☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- I felt that this would happen sooner or later. I will conduct the ritual... I can promise to do everything in my power – and I will – but there are several things to consider. First, I have only participated in a similar event once before. I cannot guarantee a positive outcome with a clear conscience. The Guardian's condition may have differed from that of Aria-dono – at the very least, he was completely consumed by his affliction, while she seems to have some control over it. Perhaps his mind was weaker, or deep down, he yearned for release to a degree that may not be the same as Aria-dono's. There may be many factors, and it is impossible to predict them in advance. We must be prepared for failure. Second, after the Guardian was cleansed, the "heart" physically left his body. If we hadn't had a healer with us, his life could not have been saved, and even with a healer, the chance of a positive outcome was no higher than the chance of death. You clearly have access to the best medicine in the empire, but... in the worst-case scenario, we may lose Aria-dono forever. Are you ready for this possibility? And third... does she agree to this? If I have to fight her and perform the cleansing ritual by force, then... I'm afraid it will be difficult, if not impossible.