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"Why drink tea?"

Zhao Bai repeated it, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "Because tea tastes good, of course."

That was quite a good answer.

Einstein lifted a cup of tea, as though she had sensed some Zen wisdom in Zhao Bai's words. Her tongue lightly touched an ice shard as she took a sip. The bitterness she had expected never came; instead, it was unexpectedly sweet. She gently licked her lips, wanting another cup.

Seele also carefully held up a cup of tea.

"Mmm... it tastes... very sweet."

As Seele savored the tea, Einstein gently let go of her. Yet Seele did not dissipate. The fragrance of tea instinctively calmed her, leaving her as still as an ancient well.

"I feel... much calmer now."

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Tea was merely an aid—or rather, it was mostly a psychological effect. It was naturally a good thing that Seele could calm down because of it.

Zhao Bai also took a sip. After four hours of cold brewing, the aromatic compounds had been fully extracted, while the ice shards added a hint of sharpness. Zhao Bai took another sip, and even the Sea of Quanta's rejection seemed to lessen somewhat.

"What exactly is the reason?"

Zhao Bai wanted to know the specific cause of Seele's mental instability. Presumably, it had something to do with her second personality.

Under Seele's confused gaze, Zhao Bai lightly tapped her forehead with his knuckles. It did not hurt, but she still instinctively closed her eyes.

"Come out."

Zhao Bai said calmly.

The timid eyes that yearned for acknowledgment closed. When they opened again, all that remained was impatient arrogance. Her pupils were a crazed red, and she tightly gripped the teacup as tiny cracks gradually spread across it.