Chapter 290 – The Witch’s Trailing Moment

“What to say ……”

“Nostalgia?”

“Maine?”

“Or is it simply boredom ……”

Empty rooms are like depressing cages, blocked on all sides with doors and windows, standing still, without light or heat.

In the darkness, only the sound of the cold wind whistling echoed.

Department Xu raised his palm, releasing the power of the Laws that shared the same root as Krysia’s, but wasn’t as vast:

“Purification.”

The bitter cold wind subsided instantly.

Moonlight poured through the window and spilled onto the floor, gently swirling a halo of light.

The old house is neat and tidy again.

But that was just the surface; the decay of the house’s interior, and the abrasions left by time, were still clearly imprinted, unrepaired by the magic of the Xu system.

It’s not that it can’t be done.

Rather, it didn’t make sense.

“Next ……”, Xu system scanned the house, too empty room, not much furniture to sit on.

The good thing is, there are still old partners to sit on.

Splat–

Xu System walked to the corner, took out the wheelchair in its folded state, opened it up to expand it, and gingerly sat on it.

Slight arm strength.

Drive the wheel for rotation.

With a subtle squeak, Xu’s wheelchair moved forward, circling round and round until it came to a stop in front of the window of the old house.

“……”

The moonlight shone on the wheelchair and on the Xu system in the wheelchair.

Chairs and people were stretched out.

On the floor at the back, it creates a diagonally long, ink-like swoosh.

Empty, silent houses.

The Xu system laughed softly a few times, but soon, the laughter turned into remembrance and complexity.

“In the old days, it was always about getting out of the wheelchair and getting back to walking on sound feet.”

“As a result, now, instead, there are some memories of the old days.”

Xu Department is sitting in a wheelchair.

Like the old days when I was limping.

Staying at the window, gazing at the neon of the street outside, watching the smiles of people talking, and feeling the light fireworks.

It’s quiet.

It’s lonely.

Why did you come here specifically tonight?

The Xu system felt that perhaps it was influenced by the teacher and Aniu.

Looking at the former teachers and partners, towards their own bright future, the sense of intertwined from the time, so that the Department of Xu a lot of emotions.

“Analog World, Real World.”

“The overlay of multiple simulation experiences is also something that has made my mindset, grow a lot.”

The night is low.

The cold wind chanted softly.

Department Xu pushed open the window, letting that cold wind blow freely into the room.

Feel the cold wind blowing across your cheeks and brushing across your neck, sensing the reality of the world with that icy touch.

It’s not self-abuse.

Just simply wanting to see the outside world.

But some people don’t want the KU system to do that.

She stepped out of the shadows at the back, her steps silent and precise, and closed the window to the surprise of the Xu system.

“Mentor, this is not good for your health.”

A calm voice echoed in the quiet room.

Like a tiny stream flowing quietly, it has no ups and downs, yet it is inexplicably pure and ethereal.

“Well, not next time, Krysia.”

The Xu system paused.

Looking hesitantly at the visitor, at the long gray and silver hair that mingled with the moonlight, he finally couldn’t help but ask:

“Krysia, what are you doing here?”

“Watching you, listening to you, sensing you, being present at all times because of your need.”

Krysia’s answer was simple.

She had been keeping an eye on the Xu system, all the time, every minute, every second, never a moment of slackness, and as long as the Xu system needed it, the witch would be the first to arrive.

But.

After hearing such an answer, the Xu system still had doubts.

“Didn’t I block the temporal fluctuation and where it was going?”

In response, Krysia was silent for half a second, and reached out her finger, pointing to the necklace Xu was wearing.

The crown of supremacy.

It was a soft meal originating from the Supreme Demoness.

“The …… you are using is my power.”

The Xu system was also silent.

It’s good, it’s powerful.

It was an oversight on his part.

I had planned to be alone, to remember the times I had had, but now it seemed impossible to do so.

“Sit down, Kryssa”, the Xu system raised his hand to gather moonlight and tried to shape a chair with light magic, but the witch refused the offer.

“Mentor, I’m fine standing ……”

Gray and silver hair fell silently.

Some of it landed on the Xu system’s neck.

The witch came behind Xu system and gently pushed the wheelchair to help keep it stable.

Even though it was an unnecessary move.

But she did it anyway.

With an indifferent expression, focused movements, and an unbelievably upright stance, whoever looked at it would feel like an extremely loyal maid.

“Actually, you don’t have to, Krysia.”

“Yes, Mentor.”

Know it, but don’t change it.

Witches have surprisingly stubborn personalities at times.

Now, for example, how she refused to take her seat and insisted on helping Xu Department hold the wheelchair steady, even if Xu Department had no injuries or illnesses and was only in the old wheelchair out of remembrance.

In response, the Xu system could only listen.

“Mentor.”

“Why are you, uh, here?”

The houses are empty and silent.

Krysia pushed her wheelchair and inquired to the Xu system in a calm confused tone.

She didn’t understand why Department Xu had left the courtyard and purposely returned to this once old house just to sit here and enjoy the moon and observe the lives of ordinary people.

Don’t understand, very little.

“There’s not really a reason, Krysia.”

The Xu system smiled, his eyes casting to the streets outside the window as he continued to watch the bustle of people in the snowy night.

“I came because I wanted to see it.”

“If I had to say why ……”

“Probably, it’s because I’m a little, well, nostalgic for the old days.”

The old days?

“You mean the time before you awakened your powers and remained a normal human?”

“More than that, there’s the experience with Mo Li, with you, in short …… much, much more.”

Still can’t understand it.

The witch cocked her head dully.

She doesn’t care about the past or miss it.

As long as I can see you, as long as I can be reunited with you, the bleak past will be transformed into a bright path that will continue to lead the way forward.

Just you, just you.

The meaning of shadow is to follow the light.

“Do you …… want to go back to Ellenson City for a visit?” , the witch wasn’t interested in anything else, but she thought that the Xu system might be.

She said that in the process of ascending the Earth, the wizarding world was divided into a number of boundary ruins, including what was once the city of Ellenson.

The Xu system’s expression was one of surprise, followed by a big smile.

“Hahaha–“

“No need, Krysia.”

“I appreciate your kindness, but Ellenson …… is not the Ellenson he once was.”

The city of Ellenson in the Wizarding World had suffered a divine punishment directed by the gods.

Rebuild after that though.

But it was no longer the mold that the Xu system was known for.

Of course, Department Xu believed that with Krysia’s ability, he could go back to the original Allenson, but that still wasn’t what he needed.

Just because you’re remembering a past experience doesn’t mean you have to experience it all over again.

The Xu system smiled, the corners of her eyes softening, “Thanks anyway, Krysia.”