The Shocking Truth

"Yes."

"If it ends up surviving, then yes. I plan to keep it and nurture it, just like I did with you..." Ryuk replied, at the same time feeling a weight lifted off his heart.

Ever since he had taken the Void egg, he had felt a burden on his soul.

It wasn't from trying to nurture it—it was from the excuse he would have to give to Isha about his reason for wanting to keep the egg.

Just what would he tell her without making it sound as if she was about to be replaced?

He knew well that if he outright slammed it in her face without giving a care in the world, Isha wouldn't be able to do anything to him anyway. She would still listen to his command.

But that wasn't the type of relationship he wanted with Isha. She wasn't just a beast or a pet to Ryuk. She was like a sister to him.

And that was why he feared her reaction and how he might break it to her.