Catching Up

Enis's tolerance for alcohol was as poor as ever. After a few sips at tonight's banquet, she could barely stand. I had to leave early to take her back to the room to rest. "Ugh~ Next time I see her, I'll kill her~," Enis mumbled drunkenly, in the midst of her wine-fueled tantrum. "Alright, alright, take a bath and rest," I said, helping her out of her clothes and carrying her to the bathroom to sober up. After bathing her and dressing her in a nightgown, I carried her back to bed. It was still early, and I couldn't sleep, so after tucking her in, I left the bedroom to take a walk alone.The two moons in the sky cast a gentle light, far surpassing the moons of the demon realm. Leaning against the terrace, I thought back to the woman from earlier. (Jing Sha, a name I've never heard before. Why does her aura feel so powerful yet so refined? Could she be a deity from some realm?)"Yo, isn't that White?" Kaia and her group approached. "Oh, it's you guys. Is the banquet over?" I asked. "Yeah, people started dispersing, so we came out too," Emily replied. "Why are you out here alone? Where's Enis?" Kaia asked. "Oh, she got drunk, so I took her back to rest. I'm just out for a walk," I explained. "I see. It's rare to get a chance to chat with you properly. Mind if we sit?" Kaia asked with a smile. "Of course not! We're all Earth reincarnates, after all. Meeting fellow humans on this distant alien planet is pretty special," I said. Qianqian chimed in, "Thanks for dancing with me tonight, Mr. White. I hope you'll be my partner again next time~." "You're too kind. Enis was arguing with you all night, so let me apologize on her behalf," I said, waving a hand. "It's fine. Stealing someone's love was a bit improper. I'll make sure to apologize to her properly next time," Qianqian replied."By the way, I've always wondered how you joined the expeditionary force. I can't believe I never noticed a reincarnate like you in the team. My bad," Kaia said. "Oh, that's quite a story. When I was reincarnated on this planet as a dog, I ended up in an unfamiliar forest. By chance, I stumbled into a temple that sealed the previous demon king and hero. There, I accidentally swallowed their energy orb, which gave me an endless supply of magic power, laying the foundation for me to self-learn magic. Later, when I left the forest, I saved a girl being attacked by a beast and was taken in by her. I lived in Huatian Village near the capital, visiting the library in the capital to study magic books and diligently practicing every day. Eventually, I learned transformation magic from the books and turned back into a human. But relying on magic to maintain that form wasn't sustainable. During a village crisis, I risked my life to save someone and nearly died. That's when a boy named Enya appeared, saved me, and fully restored my human form."I paused before continuing, "After regaining my human body, I heard the royal palace was recruiting warriors. Thinking it was a chance to fight the demon king, I signed up. As you know, the expeditionary force got scattered after arriving in the demon realm. Some of my companions died, leaving me to survive alone. Later, in the demon realm's forest, I met Enis. At first, she hunted me like an enemy, but for some reason, she suddenly took an interest in me and stopped trying to kill me. She even invited me to live in her courtyard. That's how our relationship grew, and eventually, I proposed to her. We're now married." I scratched my ear, a bit embarrassed. "Enis is incredibly strong, as you all know. Training under her, I gradually grew stronger too, gaining the confidence to face Emperor Ba. When I heard you all had returned, I joined the fight. Then came the sudden appearance of the Blood Demon. After defeating him, to save Enis, I took her to the divine realm and met the God Beyond the Heavens. To repay the favor for reviving Enis, I often have to train and hone my cosmic power. That's my whole story." I finished, staring at the floor, lost in thought."Wow, White, your life has been so epic. Compared to you, us heroes are nothing," Judo said, amazed. "Earth… After gaining divine power, I went back once with Enis and saw my old family. That bond is hard to let go of, even here. I miss them all the time. But you guys are different—you've erased your past-life memories, free of those ties. I hope you can let go of the past and start anew here," I said slowly. "You're right. Though we left unfinished lives on Earth, whether this brief time here is a reward or punishment, who can say? But Emily and I have decided to stay here, and that won't change," Kaia said. "Yeah, I'll stay here for Enis too. With humans, demons, and the land getting along, we can visit each other. Once the new city is built, I'll move there too, and we'll have more chances to meet," I said, smiling as we made the promise.