Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

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The sudden change made Xilin nervous, and she began to devote herself wholeheartedly, afraid of wasting a single second.

In the house that John remembers from his childhood, the two saw little Johns.

They were either running around, chatting with people whose faces were obscured, or a little John was happily playing football on the street.

"Oh, his technique is amazing, it's like the ball follows him," Dr. Watts added.

But at that moment, Sirin found herself suddenly unable to control her character, and the scene on the screen was forcibly moved upwards.

Anyone who has played the game knows that this triggers a forced CG.

John's mother, having finished chatting by the door, started the car and began to reverse.

Little John, completely unaware of the situation, happened to be passing by while kicking the ball.

bump!

There was a screech of brakes.

Thump, thump.

Everything in the background turned pitch black in an instant, and the heartbeat of Little John echoed in the darkness.

"It's really lucky he survived the car accident," the male PhD student remarked.

“No, he didn’t survive,” the female PhD student suddenly interjected.

What do you mean?

What happened next left everyone's minds reeling.

Another 'Little John' appeared, and he ran quickly to the side of the little John who had been knocked down, shouting in pain, "Joey, wake up! Wake up!!"

"Mom, why did you knock Joey down?!"

Faced with her son's accusations, the mother could only silently weep, her eyes vacant. The moment she realized she had bumped into her son, her spirit... collapsed.

It turns out that John was never an only child.

He has a twin brother named Joey.

This tragedy, caused by his mother's carelessness, also resulted in the loss of his own brother.

The mother, who was somewhat mentally unstable, may have been trying to remember Joey or to help John forget his pain by forcibly feeding him large amounts of beta-blockers.

The idea of transforming into a warrior, which Xiaoxi mentioned in an attempt to awaken John's memories, was actually Joey's hobby, which was imposed on John by his somewhat mentally unstable mother.

Just when Celine thought this twist was shocking enough, the real truth about going to the moon quietly unveiled itself before her.

With a flash of light, the two doctors were transported back to a few months earlier.

The scene changed, and they arrived at a bustling amusement park.

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Rabbit Constellation

John was a little disappointed because he got the toy train a step later than Joey.

Holding a small backpack containing the prize, he walked alone to the cliff behind the mountain, where there was a large, fallen tree trunk. John put the backpack down at his feet and sat down on it.

He looked up and saw the clear, bright moon reflecting a sky full of stars. The vast sea was as smooth as a mirror, and the quiet breeze and the chirping of insects added to the tranquility. He couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The natural magnificence dispelled his disappointment and made him feel visibly better.

Just when everyone thought that John was the only protagonist of this memory, an unexpected character appeared.

Slow footsteps approached, and a girl with short orange hair walked from the foot of the mountain into John's line of sight.

"this......"

Xilin's eyes widened instantly. In that instant, it felt as if an electric current had passed through her body, making her feel numb all over as if she had been electrocuted.

"A stream, it's a stream!!!"

Looking at the screen, Xilin's fingers trembled, and she could hardly suppress her voice.

It turns out they didn't actually meet in high school; John and Xiaoxi had known each other since they were very young!

John's first encounter turned out to be a reunion for the creek!

The barrage of comments exploded, so dense that it was impossible to read a single one.

The story continues, and when Xiaoxi notices John sitting on the platform greeting her, she, who suffers from autism, turns and walks away.

"Wait, don't go!"

Whether it was a sense of special destiny or the secluded encounter, John wanted to keep the girl with him, so he left the tree trunk and chased after her without hesitation.

"I'm John... What's your name?"

As he drew closer, he smiled and spoke to the stream that was back to him.

"...You took my spot."

Xiaoxi didn't turn around, but just glanced at John secretly before responding indifferently.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to keep it all to myself."

"Um, would you like to sit with me?"

Seeing that Xiaoxi still hadn't turned around, John had an idea and extended an invitation to her.

"Did you come to see the stars?"

Xiaoxi suddenly asked.

"The same to you?"

Hearing John's response, Xiaoxi finally turned around and faced him.

To the soft music, two children sat side by side on the thick tree trunk, their heads tilted back, their sparkling eyes reflecting the same starry sky.

Suddenly, the screen went black, and then a beautifully crafted CG image appeared.

In the center of the CG, we see the backs of Xiaoxi and John at this moment.

Under the cool, bright moonlight, they sat side by side on the tree trunk.

“Look there… Did you know there were so many lights in the sky before?” John asked instinctively, amazed by the sight he had never seen before.

"Yes."

"Oh...yes, me too."

"You just said this is a spot where only you are, right?"

"Only during Carnival."

Don't you like crowded places?

Seeing that Xiaoxi didn't respond, John continued, "Actually, I don't like it either."

"Look, you still haven't told me your name."

"I won't tell you."

Xiaoxi clearly didn't like the topic, and she tried to explain, "...People at school laugh at me because of this."

"why?"

"Because hearing that name makes them want to go to the toilet."

“Okay... it can’t be more common than the name ‘John,’ so common that people in almost every part of the world call him that.”

John said with a hint of helplessness when his name was mentioned.

"Even India is an example?"

"Probably."

"What's wrong with being ordinary?"

"Uh, that would be so boring. I think if everyone had that, what would be the point?"

"I don't mind."

Xiaoxi said earnestly, "Just once... I can have a name that everyone has."

"Like the stars in the sky, they may look similar, but they are all equally beautiful."

Considering Xiaoxi's illness, these innocent words from a child made everyone feel as if something was stuck in their throat.

For an ordinary person, things that are readily available to everyone else become unattainable luxuries for Xiaoxi. Sometimes, the most ordinary happiness is the greatest happiness.

"What do you think those stars are?" John suddenly asked, his mind always wandering like a child's.

“My dad said they were all burning, huge spheres filled with gas.”

“Oh, I bet he made that up.” Not getting the answer he wanted prompted John to retort directly.

Why would he lie to me?

"You know, adults always like to make things up, like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, kangaroos... things like that."

Just then, the stream suddenly said, "Have you ever tried making an Easter bunny out of stars?"

"Is it like finding constellations in the sky?"

"Yes."

"Yes, I've found others, but I've never tried rabbits."

"Would you like to give it a try?" Xiaoxi's voice was filled with anticipation.

"Well then, let's have a competition to see who can find the best Rabbit constellation first."

Children are always fascinated by this kind of thing.