I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

"Your time is very short, so you probably don't have that much time to do such things, right?"

Erqite said so. What she said is undoubtedly true. Human beings do spend too much time on useless things, but——

"This is the nature of us humans. Perhaps it is because of this that we are called primates and can we become the masters of the earth's surface."

"...I can't understand it. I understand every word, but I just don't understand them all."

Arquette looked at Shenji in confusion. Her confusion may also be the confusion of the planet that gave birth to human beings.

Shenji sighed softly: "To be honest, I don't really understand what I'm talking about. I just have this feeling - indeed, the knowledge we learn now will basically not be used in the future, but there will be times when it can be used. . For example, I think I will not go abroad, but what if I do? Wouldn’t English be used? No one can predict this kind of thing in the future, are you right?"

"That seems to be true."

"Moreover, is wasting time really such a bad thing? Who defines the so-called waste? Others? Or yourself? Different angles of looking at the problem lead to different answers. Starting from the instinct of biology, Humans are inefficient creatures, and most of their lives are wasted. But from an individual point of view, it is different. If you think school life is meaningless, maybe Gaia will think that our date today is It doesn’t make any sense.”

"Eh? Why do you say that?" Erquette was stunned.

"Gaia asked you to follow me in order to explore the world of spirit children. But where are we now? Is it the world of spirit children?"

"No, it's the earth, ah——"

"Not just dating, everything you do on earth is a waste of time. Eating is a waste of time, you don't need to get energy from food. Sleeping is a waste of time, you have unlimited energy. Watching movies, shopping, playing games, Including sneaking into the school to sit in the classroom and play teacher-student role-playing with me, it's all a waste of time."

Hearing Shenji's words, Arquette showed her quiet and empty eyes and whispered.

"Yeah, it's all a waste of time, so why should I do it?"

"The answer is simple, because doing it makes you feel happy, and that's enough. Even if it is unnecessary, as long as you can get pleasure from it, it has meaning and it is not a waste of time."

"is that so?"

Eyes that were brighter than blood stared at Shenji quietly, just watching, watching.

"I... still don't understand. I have never done meaningless things before, and I am not interested in unnecessary things. However, after meeting you, I seem to have changed and become very strange."

"There's nothing wrong with being weird."

Shinji left the podium, walked up to her, and reflected his smile in her pupils.

"Don't think about how you used to be, don't think about what was right or wrong. Answer me, Erqit Bronstad, were you happy during the time you were with me? Can you get rid of those meaningless things? Do you get pleasure from things?"

"I am very happy. Very happy. Living like this, being able to be so happy, is something I have never thought of before - pleasure... am I broken? It has lasted for so long - Really, it started a long time ago, just looking at my dream──"

Arquette's figure became as unclear as a phantom projected by a projector.

Eight hundred years of wandering, a mirage-like dream.

The outline of the white princess appeared dimly in the night light.

"Although the surface doesn't seem to have changed, on the inside I feel... happy and painful. Those unnecessary emotions have increased now. I can no longer ignore things that I could ignore in the past, so I am broken, right?"

"Who knows, I am a human and not a True Ancestor, so I cannot answer the question. However, you should be able to find the answer. From the memory of the planet - as far as I know, other True Ancestors are not as persistent as you were before. When necessary, they will also do some meaningless things to gain pleasure and pass their long lives.”

"Like sucking blood?"

Shen Er's smile froze, and he couldn't help but pick up any pot.

"I don't deny it. But there is more than just blood-sucking. Not every true ancestor will suck blood. As long as it doesn't cause trouble to others, it doesn't matter what you do."

"Including blood sucking?"

This guy is awesome.

"Of course. Aren't humans also obligated to donate blood? There is actually no difference between transfusing blood through a hose and drinking it directly. There are legitimate blood supply channels, control the amount of intake, and do not increase the number of Dead Apostles. There is no problem with simply sucking blood. So I I have always admired Van Feim, he has done a very good job. He is one of the few Dead Apostles whom I do not want to be my enemy. If possible, please do not attack him, even if he is standing right in front of you."

"Because he didn't cause any trouble to humans?"

"That's right, not only does it not cause any trouble, but it also benefits humanity and the planet. The same goes for you, Erquet. I have been thinking about your matter, and I finally came to the conclusion that it doesn't matter no matter what. You don't She didn’t cause any trouble to anyone else—so let her be as bad as she is.”

"Really? But, Shinji, you often yell at me and hit me on the head. Is that different?"

Arquette's vision was still gloomy, and that vision was really distressing.

"Of course it's different, because I'm not someone else. As I said, we are friends, family, and partners, and that's it. If you cause trouble for me, I'll knock you on the head. The so-called family should tolerate each other. And , I like you now more than you who pursued meaning."

"Really?" There was a glimmer of light in the darkness.

"real."

"Don't lie."

"Don't lie."

"Then can I continue like this? Continue to eat delicious food, play interesting games, watch good movies, continue to do meaningless things, and continue to cause you trouble?"

"Yes. But I will continue to impose 'iron fist sanctions' on the willful Princess! Otherwise, you will really cause trouble for others."

"...That's too much! Am I...really that willful?"

Arquette pouted, but her eyes were no longer gloomy.

Shenji breathed a sigh of relief, and then laughed: "Pfft, hahahahaha! What are you talking about? Why is it so awkward to hear the word "willful" from you? No, I'm laughing to death."

"...!!"

Ah, angry.

"Shenji, you're such an idiot! I'm talking to you seriously, but you're laughing at me. Humph, you just said you like me."

"Did I say that?" Shenji pretended to be stupid.

"Yes, you said you like me now." Erquette refused.

"Oh, you must have heard wrong." Shenji continued to play dumb.

"That's right."

"Misheard."

"You heard that right!"

"Misheard!"

"Shh~ don't talk, someone seems to be coming?"

"Where is there someone? I didn't feel it..."

Arquette turned his head and looked towards the corridor, but found nothing. When he looked back, Shenji jumped out of the window and reacted immediately.

"You actually ran away! Stop!"

How could Shenji listen to Arquette? He ran faster, and while running, he didn't forget to turn his head and say.

"Come and chase me. If you catch me, I'll let you have fun... Bah, I'll take you to a better restaurant."

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't run away."

Erquet crossed his arms and felt confident.

This kind of pursuit is still meaningless, but she will no longer dwell on it.

The deepest part of my chest was being dominated by a strange emotion.

This emotion easily overwhelmed the past eight hundred years and the teachings of the true ancestors that he had received since childhood.

This emotion is called joy.

The red sunset gradually disappeared, and the princess, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, raised her head to welcome the arrival of night.

Above the head, the moon is rising.