The room fell into a brief silence.A few seconds later, Dr. Li snapped back to reality. "Seraphim?""Yes.""What was it doing?""Nothing. It was like a golden statue, sitting in the middle of a vast lunar crater, looking up at Earth, as if... keeping watch?"Dr. Li rubbed the corner of his eye, somewhat helplessly. "Qi Ye, do you know how far the moon is from Earth?""About 400,000 kilometers.""400,000 kilometers." Dr. Li repeated, "Even with the most advanced telescopes, we can barely see the surface of the moon. But when you were seven, you were lying under the eaves of your old house and saw the seraphim on the moon with the naked eye?""It wasn't me who saw it," Lin Qi Ye spoke softly. "It was it who saw me. I just looked up, and my eyes were somehow pulled through space, meeting its gaze.""So, you're saying it forced you to see it?""I suppose so. Otherwise, how could I have seen the surface of the moon? I don't have x-ray vision.""But if there really is a seraphim on the moon, why hasn't anyone discovered it over all these years?""I don't know." Lin Qi Ye shook his head. "Maybe that seraphim doesn't want to be observed. Besides... does humanity really understand the moon?"Lin Qi Ye's tone was sincere, so sincere that Dr. Li almost wanted to call a cab and send him back to the psychiatric hospital.Dr. Li, after all, was a psychiatrist who had seen all kinds of mental disorders. Over the years, he had summarized a rule: the more serious someone's delusion sounded, the more plausible it seemed when said with utter seriousness, the deeper the person was in their illness."So, what about your eyes? What happened?" Dr. Li asked.Lin Qi Ye extended his hand and lightly rubbed the black satin cloth covering his eyes. His voice gave no indication of emotion. "That day, when I locked eyes with it, I... went blind."Dr. Li opened his mouth, lowered his head to look at the medical record, and fell into silence.The section for the cause of blindness simply said four words.—Cause Unknown.So... what really happened back then?Could it be that, as Lin Qi Ye claimed, he saw the seraphim on the moon? Otherwise, how could one explain the sudden blindness?This thought flashed through Dr. Li's mind, but was quickly suppressed.That was close. He almost let a mental patient steer him off course!He could almost imagine the look on the faces of the doctors ten years ago when young Lin Qi Ye said the exact same thing in front of them. No wonder the child had been forcibly detained—everything he said sounded like something a mental patient would say.Such people were not uncommon in the hospital.Some claimed to be the reincarnation of the Monkey King, hanging on the monkey bars all day. Some thought they were coat racks, standing still in rooms all night. There were even those who thought everyone around them looked like their spouse and would occasionally grope others' behinds... Well, the last patient was a forty-year-old, greasy man."You're talking about things from the past. What about now? How do you see it?" Dr. Li adjusted his mood and continued with the check-up."It's all just delusions." Lin Qi Ye spoke calmly. "That day, I accidentally fell from the eaves, hit my head on the ground, and as for my eyes... maybe it was some nerve damage that caused the blindness."He had said this countless times, smoothly and coolly.Dr. Li raised an eyebrow, jotted something down on the medical record, and then continued chatting with Lin Qi Ye about daily life. About twenty minutes later, he glanced at the time, smiled, and stood up."Alright, that's all for today's check-up. Your condition seems fine now. I hope you can adjust your mindset and live a good life," Dr. Li said, shaking Lin Qi Ye's hand and offering some words of encouragement.Lin Qi Ye smiled faintly and nodded."Ah, Dr. Li, stay and have dinner with us!" Auntie called out as Dr. Li was leaving, her tone warm."No, no, I still have another patient to see, so I won't bother you," Dr. Li politely declined.He bade Auntie farewell and left the room.As the door closed, Lin Qi Ye's smile vanished, as if it had never been there."Delusions, huh..." he murmured softly."Bro, it's time to eat!" His cousin, Yang Jin, came out of the kitchen with dishes and called out.Yang Jin was Auntie's son, four years younger than Lin Qi Ye, just starting junior high. Ever since Lin Qi Ye's parents went missing and he moved in with Auntie, the two had grown up together, closer than brothers."Coming." Lin Qi Ye replied.Just as Lin Qi Ye was about to sit down at the small dining table, a wave of warmth spread from his feet. He froze for a moment, then smiled slightly.Yang Jin glanced down at the table and teased, "Well, well, look at you, little black mutt. You're usually so lazy, but when it's time for food, you're the first to show up."A small black mutt poked its head out from under the table, its tongue hanging out, panting and exhaling warm air, rubbing its face against Lin Qi Ye's feet in a friendly manner, full of affection.Three people, one dog—this was the family.Simple, difficult, yet somehow reassuring.It had been like this for ten years.Lin Qi Ye scratched the dog's head, then picked a few pieces of meat from the plate and placed them in Yang Jin's bowl."Give it a bone to gnaw on."Yang Jin didn't refuse. Given their brotherly bond, saying anything more would only seem awkward.He was more concerned about something else."Bro, is your eye really getting better?" Yang Jin asked with concern.Lin Qi Ye smiled faintly. "Yeah, I can see now. It's just that I still can't handle bright light, so the satin cloth has to stay on for a while.""What do you mean, 'for a while'? Auntie told you, your eyes are too important. Even if you can see, don't rush to take off that cloth. What if... what if the sunlight damages them again? That would be such a shame! We should be careful and keep it on a bit longer!""I know, Auntie.""By the way, bro, I saved up some money and bought you a cool pair of sunglasses. Let me show you later!" Yang Jin seemed to have thought of something and excitedly spoke.Lin Qi Ye shook his head with a smile. "Ah Jin, sunglasses might block the light, but they're no match for the satin cloth. I can't wear them yet.""Okay..." Yang Jin sounded a little disappointed."However, once my eyes are fully recovered, I'll wear them all the time when we go out. I'll even get you a pair, and we can go shopping together."Hearing this, Yang Jin's eyes lit up again, and he nodded vigorously."By the way, Xiao Qi, Auntie has already made arrangements for you to transfer schools. This semester, you'll be able to switch from the special school to a regular high school." Auntie suddenly remembered something and spoke up. "But are you really sure about it? Regular high school is different from special school. With your condition, what if...""No 'what ifs,' Auntie." Lin Qi Ye interrupted her. "My eyes are fine now, and if I want to get into a good university, I have to stand on the same starting line as everyone else.""You child... Even if you don't get into a good university, it's okay. Auntie will always take care of you!""Bro, I can take care of you too!"Lin Qi Ye's body trembled slightly. Under the satin cloth, his eyes' expression was hidden. His lips tightened, but he gave a small smile and shook his head firmly.He didn't speak, but both Yang Jin and Auntie could feel his resolve.Even the little black mutt at his feet nudged his ankle."Woof!"