Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate! - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Bonds of the Past and Present Chapter 141: Bonds of the Past and Present “I…

love Nana?

What do you mean?

Hahaha…

umm.” Senior Kai said, his face turning red.

In my mind, I thought, Ah, this is the reaction of someone in love.

Envi agreed with me, laughing slyly like a cupid watching a love story unfold.

“Relax, Kai…

I’m not going to beat you up.

I just want to know if you love my niece.” I placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down.

Envi spoke in my mind, “Niece?

Hahaha, you’re really getting into this ‘uncle’ role, you bastard.

You actually dare to call your own sister your niece-this is hilarious!

HAHAHA!” In my heart, I replied that I had no other choice-I couldn’t let my identity be discovered.

Hearing my words, Senior Kai slowly calmed down.

Finally, he answered my question.

“Nana…

I first met her when we were working at our old company.

Back then, she was a new employee in my division.

Even though it was a new job for her, she rarely asked seniors for help-she learned everything on her own.

And once she understood it, she would complete her tasks meticulously.

When she finished, she would give them to me to check if they were done correctly, and I was shocked at how good her work was.” Kai spoke with admiration in his eyes.

“She…

Nana is amazing.

Aside from being beautiful and cute, she is independent, mature, and, above all, highly skilled at her job.

She never gives up easily.

She reminds me of my old junior-a hardworking guy who never quit, even when he was being exploited.

He just kept pushing forward and completing every task.

I was very close to him-maybe I was his only friend in that office.

When I asked him why he worked so hard, he gave me a simple answer: ‘For my family.’ That was the same answer I got from Nana.

She prioritizes her family above everything else.

I think the two of them are very alike.” Kai said this while gazing at the ceiling, as if recalling old memories.

“Your junior…

what happened to him?” I asked.

I already knew who he was talking about-it was me, Takahiro Nao, the one who had died.

But I couldn’t reveal my identity, not after being reincarnated.

And he probably didn’t know I was Nana’s younger brother since she hadn’t told him much about our family.

“He…

I don’t know.

He suddenly disappeared without a trace.

He didn’t leave any contacts behind, so the company couldn’t reach him or his family.

He might have moved to another city…

or maybe…

he’s dead…” He spoke with sadness in his voice.

“I just regret not paying more attention to him or listening to his struggles.

Maybe he was facing something really serious.” Senior Kai said, his face filled with regret.

I smiled slightly and thought to myself, No, that’s not true, Senior Kai.

You were one of the few people who cared about me in that office.

You always looked out for me, and we played games together whenever we were stressed.

You were the best senior and colleague I ever had.

I told him, “No need to worry too much, Kai.

I’m sure your junior is fine.

Maybe he just wanted to start a new life and is now living happily somewhere.” I tried to comfort him.

“Hahaha, I guess you’re right…

I just see so much of him in Nana.

They’re so alike.

I don’t want to have any more regrets, so I’ve decided-I will always be there for Nana, to support her when she’s exhausted.

And slowly…

those feelings turned into love.

If you ask me whether I love her or not, then my answer is yes-I love her.

I love her deeply.

I want to make her happy.” Senior Kai said this with his fists clenched, looking at me with unwavering determination.

“I want to be with her…

Even though she has trauma with men, I still want to stay by her side and help her heal.

I will treat her well and never hurt her.

But right now…

I feel powerless.

Nana and I are being discriminated against and bullied by our coworkers again.” “I’ve tried to protect Nana, but they won’t stop.

Even the higher-ups have stopped caring about the increasingly toxic work environment.

I already asked Nana to leave the company with me, but she refused-she doesn’t want to give up.

I can’t betray the fiery determination in her eyes…

so I choose to stay by her side and fight alongside her in that place.” Senior Kai declared, his face full of confidence.

“I see… you truly love Nana.

That’s a relief to hear.

She’s been approached by many awful men before, and that’s what caused her trauma.

But if the one by her side is you, Kai, then I can be at ease.

I can entrust Nana to you.

I’ll be waiting for the day you marry her.

You have my blessing.” I said with a warm smile.

Hearing that, Kai blushed, looking both happy and embarrassed.

“Thank you, Uncle… I’ll do my best!

One day, I will definitely propose to her!” “Hahaha, I’ll be waiting for that.

But most importantly, you have to meet Nana’s mother and ask for her blessing first.

Nana loves her mother dearly-that’s what drives her to work so hard.” “Of course, Uncle…

I’ve already planned for that.

I’m going to propose to Nana in front of her mother, so I can ask for her blessing at the same time.” Kai smiled shyly.

“That’s good.

You can do that once everything is over.” Senior Kai was surprised by my words and asked what I meant.

I explained that it meant when he and Nana had resolved their problems at work and could live a stable life.

He nodded in understanding.

But in my mind, I didn’t tell him the real meaning behind my words.

What I truly meant was when I complete the Main Quest and save Nana from her doomed fate.

I must save Nana no matter what!

After that… I hope she can find happiness with Senior Kai.

Before leaving, I gave him an item: [Lightning Bracelet], a bracelet with the passive skill [Lightning Aura], which releases electric currents from the wearer’s body during battle.

I had bought it along with the [Seeker Talisman].

It was a perfect item for Senior Kai-it would grant him strength in combat.

I hoped he would use it to protect Nana if she was ever in danger.

Senior Kai accepted my gift and asked why I was giving it to him.

I told him it was a bracelet that would be useful in dangerous situations, and I asked him to use it to protect both Nana and himself.

He looked excited upon hearing that, assuming it was some kind of modern defensive technology.

I just laughed and played along, and then he put it on.

After that, I bid farewell to Senior Kai.

The timing was perfect, as the duration of the [Visit Earth] feature was about to end, and I would soon return to Aetheria.

I found a secluded place and quickly activated [Back to Aetheria].

A teleportation magic circle appeared beneath me, and my body slowly entered the dimensional corridor leading back to Aetheria.

….

As I drifted through the swirling currents of the magic corridor, an uneasy feeling settled deep in my chest.

Something was wrong-terribly wrong.

The Goddess of Benevolence, who had always been there to guide me, was silent.

Envi must have sensed it too because his usual teasing demeanor was gone.

Instead, he spoke with rare urgency.

“Nao, something isn’t right.

She should have contacted us by now.” I clenched my fists, my pulse quickening.

“Goddess of Benevolence!

Where are you?

Please, answer me!” My voice echoed through the corridor, swallowed by the shifting energies of space itself.

Nothing.

Not even the faintest whisper of her presence.

A cold dread wrapped around my heart.

I had always been able to hear her, even in the most dangerous moments.

But now?

It was as if she had vanished.

“Please, Goddess… if you can hear us, say something!” Envi shouted, his voice filled with desperation.

It was rare to hear him so serious.

Even he-who always put on an act of indifference-was afraid.

And then, at last, a response came.

But not in her voice.

A system notification.

[The Goddess of Benevolence apologizes to you.] Apologizes?

[The power of the Goddess of Benevolence is gradually weakening.] My breath caught.

[The Goddess of Benevolence says there is no need to worry.] How could she say that?

How could she tell me not to worry when she was losing strength?

[The Goddess of Benevolence is continuously fighting against God (???) as it tries to break free from its seal.] The weight of those words crashed down on me like a boulder.

She wasn’t just absent-she was in battle.

Alone.

Fighting against an unknown god whose power was enough to interfere with fate itself.

[The Goddess of Benevolence tells you to focus on completing the Hero’s Trial.] [The Goddess of Benevolence encourages you.] I felt my chest tighten.

She was fighting for us.

For me.

And yet, she was still thinking about me-still urging me forward.

My hands trembled, not with fear, but with frustration.

I wanted to help her.

I wanted to do something.

But right now… I was powerless.

I shut my eyes and took a deep breath.

No.

I wasn’t powerless.

There was something I could do.

I had to finish the Hero’s Trial.

I had to complete the Main Quest.

If that was the only way I could aid her, then I would do it.

“Alright,” I murmured, my grip tightening.

“I will do as you ask, Goddess of Benevolence.

I will not let your struggle be in vain.” Envi, who had been unusually quiet, finally spoke, his voice steadier now.

“Yeah… We can’t let her fight alone.

We need to hurry up and get stronger.

We need to finish this quest.” I nodded.

The path ahead was clear.

No more hesitation.

No more doubts.

We will complete the Main Quest.

We will change Nana’s fate.

And when this is all over… we will save the Goddess of Benevolence.

With renewed determination burning inside me, I felt the magic corridor shift.

A familiar pull wrapped around my body, signaling my return to Aetheria.

I would not fail.

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