[Akiha also loves Kris. It makes absolutely no sense to her, especially since she'd always believed that she could only love one person. And, on top of all that, she still loves Shiki. Is this because she's a teenager? Is that what it is? Or is this... normal? It didn't make any sense.]

The easy way is never the right way, Katina. I can't tell you what to do, because I don't know. But stop this pathetic self-flagellation. I don't like it.