Collapse: The World I Live In

The lights dimmed and everyone in the room fell silent at the same time, as if they could hear each other's heartbeats.

Eden stood on the stage, looking at the audience, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then all the lights were on Eden. She opened her eyes and began her performance.

“so, everything that makes me whole,

Therefore I will constitute all that is mine,

I'm holding you in my arms today,

Now I give it all to you,

I'm Yours,

I belong to you."

As Eden's music sounded, the atmosphere in the venue became lively, and the audience members waved their glow sticks together as if they had rehearsed it.

"Who is the king of Japan?

Even if someone tells you all your lies in front of you,

The heart has no words and the leaves are hurt,

Even if someone wants to hurt your heart with harsh words,

The world's king's letter is the letter,

Even if the whole world no longer trusts you and abandons you,

The crown of the grass is covered with the crown,

Even if you are forced to wear the crown of thorns against your will,

privy to the king's taste,

Even so, I will still be your companion and stay by your side.

そのloneliness painみをprivate knowledgeっている

Just because I am the only one who knows your loneliness and pain,

so, everything that makes me whole,

Therefore I will constitute all that is mine,

I'm holding you in my arms today,

Now I give it all to you.”

As Eden finished singing her first song, the whole venue became even more lively than before.

"Ah, I really don't like this kind of lively environment." Mobius couldn't help but say. After all, for a technical geek like Mobius, she is either doing experiments or on the way to do experiments all day long. She is really not used to the sight of so many people.

"Oh, Doctor, it's a rare opportunity for you to come out and listen to a concert, so have some fun." Alicia said, holding Mebius' hand.

"Let me go, Alicia." Mebius tried to pull his hand away, but unfortunately failed, and the two started fighting again.

Yi looked at the two of them helplessly, sighed, and couldn't help thinking, how embarrassing.

"Wow, it's worthy of being Eden's concert! It's worth it for me to climb over the wall to watch it, but it's a pity that Mei can't come."

At this time, Yi heard a voice coming from the right in front of him. He looked over and found a white-haired man in the crowd. Wasn't this the genius boyfriend that the doctor liked? Then who was the one next to him? Yi couldn't help but think, although he only saw his back, his long hair down to his waist... he should be good-looking. Forget it, he's not familiar with me, it's none of my business. After thinking about it, Yi retracted his gaze.

"She's really worthy of being Sister Eden. She's so amazing." Xi exclaimed. After she finished speaking, she glanced at her brother, but when she saw that her brother didn't react at all, she looked away. What a blockhead.

"Yeah, yeah, I also want to be a big star like Eden." Ling said beside Xi, and the two little girls of similar age chatted about this and that.

……

As time goes by, the concert is almost over.

"Goodbye, Xi." Ling held her sister's hand and said to Xi and the other group.

"Okay, see you next time." Xiye said to Ling.

Ying looked at Yi and said, "Be safe, bye," then left with Ling.

Yi wondered why this woman he had just met told him to be careful, but he didn't think much about it.

"Doctor, what are you going to do after the concert is over?" Yi asked Mebius.

"We have to go back to the Fire Moth tomorrow, and check on Blanca's new member... and then we have to do some experiments again." Mobius said, but then he remembered something and said angrily, "Also, Blanca may have to leave the lab, ahhh! Damn Scar!"

"Why, what happened to Blanca?" Yi asked. Why did Blanca leave just fine? Yi couldn't help but wonder.

"Blanca is pregnant." Mebius said calmly.

"...What?" Yi looked at Mebius seriously.

"Blanca is pregnant," Alicia came over and said, "Didn't Hen tell you?"

"Maybe Hen himself doesn't know." said Mebius.

Yi really couldn't imagine that Blanca, who was younger than him, was about to become a mother, but he... well, it's hard to put it into words.

"Then, what about you, Alicia?" Yi didn't want to turn around and asked Alicia.

"Hehehe, of course I'm going to meet Eden." Alicia said with her hands on her hips and a smile, "What about you? Do you want to go with me and meet your high school classmates?"

"As for me... forget it. I still have to go to the hospital. Take me to say hello to Eden," Yi said after thinking for a while.

"Okay then." Alicia showed a regretful expression at first, but it turned into a smile in an instant. She waved to Yi and the others and said, "Then goodbye. Beautiful girls are still waiting for Alicia~" After that, she left.

"Then Doctor, you should go back and rest first. Xi and I are going to the hospital to see my mother." Yi said to Mebius.

"Okay then, goodbye," Mebius said, waving his hand.

……

Here comes Alicia~

"Eden, Eden, here I come~" Alicia said excitedly, humming a little tune as she walked. Alicia didn't know why she was walking towards the rooftop. She might want to go up and get some fresh air, or she might think Eden would be there too. This might be the attraction between the beautiful girls. As she was thinking about it, she came to the rooftop.

……

The moon is bright,

Eden dressed up and closed the door to the rooftop, shutting out the dim and flickering lights behind her. On the other side of the door, the music continued to drift in intermittently, just like the continuation of the grand show a moment ago. Eden looked up at the sky and couldn't help but wonder, did he not come this time...

"Hi, what a coincidence, are you here to get some fresh air too?" A pleasant voice came from behind Eden, causing Eden to stop.

"Are you here to listen to Eden's concert? The show is over. What a pity, I didn't see Eden during the curtain call." Alicia said, "Don't you like the curtain call?" Eden was relieved to hear what Alicia said. It seemed that no one recognized her after she dressed up.

"Too enthusiastic cheers will obscure the brilliance of the art itself. I just want to savor its original flavor before that," said Eden.

"My friends and I think the same thing~" Alicia smiled after hearing Eden's answer, "They left before the curtain call~ How should I put it? I always feel that the process is so gorgeous, but the ending is so sad."

Eden and Alicia were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. They chatted about this and that, not like they had just met. Eden couldn't help but be surprised by Alicia's answer. Another person like him, so he asked Alicia, "Are you... an actor? A screenwriter? Or a composer?"

"That may disappoint you. I'm just an ordinary audience member," Alicia said with a smile, "If there's anything special about me, it's probably that I've been to many places, met many people, and...look a little cute?"

"Haha~" Eden smiled after hearing what Alicia said.

"So, just regard those words just now as my own feelings." Alicia said.

"Are you inspired... If you don't mind my friend, after the concert, I would like to invite you to continue discussing the topic just now." Eden said, "Beautiful things are also what I pursue, how about choosing the location at... the Floating Ice Restaurant on the top floor of the Biluo Building." Although he did not see Yi again, Eden was still happy to meet such an interesting person.

"Well~ Isn't that a super restaurant where you have to wait in line for a reservation for who knows how long? I really want to try it, but it's a pity that I still have to help my friend find Eden. Otherwise, I would be happy to share it with you!" When Alicia heard about the Floating Ice Restaurant, she became excited at first, but then she remembered that Yi asked her to say hello to Eden, so she felt that she should do what she promised Yi first.

"Well, do your friend know Eden?" Eden couldn't help but wonder, does she know this girl's friend?

"Of course, I only knew Eden through his photos with Eden. Let me tell you a secret, he and Eden were high school classmates," Alicia said close to Eden's ear.

Could it be him? Yiden couldn't help but think of Yi and asked, "Why doesn't he come by himself?"

"Alas╯﹏╰He could have come by himself, but his mother was hospitalized due to worsening illness, and he had to go take care of his mother. Oh, what a pity. Otherwise it would be a scene of old friends reuniting." Alicia sighed.

So he is here. After hearing what Alicia said, Eden felt relieved.

Alicia turned around and smiled at Eden. The moonlight fell silently, illuminating her face. She suddenly said, "We have been talking for so long, but I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Alicia, which means paradise, the land of joy. What about you?"

……

……

Eden was silent for a while, then smiled and said to Alicia, "My name is Eden, which means holy and happy."

Hearing Eden's answer, Alicia widened her eyes, unable to believe her eyes.

Eden looked at Alicia's expression, smiled, took off his disguise, and said to the stunned Alicia, "How is it?"

"Oh my God, it's really Eden! I can't believe it. Are we friends now?" Alicia said excitedly, not expecting to feel embarrassed at not recognizing Eden after he dressed up.

"Of course, my friend. Now that you have brought the question mark to your friend, how about going to the Floating Ice Restaurant with me?" Eden said to Alicia in front of him.

"Will that not cause you any trouble?"

"Of course not, my friend. There are always two seats reserved for me. By the way, can you tell me how Yi has been doing over the years?"

"Of course, I also want to know what Li Yi was like in the past," said Alicia with a smile.

……

"Aqiu" Yi and Xi were walking on the road, and Yi suddenly sneezed.

"Are you catching a cold, brother?" Xi asked with concern.

"How is that possible? Maybe someone is talking about me. It's okay, it's okay." Yi said nonchalantly. He didn't know that he had been stripped naked by two women.

(The song Eden sang was from Guilty Crown, "My Dearest")