“That’s truly tragic,” Quinn Feathers felt a hollow sensation in her heart upon hearing the answer.
If the world is like this, then nothing I do has any meaning, right?
If giving my all could bring a glimmer of hope, Quinn Feathers would gladly burn her passion to the end.
But you, senior, tell me that all our efforts are in vain~
How annoying, this feeling is like looking down at an ant, being looked down upon by the world, and at this moment, I am that ant.
A foolish ant trying with all its might to bite through the skin of the world.
Perhaps even that is overestimating myself; to this world, I might not even qualify to be looked down upon.
“Perhaps,” Ivory did not refute, as such unanswerable questions are not worth discussing.
“But what I want to say is, only by knowing the wrong path can we find the right one.”
“Just like the establishment of The Republic, it was built on our predecessors trying all the wrong paths before finally finding the only correct answer.”
“No one’s fate can escape the constraints of the times, and all we do is merely paving the way for future generations.”
After hearing Ivory’s words, Quinn Feathers became anxious: “But… but we will die someday too! Just… just like Sister Rou…”
Hearing that name, Ivory suddenly stopped in her tracks, feeling as if she had lost all her appetite.
“The rest can be said later, Quinn Feathers, it’s getting late. If we eat while walking back now, we’ll still have an hour for a noon break. So, goodbye.”
The three following behind, seeing Ivory stop, were momentarily puzzled, as they hadn’t heard what the two were discussing in their casual chat.
“Senior Ivory… alright…” Quinn Feathers realized she might have touched a nerve and dared not inquire further.
Just as Quinn Feathers was about to turn and leave, Ivory suddenly grabbed her arm and said.
“Feathers, I know you act impulsively, and I understand your self-sacrifice. After all, those who have witnessed so many partings are bound to be a bit sick.”
“Sister Rou… has indeed left us, but at least her greatness will be remembered by The Republic, won’t it?”
“Mm…” Quinn Feathers did not refute, only stiffly agreed with her.
Hearing Feathers’ response, Ivory continued: “But I hope you can protect yourself first. Reality is not a game; there’s no reloading.”
“Every battle we fight could be the last in our fate, but I hope that battle is always in your tomorrow, not today.”
“Mm…” Feathers gave another stiff reply.
Ivory: “One last thing, Feathers.”
“Mm, senior, go ahead,” Quinn Feathers dared not say more, fearing the other might get angry. All she could do now was listen to her thoughts.
Ivory: “Protect Miri Dreamwell. I believe her potential is great. Of course, I hope you also protect yourself, don’t die on the path of growing up.”
Quinn Feathers: “Senior, don’t you care about yourself?”
“Me…” Ivory originally wanted to say something, but it ended up as a sigh.
“Sigh, my talent ends here. No matter how hard I try, there’s likely no hope.”
After saying this, Ivory released Quinn Feathers’ arm: “Go, go back and rest. I’ve been a bit nagging.”
Quinn Feathers felt her voice choke up, opening her mouth several times before she could say: “Wish you happiness, senior.”
After saying this, Quinn Feathers walked up to Miri Dreamwell and Eve Nightburn.
Both Eve Nightburn and Miri Dreamwell could see her face was very gloomy.
“Let’s go, let’s go back and rest,” Quinn Feathers said, taking Miri Dreamwell’s hand and leading her away.
“Senior…” Miri Dreamwell looked at Quinn Feathers’ gloomy face, momentarily worried but unsure what to say.
Quinn Feathers directly pulled Miri Dreamwell away. Eve Nightburn, realizing what was happening, quickly stopped eating her burger and followed, lest she be left behind again.
Why are you leaving me behind again, huh!
Watching the three hurriedly leave, Stella Rose walked up to Ivory with some helplessness: “Telling others to be rational, yet you’re not so rational yourself.”
“Shut up!” Ivory couldn’t hold back any longer, her legs giving way as she knelt on the ground.
“Tell me, how should I answer those questions?!”
“I want to know too!”
“There are no gods in our hearts, all the confusion we must bear ourselves.”
“We try to use any law or rule to describe this world, but this world has no rules at all!”
Exiting the science museum, Quinn Feathers took a deep breath: “Dreamwell, my portal isn’t connected to your home, sorry I can’t take you back.”
Quinn Feathers said, pulling out her phone, opening a ride-hailing app, and after some operations, handed the screen to the other to check.
“I’ve called a taxi for you, let’s leave it at that.”
Quinn Feathers forced a smile, a smile so fake that both Eve Nightburn and Miri Dreamwell could see through it.
“By the way… are you okay, senior?” Miri Dreamwell was worried, but still hoped the other wasn’t in too much trouble, even if that hope was a joke she couldn’t even deceive herself with.
“Mm,” Quinn Feathers nodded vigorously, “I’m fine, Dreamwell, there’s something I want to apologize to you for, and also…”
Quinn Feathers said, turning her gaze to Eve Nightburn, who was still eating: “I’m sorry, I misjudged you.”
Huh?!
Eve Nightburn, who was still eating, didn’t react, why the sudden reflection?
What are you reflecting on?
If anyone should reflect, it’s not you, right?
Eve Nightburn was already brainstorming, this person… apart from liking to take Dreamwell away in front of me, I really don’t have any grudges with her, do I?
…
Hiss~
There’s a bull here!
Then you really should apologize to me.
No, no! What bull? As if Dreamwell is my wife!
And isn’t it normal for girls to have some interactions?
Damn, my brain can’t handle this, Eve Nightburn wanted to know the reason, but her silly brain really couldn’t understand.
Forget it, can’t understand, let’s just go with the flow!
After figuring it out, Eve Nightburn then said: “It’s okay, it’s okay, I’m very magnanimous, let bygones be bygones, as long as you can repent, we’re still good friends!”
By the way, isn’t that what the protagonists in anime usually say?
It’s like the special buff from the language enchantment before the protagonist defeats the boss, applying this formula should be no problem, right?
Beep beep!
Just as Eve Nightburn finished speaking, the taxi Quinn Feathers had called arrived beside them.
The driver rolled down the window and directly asked: “What’s the last four digits of your phone number?”
Seeing the driver arrive, Quinn Feathers quickly walked up to explain: “0382, two people, my friends, destination Sun City.”
“Alright, get in.”
After the driver spoke, Eve Nightburn and Miri Dreamwell got into the taxi and left with the driver.
Watching the two leave, Quinn Feathers wiped her moist eyes.
That was close, almost let Dreamwell see my disheveled state.
