How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“Is such a thing possible? Is my guess really correct?”

Whiana raised her hand pointing at me.

“Those questions would all break the rules of this world if you answered them.”

Whiana chuckled.

“You shouldn’t spread the gods’ information in the human realm. Knowing too much can harm humans.”

“…”

“But let me tell you one thing. It’s dangerous for someone who was ‘destined to die’ to be alive. Destiny chases after those who were meant to die. Like, you were destined to die from a plague, weren’t you? Oh, no, there was also the fate of being locked behind bars by the red-haired fortune teller and dying. You’ve avoided death twice.”

“…”

“Someone like you, who was originally destined to die, gives off a very dangerous vibe. You attract dangerous people.”

“So, you were saying that I’m popular among crazy people?”

Whiana laughed out loud.

“Exactly.”

If I were to interpret Whiana’s cryptic words…

‘I was originally destined to die from a plague?’

And there was another crisis. The red-haired fortune teller incident. I was almost killed by a murderer then.

“But what if someone who almost died defies that fate and overcomes it. And so, they get their life back. Then, they can save many who were destined to die. Like a princess of this country who was destined to be kidnapped and killed.”

Lavigne?

“For example… A man with a cursed fate, who would live miserably committing murders, and tragically die at a young age because of it.”

Ah. I took a deep breath.

So, Collen was originally destined to die young?

“Everyone wishes for destiny to be fair. That’s why the existence of Jokers who messes with others’ fates isn’t welcomed.”

By Joker, do you mean the trump card joker? Moreover…

“So, am I still destined to die? Even if I’ve escaped death once…”

“I told you, ‘You overcame it.’ There’s an expiration date for fate. That’s why you could change someone’s.”

I touched my chest.

So, I won’t be killed by a serial killer or catch a deadly disease anytime soon.

‘But I feel like I’ll meet murderers often…’

Like the suspects in suspicious cases or criminals. Just a feeling?

“Let me answer just one more thing. Did you ask if it’s possible for you to come from another world to this one? In other words, if you’re an entity from another dimension?”

“Yes!”

“It’s possible, but not possible.”

“Excuse me?”

“Well, theoretically it’s possible. If the world’s greatest wizards and priests put their lives on the line and use tremendous power. If they pour all their power into dimensional magic, divine power, and magic… Maybe it’s possible?”

So, you’re basically saying it’s not possible?

“Which means there’s a slim chance, slimmer than a camel going through the eye of a needle, of successfully summoning a soul from another world and then implanting that soul into a recently deceased body, and against all odds, that soul, which defied fate, survives.”

Honestly, I didn’t understand that easily. So I mulled it over a few times.

Even I, who’s reputed to have unparalleled deductive reasoning and comprehension skills, felt…

‘What are you talking about?’

I tilted my head.

“Is that even possible?”

“No. Right?”

“Yes.”

I nodded firmly.

“So, you see how absurd your claims sound? You’re a human child, didn’t you just dream it? Reincarnation, past lives, it’s all nonsense.”

“…”

“It’s probably just your delusion. Such an incredible ‘coincidence’ won’t happen, and why would the best wizards and priests waste their energy on something like that? Do they have nothing better to do? There’s no reason to summon you for no reason.”

Ouch. Those are some harsh facts.

“Such coincidences truly don’t exist. Got it?”

I felt like she’s been emphasizing something for a while now.

But as soon as I tried to speak, Whiana gestured to stop me.

Does she mean that’s enough?

‘Is there still an unsolvable mystery left?’

I pursed my lips.

One thing was clear: I was originally destined to die, but I overcame that. However, I still don’t know where I came from or whether the past life I saw really existed.

‘But I feel good.’

I wanted to believe some of Whiana’s words, like how I changed the destinies of those around me.

“So, go on. Don’t ask me such pointless questions again. I’ll have a hard time if I keep favoring you.”

Whiana was mumbling something about causality.

“I’ll be going now.”

“Okay. I gave you plenty of hints!”

I tilted my head.

‘Hints? Is it about coincidences? What does that mean?’

I really don’t understand.