Dear Heroes, I really am a Villain

Atherna didn’t respond.

{Just by accepting her to live with me, why did the quest immediately reach full completion? The clause ’make sure she is safe and has a happy life’ is a very broad term.

This means that either Blood Mongoose, or maybe the system itself, deemed the condition satisfied.

Or perhaps the system has a function that can predict future outcomes based on the current situation, allowing it to evaluate whether the host has fulfilled the quest objectives.

So... that would mean the system judged that by accepting her into my home, a future will unfold that ensures she’s set for life, thus completing the quest.

Am I right, Athel?} Maximilian analyzed.

[Ugh... I hate it when you get all smart.] Atherna groaned. [Fine... I admit it. I wanted you to accept her.]

{Look, Athel... It would be a lie to say I never had thoughts like that in my past life. I’m a man. But I know myself, I don’t think I could ever love anyone more than I loved you. And I don’t think I could care for anyone the way I cared for you.} Maximilian paused.

{If I were to accept Rebecca... it wouldn’t be fair. Not to her, not to me... and especially not to you.}

Atherna didn’t respond. The link between them fell into silence.

[Can’t you accept her?] Atherna asked softly.