[Meanwhile, Jun fully understands the weight of the situation. Mortality had a lot of shortfalls and brought a lot of pain, but in so many ways he always viewed it as a blessing. Not once has Jun ever felt the desire to be immortal. He cherished his mortality, how every day was fleeting and thus something precious. He found comfort in that one day, he'd become too old to continue as a holy knight, and the title would get passed to the next generation while he rested, knowing he completed his duty.
Mortality was a gift. And the access to immortality could wrought so much damage onto this world. A few months ago, he would've said to destroy it without a second thought. It was not worth it. Even now, he nearly types it out before a thought comes to his mind.
Haru.
Harumasa was dying. And as much as Jun wanted to think he could find a cure, so far he's come up empty handed. He had no idea how long Harumasa had... months? Years? Would he live long enough to see Jun's wedding, the one he said he wanted to attend and get pictures of? Would he live long enough to finally get out of Krusnik's shadow, and find a life of his own to finally lead?
...
The words that Wriothesley told him surface in his mind.
"Miracles weren't something you can rely on. But this world has its way of throwing curveballs at you. So I'm sure you'll be able to find something. After all, if an ordinary man like me can stumble upon immortal life just by being here, I believe you can find a cure for Harumasa."
Jun had internally scoffed at the idea of relying on miracles, but... what if this was this miracle? What if by destroying this seed, he was throwing away his brother's best chance?
....]
No, save it. Please.
I have to talk it over with some people first, but there's... someone who might need it.
[He doesn't feel good about this in the slightest. But... it's as his pact says: do what must be done]
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Mortality was a gift. And the access to immortality could wrought so much damage onto this world. A few months ago, he would've said to destroy it without a second thought. It was not worth it. Even now, he nearly types it out before a thought comes to his mind.
Haru.
Harumasa was dying. And as much as Jun wanted to think he could find a cure, so far he's come up empty handed. He had no idea how long Harumasa had... months? Years? Would he live long enough to see Jun's wedding, the one he said he wanted to attend and get pictures of? Would he live long enough to finally get out of Krusnik's shadow, and find a life of his own to finally lead?
...
The words that Wriothesley told him surface in his mind.
"Miracles weren't something you can rely on. But this world has its way of throwing curveballs at you. So I'm sure you'll be able to find something. After all, if an ordinary man like me can stumble upon immortal life just by being here, I believe you can find a cure for Harumasa."
Jun had internally scoffed at the idea of relying on miracles, but... what if this was this miracle? What if by destroying this seed, he was throwing away his brother's best chance?
....]
No, save it. Please.
I have to talk it over with some people first, but there's... someone who might need it.
[He doesn't feel good about this in the slightest. But... it's as his pact says: do what must be done]