The study was quiet.
A five-meter high, dark coffee-colored wooden bookshelf occupied half of the wall. It was neatly filled with various types of books.
No matter how times progress, humanity seems to still maintain some traditions that can seemingly be completely discarded, such as watches, and these fragile yet heavy paper books.
E-books, electronic documents, the ubiquitous internet, household supercomputers... all these could be substitutes for paper books, yet ultimately, they exist as themselves; none have truly replaced the other.
In certain aspects, humans are extremely stubborn. Many enjoy sitting in a recliner, basking in the sun, hugging a thick book, savoring the smell of its pages, immersing themselves in leisurely browsing or free thoughts, and they are not just a few.
The little kid struggles to comprehend this.
