The story has ended.

Is that the meaning behind the story?

How it truly ended does not matter. While we reflect upon the past, our gaze should focus on the present ... and see what we can and should do at this very moment.

It doesn't feel very real to me...

Unlike the waters drawn from a river, time does not flow in reverse. Instead of grieving about what had happened, we should care about what we have today...

Mr. Yu! Look! I made it! Check this out! IT'S A — WAIT?! Isn't this a replacement part for the Bell of Three Presences...?

So you finally realized, kid. And you did it within two hours... I'll give you a pass.

I should've failed you when you ignored to notify me at the very moment of runic component deterioration. Part crafting and assembly would be a skill better suited for someone else.

But Mr. Yu...! I ... I was, uh...

Well, since the Endministrator has agreed to help you, let this be your last act of irresponsibility ... and my final lesson to you.

Let no "insignificant issues" delay proper inspections and repairs of the Bell of Three Presences. Understood?

What? Story? Mr. Yu, you're actually a storyteller...?

Hurhur... Endministrator, I believe you already have the answer. And that is good enough for me.

For the story of Suiming, if there are any details you would like to know ... I'm always available to narrate it once more, Endministrator.