Living forever, with his friend and their sisters. He'd have power and skills he'd never be capable of on his own, but it was those bonds that meant everything to him. More than anything.

Though just thinking that did nothing to ease the weight on Genis's chest, he tried to force himself to think more logically, to drive away his fears. In the end, he nodded, meeting Mithos's gaze steadily with his own. He still wasn't sure, but...

...seeing the stone glinting in the silver light of the room, seeing the future right in front of him, he was even less sure. Genis stared at the Crystal with wide eyes. He could nearly see the energy inside of it with the way the light danced through the stone. If he wore that, he...

He wouldn't lose anything, and he wouldn't really be hurt. Ultimately, he'd be able to see his sister again, and he and Mithos would never be alone.

Genis tore his eyes away to look at Mithos once more.

"Is that- Is that really for me?"