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After all, no matter how talented he was, Eden was still a human being.
You will feel angry and you will feel afraid.
But she did not intend to show these pitiful old friends to them, after all, this was exactly what they wanted to see—Eden's fear, begging for mercy, clinging to life, and utterly humble appearance.
That kind of 'despicable' behavior in dire straits is precisely why they kidnapped Eden and haven't done anything truly terrible so far.
Their envy of Eden made them want to savor the 'beauty' of witnessing the fading of this dazzling 'gold' for as long as possible.
But how could Eden, with its pride, possibly behave in such a way?
She was the 'Golden One' who, even as civilization faced its end, could perish alongside the previous era through song and dance.
In any case—Eden will never succumb to the 'baseness' of these pathetic people before it.
only.
While quietly awaiting the coming suffering, besides the fear and unease of life's instincts, Eden felt mostly regret.
In fact, it has been like this ever since we parted ways again.
Although he appears perfect to outsiders and the audience below the stage, it's only because Eden is used to presenting his best self to his supporters.
When he was alone, loneliness would fill his heart, and even Chopin at night could not soothe this 'longing'.
This feeling became even more uncontrollable after a large-scale natural disaster struck New Zealand, which is quite close to Mu. Even the art that Eden was obsessed with could not solve this problem.
They once said, "See you next time."
Eden shared this same anticipation—during each performance of her tour across Mu Continent, she would 'inadvertently' survey every corner of the audience, hoping to catch a glimpse of that pink-haired girl who, like a fairy, touched her heartstrings.
Unfortunately, they were unable to achieve their goal, even after deliberately investigating the fairy announcer who made a fleeting appearance in Changkong City.
For this reason, Eden, still hoping for the best, tried searching online, thinking he might find something...
Then, she was scammed many times by guys with nicknames like 'pink' and 'peach'.
Although most of the items were recovered by the police afterward—which even sparked a rumor that 'the famous star Eden is actually a lesbian'—Eden still wanted to see the girl more than anything else.
Tomorrow will be my last concert in Mu Continent.
She was filled with anticipation, fantasizing that perhaps at this final concert, one that held such great significance for her, the girl would appear in a way that would surprise her. But...
Ugh...
Feeling the noisy, jarring 'despicable' sounds, Eden was filled with regret.
She did not regret that her journey had not yet come to an end.
However, he felt regretful because he could no longer see the pink-haired girl who haunted his dreams.
...If only I could see her one last time before I die.
But this is clearly not acceptable, and absolutely unacceptable, isn't it?
After all, this place is so dangerous.
If the other party were to appear in front of me, I would surely suffer the 'inferiority' of these pathetic people.
Eden found it harder to accept that his purity had been tainted by this 'despicable' act than the desperate situation he was about to face.
In that case, she would probably really cry, right?
only...
I don’t know when.
The air grew still.
A different kind of tranquility.
It soothed Eden's anxious and fearful heart.
Until, a sweet, girlish voice rang in my ears:
"Seriously, tying such a cute girl to a chair and locking her up in such a remote place is really too much!"
Chapter 218 I am Alicia's dog!!!
Opening my eyes, I was greeted by fiery red feathers floating in the air.
Those pitiful victims who were controlled stood there with empty eyes, as if they had lost their souls.
The instigator of all this was a pink-haired girl, like a fairy from a fairy tale, with a helpless and dissatisfied expression on her face, who walked slowly towards Eden through the crowd.
A gentle breeze lifted the pure pink hue, revealing a flowing silver feather-like hair ornament inlaid with red agate-like gemstones, echoing the feathers in the air.
"It's you?!"
Surprise, doubt, and joy mixed together; at this moment, Eden resembled a 'pie chart,' his emotions incredibly complex.
"It's me! Aren't you surprised?"
The girl, who had been bending down, smiled as she untied the ropes binding Eden, her words filled with teasing.
Eden gave a wry smile, but there was no doubt that she was happy:
"Indeed, I had considered many possibilities, but I never imagined we would meet again under such circumstances... Hiss..."
Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were furrowed together, like the mournful cry of a lark.
You can see that when those people were binding Eden, they didn't show any mercy or tenderness. They used the roughest hemp ropes and the binding method was all about maximizing pain.
The thin clothing offered no protection whatsoever, and bloodstains soaked with blood were everywhere.
Although Eden's will was incredibly strong, she was, after all, a girl and a singer.
Looking at the wounds, Jiang shook his head—'Alicia' sighed:
"Really, how could someone do such a thing to a beautiful girl?"
"Um... I'm sorry, I showed you my pathetic side."
Eden stood there with difficulty, his steps unsteady, as if he would collapse at any moment.
Born into a musical family, Eden possesses outstanding dance skills, which enables her to move around with difficulty despite her injuries.
"Excuse me... could you help me up...?"
It was quite a struggle—Eden made this somewhat presumptuous request.
Of course, this was definitely not because she wanted to get closer to the girl in front of her.
The girl smiled at this:
"Okay~"
As we drew closer, the familiar, calming fragrance of a young girl remained unchanged, just as it had always been.
I could still feel the pain in my body, but it was masked by my pounding heartbeat... as if the pain had lessened.
Eden instinctively reached out his hand to the girl, but the next moment—
'Alicia' simply walked right past...
Immediately afterwards, his vision was upside down and blurred, until he came to his senses and found himself in the arms of a young girl.
He picked her up in his arms, a move known as a 'princess carry'.
Eden, realizing what was happening, blushed slightly and whispered, "...I can walk by myself."
"I know."
The girl remained quite calm and chuckled lightly as she said:
"But I just want to hug you~ Is that not allowed?"
With a sweet voice mixed with a hint of firmness, yet also with a 'pleading' tone like a fairy's coquettishness, Jiang Qiao, who perfectly blended these two completely different emotions and uttered words that made Eden's heart stop.
Can't I hug you?
Okay, that's great!
Although, if possible, Eden would actually prefer to be the one carrying the person rather than the 'princess' being carried.
But Eden could only say to the person before him: I can do anything!
The warmth of her embrace, and the familiar scent... Eden, held in her arms, narrowed her eyes slightly, the pain in her body gradually fading away. Gazing at 'Alicia's' slender arms, Eden felt a mixture of surprise and emotion.
Unexpectedly, this girl's seemingly delicate appearance concealed such strength, considering that Eden weighs 58kg!
Of course, it still can't compare to Miss Alicia's 'gold content'—she's only 3kg lighter, but 11cm shorter and smaller.
Is this what they mean by 'the best things come in small packages'?
"them..."
Having accepted the fact that he had been princess-carried, Eden looked at the people who were standing there in a daze, with some doubts.
"It's alright, someone will take over these people later."
Jiang Qiao walked calmly among the crowd.