Lin Que's fingertip hovered over the mouse, remaining motionless for a long time.
The studio was very quiet.
Outside the window, the city lights twinkle in every home.
Warm and bright.
But every word in that letter pierced through this false prosperity.
Lin Que leaned back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes.
His fingertips were cold.
When playing the role of the Hell Dream Weaver, he is like a cold-blooded butcher, simply swinging his knife and enjoying the screams of terror.
But now, facing this letter,
He felt like a clumsy tailor.
The first time I picked up a needle and thread, I had to sew up a deep wound that exposed the bone.
This is ten thousand times harder than creating a hundred vengeful ghosts.
After a long while, Lin Que slowly moved the mouse and created a new document.
He did not start writing immediately.
Instead, close your eyes and think about it in your mind.
He sketched the image of the girl named Xiaoduo again and again.
She probably has big eyes.
But it was always filled with cowardice.
She probably loves to laugh.
But every time she laughs, she subconsciously glances at her father's expression.
She probably really wanted to hug her mother and tell her not to cry.
But she didn't dare, because she was afraid that the man would become even more aggressive.
Lin Que only opened his eyes again when the images became so clear they seemed to be right in front of him.
He took a deep breath and his fingertips landed on the keyboard.
This time, the tapping was no longer as rapid and violent as when he wrote "Human World is Like Prison."
Instead, it became very light and slow, with a kind of cautious solemnity.
Hello, brave little Duo.
[I am Grandpa Namiya. I'm so glad your letter traveled across time and space to reach my general store safely.]
This is a very, very special letter. Because it is full of courage.
You said you wanted to run away with your mother; that's a truly remarkable idea.
However, escaping is not an easy task.
It's like playing hide-and-seek; if you just hide anywhere, you'll be found very quickly, right?
So, before we officially begin our escape plan,
We need to do something more important as preparation first.
We need to gather evidence of that scoundrel bullying you and Mom.
For example, when did he hit someone? What hurtful things did he say? Where are the injuries on Mom's body?
You secretly write all of these down, or draw them.
Remember, this is a secret mission; he must not find out.
These records are our weapons. When we have collected enough weapons, Grandpa Namiya will send a messenger of justice.
Take these weapons, defeat that bad guy, and bring you and your mother back.
Truly freed from that unhappy home.
【Xiaoduo, please remember this.】
You are not alone in this fight.
From the moment you wrote this letter, Namiya General Store, and all the kind people who read it, have stood by your side.
Please protect yourself, and please believe that the light will come soon.
The door to Namiya General Store is always open for you.
Grandpa Namiya
After writing the last character, Lin Que checked it over.
Throughout the entire piece, there is not a single complex word; it is written in a tone that a child can understand.
It tells a story about defeating the bad guys.
He took this reply, along with the original of Xiaoduo's letter pleading for help.
They were packaged together and sent to Xu Lan, the editor of "New Tide".
At the end of the email, he only added a single sentence that seemed to convey profound insight.
[Hello, Editor Xu.]
Please pass on this reply.
Furthermore, I believe the real magic of the general store lies in...
Perhaps it's not the letter itself that matters, but the hands that deliver it.
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