Chapter 460: System's Memories - 5

"I need to tell you something," Memory-Nala said, her voice unusually serious. They were in the central garden thanks to Lucien's rule, the same place where they'd spent so many afternoons.

"I'm not... I'm not who you think I am." She struggled with words that had never been meant to be spoken. "I'm the goddess you've heard about. The one who..." She faltered at his incredulous expression.

"That's not funny," young Elio said, but there was uncertainty creeping into his voice.

"It's not meant to be." She demonstrated a small manipulation of elements that should have been impossible at their current level. "I was sent to live among humans for a hundred years. That time is almost up."

"No," Elio shook his head. "You're just... you're just different, special maybe, but…"

"I'm your enem… I'm leaving," she cut him off. "Tomorrow. I have to return to what I am."