Chapter 241: Beyond
After the meeting, Dasha’s father walked ahead while his mother trailed slightly behind, her hands nervously twisting the strap of her purse. She glanced at Dasha, who walked calmly between them, his face unbothered. A whirlwind of decisions, strangers and discussions of a strange land, and he did not care.
Because really, who didn’t see this coming?
Back home, Dasha went straight to his room. It was ordinary in every way, shape, and form. Nothing but a cheap bed, cheap desk, and a journal remained. He sat at his desk and opened his journal. Every single page was filled with meticulous notes and diagrams. Not a single page was spared.
Dasha had finished it the other day over the course of a couple hours. He flipped through the pages, finding them dull.
Hours later, there was a soft knock at the door. Dasha closed his journal and set it aside as Li Xiu stepped into the room. She was a young woman in her early twenties, with short black hair and glasses that gave her a studious look. Her intelligence was unexpectedly above the norm, memorizing and adapting at thr snap of a finger. She often felt out of place, a bit of a loser in her own eyes, striving to make ends meet.
"Good evening, Dasha," Li Xiu said, smiling warmly. "How have you been?"
"Good evening, Ms. Li," Dasha replied, returning the smile. "I’ve been well, thank you. How about you?"
She glanced at the closed journal. "It’s good to keep a journal. Helps organize thoughts and track progress."
"Indeed. It’s been very helpful."