I walk forward, but 3030 speaks behind me:
"I understand your helplessness. The fault lies with that selfish researcher, not with you. Whether you choose to preserve the Nine Serenities or abandon it, neither is wrong. Success is never certain."
"I will not leave the Nine Serenities. I will guard this uninhabited island for a millennium, using the limited authority I have."
"I will be a good security guard for the Nine Serenities, keeping an eye on the mechanics. Don't worry."
His voice fades away, filled with a sense of responsibility that I am familiar with.
The world is kind to us.
Let us feel the weight on our shoulders and the mission of our lives when we are not yet old... when we are in the prime of life. '3030' is like this, so is 'Su Ming'an'.
I stride forward, feeling the warmth of the voice on my back, as if a blazing fire is burning behind me.
My fingers brush past my lips.
Sensing the slight curve at the corner of my mouth.
...
