Suddenly, Awake from a Dream [E Di]

My name is Bai E. I'm a poor soul with a heart full of hopes to save the world. After 33,550,336 cycles, I went completely mad and exploded along with Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction.

After that, I lost consciousness.

But this time, it seems I didn't return to the beginning of the cycle?

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"You're awake, little savior. It's time to come with me back to Castrum Kremnos."

"What are you talking about? The Black Tide? Rekindling the world? The Flame-Chase Journey?"

"You must have had a nightmare and gotten all confused. Okhema is perfectly peaceful right now, and Aidonia has entered the harvest season."

A familiar, steady voice woke me. It was Mydeimos, the person I loved in my previous life, the one I had a crush on but never confessed to, even to my dying breath.

I threw myself into his arms and wept, apologizing for killing him and everyone else. But I had no choice.

Mydeimos only stared at me, completely bewildered.

"What are you talking about? There's no Black Tide, no Flame-Chaser. Everything is peaceful in Okhema, and the Chrysos Heirs are all still alive."

"Also, you said you wanted to help me rebuild Castrum Kremnos, and kept insisting you wanted to be its queen. Have you forgotten that too?"

A short chapter, just writing for fun

Theme: Those who brave the wind and snow to keep others warm must not be left to freeze