"What is this book about?"
Yao Ziyan sat by the bed with the book open on her lap. On the title page, a white-haired girl flew toward the sun, dazzling coronas spilling brilliant light and plating her in a layer of golden radiance.
"A witch's story." Anno was teasing the Chimera with a strip of dried meat. "What the witch saw and heard during her journey through the Kolo World."
"A witch's journey..."
Yao Ziyan nodded and casually flipped through the book.
Unlike the storybooks of Tianlan Continent, it contained not only words but also a great many colored illustrations. They seemed more captivating than text alone.
"Chimera, right? Come here. I have something for you to eat."
Anno was still tirelessly trying to tempt the Chimera with the dried meat. Unfortunately, it could not be bothered with her at all. It casually curled into a ball on the carpet, yawned, buried its head, and went to sleep.
Anno looked at the Chimera, then at the strip of dried meat in her hand. Her pointed ears slowly drooped, plainly revealing her mood.
"If you won't eat it, I will..."
The elf girl muttered softly and put the dried meat into her own mouth. Wasting food was not a good habit.
"Anno."
"Mm? What is it?"
Anno stood and came over to sit beside Yao Ziyan.
"Which story were you reading just now?" Yao Ziyan pointed at the book on her lap.
It had to be said that books in this world were steeped in fantasy as well. The large hardcover volume was difficult to hold even with one hand, so it could only be set down and slowly turned through. This was another difference from books on Tianlan Continent.
"Um, let me look... I think the title was The Story