It wasn't that Gwen wanted to experience what being charmed felt like; it was simply that those slight discrepancies had left him suspicious—
After all, she had been corrupted by the Mother of Truth for a long time, while Gwen had just failed to fully investigate the Mother of Truth's essence. He had to be cautious.
"After being watered here for so many years, even if he couldn't force me to submit, I was inevitably affected to some extent."
Upon hearing Gwen's question, Trina answered quickly.
"I see..."
Gwen nodded, but he did not let Trina off so easily and continued asking:
"Then why didn't you appear as Miquella, but meet me as Trina?
According to Malenia, you don't really like letting others know that the two of you are the same person."
As for Alicia's earlier teasing, Gwen had not taken it to heart—
Faced with someone like him, who had effortlessly killed Mogh, the man who had easily abducted her, a clever person like her should not resort to such petty tricks.
"This..."
Hearing Gwen ask about that, Trina blinked, looking somewhat troubled. Yet before Gwen could press further, she revealed a helpless expression.
"It isn't that I'm unwilling to face you in the most solemn manner. It's simply very difficult..."
Meeting Gwen's calm gaze, Trina gave up on concealing the truth and explained:
"First, there is something you need to understand. Miquella is Miquella, and Trina is Trina. We are two different individuals—
We did indeed come from the same source, and we cannot exist at the same time, but that does not mean Miquella is Trina—
As for why Miquella did not come to meet you—"
Trina paused, her words carrying a trace of sorrow.
"After the Elden Ring shattered and both Father and Mother disappeared,