Inside Arceus' chest, emotions churned restlessly.
Despite knowing the fact that Kiara didn't love him and their engagement was nothing but a ruse, even a mere image of another man standing beside Kiara naturally made him uncomfortable.
Very uncomfortable.
Yet at the same time…
Arceus also understood his own position painfully well.
Compared to the androids…
Compared to Gideon himself…
He was not particularly talented.
Not overwhelmingly powerful.
Not irreplaceable.
And after spending weeks beside her while witnessing the kindness hidden beneath the cold confidence she showed others, he had slowly begun feeling that perhaps he himself was the one unworthy of remaining beside someone like her.
But at the same time, Arceus did want nothing but happiness for Kiara. If she falls in love with someone else, he would happily leave her life, but if she wants another man in her life, alongside him…
He didn't know how he would react. He could only wait until that moment comes.
