"Is that okay?" I asked again.

"It's a pity..."Xiaowen said, "you can't do it now. ”

“... Why?"

"Do you really want to break that curse?"

"Otherwise... Why am I here?" I said, "if the cause of the contagion is to want me to get you out of here, then I have no duty." ”

"It's good that your current ability is limited..."Xiaowen didn't know whether to be relieved or regretful, "Randomly release the once notorious library kangaroo, but there is a big risk, in case..."

"It's nothing," I laughed, "and if you experience non-human suffering, you will cherish it more, right?"

"That being said, I can't guarantee that every returning kangaroo will be able to build a home from scratch. ”

"If that's the case," I said, "then I'll find a way to bring you back, and if it's a ghostwriter, I should be able to do it, right?"

Xiaowen stopped talking again, it looked at me, there was confusion in its eyes, but also happiness.

"You trust us so much, I really didn't expect that they have done something irreparable...", it said, "deleted files cannot be recovered, and going back to thirty days will not reverse the long-lasting effects." ”

"If it were a few months ago, I would definitely not be able to forgive..."I sighed, remembering Tsubaki's weak appearance, "However, after returning from the Lushu Plain, I feel that this is probably not something that a few monsters or humans can decide, life has its own trajectory, and I came here today, maybe it is just a path that has been drawn a long time ago, and I will do my best to redeem it, as for the extent to which I can go, it is not for me to decide." ”

"You still need a lot of experience," Xiaowen said, "In the past so many years, I have met many ghostwriters, they are all kind and warm, but I am afraid that there is only one teacher who has the courage to accept and connect himself with our destiny." ”

"Now I..."I touched my pen, "I can't use the pen and paper spirit very well, I haven't figured out a lot of things, before I came to the gap in time, I have always been very reluctant to the title of ghostwriter, because it seems that I have nothing else to do except write letters, and I don't have the courage to try new things, and now everything seems to be clear, if we talk about salvation, it will be true for both of us." ”

"I come to the exclusive area of 'paper' every day to drink tea, just to wait for a ghostwriter who is willing to accept our past," Xiaowen said, "but you are too kind, and it is easy to harm you." ”

"Well, I also understand that more than one person has said that I am stupid," I said, "and I didn't trust other people before, and the world was gloomy because of it, but when I started to learn to trust my partners, the world became a different place, much warmer and more real." You may be cheated and you may suffer, but the rewards are always more than the losses. ”

"Even so..."Xiao Wen bowed his head slightly, "The matter of the library kangaroo deleting the file without permission cannot be erased, and the corresponding price should be paid," it almost bent its waist to ninety degrees, and its huge belly was about to stick to its face, "From now on, you can enter and exit all areas of the time gap at will, and when the curse is lifted, all library kangaroos are willing to become your servants, on call, and will not be tolerated." ”

"You're talking too badly," I was taken aback by its formation, "it's just a matter of taking your names away and summoning them, needless to say, and I'm not sure when I'll find the Land of Radiance..."

"When you become proficient in using the Calling Pen and Paper Spirit, you will definitely need us. Xiaowen said, "After you return to the future, everything will change because of your arrival, and I will soon explain the situation today with the other kangaroos, so that even if you go back, everyone will no longer do such a stupid thing as deleting files." ”

"That's... Do you really want to say it?" I asked.

"What's wrong?"

"If it's because of Qiqi's misleading, then the library kangaroos must have decided that I have the ability to break the curse...", I said, "If you tell them that I don't have the ability at the moment, it means that everything they are doing is in vain, in this case, they will blame themselves, after all, they do hurt a lot of monsters, and you said that they are very good-natured." ”

"If I don't tell them this time, something similar will happen in the future," Xiaowen said, "Don't worry, the library kangaroo's mind is not so fragile." ”

A few minutes later, I was taken by Xiaowen to a large hall, where Xiaoxi was sorting out the books, and his eyes were a little evasive when he saw me.

"Xiaoxi, come here. Xiaowen said.

“... Okay, Master Wen. Xiao Xi's voice trembled a little when he spoke, and it should recognize who I was.

"Go gather everyone, put down what you're doing, I have something to say. ”

Soon, countless library kangaroos gathered in the hall, and everyone whispered, wondering why there was a human standing next to Lord Wen who had never seen before.

"For a long time, our library kangaroos have been controlled by this cage," Xiaowen didn't even have an opening sentence, to the point, as soon as it spoke, the other kangaroos immediately quieted down, "After so many years, we have worked diligently, carefully kept the time archives, familiar with the location of every book in the library, and carefully taken care of every living creature here, and finally have today's time gap." ”

Like the kangaroos, I listened silently.

"Whether it's a few roads or exclusive areas, these are all our achievements, and the gap in time is supreme for many guys in the outside world, and for that, we should be proud. Xiaowen paused at this point, "However, in this time and space that is enough for us to have a clear conscience, there are many guys who have done something behind my back that violates the glory of the library kangaroo." ”

It looked around at the kangaroos, and several of them lowered their heads silently, but most of the kangaroos didn't seem to understand what Xiaowen was talking about.

"Poor Qi has bewitched a lot of people," I thought to myself, "but it seems that there are really not many kangaroos who remember their names." ”

"I understand, there are some of you who can remember your name, and you want to return to your homeland and live again as a child of light," Xiaowen's tone became more and more excited, "but have you ever thought about the difference between deleting the time file and everything we have done? Hurting others for your own selfishness is not allowed by library kangaroos, what qualifications do you have to become a child of light?"

Sobbing sounds began to appear in kangaroos.

"We have worked hard for so long, using our work to make up for everything, hoping to provide better service to our guests, hoping to become the guardian of the gap in time, hoping to cleanse our hearts that were once filled with desire, just to make the ghostwriter believe us when he comes here, so that it is possible to restore the former glory of the Children of Light, but because of the mistakes of a few of you, everything we have done has almost come to naught. ”

"Lord Wen, I..." Xiao Xi said suddenly.

"I didn't let you speak," Xiaowen didn't even give Xiaoxi a straight look, "But there are also my problems, I found out what you did early in the morning, but I didn't stop it in time because I wanted to get more information, in this regard, Grandpa Beard is indeed more far-sighted than me, he once again brought the ghostwriter to us, although this time, the ghostwriter came back from the future." It looked at me.

After a few seconds of silence, there was an uproar.

"I'll explain the details to you later," Xiaowen said, "The ghostwriter doesn't have much time, and the reason why I have gathered everyone here is to let you know that there is no shortcut to gaining the trust of others, second, I hope that the library kangaroo will face up to its greed and pay the corresponding price, and third," it took a deep breath, "The ghostwriter has promised me that he will help us lift the curse, but not now, but someday in the future, and how long this process will be depends on your future performance." ”

The kangaroos looked at Xiaowen and then at me, as if they couldn't believe what Xiaowen said was true.

"That—" I felt that it was inappropriate for me to continue to be silent in this situation, "I'll bring your names back to the Land of Radiance, but I don't know when I'll be here next time, so can you tell me the name this time, although it's not polite to ask the youkai for a name directly..."

"Wow..."A cry interrupted my train of thought, and then one after another, crying and laughter filled the hall, and the kangaroos hugged each other, crying and laughing, running and jumping, as if the grievances and burdens that had accumulated for many years disappeared in an instant, and all this was only because of what I had just said?

For the first time in my life, I felt that I had found the meaning of existence, and I seemed to understand a little bit what the paper spirit meant by what she had told me.

The bond between humans and youkai, the person who balances the two, is the ghostwriter.

"But the mistakes you have made must be punished," Xiaowen continued, "The library kangaroo involved in the deletion of the archives, stand up. ”

One after another, there were even hundreds.

"You've hurt a partner who is important to the ghostwriter," Xiaowen said in a softer tone, "It stands to reason that you should be erased by your name," I saw beads of sweat on the foreheads of several of the kangaroos, "If you can still remember your identity as a child of light, swear that you will always be loyal to the ghostwriter, and you are willing to let the ghostwriter bind you with your name, and if you do something against the glory of the Children of Light, the ghostwriter will imprison you forever in the gap of time." ”

But I don't? And I haven't said that, either? Is Xiaowen doing this to scare them?

After the kangaroos had sworn their oaths, all the kangaroos that remembered their names came up and wrote their names on a piece of paper, which was not even a fifth, although it was not a few.

This also means that if I don't hurry up and make myself proficient in ghostwriting everything, it is likely that next time, there will only be two or three left.

"Time is running out," and after the names were written, I said to Xiaowen, "I guess Dijiang's performance should be over." ”

"One more thing," said Xiaowen, "I understand that simply making them subordinate to you is far from compensating you, so—" it bowed its head again, "I wish to be able to share some of the blame for them, after all, if it were not for me, they would not have fallen here, and I should be responsible for everything they have done." ”

Xiaowen was the leader of the Children of Light back then.

"You've done enough," I said, "and without you, the gap in time wouldn't be what it is today." ”

"It's not enough," it muttered, "it's not enough for the mistakes I've made." When you find the Land of Radiance, can you please visit these guys who have left the gap in time regularly?"

"Aren't you able to remember your own name, why?" I was speechless.

Xiaowen didn't plan to leave the time gap from the beginning.

"I can't leave here," it said lightly, "and there are so many kangaroos whose names I have forgotten will be left behind, and I will be here to accompany them, and this is my salvation for myself." ”

I don't know what to say.

"And," he grinned, "it's a double guarantee, and I'll bring them back with you in the event that the kangaroos who left re-wreak havoc on nature." ”

Suddenly, I felt my body start to lighten, and it seemed that the hourglass was about to stop soon.

"I think the Land of Glory may need you more," I told Xiaowen before leaving, "I guess your kangaroo brothers think so too." ”

"These things, who knows, one step at a time," Xiaowen patted me on the back, "Thank you." ”

"Thank you, I'll keep it for later. "I was about to say something, but I noticed that the picture before me was starting to blur.

"Goodbye, ghostwriter. ”

See you again for sure, Child of Light, Xiaowen.

"Yo, you're back, how was the journey?" When the eyes lit up again, the meatball Zi Dijiang appeared in front of him, it had already put away the harp, and the hourglass had disappeared without a trace.

"Huh, no!," I exclaimed.

"What a fuss!" Di Jiang shouted, "as soon as I came back, I was like a nervous disorder." ”

"Didn't you say that the future would change because of the turn back of time? Why am I still here? Why do you still know me?"

"Who do you think I am?" said Meatball disdainfully, "Who do you think you are?"

“... I didn't get it. ”

"Alas... How can there be such a stupid ghostwriter..."Di Jiang said, "Of course, going back in time will change the trajectory of time, but for me who started the hourglass and you who use the hourglass, time rewind itself is part of the trajectory, so what is there to be strange about you." ”

"What about the others?" I was a little confused, "yes, Paper Spirit!" I pulled open my backpack, and the Paper Spirit didn't return to the time gap as I expected, still lying quietly in my bag.

"Look at yourself!" Di Jiang slapped me on the head fiercely, "If you have time to think about these things, you might as well hurry up and see your cat." It said, "After reading it, don't forget to promise Blue Finger about it, although he won't remember the things he met with you, but people have to keep their word, right?"

"Ahh Time," I exclaimed, "is so strange that it's completely beyond my comprehension. ”

"Okay, okay, I don't want to see you again anytime soon, get out. After Dijiang finished speaking, he went back into the big tree and disappeared, leaving me standing under the tree dumbfounded.

That's right, I'm going to have to go see Tsubaki.