"What do we do now? The universe as we see it will become stagnant and lifeless soon, with only Sitri, just as you had envisioned and declared." Ikaris interrupted Sol's shock bringing his attention back to her.
"Before that... What's with these statuses?" Sol asked, stepping away from Dina and Arla and standing next to her. "I don't understand what's-"
"It is your will, and my acceptance which led to this outcome." Ikaris lowered her gaze somewhat guiltily. "For a while, maybe after Arla confessed her feelings, I had a guess that this would happen, and I have become less uncomfortable with the idea since then, Sol, it is okay for you to-"
"Hold on." Sol interrupted her, shaking his head, it didn't feel right, as if his own opinion had been disregarded and as if her feelings were being swept under the rug, it felt almost rushed from her end. "Is this acceptance or willingness, Ikaris, there's a very clear contrast between the two, isn't there?"
