This dark lake was the root cause of Nina's emotional turmoil. Daniel had come here specifically to address this issue.
The black lake waters rippled ominously.
"Headmaster, what… what should I do?" Nina asked.
"This depends on what you want to do," Daniel replied, his gaze fixed on the black waters.
"Good and evil, joy and anger, positive and negative emotions—all of them are just choices of the mind. At their core, they're no different," he explained.
"I can help you dissolve these emotions or even transform all the malice into goodwill. But whatever the solution, it's ultimately up to you. After all, this place is something you've constructed yourself."
Nina stood quietly, her eyes devoid of emotion as she stared at the lake.
After a long silence, she smiled faintly.
"Headmaster, you're right. Good and evil are just a matter of perspective. Wherever there is life, malice will inevitably arise. It's something we can't avoid."
