Chapter 25
At some point in their lives, everyone has heard this phrase more than once:
"The world is small."
A short statement, yet one with profound meaning.
This doesn't necessarily mean that the world is physically small.
In fact, the person saying this might feel that the world is so vast that once you part ways with someone, you might never meet them again due to the immense scope of our world.
However, despite this, it's a phrase that one might utter when they 'truly' 'coincidentally' run into an acquaintance or a familiar face while exploring the world.
It's something we say to an unexpected figure we reunite with, as if by fate, in this vast world.
That's the sentiment I wanted to express.
"Sigh... The world really is small..."