Lu Ji suddenly interrupted Monroe, put down his glass and looked at Monroe seriously.
"... Remember to pay it back in a month."
After saying that, he continued to pick up the wine glass and drink.
“… …”
Monroe's annoyance gradually faded.
He lowered his head and looked at the IOU in his hand in silence.
After a long time.
He sighed and murmured:
"A month later..."
... ...
The top floor of the indoor garden.
The girl sat on the bench as usual, flipping through the book in her hands intently.
The dome cast the warm light of the World Tree through the glass, shining on the title page of the book, soft and without any glare.
No one will come to disturb us here.
The girl can always immerse herself in the world of the book.
Just like that, forever and ever...
"...Sure enough, you're here again."
The girl stopped turning the pages of the book.
She raised her head and looked at the person in front of her.
"...Mr. Esmeron."
Esmeron stroked his snow-white beard and said slowly:
"You are always immersed in the world of knowledge, which is what I admire most about you, but..."
"Ika, so-called knowledge is not always found in books. It is also important to look up and around occasionally."
“… …”
Ika lowered his head in silence.
"Teacher, I don't understand... I always thought that having books was enough."
"Is that so..."
Esmeron nodded slightly.
"Ika, do you hate associating with Pralulu and the others?"
"No, I don't hate it, I just... I don't think it's necessary."
"Is it not necessary..."
Esmeron looked at the girl silently, as if he saw in her the huge world she had built.
That world both protected her and separated her from the other world.
"...The day after tomorrow is the time to act."
“… …”
Ika still didn't answer.
Esmeron slowly turned and left. Before leaving, he said one last thing:
"Ika, reality itself is the biggest book. It would be a pity if you didn't read it in the end..."
Esmeron left.
In the garden, Ika remained silent.
I haven't turned the pages of the book for a long time.
... ...
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