Jiang Bai looked at the huge heart in front of him, could it be that the dead Du Lin had moved?

Albedo didn't answer his question, his slightly drooping eyes with a dead indifference.

"What is the meaning of human existence?"

Jiang Bai's eyes opened slightly, and he didn't expect that his life-loving friend would suddenly be confused about the meaning of human existence.

For Albedo, there was only one reason why he would suddenly talk about it.

His existence was denied.

"Did something happen to you? Did you meet your mother? He asked worriedly.

"Mother. No. Hearing this, Albedo's eyes fluctuated slightly, but quickly subsided.

"Then why did you ask this question all of a sudden?" Jiang Bai was puzzled.

"Nothing, just the thought of this." Albedo's expression was faint, as if he had restrained his usual gentleness and elegance.

"Are you really okay? How do I feel like you're weird? Jiang Bai was even more worried.

Albedo has always been a very self-controlled person, and he belongs to the one who takes care of people.

It's all too rare to see an emotional anomaly like this.

"Weird? Is there one? I'm just not in a good mood. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and walked out, not intending to say more to Jiang Bai.

The boots made a crisp sound on the bluestone ground that was not covered in snow, and the crimson carnelian growing in the cave was as red as blood.

The ribbon-like red air flowed around Durin's heart as if he were alive.

Jiang Bai frowned, glanced at this heart, looked at him deeply, and followed.

Walking out of the cave, the world around you is white.

Jiang Bai quickened his pace to stand side by side with him, and chatted with him in a relaxed tone.

"Speaking of which, you come here regularly to check up, that heart is still alive, will it be resurrected?"

"I don't know."

Albedo didn't say much about the heart, but asked:

"What are you doing with me this time?"

"I'm not in a hurry, let's find a place to have a drink!"

Jiang Bai was very worried about Albedo's current situation.

Albedo had mentioned before that he could get out of control and want to destroy everything.

But now it doesn't feel like it's out of control, it's more like it's being affected by something.

Jiang Bai suspected that he might have been a little affected by the pitch-black energy that Du Lin carried.

"Drinking? All right. ”

Albedo thought for a moment and agreed.

Finding a sheltered cave nearby, Jiang Bai lit a fire and handed him a bottle of dandelion wine.

"Speaking of which, the last time we were was the last time."

Jiang Bai said a word of nonsense.

In the past, Albedo would have replied, "Then I'll drink it again this time."

But this time Albedo didn't say anything.

He took the wine bottle, glanced at it, pulled out the oak cork on it, and took a big sip in Jiang Bai's gaze.

"Ahem...... accidentally poured a little too much, and he choked on the wine.

Jiang Bai hurriedly patted him on the back to help him calm down.

"Drink slowly, you're going to choke on it if you drink like this."

Albedo wiped the liquor from the corner of his mouth with his arm, ignoring the clothes that had fallen on him.

"Sorry, gaffe."

The wine was spicy in the mouth, and he was not very used to it, so he took two sips and put it down.

Jiang Bai looked at him seriously, "Albedo, are you still my friend?" ”

Albedo's eyes flashed, "Of course." ”

"Then tell me what happened."

Albedo has too many anomalies today, and he says that nothing has happened.

At some point, a light snow fell in the air, and the flames in the cave crackled and burned.

Albedo was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"I... There is a friend who can't find the meaning of existence. ”

Jiang Bai held his cheeks and spoke softly:

"Can you tell me about that friend of yours?"

Albedo nodded and continued:

"My friend, who was born as ominous, was ignorant, and thought that everyone would like him, but he unknowingly brought disaster, and everyone regarded him as a beast of prey, and avoided it, and even wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible......

He didn't understand at the time, he thought people were playing with him, so he started playing with them. But his behavior has become more and more frightening, hateful, and disgusting...... Later, he was imprisoned in the darkness of the day.

"He has a brother who is very different from him. That brother was loved and taught by his mother since he was a child, and everyone loved him when he lived in the sun.

"He was envious, he was jealous. He doesn't know what the purpose of his existence is? Is it just disgusted by everyone? So why does he exist? ”

Jiang Bai quietly listened to him tell the whole story, without showing anything unusual.

"What do you think is the meaning of human existence?"

Albedo held the bottle in his hand and lowered his head, "I don't know. It seems that I exist to fulfill my mother's expectations. ”

"Have you ever wondered? Man lives for himself. ”

Jiang Bai took a sip of wine and looked at the snowy sky.

"The meaning of existence is inherently illusory, and if you are too attached to it, you will get lost in it."

Albedo looked up at him quietly, but did not speak.

"Everything exists, and there is a reason. Instead of delving into those ethereal meanings, you should take a good look at yourself.

"Ask yourself, are you having a good time? Happy? ”

"Are you happy......" Albedo was silent.

Jiang Bai looked into his eyes and said seriously:

"You can respond to the expectations of your friends and family, but you have to remember that people live for themselves. Don't take those expectations as the reason for your existence.

"People should be themselves first, and then others."

"But what if it's not people......"

Albedo's voice was soft, but Jiang Bai still heard it.

Jiang Bai smiled, "That's yourself first, and then everything else." ”

Albedo took a sip of wine and felt a little drunk.

Jiang Bai continued to chatter, "I have a friend who is somewhat similar to you. ”

"In what way?"

"He's a puppet, and he's not really human."

Jiang Bai glanced at Albedo, who didn't react when he heard this.

Jiang Bai paused and continued:

"The [mother] who created him abandoned him, and he had been searching for meaning for countless years."

"Did he find it?"

Jiang Bai shook his head, "No." ”

"He wants to prove his worth too much, he wants to be useful, but in fact, he doesn't need to prove anything, and people don't judge because of value.

"I'm ordinary, but I can also make myself happy."

"Happy......"

Albedo's eyes flashed with confusion.

He hadn't been in this mood for a long, long time.

Jiang Bai patted him on the shoulder, "If I were your friend, I would run out of the cage, change to a place where no one knows me, turn myself into an ordinary person, and start my life again." ”

"Okay, I'm leaving, I'll see you again."

(End of chapter)