As his words settled into the air, something miraculous happened.
A glowing red thread shimmered into existence, gently emerging from his chest and hers. It glowed with a soft divine light and began to spiral around them—binding their souls with a warmth that defied explanation. It didn't just wrap around them… it connected them.
The young man watched in awe as the thread slowly dissolved, as if it had never been there. But he could feel it now—an invisible bond, pulsing faintly inside him, resonating with her presence.
Before he could ask anything, she softly spoke, her voice calm yet reverent.
"That was the will of the universe. It has acknowledged our bond… and sanctified our union. Our souls are now bound. For eternity."
A faint blush bloomed across her cheek—quick, almost hidden—but he caught it. For someone who had lived beyond time itself, it was a rare, precious expression. She turned slightly, trying to mask it, her pride and grace making her even more divine. But within her heart… joy bloomed. A joy she had never known she could feel.
Still, ever composed, she quickly changed the subject.
"Now, about your remaining two wishes," she said, her voice shifting into a gentle seriousness. "Your soul… is not meant to linger like this. It is fraying. Without a body to anchor it, you will begin to fade. You must choose quickly."
The young man blinked. He was still caught somewhere between disbelief and excitement. He really did it… He married a goddess. After 20 years of being single, my first kiss might literally kill me… but damn, I actually have a wife now?! he thought, half-laughing in his mind.
But he understood—he couldn't stand beside her like this. Not yet. His body was gone, and his soul was weak. But his resolve was unshaken.
"Alright," he said, standing tall as he could in his soul form, looking into her divine eyes. "For my second wish… I want a new body. One that can grow, evolve, and adapt endlessly. A body that has the potential to reach your level—and maybe someday even beyond."
The goddess nodded approvingly, impressed by his clarity. "Very well. Your wish shall be granted."
As she raised her hand, a pillar of light surrounded him. He felt his essence drawn in, condensed, reforged—not into an ordinary body, but something more. Something divine-born, limitless, and filled with potential. His journey was just beginning.
"Now," she said, eyes sparkling, "your final wish. Choose wisely. This wish may shape the path you take to reach me."