"A new future will spring up.
New life will play out.
New people will be seen…
and new people need to be loved."
Theo stood frozen as the final words echoed strangely from his own lips.
Theo: What?! What did I just say? Karina—why don't you know me?!
Karina backed away, clutching her chest in fear.
Karina: Why won't you let me go?! Who are you?!
Theo felt the world tilt.
His breath hitched.
His heart cracked.
Karina—his Karina—was looking at him like he was a stranger.
He staggered back a step, then another—then suddenly he was running, wings trembling, heart sinking deeper than he thought possible.
Behind him, Karina frowned.
Karina: Weird guy… wait… why am I even here?
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Theo dropped to his knees in the open sky, tears forming in his eyes.
Theo: God… what is this? Why doesn't Karina remember me?
A group of glowing angels appeared, their presence calm yet heavy.
Angels: Theo… God can no longer face anyone.
Theo: But why did Karina lose her memory?!
The angels exchanged quiet looks.
Angels: And one more thing… He wants you to know this is part of your mission.
Theo felt his wings stiffen in disbelief.
Theo: What? Mission? Again?!
Angels: Return to their world. Fulfill it.
A bright flash swallowed him whole—
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—and when Theo opened his eyes, he was standing right in front of Karina's gate.
His heart hammered painfully.
Still… he stepped inside.
Karina's eyes widened the moment she saw him.
Karina: Who are you? You again?!
Theo: Wait—wait a minute. You really don't remember me?
Karina's face grew pale.
Karina: What!!! I swear, leave now or I'll call the police!
Theo felt the ground disappear beneath him.
He quietly stepped back… then turned and left the house, his breaths uneven.
Outside, he clenched his fists.
Theo: In the future… I will finish this mission.
But for now…
I'll leave first.
His wings trembled—ready to fly, ready to disappear.
"You are allowed to let go of all those that do not set you free anymore."