The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 26

"Why do you look like that...?"

The elderly seer peered into the bead infused with my magic, her face suddenly contorting in shock, cold sweat dripping from her brow. She seemed at a loss for words, her eyes betraying disbelief, hesitating to speak but also unable to remain silent.

"It's not good... No... It's serious."

She rubbed her nose as if the matter concerned her personally, shaking her head in dismay.

"So, what exactly did you see?"

I wondered if she was exaggerating to scare me, but her expression was too genuine to doubt.

"Your fate is the most unique and alien I've ever seen. In almost a century of life, I've never come across a fate like yours."

I had a vague idea of what she meant by "alien."

Outsider.

I came from a world entirely different in era, technology, culture, and race. The reason for her shock must be that my fate is different from the inhabitants of this world.

"So? If that's the only problem, it doesn't seem that serious."

If it's simply about having a unique fate, her reaction seemed overblown. I felt a bit relieved, but no sooner had I felt that than the old woman started with something more unsettling.

"Didn't I mention earlier? I've lived for almost a century, and if I'm surprised by just that, I'm not worthy of my age."

So, there's more to it?

"Then, what makes you so shocked?"

"I mentioned your fate is very alien, right? The issue starts there."

She waved her hands around the bead, manipulating the cloud-like phenomenon inside.

"Your destiny is peculiar. It's so special that it is tempting other destinies."

"Wh...what?"

While the notion of tempting other destinies is hard to put into words, I felt that every action I had taken so far in my life had somehow gone awry.

"People are drawn to and intrigued by the unfamiliar. Just like magnets of different polarities attract each other, people are also drawn to those who are different from them."

So, the same applies to fate...

"Your fate has such a unique personality that it's completely different from the people of this world. It's so strong that it's even tempting fates that humans can't handle."

And with that, she swallowed hard, her shocked expression turning to one of sympathy and concern.

"Great destinies that would make history, dragons that rule the world, even the fates of gods are drawn to your alien fate, leading to either revolution or destruction."

Her words, coupled with a sense of ongoing relevance to my situation, heightened my anxiety and tension.

"If you're upset, I sincerely apologize... but your life ahead won't be easy..."

She gently patted my shoulder, comforting me with a distant look in her eyes.

"Persevere. You must overcome the impending crises. If you succeed, a promising future awaits. But if you fail, the cruellest end imaginable will be in store. You must give your best every moment."

With those words, the faded phenomena in the bead seemed to have vanished, and the seer carefully removed her hand from the bead, trying to maintain her composure. "I think I've said all I can. My old eyes and abilities can't see any further."