Diary - Two - III

[Day Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight.]

The third stage of the mechanical armor already has a concrete concept; these secret tomes have helped me immensely. In terms of knowledge reserves alone, the me here and the me outside are worlds apart, not on the same level of existence.

Once Ansel's issue is resolved, I can begin preparing for the great transformation. As long as Ansel's issue is resolved, the arrival of the new world is only a matter of time.

...How utilitarian, Ravenna, you are indeed becoming more and more like the person Ansel despises.

Or rather, why have you not even thought of purely using him until now? He has only been with you for less than a year, yet you are willing to go to such lengths for him.

Is Ansel really that important? I ask myself, and the answer is obvious.