Such intense temptation...
For Aiwass, who was accustomed to using the Shepherd's Nurturing Skill as a shortcut, it should have been irresistible.
—Willing to sacrifice life, only at the cost of slightly straying from one's original intent and losing the sense of self...
Yet for some reason, when Aiwass seriously considered whether to accept this powerful strength, he inexplicably felt a sense of nausea, along with the vague sensation of being watched by something.
That feeling was like walking alone at night in a lightless alley.
The cold and damp wind pierced through his chest, constantly feeling as if someone was watching him from the darkness—that level of unease.
An absolute shortcut... could also be an absolute trap.
Though this level of suspiciousness made Aiwass find himself somewhat ridiculous... it was precisely due to the strong aversion in his heart that he chose to refuse.
"...No, I still refuse."
