An Irreversible Relationship

"Why? What is it? Don't suddenly yell like you did earlier. Just talk this time."

"You know, it's just…."

Shin Seoyeon spoke while fidgeting, pressing her index fingers together.

"…Could you [Link] me again?"

"That? I'll do it after this Trial ends."

"After the Trial? R-right now, not?"

I nodded. From my perspective, there was no reason to keep [Bond] active on just Shin Seoyeon. But apparently, she felt differently.

"Th-then can't you just do it right now?"

"What's wrong? It's not as though anything's wrong without it. It's not like we'll be fighting."

"Th-that's true, but it's the connection between just you and me…. It's mine…."...