☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- I can see that myself. Please, be a bit more specific. Unless it's something embarrassing. I can only imagine one scenario to which such words could apply, but if it was even remotely applicable to you, it would be obvious to me. There's no point in keeping it all to yourself, Bors-san; it will only weigh down your soul.

The Phantom pondered, walked over to one of the cabinets, took out a photo, looked at it, sighed, and pondered again.

- It all started when I noticed my first gray hair. I don't know if you're aware of this, Miss Aiyano, but Kayasa doesn't age; she managed to overcome this biological process with her magic even before I was born. This is a very rare, perhaps unique, talent, and I, in turn, as I once told you, have no aptitude for magic. When I began to notice the onset of old age in my reflection in the mirror... I didn't want my beloved woman to have to watch her man gradually wither, become infirm, and inevitably die. So I started avoiding her, hoping she would forget about me.