The instinct for humans to eat, drink and survive is as natural as their desire to reproduce. share such instincts through the - a divine force that guides them toward perfection to reunite with their beloved .

Yet why did , , and resist this fate? Not because they lacked instinct, but because something greater suppressed it. Like humans constrained by laws and morals from committing crimes, though not devoid of such impulses, their priorities had shifted.

"Claiming indifference to is like claiming you don't need food or reproduction," declared solemnly. "You think I'm abnormal? Or perhaps a monster?"

Her fingers traced her face as she murmured, "A pure body would mean more than itself. With flesh and form, I could become any of you - perfect in countless forms."

watched sadly, "Your very essence is corrupted now."

sighed, "Without , you've lost your purpose entirely. You're no longer a ."

"Indeed," interrupted coldly.

Yet stood firm, "I seek my own path, not yours."

Water silvered in her palm as extracted two . One was hers, one belonged to - though the latter had merely been absorbed superficially. She tossed both toward .

"Take them," she said simply. "If you're truly a , they should merge without issue."

Ravishing violet eyes glimmered as claimed the orbs. Her body convulsed violently moments later - left arm disintegrating like ash, then her legs crumbling to dust.

"Father... Father..." she pleaded desperately through shattered limbs until even her face crumbled into shards.

A golden-haired man appeared suddenly, cradling her remains in horror. "Ravenspark! What's happening?!"

But it was too late - 's body had already turned to rubble. Four glowed briefly before vanishing into .

"Did you know?" asked, her voice tight with realization.

Water silvered in 's eyes as she nodded. "Her material was always different. confirmed it."

She paused, gaze softening toward the broken remains. For all her flaws and false origins, had given everything for a father who would never truly see her. And in that moment of absolute devotion, even felt an unfamiliar warmth flicker within.

But reality was cruel - just as would have done anything for her own father, she too would do the same to protect at any cost.