"Perhaps this is my dark side?"
"Even the dark side is quite solemn," Professor Anton remarked.
Huai Shi laughed, "Words like 'solemn' shouldn't be used to describe such cruel and cold things."
"If it's something that must be done, then it should be done. Being serious and dignified triumphs over being perfunctory. Besides, we're not here to do charity work."
Professor Anton calmly replied, "Alchemists always say miracles and disasters are equivalent, but I think mercy and cruelty might also be two sides of the same coin.
No one can be perfect, Huai Shi, you shouldn't feel pressured because of that."
"Hmm?"
Huai Shi listened, surprised for a long while, "To be honest, I thought Professor Anton would criticize me."
"Why criticize?"
The old professor was perplexed, "You haven't done anything wrong."
"Hearing you assure me like that, I've relaxed a lot." Huai Shi sighed with relief and closed his eyes, "Looks like I can have a good night's sleep tonight."
"No, you can't."
