Looking at how clingy Neo was toward Silvanus, who would have guessed that just two seconds earlier he had been wearing a cold expression and completely ignoring Nick?
Knowing that Silvanus was already far from normal, Nick was certain that Neo wasn't normal either. Worrying about the safety of this father and son was practically meaningless. Well, no—at least he was genuinely worried about Silvanus. As for Neo... even with a face that resembled Silvanus's, Nick simply couldn't feel close to him.
Just as Nick was lost in his wandering thoughts, Silvanus sat down in a chair. The chair scraped slightly against the floor, producing a noticeable sound. It wasn't particularly unpleasant, but Nick still turned toward Silvanus out of instinct.
He saw Silvanus raise a hand. At the same moment, a notebook resembling a diary appeared in his grasp. Its cover was coated in dust and carried a distinct sense of age, as though it could never truly be cleaned.
