Hua nodded at that.
"You're right."
Although none of the world lines she had experienced had progressed to the point where she was betrayed by him, she remembered the things she had witnessed this bishop do with exceptional clarity.
Even if Bishop Otto of this world line had yet to commit any unforgivable crimes, that was only because she had corrected and guided him beforehand. Over the past few decades, she had even needed to use force to make him cooperate and behave.
Judging by his actions rather than his intentions, he was also a habitual offender with several attempted crimes to his name.
So, if a world without Kallen was no different from prison to Otto, then making him spend another decade or two behind bars was perfectly reasonable, right?
It was still better than a life sentence without a wife.
After all, following the original course of events, the two of them were destined for a tragic ending.
Thinking of this, she asked:
"That ore—did it preserve Kallen's soul properly?"
Su Qing'an answered:
"Mm. It preserved it perfectly."
"All her soul information, data, matter, and even the structure itself seem to have been frozen in place. Even if I didn't keep it with me, leaving it here wouldn't cause any problems."
"I think that for Kallen, these five hundred years probably felt like sleep. She experienced a great dream without sensation or consciousness, and when she woke, her memories would still linger at the final moment before her death. In the truest sense, it would feel like she had awakened to another world."
Hua asked:
"Who do you think she loved...?"
Su Qing'an thought for a while before answering:
"Otto definitely held a place in Kallen's heart. They were childhood sweethearts, after all. As for Yae Sakura, it