When the goddess of Reincarnation grants a dying hero a second life, the boy who once carried hope awakens as Aurora, a timid girl branded by a sealed divine bloodline—a power so vast it threatens the balance of the cosmos itself.

But Aurora isn’t the only one reborn.

The ancient Hero and Demon Lord, once mortal enemies locked in a tragic destiny, return to the world, each unaware that their fates are still tied to the girl who carries a curse the gods fear. In the halls of the Celestial Academy—where prodigies, nobles, monsters, and heirs to divine thrones gather—Aurora struggles to hide her overwhelming potential, even as it calls to beings who hunger for her blood, her soul… and her secrets.

Caught between admiration and jealousy,The Princess—the hero’s former fiancée—wrestles with her desire to surpass Aurora while longing to truly understand her.
The demon lord’s daughter, feels an inexplicable pull to the girl she should hate… a pull that becomes dangerous when her demonic instincts awaken.
And high above, gods bound by ancient curses watch the girl with a mixture of dread and hope, for Aurora’s sealed lineage may be the key to ending their divine stagnation—or unleashing a catastrophe that will erase reality.

As the forgotten Race begins to stir beyond the cosmic veil, Aurora must decide who she truly is:
a frightened reincarnated soul trapped beneath a cosmic burden…
or the one destined to reshape the heavens, whether the gods permit it or not.

Friendship, rivalry, forbidden bonds, and divine conspiracies collide as Aurora’s awakening draws near—
and the day her seal breaks will determine the fate of every world in existence.

🌌 Chapter 16 – A Hero's First Ripple


The corridor outside had long fallen silent, but the reborn Hero—Caelum Ardent, once humanity's mightiest defender—found his mind restless.


He walked beneath Avalon's moonlit arches, the faint echo of his own words replaying in his head: "You don't need to fight alone."


For decades in his past life, he had carved the path of strength. He was used to seeing weakness, to ignoring it, to carrying burdens without expecting anyone else to follow. Weakness had never stirred him before.


Her gaze had been defiant, even as her body trembled. Like someone desperately clinging to dignity with nothing but tattered pride.


It wasn't pity. It wasn't duty. It was something else—something small, unfamiliar, and dangerous.


For the first time in centuries, his heart had rippled.


Meanwhile, across Avalon, in the privacy of Aurora's dorm—


The system's voice stirred, cool yet threaded with something like approval.


Objective: Exact revenge on those who humiliated and bullied you today.


Reward: One Light-Attribute Skill (Radiant Aegis) + One Weapon (Lumina's Edge).


Hidden Bonus Condition: Mission completion has caused the first emotional fluctuation in the Reborn Hero. Additional points awarded.


Her lips trembled into the faintest smirk. "So, even he isn't untouchable…"


> [Reminder: Attachments are forbidden. Bonds are obstacles.]


But somewhere deep in her chest, the echo of the Hero's words lingered.


Back in his chamber, Caelum sat on the windowsill, watching the academy's lanterns flicker below.


"Strange girl," he murmured. "Why do I feel… unsettled?"


The moonlight reflected off his golden eyes. He had been reborn stronger than ever, his heart tempered like steel. Yet in the presence of one weak girl, his armor had cracked.


Unseen by him, threads of fate quietly knotted tighter.


Chapter 16 - Chapter 16 – A Hero’s First Ripple