Kosma: "..."
"I can understand Dr. Mei's thinking. The Ark Project was practically tailor-made for you. Your trait of constantly growing can only be fully realized in the infinite universe. Maybe in the end, you'll become some kind of Ultimate Being and truly create a new world."
"...Provided it's really a plan."
Kosma rarely spoke.
Yet Vill-V did not deny those words. She merely responded with silence.
Stars at the End of the Sea of Stars...
"..."
"..."
After a long silence, Kosma was the first to speak.
"...It makes me feel like a deserter."
Vill-V did not deny that either.
"..."
"..."
Silence fell between them once more.
Kosma said nothing else. He had always been like that.
Vill-V did not say anything either. Comforting others and preaching grand ideals had never been a role she played.
"...Tell me when the results are out."
Perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, Kosma left the room after saying that.
The air remained silent for a long time, until... Vill-V shouted toward the corner of the wall, "So... shall we continue?"
The next second, a little blue head peeked out, stained with some not-yet-dry paint.
"Kosma, he doesn't want to."
Griseo stepped out. She could tell that Kosma truly did not want to carry out the Ark Project. He even felt instinctive disgust and rejection toward it.
"Obviously. So?"
Vill-V shrugged at her words. Of course she could see that Kosma did not want to carry out the Ark Project. So what was this little painter before her planning to do?
"..."
Griseo did not answer her question.
Even Vill-V was not sure whether she had heard it.
Because Griseo had already turned around and quietly looked at the painting on her easel—
She had painted it while Vill-V and Kosma were talking.