Selena gasped for breath, unable to understand why her emotions were growing increasingly agitated. It was only a simple sentence from the other party, yet it had left her mind in turmoil.
She quickly realized that what she had done was foolish.
If she angered the other party, there were countless ways to torment her in the dreamscape.
Yet the black-haired, green-eyed girl continued to look at her calmly.
As though she had anticipated Selena's reaction and saw nothing wrong with it.
"You asked three questions in total: What is happiness? What is misfortune? And what have you experienced in the past?"
The Poet of Great Love spoke evenly, without the slightest impatience.
"As for the first two questions, do you truly want to know the answers?"
She watched Selena as she asked.
"Ah?!"
Selena could not understand why this person had actually taken her words seriously and truly begun discussing them with her.
"If I tell you here the 'answer suitable for you'—one you might be willing to accept—I have many ways to satisfy you."
The Poet of Great Love continued speaking softly and patiently.
"But if you truly want the answer, you must have a long conversation with me, because this is not a question with a definite answer like one plus one equals two."
That motherly gentleness left Selena staring wide-eyed, yet she did not dare respond.
"..."
Gradually, Selena began to retreat emotionally. She did not know how to pick up the thread of the words the other party had tossed to her.
"Actually, ignorance is a sin. When you discover the truth, you will hate yourself. But please do not be afraid, because everyone has to go through this process."
The Poet of Great Love spoke.
"...So what if I figure it out? What can