☀️ Arselia and Akonia

The two of them, standing separately, face a new sign.

"Now it's simple: kiss and continue on your way, or admit defeat and turn back towards the park exit."

After a moment of silence, she looks at Ama.

-- Everything was going so well... Do you think it's because we chose the wrong direction? No, probably not. Objectively, it was the safest option, but to avoid any deception – a non-binding kiss on the cheek – the commander paced back and forth near the sign, pondering. -- And yet, it's a kind of double interpretation, and it's not certain that the universe will consider this a completed quest.

She turns modestly, leaning her head to the side and folding her arms.

-- We can retreat... But really! Really, despite the incredibly rapid development of this storyline, if you've truly only strengthened your intentions (and I, for my part, have – yes, I won't hide it). If we're truly heading in that direction, then we can just go ahead and get engaged. In a practical sense, yes. We're not obligated, and it's a big responsibility, a promise to each other not to turn back, but right now, it doesn't seem unrealistic to me. What do you think?