Chapter 32 "A Name" and "A Wish"
"What? I was stabbed twice in the chest, and that time, it wasn't actually death..."
"And they said that kind of death was too easy!"
"How can that not be considered a death?"
"Even when you're being stabbed, you're still actively seeking death."
"The fear and anxiety you feel compelled you to encourage and cheer yourself on."
"You've experienced fear and pain firsthand, yet you say that such a death is too easy?"
On the Douluo Continent.
Powerful Soul Masters like Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena are extremely rare.
Those who can become Soul Masters are one in a hundred.
However, the vast majority of Soul Masters do not have the grand ideal of reviving others or changing the world.
Therefore, when they looked at the sky, their thoughts were completely different from those of the top experts.
Many people have been deeply moved by the story of Little Gray and Firefly.
This time, the screen was playing a clip of Little Gray Hair reviving Firefly.
However, the firefly, which was heading towards its true death, revealed an even crueler reality to them.
This is so heartbreaking.
A deep sense of pity spread through everyone's hearts.
Firefly endured so much pain and torment.
Many people feel that even if she is eventually resurrected.
How many people can still live without any resentment, just like before?
These thoughts had just flashed through everyone's minds.
But it doesn't allow others to think or analyze it further.
The images on the screen have resumed playing.
Little Gray Fur listened to Firefly's story.
His face immediately showed an expression of deep worry, sadness, and pain.
She never imagined that the three deaths Liu Ying spoke of would be a thousand times more painful than she had ever imagined.
Seeing this, Liu Ying gently shook her head.
Her eyes curved into a reassuring smile as she softly said:
"But don't worry, I asked Silver Wolf, and it's not that serious in reality, so let's not talk about this for now."
Looking at Little Gray's sad face, Firefly gasped twice, her breath slightly unsteady, and said:
"I'm afraid you'll look sad—this is our most beautiful daydream, and we'll finish it with a smile."
"After all, we will never know from what moment we will have used up... all the time we shared with someone in every place in this galaxy."
As she spoke, Liu Ying seemed to suddenly realize something, and her tone became cautious, with a hint of pleading:
"By the way, Xing... could you close your eyes?"
She raised her hand to touch her cheek, trying to cover the increasingly prominent green lines spreading across her face, her voice tinged with longing:
"If this is the only time I'll ever dream, I hope... you'll see the best version of me."
"Let's indulge in a little perfectionism as we get closer to the end."
"Like I used to do, close your eyes and imagine us together... Even if you can't see me, you can still know that we've never been far apart."
Little Gray looked at Firefly's gentle smile, noticed the broken patterns on his body, clenched his fists tightly, and nodded emphatically:
"You are not allowed to leave secretly."
Liu Ying's voice remained gentle as she affirmed, "No, as long as I can do it, it will never happen."
Little Gray obediently closed his eyes, and darkness enveloped him.
Then, the firefly's soft, thoughtful voice rang clearly in her ears:
"Hmm... let me think... where should I begin..."
"That's right, of course we should start from [where it all began]."
"At the crucial moment, when you came to save me—"
"However, we can also assume that we were complete strangers and just happened to meet there."
"Well... I'm a student traveling to Golden Hour, so it would be best if I had a little more pocket money... and when I show up there, I should dress up nicely too."
"You…you are also a student! But you came here from a very, very far planet and are completely unfamiliar with the environment."
"Then, a few really fierce thugs jumped out and tried to bully you."
"And then, I will step forward—yes, this time, let me save you."
As the firefly gently recounted its story, a clear image involuntarily appeared before Little Gray's eyes.
Liu Ying was wearing a white and green school-style sailor uniform, with a brown briefcase slung over her shoulder.
The adorable firefly cat charm and origami bird decorations hanging on the bag are clearly visible.
Several fierce-looking thugs blocked their way, but Liu Ying stood firmly in front of them, turning to offer a reassuring and bright smile.
Little Gray felt a pang of sadness at the thought of this scene, and said with deep tenderness:
"Don't worry about me, I don't want you to get hurt because of me."
Liu Ying gently shook her head, her tone incredibly resolute:
"It's okay, that's what I'm going to do."
"The outcome isn't important, and even the process isn't important." What matters is how we participate in this journey and how we perceive it.
"so..."
"Star, grant me one more wish..."
"Do you remember? When we were fighting against 'Taiyi's Dream,' I held you and flew into the sky. At that time, I didn't know if I would wake up again, but I was very happy."
"Because we can stand shoulder to shoulder to fight against things we believe are 'wrong,' and we can do anything for each other."
"However, I still have a little selfish reason—I believe you won't forget this scene, but if you think back on it, I want to make it a little easier."
"Maybe there was no enemy, it was all just a prank. And when I held you and flew into the sky, there wasn't a terrible swarm of insects, but... fireworks that I couldn't see."
The firefly's voice grew weaker and weaker, tinged with a sob, which broke Little Gray's heart.
She clenched her fists, and a familiar scene flashed through her mind—she was in this very place, when Hanabi knocked her off the ship with a hammer, and Ryuki carried her into the sky.
Brilliant fireworks burst around the two of them as they held hands and soared freely under the dazzling starry sky.
How she wished it wasn't a fabricated memory.
How I wish I could really bring these beautiful memories to Liuying.
So, Little Gray Fur, fighting back his tears and filled with hope for the future, deliberately chuckled:
"You've already seen it, you idiot!"
However, after a long time, the fireflies remained silent.
The little gray-haired boy asked in confusion, "Firefly?"
Seeing that the firefly still hadn't moved, Little Gray Fur's heart clenched, and he said anxiously:
"I'm going to open my eyes now?"
Slowly opening its eyes, the little gray fur was startled by the scene before it.
The firefly was gazing at her tenderly, but her beautiful pupils were devoid of any color.
The emerald green cracks on its face seemed to be telling Little Gray that the Firefly before him was gradually collapsing...
Little Gray was heartbroken and cried out anxiously:
"Fireflies?!"
Hearing Little Gray's call, Firefly's lips moved slightly, and she softly called out Little Gray's name as well, her voice so weak it was almost unbearable, carrying a trace of distant memory:
"Star… Eriol said that we are destined to have different ends and cannot have a future."
"So you said you would give me a daydream that is better than any ending."
"I'm looking forward to it... but can't we really get through that ending together?"
"I'm not afraid of dying... but don't let me die alone..."
"They all say... you are destined to bring about the end."
"But I believe you will be there...you definitely will..."
"Only you can know, only you can decide, that this galaxy does not exist solely for you, nor does it flow only under your gaze... but it will forever await your salvation."
The sound of fireflies grew fainter and fainter until it was almost inaudible.
Little Grey remembered what Firefly had said to her at the secret base on the border of dreams.
People suffering from entropy loss syndrome experience irreversible, chronic dissociation of their physical structures, eventually leading to their gradual disappearance.
You can still run, jump, and communicate with others. Everything seems normal, except you're always just a little bit slower than everyone else...
Until the outlines of yourself and the entire world become blurred. You can no longer distinguish between reality and dreams, because they both become equally fragmented.
At this moment, the firefly is about to reach the end of entropy loss, and its thoughts have already been fragmented.
And as she gradually forgets everything, the story about you is the part that disappears only at the very end.
The little gray-haired boy's voice trembled, choked with sobs, as he said, "Even so, you'll only forget me at the very end..."
The dissociation is not yet complete. And in this very moment, only "one name" and "one wish" remain in Liu Ying's mind.
"Stars...fireworks..."
The firefly's voice murmured weakly, so faintly that Little Gray Fur could barely hear it.
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