The Empire of Reimia (3)

“We’re all a little strange here,” Linnea hugged the young man, trying to cheer him up a bit. “Although, of course, this prospect makes the situation much more complicated. On the one hand, if you take the serum, you’ll gain valuable time. Perhaps these couple of years will be enough for you to find a more effective cure and deal with the consequences of the experiments. Moreover, I would like you to live as long as possible. On the other hand, if you’re afraid that accepting such a gift will change you for the worse, then things don’t look so good. Because all your remaining life, even the time you have now, will belong to the ‘new Shogo.’ Not the one who is sitting next to me now, not knowing what to do next. And I understand this reluctance to lose yourself, to change your principles. Especially since I really like the current Shogo – he’s a good person, no matter what anyone says,” the girl gently stroked the mage’s head. “And it would be even more unpleasant if a cure is found in just a year or two. Of course, there is also a third option – to postpone the decision. But I don’t know how long the serum can be stored, I don’t know if its effect will weaken with each year of waiting, and I don’t know if even this will be a deal with your conscience for you.”