Hooked

Wiping away his tears, Tang San suppressed his grief and continued reading.

[Day x, Month x, Year xxx: It took me another two days and one night to reach Notting City. Three years had passed since I left, yet the city had barely changed at all.]

[After briefly recalling the route, I found Nuoding Academy in just half an hour. Unfortunately, Third Brother and his teacher were no longer at the academy.]

[Still, this did not upset me too much, because I learned Third Brother's whereabouts without much effort. A teacher at Nuoding Academy told me that Third Brother had gone to Shrek Academy near Suotuo City.]

[After confirming the direction, I did not stop to rest. My longing for Third Brother temporarily made me forget my exhaustion. After traveling another day and night, I finally arrived at Suotuo City and found Shrek Academy.]

[Although there were some setbacks before I got to see Third Brother, I did see him in the end... Hmph! That awful Third Brother did not come out to see me right away. I was so angry, so angry! Forget it, I could not blame him either. I vanished without warning for three years, then suddenly returned. It was normal for him to react a little slowly.]

[But understanding him was one thing; I could not forgive him that easily. I've decided to ignore him for a while and see whether his sincerity toward me has changed!]

[After pretending to be cold and driving Third Brother away, I had planned to get some proper rest. Traveling nonstop for several days had drained far too much of my strength. But unexpectedly, not long after Third Brother left, I had barely closed my eyes when someone knocked on my door again.]

[I was furious at first, but I