Immortals and Mortals Walk Different Paths, and This Mortal Is Hard to Save

A stubborn little immortal, determined to set other people’s fates back on the right track, meets a mortal who is vindictive, devious, and patient…

“I’ll buy you a huge house where you can eat and drink to your heart’s content, and never have to worry about the petty affairs of the mortal world again!”

“So you want to… keep me hidden away in a golden house?”

“…No.”

“All right, I understand.”

“Wait… I didn’t mean it like that.”

“Mm, I understand.”

“…”