The darkness seemed boundless, endless.
It was like falling from a cliff into a bottomless abyss.
After who knew how long, Fang Zheng finally felt his feet touch the ground. Then—the pitch-black scene before him suddenly brightened.
"This is..."
Fang Zheng quickly scanned his surroundings but saw no sign of Silvia, Katou Kirin, or Julie. What stood before him was no longer the school building from earlier, but a somewhat cramped japanese-style room. The bookshelf beside him was packed with all kinds of books, while charcoal burned in an old brazier, bringing a little warmth to the room.
The windows were wooden paper screens, and a small table sat atop the tatami mats. That was more or less the entire layout.
No matter how he looked at it, this did not seem like a modern building.
Just then, there came a knock at the door.
"Excuse me, Lord Kasugano."
As she spoke, the paper door slid open. Fang Zheng saw a very young girl in a kimono kneeling at the entrance. She had shoulder-length black hair, with a large green bow tied behind her head. She curiously poked her head in and looked around.
"Um... may I ask what happened? Hatsune heard a huge noise coming from here just now..."
"Oh, it's nothing. Sorry."
Though he had no idea what was happening, Fang Zheng quickly calmed down and answered in a low voice. Hearing him speak, the girl who called herself Hatsune said nothing more and lowered her head.
"I understand. Please do not hesitate to call for me if you need anything."
With that, the girl respectfully closed the door again and left the room.
"Hmm..."
Staring at the closed paper door, Fang Zheng frowned. This was not the first time he had encountered such a situation. He remembered