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The blunt refusal stunned Miha and Yilo.
The twins had never expected Arthur to give that answer.
As far as they were concerned, Arthur should have readily agreed.
After all, they had been terribly curious back then, and that was what had allowed it to...
Wait!
It!
This fellow made us overlook the biggest clue!
As Miha and Yilo pondered, something suddenly occurred to them. Their [Spirituality] turned to observe [Devoted Blood], and the moment they "saw" it, the twins understood why Arthur had refused so decisively. Of course Arthur was curious.
Anyone would be curious.
Unless they already knew the answer.
Arthur, naturally, already knew the answer.
Not only that, he might already have begun taking action, searching for a way in-just as they had back then.
Sure enough, someone capable of designing a trap for them was nowhere near as simple as he appeared.
Perhaps...
Even what they could see was only what he wanted them to see.
An all-too-familiar sense of pressure descended, making even the soul of Yilo, the younger twin, tremble.
The disturbance in her [Spirituality] was about to draw it out again.
But in the end, it chose not to emerge.
It, too, was trembling.
Or rather, it was afraid.
Buried memories resurfaced, shattering the many seals it had established and plunging its [Spirituality] into utter turmoil.
In this state, although the independent "it" had become increasingly separate, it had no strength to resist.
Especially when faced with Arthur. "It" did not want to face Arthur.
Besides, now that "it" had gained independence, why should it still help them? Why should it keep serving as their useless shield?
"It" would do no such thing!
"It" was independent!
"It" could even ascend to godhood!
Their shared origin allowed Yilo to sense its malice immediately,