A Grand Melody
The cosmic library—no, the universe itself—plays a grand melody. Its melody is complex, profound, and immeasurably beautiful. I decipher it note by note, carefully, as if reading sheet music. The movements of the stars, the rotation of the galaxies—all maintained perfect harmony, part of an infinitely continuing melody.
The woman in the robe stood quietly beside me, occasionally offering a gentle smile as if observing my research. Her presence was my sole, irreplaceable comfort in this vast cosmic expanse.
In a span of time that felt like days, no, millennia, I gradually deepened my understanding of the music's structure, its components, and how it was played. It was not merely mathematical formulas or geometric patterns; it was far more complex and profound. The laws of the universe, the secrets of creation, and the very source of all existence were condensed within this piece.
“...How is it?” The woman's voice pulled my consciousness back to reality.
“...It's going well,” I answered quietly. “This composition, or rather, the words of creation... are far more complex than anticipated. Yet, it is precisely that complexity that makes it beautiful.”
I showed the woman the results of my analysis. The pages of the “Infinite Book” continued to multiply alongside the vastness of the universe. Those pages were densely filled with fragments of the composition I had deciphered, along with the symbolic equations and diagrams representing them.
The woman gazed at my writings and nodded deeply. “...Remarkable. You are unraveling this mystery at an astonishing pace.”
“No, I'm still far from done. This is only a small part. To fully decipher this melody's entirety may require much more time, and perhaps an unimaginable amount of effort.”
Silence once again filled the cosmic void. Countless stars played an eternal melody within that stillness. I surrendered myself to that melody as I continued my research. Until I understood everything in this universe, and until I mastered the way to play this piece perfectly. That might be the ultimate goal of my two-thousand-year journey, and perhaps, my journey that continues forever.
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