143 Outer Path Impermanence Sword

When should I tell Mazao the truth?

This question had naturally spun through my mind endlessly, conceived from countless angles, and I had prepared more than one draft. Some drafts were tactful, others direct; some feigned, others genuinely heartfelt. Purely from a technical standpoint, I was as prepared as I could possibly be.

However, for me, confessing my true desires to Mazao — telling her that I am not a good-hearted person, but rather someone who wishes to exploit her Broom Star Physique for my own desires — what I truly needed was not technique but immense courage.

I had to overcome my fear of loss. Yet, I was too afraid of Mazao leaving me. What if all the drafts I prepared beforehand were useless? If I had the power to forcibly keep Mazao by my side, I wouldn't be so fearful.

No, perhaps it was precisely because I harbored thoughts of imprisoning her with force, and knowing how disgraceful these thoughts were, that I avoided exposing them to the light.