I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"Of course, I'm also your fan~ Remember to sign an autograph for me next time~?" Alicia said with a smile.

[Then, Alicia tilted her head slightly in a cute way and changed the subject, "But we'll have to talk about those things later~ Right now, we might need to trouble you a bit~ After all... your state just now was a bit too strange, wasn't it? It felt like being in a fairy tale~ It's really intriguing~?"]

[Once you understood, you took Sakura and left with Alicia. The others in the shelter, in a daze, followed the other soldiers away... Clearly, the scene just now had a significant impact on them; that dreamlike image was deeply etched into their minds.]

Even the soldiers who followed Alicia had never seen anything like this before, and could only look at you with curiosity mixed with a hint of doubt and scrutiny... But none of that mattered anymore.

[Importantly, from this moment on, you and Sakura learn about an organization called "Fire Moths" and a disaster called "Honkai".]

Chapter Thirty-Five: A Life Off Track (4941)

Because of your jaw-dropping actions earlier, you and Sakura were taken to "The Fire Moth" by Alicia and subjected to some brief questioning.

Although "Fire-Chasing Moth" had been secretly observing you for some time and had some suspicions about you based on the special circumstances of the "Second Herrscher," after long-term observation, "Fire-Chasing Moth" is also certain that you do not know about "Honkai" and have no special connection with "Honkai," you are simply somewhat "special."

[But after this incident, "Fire Moth" has to take you seriously... After all, this time you attracted a lot of Honkai Beasts with your song, and even managed to keep them quietly around, preventing them from destroying the surroundings or killing humans. This "characteristic" is enough to make "Fire Moth" ecstatic, since if used properly, it can reduce a lot of casualties.]

[Therefore, "The Moth Chasing the Flame" extends an invitation to you and explains the disaster called "Honkai," while warning you not to reveal the existence of "Honkai" to the world, as that would only cause widespread panic and lead to more man-made disasters... In short, leave it to "The Moth Chasing the Flame" to handle.]

[You understand, and you also learned from them, that the special ailment that causes people to become exceptionally irritable is caused by "Honkai," and is a manifestation of "Honkai"... After a moment's thought, you immediately agreed to the invitation, because with the help of "Fire Moth," your "characteristic" is enough to help more people, and even save many lives.]

Besides... you don't need to do much else, just sing as usual.

After some thought and repeatedly asking "Firemoth" several times, Sakura also decided to join, explaining that she wanted to stay by your side to protect you and continue fulfilling her duty as a guard... Moreover, if possible, she hoped that her younger sister could also receive "Firemoth's" care, so that at least the "Honkai" could be avoided to the greatest extent possible, and "Firemoth" readily agreed.

[The "Fire Moth," pleased with the agreement, immediately arranged for someone to test the details of your "traits," but this job was quickly snatched away by a doctor named "Mebius," and "Vilvie" even joined in the fun... Hmm? What's she doing here?]

[Then the scene becomes even more subtle... In "The Moth That Chases Flame," you also see several familiar faces, such as a white-haired boy named "Kevin." You had met him briefly at a concert in Eden, and your appearance at that time left a deep impression on him.]

In addition, you also met Himiko, a girl named Hana who was with her, and many people who claimed to be your fans.

[For example, one of Mebius's petite assistants named "Danju" seemed very happy when she met you, and said that she was the head of your and Eden's CP (couple pairing), and that she even made the anime characters of you and Eden, and even Sakura, on the internet... She also made a lot of figurines of you two, and hopes that you can leave her an autograph when you come.]

[You were a little confused at first, but Danzhu said her online name was "Don't look down on figurines!", and she also had an older sister named "Cangxuan" whose online name was "For business inquiries, please leave a message"... Okay, you know who it is now.]

[That's strange, how come I know so many people here?]

[You feel a little confused, but it's always good to have a lot of familiar faces around. Everyone welcomes you and Sakura's arrival, and then, under the gaze of Alicia, Velvi, Kevin, Himiko, and even many people you don't recognize, Mebius begins to test your "characteristics".]

[Hmm? Why are so many people paying attention to you? Well, what can you do? Dr. Möbius's "reputation" is well-known. They're worried that if Möbius gets excited or his research desires get the better of him, he might just operate on you and hurt you... You know, this "trait" of yours, if used properly, is enough to reduce a lot of casualties among soldiers on the battlefield. How could they not take it seriously?]

[Mebius herself had no objection to this, although during the test, she often teased you with words, saying some rather dangerous things, and even her gaze carried a subtle sense of aggression...]

[But you simply smiled and nodded, responding slowly and clearly to every word she said... even indicating that if possible, if necessary, as long as it could save more people, you would let her do as she pleased; you trusted her, after all, although Möbius was "famous," his talent was universally acknowledged.]

[I don't know if it was your words that provoked her or what, but after a moment of silence, Möbius became somewhat unhappy. Her words towards you carried a hint of disdain and disgust, and she said that you didn't understand your own special characteristics at all, daring to say such irresponsible things... Hmph.]

However, she won't "do anything" to you. She knows very well how your "characteristics" can help the "Fire Moth" combatants. Besides, you're a "unique specimen" and can't be studied casually. We'll just take it one step at a time.

"After all... I'll have plenty of time to study you later, little lab rat~" Möbius said, his tone carrying a unique allure.

This statement terrified everyone, especially after the test results came out. "The Moth That Chases Fire" gave Mébius a particularly stern warning, telling her that she could not conduct research on him against his will... and even if she did conduct research, someone must accompany and supervise him to prevent Mébius from doing anything rash if he got carried away.

Although Möbius scoffed at "The Moth That Chases Fire"'s remarks, he eventually agreed, after all, you are indeed quite special.

[After testing, it appears that your song has a certain degree of attraction and stabilizing effect on the "Honkai Energy" that triggers "Honkai".]

In other words, you can be likened to a "taunting doll" with special effects in the game. Honkai Beasts will be attracted by your singing and gather around you. At the same time, as long as your singing continues, these Honkai Beasts will become calm and will not have a strong desire to retaliate even if attacked.

This is a rather magical thing, and it was once hard to understand, because this "characteristic" is limited to the songs you sing yourself. In other words, you have to sing live to create this effect. Recording can only stabilize the emotions of patients with "Honkai disease" to a certain extent and slightly slow down the spread of the disease. It has no effect on Honkai Beasts at all.

This prevented Mebius and Velvet from carrying out their original plan... They had originally intended to use machines to replicate your singing voice, thereby mass-producing "Taunting Dolls" to solve some problems in the fight against the "Honkai," but unfortunately...

[As expected, the problem still lies with you, and because of this, Mebius is even more enthusiastic about studying you, believing that she can learn more about the "Honkai" through you.]

However, someone did stop Mebius, namely "Mei," a young girl who could be called a genius, and who was rumored to be Kevin's girlfriend.

[What Mei brought was the "Fire-Chasing Moth's" arrangement for you... Actually, there weren't any major changes; they just hoped that, in addition to your normal duties, you would respond to their call at special times and go to the Honkai outbreak site to serve as a "mocking puppet."]

Of course, to ensure your safety, the "Fire Moth" will not send you to high-risk areas. After all, as of now, you are the only one with this "trait," not even in Eden. Therefore, your safety priority will be increased.

As for Sakura, she will continue to serve as your bodyguard and has been granted permission by "Fire Moth" to carry controlled weapons in her daily life to ensure your safety... so that nothing unexpected will happen to you due to a sudden outbreak of Honkai.

After some thought, you asked the "Fire-Chasing Moth" if you could pass this information on to Eden, but the answer you received was... it's best not to.

[You might not understand, but the reason behind "Moths Chasing Flames" remains the same—now is not the time to expose the "Honkai." No matter what, we must do our best to maintain social peace and stability and reduce the number of people who know the truth.]

You felt something was off, but nodded to indicate you understood... You then reconnected with Eden, planning to go back with Sakura to rest and process the large amount of information you had received.

But... life is always like this, good things never come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone. Something happened in Eden too—her parents seemed to have been caught in a Honkai outbreak. Although they survived by sheer luck, they still contracted "Honkai disease," and because their wounds were deep, the infection was already very serious when they were rescued.

The sudden bad news made you and Sakura rush back, and Eden also canceled all his subsequent plans to go to his parents' side and be with them.

You tried to use your "special characteristics" to keep them, but... it didn't work. Your songs could only soothe their increasingly irritable emotions caused by the "Honkai disease," and could only slow down the spread of the Honkai. To cure it... was completely impossible, because this "disease" is currently incurable.

Not to mention, when the couple was rescued, their injuries were already very serious, and their lives were in danger. In fact... if it weren't for your song slowing down the Honkai's erosion, they would probably have been swallowed up by the Honkai before Eden arrived, and would have had to be "disposed of" in the end.

In that case, Eden probably wouldn't even get to see them one last time...

But...but...I still feel so powerless.

Even if you know you are special, possessing a "characteristic" that allows you to save and help others, you are all too powerless in the face of the Honkai's erosion. Even though Eden spent a lot of money to give your parents the best treatment and care, you couldn't stop the spread of those purple lines. You could only watch as the Honkai took their lives little by little.

[You watched them go from initial panic, to a glimmer of hope for a cure, to despair upon learning the methods were useless, and finally... to a calm acceptance of death.]

In their final moments, they held you and Eden, murmuring many things, giving you countless instructions, inquiring about your recent health, and asking if you had encountered any difficulties... In their final moments, they expressed their care for you as much as possible.

Eden's father no longer showed any disdain or scrutiny towards you. He simply told you seriously that you and Eden should treat each other well from now on. As for your relationship, they wouldn't be able to interfere anymore. You could do whatever you wanted, but... no matter what the outcome, you should take good care of each other.

He even made a rare little joke, saying something like... it's a pity that not many relatives from either side will be able to attend your wedding. He felt somewhat guilty and hoped you wouldn't blame them.

You can't be happy at all.

In the end, they even drove you away, rejected your and Eden's care, rejected your and Eden's songs, pushed all the medical staff who were taking care of them out of the room, locked the door from the inside, and left the entire room only for the two of them.

[Immediately, a gentle, light humming sound quietly slipped out from the crack in the door...]

They sang for a very long time, until their breaths could no longer sustain their singing, before finally stopping. They opened the door, their faces filled with satisfied smiles and sincere apologies, and welcomed the medical staff in. Only then, with happy smiles, did they send their blessings to you and Eden.

The next day, they left peacefully, with smiles on their faces, and quietly departed.

At the funeral, you see Eden's tears for the first time—gentle, silent… She doesn't break down in tears; she simply handles all the funeral arrangements methodically, then stands before her parents' gravestones, quietly shedding tears.

That night, she clung tightly to your arm, nestled beside you, and lingered for a long time. She took out her treasured wine and drank glass after glass, but her alcohol tolerance seemed to have been tested at that moment. Just one bottle was enough to get her drunk. With tears in her eyes, she huddled beside you, whispering her longing.

You readily accepted her help, whether it was her initial display of vulnerability or the tears she shed; you quietly and gently accepted them, offering her companionship and support.

You are like twin stars, accompanying and illuminating each other. You... deserve to be this way.

The next day, Eden returned to normal, seemingly unchanged except for a greater fondness for drinking. However, you could sense from her music that her state of mind had become more "open-minded" and more detached.

The loss of her loved ones had a profound impact on Eden, making her increasingly indifferent to fame, fortune, and wealth. It also led her to devote herself more to art and music. Furthermore, she became more attentive to those around her and more focused on the resilience yet fragility of life.

You gently step forward and take the wine glass from her hand... Drinking so soon after waking up is too harmful to her health.

Eden smiled, slightly tipsy, and leaned gently against you, without complaint or rejection, simply accepting your care for her happily.

After a moment's thought, you decide... to tell her the truth.

Between you two... there doesn't need to be too many "secrets," and besides, Eden should know the real reason for her parents' death.

So you contacted Wright and asked him to introduce you and Eden to the "Fire Moth".

[Immediately afterwards, you returned to "The Firemoth" with Eden and Sakura, and together with "The Firemoth," you told her about "Honkai."]

Eden accepted this news somewhat blankly and, under the arrangement of "Fire Moth," underwent related tests... But unfortunately, even with Eden's talent, he couldn't possess the same "trait" as you. Clearly, you are the "special one."

At first, Eden seemed somewhat bewildered, but her intelligence quickly led her to a conclusion—the root cause of her parents' departure was "Honkai," and "The Moths of Fire" was the organization that humanity was fighting against "Honkai," so she should support them.

[Therefore, after discussions with "The Fire-Chasing Moth," Eden joined in as a sponsor, providing financial support to "The Fire-Chasing Moth" and assisting with disaster relief efforts when needed. Eden also called for global fundraising to reduce "The Fire-Chasing Moth's" financial expenditures on disaster relief.]

Eden readily agreed, after all, while she might lack other things, she had money and a certain degree of international renown, making her capable of handling the matter. Moreover, Eden understood that as an artist, this was the only area where she could offer assistance.

As for you, your inherent "characteristics" dictate that you will inevitably be valued and will inevitably go to that dangerous battlefield to use your "characteristics" to save more people.

Eden has no way to help you with this, except to send you her blessings and offer financial assistance to the "Fire-Chasing Moth" to provide you with protection, or to have the "Fire-Chasing Moth" provide Sakura with better equipment... This is all she can do.

Although your daily lives haven't changed much from before due to the demands of the "Fire-Chasing Moths," you all know that after being exposed to all of this, your lives have already deviated from their original trajectory.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Damn it, why am I surrounded by fans and acquaintances? (4291)

[Fans suddenly realized that, it seems that from the moment Eden's parents left, your life with Eden... has changed.]

Eden has become more enthusiastic about charity performances and disaster relief, while you are even more decisive, taking Sakura directly to the disaster area to help the rescue workers save others. You can also be seen singing for the rescued people in the disaster relief rest area from time to time.

Meanwhile, all the negative rumors about you and Eden have disappeared online—truly, completely gone. They've vanished even from the darkest corners of the internet, as if they've been wiped out.

There are even rumors that those who deliberately spread the "outrageous" rumors were approached by relevant departments and arrested on charges of spreading rumors and defamation.

This is understandable, after all, you and Eden are currently the most important "special individuals" of "Firemoth" and a major sponsor of "Firemoth". Whether out of goodwill or as a way of giving back, "Firemoth" cannot tolerate negative rumors about you on the internet.

[After all, given the current situation, the "Moths That Chase Flames" will eventually have to step into the limelight, and they're counting on you to support and promote them in the future.]

But none of that matters to you and Eden. You just need to sing and continue on the path you've chosen.

Of course, some interesting things happened during this process...

[For example, that girl named Alicia, who has hair similar to Sakura's, is not only a fan of you and Eden, but she also met Eden once and is a friend you can talk to... Honestly, you think the world is really small, how come everyone around you knows each other?]

For example, when the news that you, Eden, and Sakura had officially joined "Moth of Fire" was told to others, many members came to visit. Most of them were your fans. Although it was because of the rules you and Eden had set, the crowd did not seem to be crowded. They even politely came to ask you for autographs.

[But... isn't this a bit too many people? Are all the people in "Moth Chaser" your fans? And most of them are "dual fans"... even that genius girl Mei, she came all the way here with her boyfriend, Kevin, just to get an autograph.]

There were just too many people... so much so that for several days you were either signing autographs or changing pens while you were at the Fire Moth Club... Luckily you've all gotten used to it, and everyone is perceptive; they'll disperse when they see you're tired, otherwise, it would be hard to say what would have happened.

[Midway through, you and Eden also met a couple named Hen and Blanca because of this, along with their daughter—Gresh, a lovely girl with sky-blue hair.]

According to Hen and Blanca, Gretchen grew up listening to your and Eden's songs, especially yours. There were many times when Gretchen liked to fall asleep listening to your songs, and she even liked to play your songs when she was practicing painting.

In addition, Gretchen really likes your and Eden's paintings and has copied many of your and Eden's works... However, what's strange is that whenever Gretchen copies your works, she always adds other things to them as she paints, gradually making the original realistic series of paintings move closer to the fantasy series of works.

[And for some reason, when Gretchen saw you, she didn't seem to feel any distance from you and Eden... or rather, from you at all. She even reached out her hands and let you hold her in your arms. She was quite affectionate towards you, which made Hen and Blanca smile knowingly, indicating that you really do please Gretchen.]

And you seem to quite like Greta; her sky-blue hair always reminds you of the azure sky and sea.

[Then, this story doesn't end there... You and Eden later encountered a young couple. The boy seemed a little embarrassed and was practically dragged there by the girl. Unsurprisingly, they were there to ask for autographs.]

After some conversation, you learn that the boy's name is "Kosmo" and the girl's name is "Desdobia"... During the chat, Desdobia also accidentally reveals Kosmo's online name—Dark Night Hero.

[Hmm...you seem to know who he is. I used to see him a lot in the comments section, but he usually didn't say anything, and even when he did comment, he would only post a "...", which was a bit strange.]

[Hiss... What's going on in this world? Is it really that small? How come I'm running into so many familiar faces? And they're all your fans... Eden is a given, she's much more famous than you, so it's not surprising she has fans everywhere, but what's up with you? Do you really have that many fans? Looking at the number of followers on your account, it shouldn't be that many, right?]

Surely there are people who only watch videos and listen to music but never follow anything, right? Surely not?