Isaac blinked. "You okay?"
She turned her face slightly, clearly trying to hide the color. "Yes. Just… annoyed."
"Annoyed?"
"I hate how indirect this process is," she muttered. "To start controlling my instincts, I need to erase all my desires first, and bring them to a tranquil state."
Isaac raised an eyebrow.
"Erase your desires?"
Alice crossed her arms and exhaled through her nose. "After that, I have to meditate using a specific mana circulation technique passed down by my ancestor. It's detailed, but not too complicated once the body is prepared."
"So… what's the problem?" Isaac asked, still not seeing the issue.
She gave him a look. The kind that made it clear he was being dense.
"I need to erase all my desires, Isaac."
"Right."
Her gaze sharpened. "All of them."
There was a long silence.
Then, Isaac blinked. "And the problem is?"
Alice's eye twitched. "Are you seriously pretending you don't get it?"
"No, no, I get it." He leaned back slightly. "Just confirming."
