初 (Beginning)
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The History of Hong Kong Type
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Hong Kong Type
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Legend of Hong Kong Type
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Hong Kong Type
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Myth of Hong Kong Type
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Who is it?
Who’s speaking?
It’s us.
Us? Who are you?
We are characters.
Characters? How do characters speak?
If characters don’t speak, then who does?
That’s true. So what do you want to say?
We want to say what you want to say.
What I want to say?
The story of Hong Kong Type.
How can you speak?
Because we are characters. Characters can of course speak about characters.
Tell your own story?
Isn’t it only natural?
So, should I stop?
No, we want to speak through you. You are our tool.
I am a tool?
Someone has to write characters, type characters, print characters.
Humans are tools for characters? That’s completely inverted! I’ve never heard of such a thing.
We are character spirits.
This is getting more and more absurd.
When humans communicate with character spirits, they will find their own stories. If they don’t, they are just tools.
How can one communicate?
As the saying goes: “The characters are spirited, and the people are talented.” *
Don’t misuse idioms.
The combination of characters can be innovative.
What’s this about talented people? What are you trying to say?
"Talented people" means those with special gifts. In modern language, it’s superpowers.
I have superpowers?
The ability to communicate with character spirits.
Are you talking about channeling spirits?
I’ve said she is special.
Who’s speaking?
Another character.
Another character? How many of you are there?
When it comes to characters, of course there are many. Could there be only one? It’s common sense.
But what about character spirits? Does each character have a spirit?
That would be too troublesome! There's only one character spirit.
We are many in one, and one in many.
Very mystical!
We are spirits, so of course, it must be a bit mystical.
Well then, do tell.
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