“You’re…”

Lim Hye-Sook paused, seemingly unable to continue. The awkward silence this time was particularly long.

Gi-Gyu’s true identity was like the ending of an acclaimed whodunit mystery. The end twist was here.

“You aren’t a weaker version.”

“...”

“Well, I suppose it would depend on whom you talk to. If they insist you’re the weaker version, they wouldn’t exactly be wrong. But…” Lim Hye-Sook finally seemed ready.

“You are Jupiter’s body. You are what Kronos is seeking. Throughout history, Gaia made different versions of her family, which always included herself, Kronos, and Jupiter. And in every generation, they loved each other. Gaia and Kronos always fell in love and always had a child together. The child would always have Jupiter’s real physical form. It was as if Gaia wanted to give this child all the love she had for Jupiter.”

Gi-Gyu had suspected this for a long time. In summary, Kronos was looking for Jupiter’s physical body on Earth, and the body…

Gi-Gyu asked quietly, “So, my body belongs to Jupiter. Does that mean my psyche is just a weak knockoff of Jupiter’s?”

“Technically, yes. Gaia created your mind but gave you free will. She loved Jupiter, but since his consciousness was locked away, she created a new existence befitting his body.”

Gi-Gyu couldn’t say anything.

To be born as a mere placeholder.

To be synthesized for a purpose.

Anyone in his shoes would have felt the same emotions as him.

Gi-Gyu felt empty and worthless.

He moved his finger; his own body seemed strange to him now. Everything felt unfamiliar, and his senses felt dull.

Lim Hye-Sook murmured, “Don’t feel too upset about this. Gaia did create your mind’s foundation, but you alone accomplished everything that makes you what you are.”

“All right,” Gi-Gyu repl...