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Only at night, when I closed my eyes, only then did the reality come back louder and louder. Following the line on the star chart, destruction was the only solution. Nothing could stop it. There is always the beginning of the end. Traveling the dark roads of the subconscious, there are always coded solutions that reveal themselves to you when darkness falls. Destruction is not the end but the opportunity for a new beginning. The only question is: will you take advantage of it? I am waiting for the dream to penetrate my heart. I wait for the secrets to unlock everything before me. Now I’m on the train.
The end of the tunnel is bright, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t reach it. I must do it. I must… “Elvey, Elvey, wake up.”
When you close the book, take a deep breath and ponder: how justified are the things we label “unjustifiable”? After all, we each harbor a small Elvey within, and perhaps we can admit this truth—if only to ourselves. I always believed there is no worse social convention than forcing ourselves to bury the emotions and thoughts others have labeled as immoral. If we ever wish to have a society that embraces truth over appearance, we must first and foremost embrace human nature, which we have condemned to exile until now!
The story follows Theophrastus, a great philosopher and the founder of Botany, along with the young inventor Apollyon. Through a failed experiment, they are transported to the modern era, where they face challenges that blend ancient wisdom with contemporary needs, such as environmental awareness and waste management.
Theophrastus (372–287 BC) was a real historical figure and one of the most important philosophers of Ancient Greece. He was Aristotle’s successor at the Lyceum and the founder of botanical science. Under his guidance, the Lyceum became one of the most significant centers of learning in antiquity, focusing on philosophy, natural sciences, logic, and ethics. Theophrastus was renowned for his detailed studies in botany, biology, and meteorology, earning him the title “Father of Ecology.” He was famous for his keen observational skills, sense of humor, and ability to describe human characters with vivid detail.
The story takes place in 307/306 BC when a decree was issued banning the teaching of philosophy in Athens following a proposal by a certain Sophocles. As a result, Theophrastus was forced into exile until the law was repealed about a year later. However, in our story, during this period, Theophrastus is not away from Athens due to the decree but rather… because of a failed invention.