Lynn's eyes reddened as he listened.
That was right!
This was family. No matter when, they would watch over you, keep you in their thoughts, and always be worthy of your trust.
And in a world so dark and mysterious, having a group of people (?) who genuinely treated you well really made even death worthwhile!
Lynn choked up at once.
He bit his lip, trembling as he held back his emotions.
[Ding! Feather Pen's affection for you +1]
Feather Pen hopped over and patted Lynn's head with a feather, maternal love taking over as she gently comforted him:
"It's all right. Don't burst into tears so easily just because you're touched. Be strong. It's not as if we're parting forever. Be good."
Choking back tears, Lynn covered his eyes with his arm.
"No, Pen Pen. I'm not crying because I'm touched. It's because I think I did something wrong. Everyone treats me so well, but I went and did something like that."
Feather Pen paused. "What did you do?"
Sniffling, Lynn took a book out of his system space and handed it over.
"Here. I sneaked into your study and took this."
Feather Pen took a closer look.
Then she said lightly:
"It's only a book. There's no need to apologize. You can borrow it for as long as you like."
Lynn wiped his eyes. "It wasn't just one book."
Feather Pen: "?"
[Ding! You have taken out bookshelves x3] [Ding! You have taken out books x171] [Ding! You have taken out bloodstain ink x21 bottles] [Ding! You have taken out floor tiles x541]
Feather Pen: "!!!"
Lynn said, (つ﹏＜.), "I'm sorry, Pen Pen. You won't lay a hand on me, right-right? You'll still love me like before, right?"
Feather Pen: "..."
There was a