“Elaya… why have you decided to help?” Miki asked. “Both Deeks are the same, you should know this better than anyone.”
“Hmm?” Elaya cocked her head. “Isn’t it because it’s fun?”
“They really are both Deek? Is that even possible?” Lydia asked.
“If a soul is truly powerful enough, and each side survives, then it is. In truth, the female Deek should have died. However, a strong spiritualist mixed with her own White Mage abilities, and she was able to recover.”
“They really can’t be put back together?” Faeyna asked worriedly.
“Both souls have already healed. Deedee used a dungeon and created a karmic soul. Meanwhile, it seems like Deek used a powerful elixir that repaired the missing portion of his mana soul. They both have completed souls now. Although, they do seemed to be linked. From what I can tell, they both level together with the same jobs. Although the blessing isn’t replicated, they each have access to the same number of dungeon points. The slave bonds seem to be split between them as well. As for where the slave bonds connect, it’s to whomever the women are feeling the most loyal to at the moment.”
“Ah! That… I can’t help it…” Lydia blushed. “This Deek, he’s so passionate!”
“As a spiritualist, I have a natural distaste for karmic beings. I hadn’t realized it myself, but Deedee’s karmic soul must have made me inclined to follow this Master first.” Miki sighed.
“I feel like that was a slight toward me,” Elaya responded flatly.
“You’re imagining things…”
“So, what should we do? Do we really have to pick one Deek over another?”
“You can do whatever you want.” Elaya shrugged. “As for me, I’ll be continuing to watch over this Deek and help him in his pursuits. It will be difficult for the pair of them to come to terms with each other.”
“Honestly… I thought things would go a different way.” Garnet pouted.
“Hmm? What is that?” Miki asked.
“Ah… that… I mean… one is a girl… one is a boy…”
“They say that if you meet yourself, there are only two things that can happen. You can either fight… or… sex!” Lydia declared proudly.
“If you understand Deek, then you should have seen that things would end up a fight.” Elaya sighed.
“R-really?” Garnet asked.
“Deek’s own worst enemy… has always been himself! Octius once mentioned this. Deek is a man who resents his weaknesses. He has always second-guessed himself. When confronted with a manifestation of all the parts of himself he cut away, he’d naturally wish to destroy it.”
“I love Deek… all of Deek… how can he be so hard on himself?” Lydia’s eyes started to form tears.
“It’s because he’s hard on himself that he was able to come so far,” Astria spoke up. “I think, perhaps, we shouldn’t interfere too much with what is happening.”
“You want to let him kill himself?” Miki cried out.
“I’m just saying… Elaya’s right. We should let this play out. Yes, there is risk, but we risk ourselves every time we enter a dungeon. He may learn something about himself. I think he will grow from this, and use the opportunity to refine his strength, grow confidence in his ability, and become the man he was meant to be.”
“Are you all done yet?” I asked, feeling a bit grumpy. “You know, I can hear everything you’re saying.”
“Good!” Miki stuck out her tongue. “Did any of it sink in? Have we changed your mind yet?”
“Actually, something you said did click with me.” I shrugged. “This other Deek, Deedee, she already has an army around her. Even though we’ve cut off her access to the dungeon, she’s still much more powerful than me. However, we have alliances she hasn’t pulled on yet. I think it’s time I saw what the Tibult family is up to.”