But Herbert was not quite the sa as most people.
He felt that he was very petty, unable to rember the good things, and only holding onto the monts when others wronged him.
He was all about holding grudges.
"When everyone has forgotten, do you still think this matter is a serious issue?"
"...No, I don't."
Sofia now felt a sense of bewildernt, as if her previous entanglents and anxieties were child's play and carried no real significance.
Right, what am I really doing?
She shyly bit her lip, feeling a slight warmth on her face—even though as a spirit body, she wasn't supposed to have such feelings.
"Very good."
Herbert smiled, patting her on the head, then asked, "Besides, is forgetting sothing new?"
"In the Heroic Spirit Pool, you drank the Wine of Oblivion, said farewell to your past self, shed past mories, and were reborn."
"And isn't it the sa for you now?"
The thod for Heroic Spirits to be reborn in the Divine Kingdom was to drink the Wine of Oblivion, severing ties with the past, and starting a new life.
"Now, you've just skipped the step of drinking the Wine of Oblivion, but there's really no other difference."
"That's just the truth."
"Now, you needn't worry about anything, you can proudly lift your head high, and straighten your chest."
He looked gently at the stunned Sofia, softly saying, "By my side, you've gained new life."
The young man gazed calmly at the Heroic Spirit kneeling in front of him and said gently, "Because it's I who have given you rebirth."
He declared with extraordinary gentleness yet dominance, "Now, all you need to rember is , and nothing else."
"Since you have no past, I beco your past."
"Every mont spent by my side is an instant for you to rember, the root of your no longer being lost."
"If you still feel uneasy, then rember your mission."
"Sofia, do you know what mission you now carry?"
...Mission?
Sofia, in a daze, ca back to herself, not answering, but staring deeply at the boy before her.
From Herbert, she felt a powerful attraction.
It made her want to kneel and entrust everything to him.
"My Lord, please guide this lost lamb," she asked devoutly.
She wanted to know an answer.
Wanted to find a goal for her new life.
And Herbert, at this mont, also restrained his smile, resolutely stating, "Your mission is simple—."
"Serve , obey , protect ."
"If you want only one answer, then your sole task is to serve ."
He placed his hand on the centaur's head, saying softly, "Beyond that, you need not consider anything."
"Do not fret, do not worry, fulfilling your mission is enough."
"Things beyond that, you need not mind; those are my concerns."
Herbert didn't need others to be willing to make such great sacrifices for him.
Such love was too heavy.
Too burdenso.
Rather than die for him, Herbert preferred for them to live for him.
Living on is the best way to repay him.
Herbert knew that his current approach was undoubtedly placing a shackle over Sofia, or perhaps saddling her.
He made himself the master who controlled and restrained her.
This certainly wasn't the best way to comfort, but for a lost lamb, it was precisely what they most needed.
To give them a reason no longer to be confused.
"Hmm! I understand!"
Indeed, after figuring it all out and fully understanding her mission, Sofia regained her vibrant state.
She shook her single ponytail at the back of her head, excitedly saying, "My Lord! I understand fully! I no longer need to worry about those forgotten pasts."
"It was you who granted new life, you are my everything."
"I will dedicate my everything to serving you! To make you feel comfortable..."
At first Herbert nodded with a smile, thinking she was teachable.
However, as he listened, he suddenly felt sothing was not quite right with her words, raised an eyebrow, and interrupted, "Wait, are you sure you understand?"
Comfortable?
Is that appropriate?
Listen to yourself, is that proper language!!?
I'm a decent person!
Sofia truly didn't find anything wrong with what she said, blinking, and earnestly asked, "Hmm? My Lord, is there a problem with what I said?"
"Uh..."
Herbert looked at her earnest innocence, his mouth twitching slightly, changed his words, and said, "Ahem, no, seems like there is no problem."
Hmm.
Sofia is right!
Yes, this is exactly the kind of service I want!
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