Chương 1: THE HUMAN CHESSBOARD

Do you always look out the window like that?" Ren didn't turn his head right away. He just blinked slowly.

"Like what?" His classmate furrowed her brow.

"As if the world outside is more interesting than in here." Ren let out a soft laugh.

"It's not more interesting."

"Then why do you look?" He remained silent for a few seconds.

"Because inside here, it's far too predictable." She didn't seem satisfied with the answer. But she didn't press him either. Ren thought to himself that if he answered too much, the conversation would continue. If he answered too little, it would end. Strangely, both felt like good options.