"I'm glad you understood."
"But still—"
Quintus's expression became serious.
"At that time, you and Dominic had to make a painful decision. Shiao Yi had to risk his life. And you had to force yourself to attack him. I know your trauma. Even so, we pushed that task onto you."
"I was the one who decided. You, Mr. Vundo, and my father could have ordered us. In fact, maybe you should have. But instead, you all let us to choose."
"Or maybe it was cruel of us. We put the fate of the world on the shoulders of you two. And honestly, without Shiao Yi's power and your magic, defeating that monster would have been impossible."
He slowly shook his head.
"No. There was only one choice. Neither Dominic nor I could ever choose to let the Aeon escape. So we saw it as you giving us time to prepare our hearts. We are grateful."
"Hearing that saves us too. But let me say this again. It should have been said when both you and Shiao Yi were together, but Johan is how he is."
