Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

Sarah is the only person to whom Alex showed his vulnerable side in the past.

The person who was able to weave through his indifferent facade and gaze at his real self.

If someone wanted to know about him, his secrets, his fears, then they only needed to search Sarah's mind.

She was that partner of his, who allowed him to feel more than a murderer—she made him feel like a human being who has a life apart from killing people.

And when he lost her in the previous life, Alex never thought he would be able to become so close to anyone.

He was devastated.

And someone who mattered to him so much to appear in this strange world out of nowhere…indeed, Alex had the right to feel extreme shock beyond belief.

He stared at the woman whom everyone regarded as the Hope of Humanity. However, at the moment when she told him about her identity, Alex couldn't care less about who she was outside this room.

Not only her name but her demeanor and the way she calls him is the same as well.

There were things that only they knew that allowed Alex to confirm this single thing.

His Sarah was back.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Now sitting on the bed, Alex had the woman on his lap and his arms wrapped around her waist.

Sarah hugged the silver head to her bosom and softly caressed his back,

"Were you lonely?" She asked, her voice excessively sweet and comforting.

Alex heaved a sigh, "After your death, I was nothing but a killing machine who never rested. I felt that swinging my blade would keep me away from your memories."

Sarah felt her heart clench and throat heavy hearing how much her disappearance caused him.

She was well aware of the importance she carried in his life, and it was the same for Sarah as well,

"I was sent to this world years ago, Alex, however, I regained my memories when I was twelve years old," She told him.

Alex raised his eyes and looked at her bright, moist ones,

"The moment I regained my memories the first thing I tried to do was to slit my wrist and end my life,"

"....what?" Alex was thoroughly perplexed upon hearing that. Why would anyone end their life just after gaining another chance?

Sarah innocently muttered, "I thought taking my life would reincarnate me back in the previous world. It happened in one of those novels I read…."

Seeing his eyes she stopped talking,

"Did you really try to kill yourself over a novel's logic?"

Sarah looked down, her big eyes turning even more moist, as tears threatened to spill any moment now.

Alex heaved a sigh, and allowed his anger to dissipate before asking her, "Then? What happened?"

Sarah kissed his cheek with a smile extending her lips, as she continued,

"Then someone whispered to me 'Do you want to meet the one you desire to see the most? Then heed my request and serve the church. Let your light guide them.'"

Alex frowned," Do you know who it was? Or did you receive another of those messages?"

The lady shook her head, "No, but I received these powers which made me the supreme Saintess."

Alex had no idea whether the person who gifted her these powers was the same entity who sent him here.

After a brief pause she added, "And my wish was fulfilled when I felt your presence in this world. But since I wasn't sure whether it was you, I first inquired about you through people, and found that it indeed is you—a person who was supposed to be dead now dominating every battlefield he entered."

There was a dreamy look on her face as she covered her cheeks and swayed left to right.

She always felt thrilled whenever she saw her beloved in the arena, slaying his enemy.

Alex heaved a sigh—there was no doubt that she had also read the novel, given Ceaser and Sarah both were anime and novel fans.

Heaving a sigh, Alex asked, "So it was you who started recruiting people for the Ascension Trials?"

Sarah nodded with a smile, "Yup~Yup~I wanted to recruit someone to support you."

Alex chuckled, "You knew I would participate?"

"There is no doubt in it. And to ensure that, I kept on increasing my influence throughout the world by doing charity and healing people."

Alex chuckled, "People see you as a benevolent figure, and you just kept your selfish interest mixed in your deeds?"

Sarah shrugged, "At the end of the day, I helped them, so naturally, when I wish to have someone participate in the trials, they won't refuse. And even if they do, I have a secondary plan."

The way her lips extended in a sadistic smile, Alex knew she had something sinistorous in mind so he refrained from asking as of now.

*Dhak*

Suddenly, Alex was pushed onto the bed with the lady now all over him and a threatening smile blooming on her face.

The caramel scent of her shampoo and her natural fragrance overwhelmed him, and the warmth of her body made him feel relaxed.

He didn't seem to be alerted at all, as Sarah asked,

"Tell me, my dear Ceaser, why does that Princess seem so attached to you?"

Of course, he expected it coming,

"Well, she is close to this boy named Alex not me-"

"Don't lie! We both know that she was supposed to be all over that guy Eric or whatever by now…but she is roaming around you like a bee. It's not fair!"

She pulled his shirt and bit his shoulder, a habit he was too familiar with.

Her sharp teeth stung a little but Alex didn't flinch and softly caressed her head before telling her,

"She cares for me, Sarah and if you do something to her, you will lose me."

"---!!!" The ferocity behind the bite intensified; however, even if she bit off the whole arm, Alex was not going to take back what he said.

That day, when he was applying medicine to Celestria's wounds and heard from the medic about her condition, he knew one thing—Celestria would sacrifice her life just to ensure that he was safe.

Although unsure how such changes appeared, it is an irrefutable fact that Celestria was madly in love with him. And it would be a lie to say that he didn't feel anything for her.

After a while when she tasted the warm liquid seeping from his skin, Sarah paused and looked at his reddish blue skin.

Tears rolled down her eyes as she licked his wound and a greenish hue surrounded the wound.

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Looking back at him with her eyes moist she asked, "You won't leave her?"

"When I loved you, was anyone able to separate us?"

She sat up, sitting on his lap, and cried, "Why do you love her now?! You have me."

Alex heaved a sigh and got up before cupping her cheeks, "Look Sarah, we don't have time to think about romance-"

"No, no! First tell me, did you sleep with her?"

Alex rolled his eyes, "She is underage-"

"And so are you!"

"Haah, no damn it!"

"Kiss?"

"No."

"Cuddling?"

"...no…"

"Means you cuddled with her!"

She went ahead and hugged his body tightly and wrapped her legs around his body,

"Cuddle with me more than her first, before we can talk."

Alex heaved a sigh before wrapping his hands around her slender waist and drawing her closer. He laid back down and brought her face closer to his chest.

Her heavy voice echoed in his ears, "Does she feel better than me?"

Sarah, he began, "There can be no comparison between you two. You can never be her, and Cela can never replace your place in my heart."

"You call her Cela but I got no nickname."

Alex grinned, "I gave you one."

Sarah instantly got up and glared at him, "Bun butt isn't a nickname!"

Alex grinned as he fondled her butt and said, "Yeah, it's not long just bun-"

"Ceaser!" She complained but showed no resistance to his touch.

Their playful banter came to a sudden pause as she draped her head on his chest and turned silent.

Alex softly caressed her head, and whispered, "Were you lonely?"

It has been years since she came here, and after regaining her memories, she spent most of her time in anticipation of meeting her lover once again.

In this world, she had to remain isolated for the safety of her family members and maintain a kind facade so she could be hailed as the Supreme Grace.

She…indeed was quite lonely and having no one to whom she could tell her grief, Sarah felt completely alone in this world.

Clinging to him as to be wanting to become one with him, she said,

"Now that you are here, I will be fine."

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A/N:- I mean, she is obsessed with him, and obviously, she knows the growing closeness between Alex and Cela. So she tried whatever she could. Anyway, drop a comment.