The contract between the deity and his beloved is eternal, as long as their love for each other continues.
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In the beginning, a deity, defying the opposition of many other gods, formed a soul-binding betrothal with a human woman.
It was not just an ordinary marriage but a soul contract (魂約), which could only be annulled if it was proven that they no longer loved each other.
The God of Creation, who had strongly opposed the contract, eventually conceded and congratulated them, bestowing a special gift upon the human bride.
This gift allowed the bride to recall memories of her past lives after reaching adulthood whenever she was reincarnated.
God of Creation:
"May you remember your past lives and continue to meet your deity, living through tens of thousands, millions, or even billions of years."
After the God of Creation's blessing, the two lived happily ever after.
Since then, many other gods also formed soul contracts with humans, their unchanging love sustaining the bond for countless millennia.
Thus, the soul contract has endured through millions and billions of years, continuing even in the present day, 2021.
March 22, 2021 - The Heroine’s Birthday
Having received many congratulations and gifts from her friends at school, the heroine is on her way home.
Heroine:
"Today, school ended early, and I don’t have any classes! Yay~ I’m going to eat cake as soon as I get home!"
Walking cheerfully, she almost reaches home when someone suddenly bumps into her from a side alley.
Heroine:
"Ah!"
"Oh, I’m sorry."
The man, wearing a hat, quickly picks up the fallen gifts and hands them back to her. His large, striking eyes leave an impression.
"Are you hurt anywhere?" he asks kindly, and the heroine, smiling, reassures him that she’s fine before walking away.
That evening, after celebrating with her family and enjoying a delicious dinner and cake, the heroine steps outside.
It’s a chilly evening, and she walks to a nearby stream. Sitting in her favorite spot under a rock, she recalls the happiness of the day, dipping her hand into the cold water.
Then, suddenly, she remembers the man she bumped into earlier.
Heroine:
"He was tall, but I couldn’t see his hair color because of his hat... His eyes were... blue... Wait...?"
Remembering the blue glimmer in his eyes, a shiver runs through her body, and the water around her hand suddenly freezes.
Heroine:
"W-What is this?!"
Startled, she tries to pull her hand out, but it’s stuck in the ice. As her panic subsides, she starts to comprehend the situation.
Heroine:
"I was just thinking about that guy... The blue light... The water froze... Did I... do this...?"
The realization hits her like a bolt of lightning. A distant, mysterious world she had ignored until now seems to have crept into her reality.
Could it be that she is... a supernatural being?
Teacher’s Voice (from memory):
"In this scientifically advanced 21st century, there’s only one situation where we acknowledge beings that defy scientific explanation - deities."
"Betrothed to deities, their offspring and descendants can use divine powers, and we call them superhumans."
"Among them, a betrothed is different. Their powers only manifest when specific conditions are met."
Heroine:
"Stupid... I should have listened to that special history teacher... I thought it was just a silly story that had nothing to do with me..."
It seems I’m caught in a situation far more complicated than I could have imagined.
Character Profile
Shin Yeoju
Blood Type: A
Height: 165cm
Birthday: March 22
Age: 18
Personality: ENFP, honest and unable to lie
Today's TIM
The story's setting is the present day.
However, one key difference is the existence of deities.
People in this world believe in the existence of deities,
but they do not hold religious beliefs about them.
If there is a special history teacher,
it naturally follows that there is also a special history subject!