Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Ryzen POV

Even though I have gone through a very surreal phenomenon and realised a lot of things in my life, I wouldn't dare claim that I already know everything in this world.

But, there is one debatable question that I know the answer to.

'What is it that makes us who we are?'

Some claim that it is either their name, body or background that makes up their identity.

But, I think they're all wrong...

In actuality, it is our souls that make us who we are.

Names and backgrounds are merely worldly things, that can be changed very easily.

On the other hand, a body is only a physical object. It cannot be compared to a soul, which is an immaterial thing.

The soul only interacts with the body and ultimately, it is our soul that is conscious, that is the essential part of each of us.

Our soul or our spirit is the source of our identity. We have an immaterial self that lives in our bodies and experiences the world. It is the real us, the one deep inside our bodies.

The soul stabilisation process made me feel like I was in a never-ending dream. Sorcellerie told me that it was only a quick process in the place we were in. But in the real world, it took a bit of time.

Once I opened my eyes and felt that I was back into a body, I looked up beside me.

A familiar man leaned at the head of the bed, one of his hands tightly holding mine. It was almost like the same scene that I saw from the one that Sorcellerie showed me...

His eyes were closed, but there was a slight stubble on his chin. Even though it was not so obvious, he had a different appearance to how he usually looked like.

His hand was distinctively defined, slender and warm. It was the right size that covered my entire hand up.

I only moved slightly, but it was enough for him to open his eyes.

He gazed at me, startled for a while and seemed to not know how to react. He even blinked for a few times.

I stared at him with a slightly curved smile, amused at his reaction.

"You finally woke up.."  Lennox uttered in a stunned tone.

I nodded a bit him, not taking my eyes off his.

"Do you feel unwell anywhere? Wait, I must call the doctors now to check on you." he questioned closely.

Seeing his frowned brows and distressed expression, I've never seen him so anxious like this. He was not even this anxious when he encountered the unjustified and childish ploys from the national government.

"No... just stay here. I am feeling fine." I replied, assuring him with a small smile.

Although he looked uneasy with my request, he only licked his lips and quietly obliged.

"How long was I in this state?"

"Almost a month..."

Looking at this man right now, he must've been so worried.

Even in that scene that Sorcellerie showed, he seemed to have always been here, waiting for the moment I open my eyes again...

"Did you miss me?" I asked him in a playful tone.

He looked as if he was offended as he let out a heavy sigh. He held my hand tighter and caressed my cheeks, putting some strands of my hair behind my ear.

"Mmm. When you were in that state, I've never felt so lonely, you know? I never thought that it was possible to feel that empty. Maybe, it's because I have so much of you in my heart."

As he said that with his low voice, his eyes were filled with a mix of anxiety, love and joy. He even let out a smile in anguish, making my heart clench.

I don't know why... but I feel like I couldn't breathe.

My eyes were sore as tears welled up. His eyes trembled a bit in confusion when I closed and re-opened my eyes, making my blurred vision become clear as hot tears finally flowed down my cheek.

My heart was too full for words.

I really can't take this anymore...

This man, is the only one who can make my heart full, my body loved and my soul understood.

From the very start, it felt like it all makes sense when it comes to him.

Perhaps, this is because truthfully, we are two souls that are created together and in love, before we were even born?

"You know what? I love you, Lennox." I whispered tearfully.

I only have a faint memory of what happened before I was transported to somewhere not in this world. I think I have said this to him already, but I didn't know if it was real or not. Besides, after I said those words, I did not even see him react.

So now, especially with what I have discovered with our souls, I am more certain than ever.

This is the absolute truth and I just could not wait any longer to say it to him.

He froze and looked at me as if he was struck by lightning. His senses looked dazed, as if he was drowning in ecstasy.

As his eyes trembled in delight, he gulped as he looked at me straight into my eyes.

Right now, I feel like he is the only one that I can see.

As if he couldn't take it, he lowered his head and kissed my lips. It was a light kiss, simply sucking my her lips.

After that though, he let go very quickly.

"I..."

His throat felt sore, so he stopped talking and audibly cleared his throat.

Lennox let out a deep sigh again as he squeezed me in his arms. He wrapped his arms strongly around my back.

The warmth coming from his body made me feel emotional.

"I love you. You intoxicated me, as if you were the only one I was meant to love from the start. You are more dear to my heart than I ever knew anyone could be..."

Hearing the soft voice by my ear, my eyes welled up with tears again. I leaned my head on his shoulder and felt the sound of a beating heart echo throughout my entire body - I didn't know whether it was my heartbeat or his.

The inside of my chest ached with deep overflowing emotions and for the first time, I cannot believe that I would feel this much excitement and delight. I feel like anytime now, my heart would burst and stop.

I've already received reassurance from the heavens, but it sure does hit differently when I heard those words from him.

For a while, we both stayed that way and did not say anything. It was silence, but it was beautiful. We had to take time to let our emotions calm down.

After a long time, I finally gave in to his request to summon a doctor.

Well, I knew myself that I wasn't feeling any illness or pain, but I understand his worries.

Quite frankly, it must be unusual for me to suddenly fall into an unconscious state, hmm...

This is something that can't be explained in the world we live in, since it is only the heavens who can.

While I was being examined and going through the check-up, Lennox have called my family already.

'My family.'

Those words were so easy to say, but it took a lot of courage for me to actually do so.

But... it's not like I have any choice. I cannot keep referring to those three as 'Millen Yu's family' for the rest of this lifetime.

It is the heavens and the real Millen Yu that have given me the blessing to remain in this body.

It will take a while to fully accept, but I've started to gradually acknowledge the complexity of my identity.

My body is Millen Yu, while my soul remains to be Ryzen Ferrada.

For me, I am both my body and soul. Therefore, I am both Millen Yu and Ryzen Ferrada.

In this body, there are three people that are considered family. But more than that, my soul has also come to be attached to them, even though I tried not to.

In fact, I really have been denying it all along. It was difficult not to be charmed by them, since they filled the void of what I missed during my original life.

They were a family that can be easily relied on. They were affectionate and never felt short of love for Millen.

Besides, family is not necessarily defined by genes, right? Instead, it is built and maintained through love.

When Zeus Costales, Kenneth Yu and Katrina Yu came in to the room, they were all teary-eyed.

Katrina Yu could not take it, just watching from afar. She ran up to where I was and pulled me in a tight hug as she weeped.

Seeing her like this, my heart wrenched a bit.

So this how a motherly love is, huh?

I still could not feel completely at ease. I could not get rid of the thought that this isn't meant for me at all...

But then, I'd feel worse if I suddenly left. It is gruelling to see of them suffering, if this body were to perish.

Besides, if I have to be honest, I really enjoy the feeling of warmth and love from one's family.

Love from a mother, father and grandfather... these are type of loves that I haven't been able to feel before.

At this moment, many things had vanished, including questions and including answers.

As far as I can see, neither light nor darkness exist in my life. The future I now see is full of splendour.

Our identities are narratives to be told, not substances to be grasped. We are, quite simply, our story.

Every human story is beautiful, complex, and of inestimable worth. Every human being is marked by the joys and pains of life, and is destined to be remembered, resurrected, and transformed in the love of the heavens.