That would cause anyone to panic. ( But she hadn't had much choice. It was either use Setsuna or lose him and/or chances when they cropped up. )

I liked dreaming about your life. You had a much happier existence than any of my past lives and, more importantly, you had hope. I think I lost my hope a long time ago.

( Her eyebrows raise and she grins, squeezing his hand. )

I would never downgrade our relationship. But what word should I use for us? Soulmates?