Rika noticed the look of confusion on Emily's face at her words.
Even Rika would have felt stupid if she had seen anyone else make the same decision as hers in the past.
As Rika grappled with the weight of her decision, she began to understand the hesitations of those who had come before her. The prospect of seeking a cure for her condition was daunting, for it meant the potential for a fundamental shift in her very nature.
It was because it was terrifying to think that her nature could change.
Rika had spent her life being a beta; that was all she knew how to be. She had also finally found her spot where she wanted to belong.
But this single cure had the potential of uprooting her life and making her struggle once more.
There was no sane person who would agree to such a condition.
