
Nope. It's alternate universe. Because if it is a second life, that would be a different circumstances. You can say it is a reborn for Aeroc in this 2nd timeline because he has the memory of the 1st timeline, but that completely different for Kloff. He has no memory, just a far away dreams. Kloff in the 2nd timline is just Kloff in different probability that might happen, so this is another universe.

idk im not reading the novel but in my headcanon someday kloff remembered all about the past where he abused aeroc and he's well aware about it and would try so hard to redeem himself. like i said in my previous topic back ago, they're two different people but they're practically still the same person

Oh no. He won't do "try so hard to redeem himself"
When Kloff in alternate universe remember what he has done in the 1st timeline, he instead forcefully to be closer to Aeroc and act like,' I'm chosing you now, so leave dear Raphael alone' while having thoughts that basically just blaming Aeroc for everything. Aeroc who has no memory and has no affection to him just try hard to run away from this mental patient. But well, its ending with the cliche.
praying for kloff only getting more and more better character development because this is the first time they would start a happy ending