Watching the Librarian's retreating figure, the Second-Generation Principal wore a complicated expression. Before becoming the "Convenience Store Owner," he had been "Night Watchman-01," and the Librarian was also "Night Watchman-01."
Only, the Librarian was a "Night Watchman-01" from who knew how many generations before him, while he had been the previous "Night Watchman-01." After he became the Convenience Store Owner, he had handed the Time Compass, "Time Zero," to the "Principal." Now, however, it seemed that the "Principal" had dismantled the Time Compass, giving its face to Lin Yi and placing the remaining parts in the Library's Clock Tower.
Although he knew very little, he understood one thing perfectly-if he had not become the Second-Generation Principal, he would have been just like the Librarian, only able to sit at the same table as the Security Guard (the Mourners).
Just then, another figure emerged from the layer where the Gymnasium was located.
The sight of this figure stirred quite a few people.
The newcomer was none other than the elderly yet elegantly groomed "School Doctor."
Upon seeing the "School Doctor," Lin Yi and the others first turned toward Kuai Hongji. Kuai Hongji showed no particular expression at that moment either, simply asking in concern, "What are you doing here?"
The "School Doctor" gently stroked the silver pocket watch in hand and said mildly, "I've hidden away in the Infirmary for so many years. Today, all of you have returned to your places. If I keep holing up there, even if I'm still alive, my heart will be no different from a dead one."
"My lords-even though I have only the last of my warmth left, I can still light a stretch of the road."
Hearing this, Hongji merely let out a quiet sigh and offered no further persuasion.
Tian Bufan gently