‘Sister,’ Kristina silently called out Anise’s name while still walking with Eugene.

Though, in fact, there was no need for her to call out like this. Anise was already reading Kristina’s inner thoughts.

[I don’t want to,] Anise responded without any hesitation.

This was because Anise felt that, as someone in her position, such a response was only natural. Kristina felt Anise’s resolve in her reply and a refusal to back down.

[I also admit that I do have quite a lot of regrets left over from my life. From now on, there will be a few times when I will need to borrow your body, but not in a situation like this,] Anise sternly refused.

‘Why not?’ Kristina asked.

Anise responded sarcastically, [Why ask such an obvious question? It’s because my lingering regrets might transform into greed for your body. While I’m familiar with enduring my desires, what if I’m unable to continue enduring them? It would be better for both you and me to not do something like this.]

‘We deserve to be happy. You’re the one who told me that, Sister,’ Kristina reminded her.

Anise faltered, [...Something like this… isn’t true happiness. It might even turn out to be a curse. Kristina, I really do like you. I don’t know how much longer I can remain in this world in this form, but as long as I’m here, I want to be like a caring sister to you.]

Anise fell silent for a few moments. Kristina didn’t rush Anise into concluding her decision, but the pace at which she had been walking with Eugene naturally slowed down a bit. Eugene glanced at Kristina, who was walking without saying anything, but he didn’t inquire into the reason for her continued silence.

[...If my lingering regrets do transform into greed, then I might gradually want even more and more of your time,] Anise eventually warned Kristina.

Kristina promised, ‘I’ll do my best to give you what you want, Sister.’

[What if I end up wanting to take your body for myself completely? What if I end up regretting my death and want to fulfill my desire for life by gaining total possession of your body?]

‘If that is what Sister wants, I will gladly yield my body. You deserve happiness more than I do, Sister.’

Anise sighed, [You really are such a sinister person. You can say something like that while believing I would never do such a thing.]

Kristina thought innocently, ‘It would be sinister of me to doubt you in the first place, Sister.’

Anise chuckled at Kristina’s response and said, [You… if you’re really okay with it, then fine, Kristina. I will gladly accept your...