Chapter 42 Slander! This is Slander! _1

[After some research, Aina had lost interest in the hat, putting away the playing cards on the table and sitting on the sofa, quietly reading the book in her hands. She would occasionally flip a page or two, making a crisp sound.]

["Try the hat and see if it has any use for yourself."]

[Wei'er handed you the hat, she cracked open a small gap in the window and listened to the sounds from outside.]

[Outside, many people had wailed for half a day, but ultimately, they had to leave the ruins under the severe cold.]

[The bodies of those who had died were also taken away by their families.]

[The cat-eared girl looked somewhat sorrowful.]

[Traveler, perhaps you could reenact the scene where you comforted Aina and go to comfort Wei'er as well.]

[Before you could take action, you suddenly realized that this cat-eared girl was different from Little Aina, her awareness of the cruelty of this world not only surpassed Aina's but yours by far.]