"I-I…"
Justin didn't have a choice in the matter, the way he saw it.
If he didn't accept the deal, Ater was definitely going to do something incredibly awful to him. Ater knew all about his arrangement with Adrien, including the Soul issue, yet he was confident in killing him.
That meant there were other ways he could die—ways he didn't know yet.
'Adrien told me not to get overconfident about my immortality, so this is what he was talking about…' Justin sighed.
'If he can somehow save me from Adrien's grasp, spare my life, and make me stronger… is there really a reason to refuse?'
This was essentially just changing owners. It was the same job, but now he would be working for a different person.
'Adrien is searching for a way home, which I would be losing out on if I follow this man. But… I just have to bring it to his notice.'
"... I have some conditions to make before I—"
