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It was for this reason that Eden felt this abrupt invitation was meaningful.
After all, for Eden at this moment, even though they had only known each other for a short day, she already regarded him as the most important person in her life.
In that case, how could he possibly abandon 'Alicia' alone during his most glorious moment?
Wanting to do this... you could call it being willful.
Eden, no matter what, wanted to share this glory with 'Alice'.
and--
"I believe in you, Ellie."
Trust—something baseless—was enough to be Eden's reason for extending an invitation to the girl before him.
Eden believed this, his gaze fixed intently on 'Alicia,' his outstretched hand never retracting, remaining firmly in place.
The pink-haired girl paused in place, remaining silent for a moment.
At that moment, all they seemed to hear was the cheers of the audience outside the stage.
And the breathing sounds of the staff backstage.
Time ticked by, and just as Eden was beginning to think that the girl before him wouldn't accept his invitation, he inwardly regretted his actions—wasn't he too forward and abrupt? With that thought, Eden sighed inwardly and decided to give up.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, her outstretched hand was grasped.
He raised his hand and met 'Alicia's' azure eyes.
"Well, since Eden has said so..."
"If I refuse, Eden will be very disappointed, won't he?"
Her sweet voice carried a hint of helplessness, but even more so, it possessed the playfulness that belonged to this young girl's body.
These gentle words and that smile subtly touched Eden's heartstrings.
"Speaking of which, Eden asked me to try on this outfit, could it be that he originally had this in mind?" The girl glanced meaningfully at the dress she was wearing—a magnificent gown that perfectly matched Eden's outfit. Logically speaking, Jiang Qiao didn't need to wear this, but after arriving backstage, Eden said he wanted to see her wear this dress, so Jiang Qiao complied.
And... this outfit fits exceptionally well.
Eden smiled but did not respond—could she say that she had actually made the two garments herself in her spare time?
Not only that.
She actually started making this dress after she first met 'Alicia' and became attached to this girl who had captured her heart.
Through those few meetings, Eden estimated the approximate size of [Alicia] based on his experience and then made a similar one-size-fits-all.
However, [Alicia] is clearly the type that is not very friendly to people who wear average sizes.
Fortunately, Eden, with his excellent craftsmanship, can make alterations on the spot.
“In that case, let’s go on stage, Ellie.”
Holding 'Alicia's' hand, Eden's smile was incredibly bright as he extended this invitation.
The latter responded with a smile in return.
As they walked toward the front of the stage and disappeared backstage...
Quite by chance—Alicia, who had struggled to squeeze through the crowd and passed through the security of the Fire Moths to get backstage, excitedly rushed in.
"You naughty Jiang Qiao! I'm here!!!"
His voice was a mixture of excitement and 'anger'. The backstage staff looked at each other, completely bewildered by the black-haired young man who had suddenly barged into the backstage area. They were all asking, "Who is this guy?"
—In order to catch Jiang Qiao off guard, Miss Alicia adopted this surprise attack method.
However, when she looked around, she was a little confused.
What about the wicked Jiang Qiao?
Ellie, I'm here! You wicked Jiang Qiao, where are you?! She looked around frantically but couldn't see herself anywhere.
If she hadn't communicated with the guards outside, Alicia would have almost thought that this wasn't Jiang Qiao's backstage area and that she had come to the wrong place.
Fortunately...
"They've already left."
Sweet, yet somewhat childish words rang in Alicia's ears, instantly giving the fat lady a clue—it was the fairy Alicia who was by that bad guy's side!
However, after hearing the words "left," Alicia immediately became angry.
What do you mean? Didn't you tell that jerk to wait for me, Ellie? You came running here before I even arrived, huh?
I understand now, I understand everything! That bastard Jiang Qiao must have done something bad and is too ashamed to face me, Ai Li!
However, after her anger subsided, Alicia realized something.
"they?"
"Yes, Eden and the reliable me." Fairy Ellie said in a childish voice, holding her fairy wand.
This answer infuriated Alicia.
really.
Just like I guessed, Ellie!
That scoundrel Jiang Qiao must be feeling guilty!
While I'm away, I'll use my body to seduce other girls!
Hmph! You dare to use my body to seduce pretty girls, why don't you wait for me?!
You naughty Jiang Qiao! Just you wait, once I catch you, Ellie... Hmph!!!
With her anger reaching its peak, Alicia was already plotting how to teach that bad guy a lesson, but the most urgent task right now was obviously to find him first.
"Fairy Airi, where did that scoundrel Jiang Qiao go?" With the idea of catching him first and then dealing with him slowly, Airi tried to get information about Jiang Qiao's whereabouts from Fairy Airi—that scoundrel must have run off to some great spot to watch Eden's concert, he promised to wait for me but didn't... scoundrel, scoundrel!!!
"Didn't I tell you? They're gone."
Ellie the fairy repeated, somewhat speechlessly.
Alicia said somewhat angrily:
"I know, that's why I asked where that bastard Jiang Qiao went."
After Eden, he'll definitely be on stage. That scoundrel Jiang Qiao can't possibly go on stage with him, can he?
"The mature me has gone with Eden."
"I know they're gone..."
Alicia was a little annoyed. How could her little self be so stupid? Didn't Alicia know that they were walking together?
...etc.
"Together?"
As she pondered the word, Alicia frowned, a terrifying answer flashing through her mind. However, she dared not believe it and instead tentatively probed the fairy Alicia with a sense of conjecture.
"Yeah, they left together." Fairy Airi said somewhat irritably, then, after hearing the loud announcement outside, she shrugged and gestured, "Hey, listen~"
"Today, I've invited my best friend to perform with me at this concert."
The languid, sophisticated, and standard speech amplified through the loudspeaker was not unfamiliar—its owner was none other than the most famous singer of this era.
—Eden!
Unlike previous concerts, a new figure appeared on the stage today, standing beside Eden.
This left Eden's somewhat fervent fans bewildered by the situation.
Wasn't this supposed to be an Eden concert? How come there's another one?
It should be noted that Eden has an extremely demanding attitude towards concerts.
And almost every one of her concerts featured her as the only performer.
To paraphrase a popular online comment: No one in this world is qualified to dance with Eden.
The gold was so dazzling that the backup dancers and musicians of ordinary singers could only bring negative effects, like discordant notes in a musical piece. Of course, more often than not, those discordant notes were simply overshadowed by the brilliance of the gold, and afterwards they would find out: What? There were other people on the stage besides Eden?
As for those who are even more outstanding, outshining the brilliance of gold—such people simply do not exist in this era!
Therefore, Eden didn't need backup dancers; she always stood alone on the stage, offering her heavenly voice to her supporters.
Today, however, things are clearly different.
Looking at the unfamiliar pink-haired girl standing next to Eden, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and even seemingly wearing matching outfits with Eden, most of Eden's supporters would have doubts or even questioning.
But one thing is beyond doubt.
That is the beauty of [Alicia].
Like a fairy from a fairytale kingdom, or a crystal flower blooming amidst a garden of flowers, she captivated many viewers simply by standing there.
"Hello everyone, I am Alicia."
A voice as sweet as honey, as beautiful as summer flowers—the familiar voice rang in the ears of everyone in the audience through the loudspeaker, including Alicia herself, who was standing on the stage looking a little dazed.
If you are Alicia, then what am I?