"What emblem?" Little Six immediately pressed for details. She might not be good at other things, but having lived in Sky Mechanical City for so long, she had no problem recognizing the emblems of clans or the insignias of wizard organizations.
Helen recalled, "It seemed to be a symbol. Not a symbol from the common language—perhaps some kind of unusual script, or a symbol they made up themselves?"
As Helen described it, Little Six swiftly pulled a pocket notebook carrying a faint, elegant fragrance from inside her lining. A miniature fountain pen hung from it as well.
"If you remember it, you might as well draw it with this." Little Six handed the notebook to Helen.
Helen nodded, picked up the pen, and opened the notebook.
Angel could see that the notebook was made of a special kind of thin parchment. Its pages were filled with densely packed writing, all kinds of diagrams, and magical energy formulas. Even the corners of the parchment had become frayed, showing how frequently Little Six used it.
Perhaps Little Six noticed Angel's gaze as well. A flush suddenly drifted across her cheeks. "Th-this notebook is... I use it to jot down inspirations and insights."
Angel said nothing, merely nodding. "You put a lot of care into it."
Angel had not looked closely, since it was someone else's notebook. But he had caught glimpses of several diagrams within, and the accompanying records and formulas were all very precise. There were even Little Six's own deductions and insights, showing just how much effort she put into it.
Little Six lowered her head, secretly delighted, yet too embarrassed to show it.
On the other side, Helen turned to a blank page, picked up the pen in her hand, and began drawing that strange symbol from memory.
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