179: Chapter 62 Serenity_4 179: Chapter 62 Serenity_4 “If you’re still troubled by your failure to kill the Colored Glaze Dragon, I must repeat once more: there are limits to human strength.
Given the circumstances back then, you did your best.”
He pressed his eyes hard, not using his Superpower.
After a good while, he directed his gaze to the next line of the letter.
“Three years have passed.
You ought to look toward the present and the future instead, stepping out of the past and bravely embracing a new life.”
“Don’t be afraid of getting hurt, open your heart to the people you care about.
I know well your resilience and strength.”
“You were my best assistant.”
Warm liquid dampened the letter, smudging the words into black blurs.
He had avoided this for three years, fearful of hearing her disappointed scolding, and now, believing himself somewhat stronger and ready, he realized the thing he feared had never existed.
He could almost see the Knight lady at her desk writing.
Three years had left no trace on her, still calm, still kind, her gray eyes shimmering with the light of reason and intelligence, captivating him.
Gongsun Ce chuckled softly, “What are you, a counselor?
He continued to ramble on, not caring even for his own words, feeling much lighter.
The pressure, fatigue, and the anxiety accumulated over time dissipated along with the words in the letter.
He continued reading.
The Dawning Knight had written much about the reconstruction of Supibia.
The old city was gradually being restored to its original state, with many new-style buildings being added to its rebuilding.
With a shortage of hands, there were fewer patrols by the Knight Order on the streets, and more Hunters in black joined the official forces, drawing mixed reactions from the public…
He scanned through the Knight’s firsthand descriptions, his lips curving into a happy smile.
“…About my recent state.
With the burden lifted, I have much more free time each day, which I use for reading and exercise.
Trying to watch the animations you recommended at a pace of one a month, a few are worth watching, but most are dull and uninteresting.”
You actually watched them.
“Regarding the members of the Knight Order.
The position of the leader remains vacant, and we’ve welcomed two new members: Knight Blana is a reclusive gentleman who loves painting, and Knight Akuya is a lady fond of parties and social events.
They are extraordinarily talented but still lack experience.”
“Knight Gafri is frazzled by the new members, which may be one of the reasons his hairline seems to be receding further this year.”
“Knight Rakael, upon hearing from you, bestowed an Empire central high-school girl’s uniform and suggested I send a picture of myself wearing it.
He claimed it would cheer you up a hundredfold, but I have my doubts.
Considering your habit of sitting naked at your desk, I decided to forego his suggestion.”
How incredible the human brain is.
Just a few lines can evoke memories best left forgotten.
The pleasant past was immediately replaced by embarrassing moments.
“No one wants to see that!!” Gongsun Ce screamed, clutching his head, “And you still remember that misunderstanding from so long ago!”
“Knight Orianna has found a new greatsword.
Strategically, it can’t replace her former armament, but she claims it ‘feels right’.
She’s been indeed busy lately and has proposed several times to hand back her duties to me, which I have refused.
As you said, she has the ability to overcome difficulties.”
“Knight Orianna is very concerned about Mo Yuankai’s recent state.
Here’s her verbal reminder: ‘Gongsun Ce, please make sure to urge him to lose weight, or I’ll cry.'”
Looks like big brother has some trouble.
“Send my regards to you and Mo Yuankai from all the Knights.”
“Looking forward to your next letter.”
“Sincerely yours, Alandia.”
Gongsun Ce carefully tucked the letter away in a drawer.
He continued unwrapping the package, two books on top and below them, a locked notebook to be given to Yan Qi later.
At the very bottom was a box of cookies, likely a return gift from the Knight lady, tied with a ribbon on the packaging and a handwritten card with the same handwriting as the letter.
“To be shared with friends.”
Gongsun Ce ate a small piece of the cookie.
It was not quite to his taste, too bland.
He put away the card, lay down on the bed, and stared idly at the ceiling, recalling the events of the day.
The chaotic thoughts that filled his mind gradually calmed.
A sense of peace he had never felt before emerged, and a smile crept across his face.
In that moment alone, all worries vanished.
He lay in the ease of a spring night, absorbing the atmosphere around him.
Not the silent emptiness of the Silence Symbol, he could hear the noise outside the window, the ticking of the clock, and his own steady breathing.
A calm with a touch of noise…
The tranquility of everyday life.