Xixia passed Jon and sat down across from Angel again. But she did not speak immediately. Instead, she supported her forehead with one hand and sank into thought.
After Jon's guidance, Angel understood where he had gone wrong. He no longer showed impatience and simply waited silently for Xixia to collect herself.
"Coco and Lulu are real." It was only after about two minutes that Xixia slowly spoke.
After a pause, Xixia added, "But they are also fake."
"What is real are their past memories, as well as their essence and independent consciousness. What is false are their bodies." Xixia explained her judgment.
Angel said, "From the sound of it, you believe me now?"
Xixia shook her head. "I can only determine that Coco and Lulu's consciousnesses are real. Whether that Bobota you mentioned is real or not is still hard to say."
Angel said, "Go see him and you'll know."
Xixia asked, "Where is he?"
Angel pointed directly upward. "In the dining room—the corresponding location on the second floor from where we are now. If you can't find it, you can ask one of the maids on the second floor to take you there."
"Are you mocking me for being too foolish to recognize the way?"
Angel said, "No. Just a friendly reminder—if you need anything, you can ask the maids here."
Xixia rose to her feet. She apparently had no intention of continuing the conversation with Angel and was instead preparing to see the Bobota he had mentioned.
"Do you need me to be there?" Angel asked.
Xixia gave a cold, mocking laugh. "If this is a dream you created, what difference does it make whether you're present or not?"
"You still regard this place as a dream. It seems you still haven't realized its true nature." Angel