บท 168: A Goodbye

Waking up one day, finding all of his friends were dead, and he was in a world where no one knew him.

It must be a nightmare.

"Why are you so… calm about it?"

"I'm used to it already."

He stood up.

"You don't need to worry about me.

"Even if I didn't help you, I would've lost control over Time Slipping sooner or later.

"It always happens."

Neo's expression didn't change.

Professor Daniel sighed and added,

"I'll regain control over my Time Slipping after a few hundred years.

"Just stop worrying about me."

He stood behind Neo.

"Neo Hargraves, you are the fifth person I've taken in as my student.

"I might've needed others' help in awakening your element, but I'm still your master.

"Do you accept it?"

"I do."

"Good."

A smile replaced his usual stern expression.

"Even if no ones remember the struggles you've gone through during your regressions, I do.