Old Zhang looked at Xiao Lin, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay, but you have to promise me that you can only go once, and you can't change anything."
Kobayashi nodded excitedly, eagerly awaiting that moment.
Finally, the clock hands pointed to that specific moment. Old Zhang led Xiao Lin to the back of the clock, where there was an inconspicuous little door. Old Zhang gently pushed the door open, and a beam of light shone through the crack, illuminating the entire clock tower.
Kobayashi stepped into the portal of time, and instantly felt himself drawn by a powerful force. His body became light, and the surrounding scenery began to blur. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the past.
He saw his younger self, intently painting in his studio. He saw his parents, planting flowers in the yard. He saw his friends, playing in the park. Every scene was so real, as if he could almost touch them.
Xiao Lin's feelings became complicated. He saw his past joys and sorrows, and also those memories forgotten by time. He wanted to change some things, but Lao Zhang's warning echoed in his ears: "You can't change anything."
In the end, Kobayashi decided to accept it all. He quietly observed his past self, savoring those beautiful times. He knew that these memories were the most precious treasure in his life.
As the clock hands pointed to that specific moment again, the portal to time slowly closed. Xiaolin returned to reality, his eyes filled with tears. He thanked Lao Zhang and the portal to time for giving him this opportunity.
Since then, Kobayashi's paintings have become more vivid and moving. He incorporated memories buried by time into his paintings, allowing more people to feel the power of time.
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