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"Yes, we should go together." Deng nodded seriously.
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Chapter 124 Super Invincible I Love You
a few days later.
Aiyin looked at the sketchbook on the table and nodded in satisfaction: "It's almost finished now, only the ending is left!"
"Um...."
It wasn't going to be a long novel to begin with, but even so, it still took several days of lunch breaks and after-school time to finish.
As Aine looked at the picture book story nearing its end, she was filled with emotion.
Because she still doesn't know what lyrics to write!
If you tell Lixi, you'll definitely get a helpless "Huh?" from her.
Lixi wouldn't be disappointed, nor would she blame her for it, but Aine still felt embarrassed, so she hadn't told Lixi about it for the past few days.
When asked, the answer is always the same: "I'm working on it and writing it."
The lamp picked up a pen and wrote the plot of the story above the picture. The picture book doesn't need to have too much text, but there has to be some.
“I feel like something’s missing,” the lamp said.
"Really? I think it's already quite complete. We just need to add the ending—the band's composition: a panda who is insecure but wants to move forward, a penguin who wants to become human, a fox who longs for happiness and warmth, a cat looking for a home... and of course, a dog who wants to keep its promise."
"Everyone has found what they wanted in the universe, and they are together, transcending time and space, walking along the endless road."
Aine smiled and said, "Wasn't this ending decided beforehand? Or does Tomorin have other ideas?"
Although it's a picture book story, it also represents their wishes.
Admittedly, they are still far from the "universe" they dream of in reality, but since it is a picture book story, giving it a positive ending is not bad.
"...The ending won't change, but something crucial is still missing."
"Hmm~ Tomorin, can't you figure it out?"
The lamp shook its head slightly: "It's a bit hazy...it seems like I can grasp it, but I can't quite hold onto it."
It means you have some ideas, but don't know how to express them specifically.
Calvin is indeed a lot of trouble.
"Shall we take a break first? We've been drawing for a long time, and we still have to go to training later."
"Ah."
As Akari closed the sketchbook, she was pondering whether to ask Aine to go collect stones with her when Aine approached her with a smile.
"Tomorin, look at this!"
"Hmm?" Deng blinked and looked at Ai Yin's phone.
The screen displayed their band's account page.
"We're planning to collect private messages from our viewers and try to make a reply video. Whether it's your reflections on life or your curiosity about us, you can send them to us. Thank you so much for your support, love!" — The message posted by Aiyin occupied the top spot.
Ai Yin tapped her finger to open her private message inbox, and many private messages appeared before her eyes.
many.
"Were you startled?" Ai Yin asked.
"Hmm...so many private messages..."
Ai Yin laughed and said, "I'm surprised too! We have quite a lot of supporters! It must be that everyone's hard work has paid off."
Deng stared intently at the contents of the private message.
"Let's take a look together? We'll show it to everyone later and then select the appropriate private messages to use as video content."
The lamp's reply was tinged with excitement: "Yes!"
She then sat down on the sofa with Aine and began reading the private messages.
"Your goal is to be in a band for life? How romantic! How can I find bandmates like you? I want to form a band too!"
It sounds like something someone my age would say.
“When I got off work, I didn’t want to go home no matter what. Since I had already bought a ticket, I came to RiNG to see the show. Seeing your performance was dazzling. Then I suddenly realized that I had lost even the right to be confused.”
“Wasting time was not my intention, but I also want to try to go to the universe—of course, I have to make money for my children first. Everyone, please keep up the good work, I will come to see the next performance.”
That's long. You can tell at a glance that this person is a middle-aged office worker.
"May I ask for the drummer's contact information?"
Huh? Ai Yin pouted.
Want my Lixi's contact information? Dream on.
"I originally watched this for other bands, but I ended up being drawn to you guys. The rhythm guitarist is so cute, but the lead guitarist is definitely the cutest, just like a kitten!"
Although being compared to her is a bit annoying, Rakuna is indeed very cute. Aine agrees with that.
Some messages reveal age and gender from tone and word choice, others don't. Scrolling down, the private messages continue to unfold, shimmering in the eyes of Deng and Aiyin.
Different ages, different identities... and not all private messages were serious questions or comments, but Deng still read them all attentively.
Until the very last item ends.
"It's so pleasing to see," Aine remarked.
"Yes. We have many people supporting us..."
The lamp is pointing towards the window.
"Beyond our sight, there are all sorts of people supporting us... looking forward to our next performance. Even though they are different in status, age, and past, they will still gather under the stage..." she murmured with a sense of emotion.
Aine laughed and said, "It's like tying together many people with a thread, connecting them all."
Contact. The lamp savored the word, finding it quite appealing.
"Aiyin connected us; we connected all sorts of people..."
How exactly should I describe this feeling?
Happiness? Contentment?
It seems like either is possible, but there are subtle differences. The only thing that can be confirmed is that after realizing this, the lamp felt a heat rising in its chest, as if it could grab anything as long as it reached out.
“Aine once told me what kind of human she wanted to become.”
Ai Yin put down her phone and looked at the light.
"...While it might not be the answer, I'm sure there are others in this world like me. Without a standard, the world before our eyes is tilted..."
Moreover, there are people who have become numb to life, who have even lost the right to be confused, and people who yearn to find a place of their own. All sorts of people exist on this land.
"I want to connect everyone with our voices."
It's not about giving answers to others who are also confused, telling them what to do, or whether it's the right way.
It wasn't about "saving" anyone else. Lamp knew perfectly well that he didn't have the ability to do that.
There was only one thing she could try to do.
"Then I'll tell everyone that they're not the only ones who are confused. I... am also searching for answers. And neither they nor I are alone."
Becoming a human who connects others? No, that's just what she wants to do.
There are still many things I want to do in the future.
"...I want to try all sorts of things."
It is precisely because the road ahead is so wide and expansive that one cannot confine oneself to just one of them.
Aine understood the meaning of the lamp, paused for a moment, and then smiled.
"Try being all sorts of human beings?" she asked.
"Hmm. I'd like to try."
Ai Yin agreed, "Of course, no problem! I want more fans too."
“It was Aine who taught me,” the lamp said again.
Their blood was the same color, and most importantly, she was searching for her own answers, which is why the world before her eyes became wider and wider.
Deng hesitated for a moment, then picked up a pen from the table and wrote something on the note.
"This is for Aine."
Then he handed it to Ai-yin.
Aine asked in surprise, "What is this?"
"...This allows me to do anything...just like the one Aine gave me before..." Deng said, blushing.
Once you put it that way, Aine understood.
"Light coupons".
"Anything is fine?" Ai Yin asked curiously.
"Okay. Anything is fine, I'll try my best."
What she wanted the light to do... Aine couldn't actually think of any requests.
But the light kept looking in her direction, as if it really wanted her to say what she wanted right now, so she just thought of one at random.
"That--"
Ai Yin smiled and said, "Tomorin, say something nice to me!"
"nice words...."
"Hmm. Riki and Soyorin are still the same as always, and Renai is not good at expressing herself. Sometimes I also want to hear some straightforward and heartfelt words."
Deng nodded, thinking that Lixi and Sushi weren't unwilling to say it, but rather embarrassed to say it.
Lena... she'll probably say it whenever she wants to.
But since this is Aine's request, she wants to fulfill it.
It was straightforward and full of heartfelt intentions.
I've used the word "like" many times before. And I always feel that "like" alone is not enough to express the various emotions she has for Aine.
What would be a suitable option?
Suddenly, Deng remembered a word that Ai Yin often used.
"Then, then I'll say it," Deng said nervously.
"Uh-huh?" Seeing how nervous she was, Aine felt embarrassed instead.
“Aine!”
"Yes!"
Deng blushed deeply: "L...love."
Aine paused for a second, then couldn't help but laugh: "Yeah, tomorin, Love!"
"I've said it," the lamp thought.
But Aine's reaction was not quite what she expected; it seemed as if she took the statement as a joke—even though Aine didn't actually mean it that way.
This was not the result that the lamp wanted; she wanted to fully convey her feelings to Aine.
“Aine——”
"Ok?"
"I...that..."
Ai Yin opened her mouth, but hesitated, as if she wanted to say something. The way Deng was working so hard left her unsure how to react.
The next second, the lamp grabbed her hand, lowered its head, and shouted in one breath:
"I...I love..."
Huh? Love?
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