Patty's Friend

Once everything had been laid bare, many matters could be discussed openly.

Gawain believed that once he, this "Outworld Wanderer," appeared openly in the Mind Network, Selina Gelvin should already have been mentally prepared for her own exposure.

After all, judging by the current situation, the Mind Network was practically transparent to an "Outworld Wanderer."

"What exactly is your relationship with Patty?"

Upon hearing Gawain's question, Selena showed little surprise, as expected. After a brief silence, she spoke with a hint of emotion and the relief of a weight lifted from her heart. "So you finally asked about this..."

Without waiting for Gawain to speak, she took the initiative to ask, "Do you care a great deal about Patty?"

"What, is it strange for an 'Outworld Wanderer' to care about a human girl?" Gawain asked with a smile. "Must I be as incomprehensible as you imagine, devoid of the emotions and morals mortals ought to possess, to count as a qualified 'Outworld Wanderer'?"

Selena was taken aback, and the corners of her mouth seemed to lift slightly. "First impressions are not so easily broken. I hope you can understand that.

"As for Patty... please rest assured, I am merely 'with' her. I have never harmed her, nor do I intend to harm her."

Gawain's gaze did not leave Selena. "Why did you choose Patty of all people?"

Selena's voice was very soft. "As a spirit that has lost its body, my soul is splitting apart every moment. I need a mind in reality as a 'mental calibration point,' relying on constant self-calibration to repair my soul. Only then can I stop myself from gradually slipping into a mindless undead creature.

"Such a mental calibration point is not easy to find. It requires an innate compatibility between souls, as well as