3 3 301 DialogEnable Your letters have not been especially frequent. Sometimes you get one a week, sometimes one the entire month. There have even been times when you receive a letter and forget to reply until much later. In any case, the letters between Iris and you have never stopped.
4 4 301 Like an hourglass, the grains of time kept slipping by, and recently, the innocent little girl has been showing greater maturity.
5 5 301 You have begun to grow ever closer.
6 6 301 Despite this, Iris has never overstepped the boundaries.
7 7 301 One could argue that you were close, but then again, you have never met.
8 8 301 One could also argue that you were not close, but then again, being pen pals, you know each other's deepest secrets.
9 9 301 One day, Iris started sending gifts along with her letters.
10 10 301 AniZhuanchangBegin They were generally trinkets.
11 11 304 AniZhuanchangEnd Our teacher at the Center of Basic Public Education took us to the greenhouse today for an observation. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
12 12 304 In a sense, it was to provide hands-on education in understanding the makeup of plants. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
13 13 304 It was my first time seeing such vibrant flowers in bloom and in that moment, all that I could think of was how true that line was— 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
14 14 304 "God expects answers for the flowers he sends us, not for the sun and the earth." 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
15 15 304 Oh yes, and among those flowers was a purple one that was exceedingly beautiful. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
16 16 304 It might have been an Iris, a flower you previously mentioned. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
17 17 304 It was my first time seeing something so beautiful. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
18 18 304 But my teacher plucked that flower and deconstructed it so that we could understand what was inside. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
19 19 304 Its remnants were scattered within the petri dish for us to observe, and looking at it, I lost my desire to learn more. I just felt lost and miserable. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
20 20 304 Although from a logical perspective, the flower had fulfilled its purpose. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
21 21 304 We had maximized the benefits gained from its existence and I suppose something good came out of it. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
22 22 304 But I feel it shouldn't have been that way. Perhaps there could have been a more fitting ending for it. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
23 23 304 Let it silently bloom and be held in appreciation by those who view it, before withering with no regrets... 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
24 24 304 The life cycle of a flower is nothing short of a miracle. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
25 25 304 But we can't spare the time to admire this miracle. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
26 26 304 We've been educated to use the most efficient method to achieve our goal and get the results. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
27 27 304 We've lost the ability to admire beauty in our pursuit of maximum efficiency. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
28 28 304 This disheartens me. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
29 29 304 And then I started relating that to myself. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
30 30 304 My music, my opera, my art, and everything about me... doesn't seem to hold any value in this world. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
31 31 304 They won't be of help to anyone, nor will anyone take notice of them... Should I even continue doing these? I'm at a loss. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
32 32 304 What do you think? 【kuroname】. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
33 33 304 Oh yes, I begged the teacher to leave me the remnants of the flower. I took them home, dried them and put them back together to make a bookmark. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
34 34 304 I can't be sure whether I'll ever see such a beautiful flower again, 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
35 35 304 AniZhuanchangBegin so I wedged it between the folds of the letter and I hope you'll be able to smell its lingering fragrance. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
36 36 301 AniZhuanchangEnd There is a dried flower contained within the letter.
37 37 301 Even though the color has faded, the beautiful purple still remains ever vivid within its grooves.
38 38 301 AniZhuanchangBegin You place it on your desk, then pick up your pen to continue writing.
46 46 301 AniZhuanchangEnd AniZhuanchangBegin 1500 After a brief while, you receive a reply.
47 47 304 AniZhuanchangEnd Thank you for your letter, 【kuroname】. You don't know how much those words mean to me. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
49 49 304 Just simply "wanting" will never result in anything, so I have chosen to take action. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
50 50 304 You can't make excuses for yourself to escape by simply not having a stage, an actor, or the fear of being misunderstood. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
51 51 304 I can't keep burying myself in my creative work and forget that it's more important to use them to reach out to others. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
52 52 304 Therefore, I plan to use robots to perform the opera that I wrote and reproduced. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
53 53 304 I contacted the manager of the Virtual Exhibition Hall and they agreed to provide me with an area to hold my performance. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
54 54 304 Tomorrow will be the premiere, and truth to be told, I'm feeling very nervous. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
55 55 304 I'm confident in my project, but I'm also terrified of the criticism and lack of understanding I'll get. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
56 56 304 The contradiction within my heart is tormenting me. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
57 57 304 By the time you read this, I'll probably already have performed the first show at the Exhibition Hall. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
58 58 304 【kuroname】, do you think it will be a success? 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
59 59 304 No matter whether it'll be successful, I just hope that as you read this letter, you'll pray for my success. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
60 60 304 AniZhuanchangBegin Even though we've never met, I feel that right now, you're the person that understands me the most. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
72 72 304 I don't know how to express my inner joy with you. Only at this moment, I think these words lack in tenor. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
73 73 304 AniZhuanchangBegin I keep imagining that if you were to be standing in front of me at this moment, I would hug you and share my happiness with you. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
75 75 301 AniZhuanchangEnd AniZhuanchangBegin Such elegant writing, like a soaring dragon and dancing phoenix, etched within the paper, so warmly proclaims the happiness and enthusiasm of the writer.
76 76 304 AniZhuanchangEnd I can't help but be thankful that I wasn't about to do it. Otherwise, others would consider my actions inappropriate. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
77 77 304 Not long ago, I mentioned my decision to perform my opera at the Virtual Exhibition Hall. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
78 78 304 To be honest, it got off to a terrible start. No one wanted to stop and spend time watching something like that. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
79 79 304 I was despondent, and then a girl showed up. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
80 80 304 She gave me affirmation. She said my opera was fascinating and she wanted to see what would happen next. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
81 81 304 She was an artist and even said she wanted to help provide illustrations for the scenes. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
82 82 304 My work inspired another creator to produce a new artwork. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
83 83 304 There is no greater honor than this! I feel so happy! It's the most precious thing in the world! 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
84 84 304 From that moment on, my feelings of despondency vanished, I still felt that it's all been worth it. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
85 85 304 So what if I only have an audience of one? I'll continue creating new works and writing operas. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
86 86 304 AniZhuanchangBegin Oh right, her name is... 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1 1
87 87 301 AniZhuanchangEnd AniZhuanchangBegin This line is scratched out, forcefully.
88 88 304 AniZhuanchangEnd No, I shouldn't give you her name without her permission. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
89 89 304 In any case, we've become very close friends, so let me just call her A. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
90 90 304 I wish I could introduce A to you! You'd like her, I'm sure and she'd definitely like you too! 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
91 91 304 Perhaps there's no need for introductions. After all, Babylonia's pretty small and who knows, we might already have met somewhere. 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
92 92 304 Perhaps when we actually meet someday, we'll stare at each other's face and simultaneously exclaim: 0000ffff 1 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory00.png 1
