As the portrait frame folded itself away, the laughter finally died down.
Anna sat on the carpet, using a small twig to prod the charcoal in the brazier as she quietly waited for the tea to boil.
Anton continued sharing his thoughts.
"I think that once we've distinguished between the different definitions of 'Collective Consciousness,' it'll be easy to understand what I'm about to explain."
"At the time, the Earth-Moon Transit Space Channel I created in New York seemed to rely on the Collective Consciousness of the people following behind me, as well as those drawn to the Magic Mirror. But I realized that when I was harnessing Magical Power, I felt more than just that."
As Anton spoke, his gaze grew distant, as though he were recalling that wonderful feeling. "Inside the Space Transit Passage, the elements of time and space disappeared once again, and things I hadn't grasped at the time began to spread through it, too."
"Memories, emotions, wills, thoughts..."
"Not those of the people who were there at the time, but traces of the emotions, wills, and memories that had once existed, stretching back farther along the River of Time."
"I still find it difficult to define this part. It goes beyond the Collective Consciousness defined by time, space, and the real world."
"But I think there's one thing I can say for certain."
"That's the 'epic feeling' Hannah often talks about."
Hannah sat beside Anna, taking notes on the contents of this knowledge-sharing tea gathering. At his words, she looked up in surprise. "An epic feeling?"
"Yes." Anton thought for a moment, absently turning the Wand in his hand. "Or you could put it this way: a great undertaking destined to be remembered by history."
"What's the use of that?" Anna asked thoughtfully, sensing vaguely