Ethan Yin finally smiled.
He had waited too long for this day.
With the Second Persona stepping down voluntarily, many dangers could be avoided.
Looks like Yina's charm is truly extraordinary—even Miles Gu's Second Persona is willing to give up his life for her.
Good. Very good.
"As you wish." Ethan Yin looked at him with deep eyes. "I'll have everything prepared. Miles Gu, this is your last chance to regret. Once we begin, there's no turning back."
Sadness flickered in Miles Gu's red eyes as he said softly, "Isn't this the outcome you all wanted? Now, it's just as you wished."
Ethan Yin did not deny it, and said, "But I will still respect your wishes."
"Get ready." Miles Gu left those words behind and turned away, looking utterly lost.
He wanted to take one last look at this world.
This would be his final glance.
Yina, in this life we are not destined to meet. In the next life, can I meet you first?
Next life, I will make sure to meet you first.
Next life, I will be the Primary Persona...
Next life...
Next life.
After Miles Gu left, Ethan Yin finally called Sharon Yun. "Miles Gu is willing to give up control of his body. Sharon, it's up to you now!"
On the other end of the line, Sharon Yun sounded surprised. "He really did it willingly? Not forced?"
Ethan Yin chuckled lightly. "Let's just say he did it willingly."
Sharon Yun's voice grew lighter. "Alright, I'll head over now. Brother, let's wait together for Miles Gu's return."
"Mm."
Sharon Yun arrived quickly.
She sat down in front of Miles Gu, saying nothing, just staring at him steadily.
Miles Gu looked up at Sharon Yun, his once-vivid red eyes now calm and still.
"Is it time? Then let's begin." Miles Gu gently closed his eyes.
"Miles," Sharon Yun said softly, "thank you for letting this happen."
Miles Gu gave a bitter smile, keeping his eyes shut. "Let's start."
Yina, goodbye.
Yina, farewell forever.
It's a pity I couldn't see you one last time.
It's a pity I never got to sit down and really talk with you, never shared a meal, never spent real time together.
All these days felt like a dream, yet so painfully real.
I wasn't good enough—I couldn't win your heart.
This is the only thing I can do for you now. Let the Primary Persona protect you instead of me.
Yina, I love you...
Miles Gu—the Second Persona—felt his mind grow sluggish, his eyelids heavy and impossible to lift.
He let go of his last bit of resistance and drifted into a deep sleep.
He slept.
"Wake up, Miles," Sharon Yun's magical voice whispered in his ear. "You've been asleep too long—it's time to come back. Ethan needs you. Yina needs you. We all need you. Miles, come home...come back to us..."
Sharon Yun's voice was like a battle song beating on drums, like a stone dropped on calm water, rippling out wave after wave, reaching the very depths.