Karma

Cane and Roseheim locked their gazes on each other as if there was something they couldn't speak. He had an idea, but he didn't want to complicate things any further than they already were. She even used her one-of-a-kind power quickly because she was terrified of being swept away.

They were in that staring deadlock for a few seconds while sitting opposite each other on the couch. 'Okay, you win. I apologize. Then let's do it. Let's use this stone of promise then. As I promised, I will do anything to make it up to you.' Cane became serious with Doctor Brooke's tenacity.

'After something like that, you can't expect me to just feel connected to you. We were strangers only a day ago. What are you suggesting that I should do?', the doctor replied hesitantly, her blue hair swaying with her changes in mood.

'Rose. Would you believe me if I said that I am not from this world? I mean, it is not that important, but for me, even in my past life, I consider you my woman now. And I won't force you to be with me, I just want us to be friends. That's why, when you stated you wanted to help me, even if it meant knowing my secrets in return, I gladly accepted.', he replied honestly, restraining himself from holding her porcelain-like hands.

'You… you are not from this world?!' Her attention was immediately drawn to what he had just said. She even forgot the other sentences after hearing that Cane was not originally from New Earth.

'I don't mind telling you all about it. We can use the stone of promise to protect ourselves. I trust you, but I am not sure if you feel the same way. What do you think?', he smiled at her.

Roseheim may have utilized her ability to remain logical, but she had no idea that Cane could see that her blue hair—the expression of her power—was displaying signs of instability. He felt it was cute and knew she was aware that there was something more between them. In the end, he did not tease her about it; he wanted to gain her full trust first.

She agreed with his proposition. It was a win-win for the two of them. She even thought that if they were given more time, it was unnecessary to use the stone of promise. Due to the short time of knowing each other, she was still apprehensive. But something about Cane drew her in; she wasn't sure if it was his secrets, what he said about being from another world, or just having feelings for him.

'With the power of the stone of promise bestowed by the blessing from the God of Temperance, I, Roseheim Brooke, promise to help Cane Astro understand his body and keep all of his secrets with me. I promise to never betray him. If I ever break this promise, divine lightning will strike me and burn me to dust!'

After Roseheim's oath, she passed the shining stone of promise to Cane.

'I, Cane Astro, swear not to retaliate against Roseheim Brooke for conducting research on my body. My secrets will be revealed to her, as will hers to me. I also commit to treating her with respect and regard her as my wife. If I betray this commitment, divine lightning will strike and burn me to ashes!'

She blushed after hearing what he promised. Her blue hair actually turned back to violet for a second there. The stone immediately dimmed after they made their promises, and she placed it in a wooden box and set it aside.

"Your promise... you will treat me as your wife because of that one time between us?" Doctor Brooke strangely grinned, imagining how her father would respond.

"Yes. I always take responsibility for my actions." Now that they had pledged loyalty to each other, he knew he had a lot of things to say. "I am truly not from this world. I don't know what your customs are here, but I will surely remain true to my beliefs. Don't worry, I can't touch you until we know what's wrong with me. And if ever you want to be with others, I won't stop you. But I will surely do my best to make you love me."

His heartfelt feelings would resonate with her. Even her ability shut off on its own, as if it was overwhelmed by something stronger. It might be bizarre for others, but she believed that she was fated to meet Cane. As the person who got her chastity, he was a big knot in her heart.

When she realized what had happened, she blushed. She instantly restarted Extreme Focus, but it was rendered ineffective when Cane finally grabbed her hands. She sighed deeply and decided not to resist any longer. With everything that had been said and done, she realized their fates were already entangled.

Cane smiled gently at her and nodded. She agreed to let him call her Rose. He was honestly quite nervous about the whole thing. He made all those promises to Rose because he genuinely cared about her. He was even terrified of himself, wondering if he had reincarnated as a harem king. It was unthinkable that the old Cane would be a womanizer. He quickly got out of his head and began telling his secrets to the lovely, attentive woman in front of him.

'I came from Earth, the world with the same name. The archipelago was the same, except there was only one Sunlasso and one Moonstag, each with a distinct name. In comparison to New Earth, the technology was a little out of date. We believe in many Gods, but no one truly knows the truth, unlike here. I guess parallel universes and multi-dimensions must exist now that I've been reincarnated in this world. ,' Cane shared.

He also mentioned waking up in a hibernation capsule in a body with the same face and name. As for the information about his parents or the genes he inherited, he didn't reveal anything unless she really asked about them. But he knew it wasn't so dramatic because he didn't know much about them.

'What about the sin of lust within you? According to ancient book records, the Temple of Lust only chooses female avatars. I'm sure you're not one of them, so how did you end up with that sin? ', Rose went straight to the source of the problem and reactivated her ability to think faster and smarter.

'I'm not certain. True, I am not an avatar, as you stated. But I have the God of Lust within me. I once spoke with that God, and she told me that I had sex with God's avatar before I died. What happened to us here actually happened in my previous life, with the only difference being that the roles were reversed. She was in pain, and I had no idea that touching her would set off such a chain reaction. As a doctor in that life, I attempted to examine her, but all I can assume was that she was influenced by narcotics or aphrodisiacs. In the end, I leaned more on thinking it was aphrodisiac because of how she acted, I had sex with her because I thought it would save her, and then I died because I wasn't suited for the God of Lust's powers,' Cane explained.

'Cane. It would be ideal if you could tell me everything. I know you're still worried about your greater secrets. But I've previously told you that I know you're related to the gods. In my opinion, nothing is more startling than that. If I were a regular person, I would definitely suspect you of bluffing, but I know you don't. If you truly see me as your woman, you must trust me with everything. The stone of promise could only deal with the penalties for disclosing our secrets to others, but it couldn't deal with the things you haven't shared yet.', the doctor stated sternly.

'Your ability to deduce so much is truly frightening. But are you certain you want to learn more about me? Will you guarantee me that you will not regard me as a heretic in some way?', Cane was hesitant to share the information about his parents being the virus's pioneers and the Green God Company.

'I am sorry. Extreme focus influences me to think rationally as I have the highest IQ when it is activated. I already told you that things related to the gods are sacred. If you are truly tied to them, then I am already a part of their karma. I admit it's risky, but my inquisitive mind won't let me settle on the sidelines because of it. Simply spill the beans.'

Cane laughed at how focused Rose had gotten. Despite this, he thought she was adorable. He figured that because he had already claimed her as his woman and had sex with her, sharing everything would not be so horrible.

'Once you know about my big secrets, I'll need you to accompany me to an academy. That way, the academy will safeguard you as a student, and we will be together. Even though I absolutely trust you, this secret will put you in danger. I'd best keep you close by at all times. Is that all right with you? ', Cane inquired first.

"Hmm... my clan already arranged for me to join The Battle Maidens Sect. It is an all-girls academy. We can't be together in that place. And is your secret really that grave?" Rose's interest heightened. "Could it be heavier than having the God of Lust inside of you?"

Cane was at a loss upon knowing that Rose would be joining an all-girls academy. He suddenly had a wishful thought.

'Perhaps the Battle Maidens Sect will grant me an exemption if I pass their examinations with flying colors. I simply cannot be away from you. You understand what I mean?'

Rose seemed to have a moment of clarity. "I am sorry if I did not consider the consequences of the sin inside you. You are afraid of the sin being triggered and of sexually assaulting other women. If that is the case, we can try other academies, but I highly recommend that we join the Maidens Sect. My father told me that they are the academy closely related to the temples of the 14 Gods."

He was surprised that Rose was unconcerned with the hidden meaning of why he couldn't leave her. "Does this indicate she's cool with us doing 'it' again?" he wondered.