Duke Erpeso’s words were enough to silence the dining room.

Soon after, Selena’s voice wavered.

“Duke―!”

She quickly approached the Duke and hugged him tightly.

Duke Erpeso seemed slightly taken aback by the physical contact, but soon smiled and returned her embrace.

Finley, too, was smiling as he watched the scene.

“……”

Seeing the three of them laughing together lightened my heart.

Selena was essentially family to the Erpeso household from the moment she first stepped foot in this mansion.

‘Everything turned out well in the end.’

Selena managed it all by herself without my intervention.

There was no need to worry anymore. The scene just now confirmed it.

I was confident that Selena could handle things on her own.

* * *

I came to the Celestial Realm for reincarnation. Finally, the day had come to fulfill my longstanding wish.

“Are you sure you don’t want to say goodbye to Kabir?”

“I think it might weaken my resolve. I’d rather not say goodbye in person.”

I answered Hans’s question that way.

I didn’t go to say goodbye to Kabir and Eric separately. I didn’t even see their faces.

It might seem cruel, but I couldn’t help it. My feelings, especially towards Kabir, would make me falter. I didn’t want my resolve to waver.

I was going to reincarnate. I no longer wanted to live as Anais.

The moment I had longed for was so close, and I didn’t want one person to shake my determination. That’s why I deliberately avoided seeing Kabir’s face.

“If that’s what you want.”

Hans seemed to understand and let it go.

We headed to Gabriela’s office.

“So, the day has finally come.”

That was the first thing Gabriela said upon seeing me.

I nodded.

Indeed, the day had come.

The day to end my life as ‘Anais’.

“Well, the formalities are complete, but we still have a decision to make.”

“About what?”

“About how exactly you want to be reincarnated.”

So, that was something that needed to be decided as well.

Gabriela looked at me with an intrigued expression.

“What do you think? Want to be born into wealth? Nobility? Or maybe the upper class?”

Usually, that’s the life one would choose. A life guaranteed to be comfortable and well-off.

But that’s not what I wanted.

There was only one thing I wished for.

“I want to grow up in a loving, ordinary family.”

A normal family. That’s what I had always dreamt of.

“I don’t need great wealth. What I needed was a family from the very beginning.”

My obsession with money had been, in the end, just a struggle against loneliness.

In my past life, I had lacked a family. In this life, I wanted to have one.

Hans chuckled, as if he had anticipated my answer.

Gabriela did the same.

“A very you-like answer.”

She seemed pleased, somehow.

Then she began to explain things methodically.

“Since you can’t do broadcasts or anything of the sort when you’re very young, we’ll contact you when you’re a bit older.”

“How old?”

“At least seven years old, I’d say.”

To act independently, seven years old seemed about right.

So, I won’t be able to do broadcasts for 7 years. Anyway, a newborn can’t do much. Gabriela’s words made sense.

“Until then, enjoy a bit. A very ordinary life without broadcasting.”

A life without broadcasting.

I had become so accustomed to broadcasting that it seemed hard to adapt.

But what could I do? If the situation didn’t allow for broadcasting, there was no helping it.

“Yes, that’s fine.”

And so, the negotiation concluded.

* * *

After leaving the office, Hans and I walked and talked.

“I won’t be able to meet Hans for a few years.”

“It can’t be helped.”

Hans was surprisingly nonchalant. Almost disappointingly so.

“Well, it’s not that long a time.”

True, from Hans’s perspective, a few years would pass in the blink of an eye. For him, 7 years was a very short period.

“Don’t you want to stop by somewhere last?”

That question was akin to asking if I wanted to meet the angels before I left.

But I shook my head.

“I don’t want to meet anyone. It might weaken my resolve.”

“You’re unexpectedly tender-hearted.”

Understandingly, Hans chuckled and ruffled my hair.

As we headed to the place of my reincarnation.

I spotted someone standing in front of the door.

“……?”

There were many angels there. And they were all familiar faces.

OnlyFinley, PleaseShakeACarrot, Poppopo, Gold2, Stress, Isaac, and more… My viewers whom I had met at least once.

“What are you all doing here?”

“On such an important day, we couldn’t be absent.”

In response to Hans’s question, OnlyFinley laughed and answered. They had all apparently ditched their duties to come to see me off.

OnlyFinley, as always, hugged me tightly.

“How are we supposed to endure not seeing our Jiha!”

“Just endure it well.”

“Don’t be so blunt in your response!” came the playful retort.

PleaseShakeACarrot was next to approach and embrace me tightly.

“We’re going to miss you, Nuna.”

“Take care over there! And start your broadcasts as soon as you can!”

“We’ll shower you with points then!”

One by one, the angels added their words.

How could they all be so kind and affectionate? There had been minor conflicts at times, but still, they were precious connections. The lump in my throat suggested I had grown quite fond of them.

Then, the angels’ gazes shifted to Hans, who flinched.

“What, why?”

“You have to say goodbye too.”

“I did earlier.”

“Do it again!” OnlyFinley chided, prompting Hans to scratch the back of his head. Then, he finally uttered a word.

“…Take care.”

Such an undemonstrative person. But that was part of his charm.

“Hans.”

“Hmm?”

I grabbed Hans’s tie and pulled him down to meet my lips. I had to stand on tiptoes to reach him.

Hans seemed surprised at first, but then he accepted my kiss. Cheers from the surrounding angels filled the air.

After letting go of the tie and stepping back, I smiled and said,

“Take care.”

Hans smiled back.

“See you soon.”

It was a simple farewell.

* * *

The family I was born into was very harmonious. We were commoners, but we lacked for nothing.

My parents ran a small diner, and the business was just good enough to feed and clothe me.

I grew up quickly and turned seven, now physically capable of independent action.

“Camila, can you water the flowers?”

“Sure.”

I took the watering can and went out to the garden.

Our small house had a correspondingly small flowerbed. A single watering can was enough to water all the flowers.

‘So peaceful.’

It truly was very peaceful.

During my time as Anais, I lived chasing only thrills, seeking entertainment for my viewers rather than living my own life.

But after spending 7 years under caring parents, my mindset had somewhat changed.

‘Is it because my self-esteem has been fulfilled?’

I never had a proper family in my life. Not even once.

But in this life, I had gained one.

Parents who genuinely care for me, an environment where I am loved without having to try.

I cherished all of it.

Even watering the flowers felt enjoyable. A hum came naturally to my lips.

“……?”

At that moment, I heard footsteps nearby. I immediately looked in that direction.

“Hello.”

It was a face I had never seen before. A boy about my age.

I knew instantly who he was, even though I had never seen him before.

I burst out laughing.

“Aren’t you embarrassed to be an adult trapped in a child’s body?”

“You’re in the same boat.”

Hans chuckled in response to my remark.

Indeed, I was in the same situation, having retained all my past life’s memories since reincarnation.

Anyway, I hadn’t expected Hans to appear as a seven-year-old too. It seemed he was planning to grow up alongside me.

“Are you going to stay like this?”

“Yes. As long as you live as a human, I will continue.”

“So, you’re planning to come to find me every time I reincarnate?”

“Of course.”

It would indeed be fun to live that way. There would be no partings, and life would go on in a loop.

“Have you decided on a name?”

“Not yet. You name me.”

“Well, this time my name is Camila.”

“That’s nice. Prettier than Anais, I think.”

Our conversation flowed as if we had met just yesterday. There was no sentimentality.

Seemingly dissatisfied with that, Hans tilted his head and grumbled.

“After 7 years, that’s all you have to say?”

There were things to say, of course.

I handed him the watering can.

“Do you want to water the flowers with me?”

“……”

Hans looked utterly dumbfounded but quietly took the watering can.

Though he seemed a bit sulky, he obediently watered the flowers. His cute demeanor made me smile.

I whispered in his ear as he grumbled and watered the flowers.

“I missed you.”

Hans’s eyes turned towards me.

He let out a small laugh.

“Me too.”

We would continue living like this.

Even as our appearances and lives changed, the two of us would remain constant.

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Even those notification windows that had started popping up again a few days ago.

“I think broadcasting is my calling.”

“You’re consistent, you too.”

I loved this life.

I was happy with my broadcasting work, where I could receive and give love.

Finally, I had become a person who could call my life happy.