with its tears of sorrow.
They had lost everything... Even though they got their victory against the overwhelming force of the hunters, it was no better than losing.
Most of them had lost their lives but the crimson haired noble was still standing. The said noble was slowly losing himself, slowly losing the grip of his sanity.
Why did he still have to be alive when there was no one else to be with him? His family...had left him behind. Even Choi Han had gone missing.
Maybe the curse he shared with the white star never really went away.
He just wanted to sleep and never wake up again. He was too tired to keep living the hell that was his life.
He was exhausted...he wanted to rest.
So he... closed his eyes.
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Cale woke up to the shrill sound of a machine beeping periodically. He soon realised that he was probably in a hospital when he turned to move and felt the slight pain of needles under his skin and the oxygen mask covering his face. Considering the uncomfortable feeling he had in his chest he most likely needed the mask.
'A hospital?...Why am I here?'
"Cale you are awake?"
Only then Cale realised that he was not alone and there was someone standing beside his bed. It was someone who was unfortunately familiar to him but at the same he felt as if he was a completely different person.
'White Star?!'
Hearing how the other redhead was laughing softly he probably made a weird expression.
"Haha stop it. I can literally hear you thinking from here, I'm not that white shit"
'Wait he is...'
Only then Cale tried to look at his face carefully even though his eyes were still a bit blurry. The person beside him looked far more healthier and prettier than the white star.
'Kim Roksoo?!'
"Oh I guess you have already realised that I'm Kim Roksoo dongsaeng "
The man who he now knew was Kim Roksoo gave him a gentle smile before patting his head.
Cale was really confused by how Kim Roksoo was behaving but what confused him even more was how the other man was calling him dongsaeng.
'Why is he calling me dongsaeng?'
"Hahaha"
He probably made the weird expression again considering how much the man was laughing.
"You're so easy to read my dongsaeng"
(No it's only you Krs...)
Before Cale could make a funny expression again he continued.
"I got adopted into the Henituse family in this life "
'Huh?...'
"Haha I was born with the appearance of your original body that the God of death told me that the white star had stolen. It's because my deal with him that I had made in my first life couldn't be undone."
"What... happened?..."
It was really hard for Cale to speak but he couldn't help himself from asking him. He was dying to know what that annoying God had pulled with him again.
The bright smile on Kim Roksoo's face was wiped out when he heard Cale forcing himself to talk. Instead he was looking at him with a slightly angry expression.
"Hey why are you trying to talk? Did I ask you to? I can understand you just fine like this so don't dare to force yourself. I'm telling you this as your doctor"
'Huh?...'
Kim Roksoo could most probably easily understand his confusion but he purposefully ignored it and continued to speak.
"After you...died the god of death wanted to reward you for doing so much to help the gods. So he made you reincarnate in this world when all your loved ones were already born. Probably only you're supposed to regain your memories but I also regained them because of our soul connection somehow. I don't know why you don't have the memories of this new life though, I haven't lost any memory. That annoying God probably messed something up again "
'Did he also die?!'
Cale was starting to feel panicked all the memories he had buried in his mind were resurfacing.
"Hey... it's alright. Nothing bad happened to me okay? I was born here after I finished living my happy life with my niece. Calm down Cale"
His words indeed made Cale calmer.
Now that he wasn't panicking all that information was making Cale's head hurt,he was starting to feel a bit dizzy.
"You're tired right? Go to sleep dongsaeng. I'll be here when you wake up "
When Cale woke up a few hours after he was feeling a little bit better. He turned to look at the other smiling redhead who was beside his bed once again. He didn't want to admit it but seeing Kim Roksoo beside him again had made him calmer.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Cale felt like he could talk after getting the good rest.
"Yes...why are you still here...?"
"That's because I'm your doctor"
The older redhead said that while flashing him a bright smile. Only then Cale noticed the long white coat he was wearing.
Cale wanted to ask about it more but there were more important things to ask about so he didn't feel like wasting energy on learning other things. He could always ask later.
"Can you tell me about this new life?..."
Kim Roksoo once again smiled gently at him before speaking.
"Of course, I was going to tell you. As I had told you before...we were put here by that God of death. All the people you knew were born here too. Well...you still know them in this life too. Even the people from...Korea are here"
'Team leader and Choi JungSoo are here?...'
"This world is somehow a mixture of both Roan and Korea but don't ask me how, I don't know either.
Oh and you were still born into the Henituse family and my mother in this life was part of the Thames family. After my parents died I got adopted into the Henituse family"
"Oh..."
It was all better than Cale had expected. Although the thought of meeting his family again was...he couldn't bring himself to face them yet,he needed more time to prepare himself.
"Cale try not to worry too much okay? It's not good for your health"
Kim Roksoo was staring at him worriedly. Cale didn't know that his eyes were looking lifeless as if he had already given up on his life.
"You are my doctor? Do I have an illness?"
"You were...born with a weak heart. But don't worry I'll make sure that it doesn't get worse myself"
What Kim Roksoo didn't tell him was that the reason why he was driven to become a doctor was mostly because of Cale's illness. He really loved his dongsaeng a lot in his new life.
"... Okay"
- Don't worry we are here with you now Cale! We won't let your heart get anymore worse!
It was the glutton priestess speaking in his mind.
Kim Roksoo was bit anxious seeing him stating blankly at the ceiling.
"Cale? What's wrong?"
Cale quickly snapped out of his daze, he realised he should probably tell Kim Roksoo about the ancient powers.
"I still have my ancient powers. My heart won't be getting any worse"
Even though it was bit unexpected,it was not a bad thing. Kim Roksoo was relieved to hear those words. He flashed a happy smile at Cale.
"Okay that's great. Still don't push yourself okay? Your heart is still weak."
"I won't"
"Okay. You should get some sleep. I'll tell our family that...you still need some time "
Kim Roksoo patted his head before walking out of his room, leaving Cale behind who was still trying to propess everything that happened.
'I can...meet them again?...'