Simulation of Destruction, Why Am I Always the Arbiter

"I like you like this, the you who always shows up to save me no matter what I encounter."

"From that moment on, my liking for you has been striding towards love, and ten bulls couldn't pull it back.

Because I fell in love with you, I gave up my dream of being a singer.

It's not your fault, it was my own choice.

After all, the music I like, the opera I like, and the dreams I like, none of them are as important as you, whom I like."

"I know you don't sing, and you've never talked about singing when we chat about music.

I thought you didn't like singing, so I didn't want to waste time practicing songs either.

What's the point of practicing? You won't talk to me about it, nor will you practice with me.

Compared to practicing songs, you seem to prefer practicing swordplay. I don't know where you learned those flashy and incredibly beautiful moves.

I've known you for so long, and I've never seen you learn sword techniques from anyone.

Did you figure it out yourself?

That's truly amazing, just as expected of Chang'an.

I really like you so much."

It was a jumble of words, and if not for the tendency to stray off-topic towards the end, Eden might have continued for much longer.

But the reason for giving up on becoming a singer was clear, and there was no point in her continuing.

She knew Ye Chang'an wasn't interested in those things, as his expression hadn't changed from beginning to end.

He hadn't even smiled.

From the moment he entered to ask about practicing songs, Ye Chang'an hadn't smiled at all.

Silence filled the room. After finishing, Eden lay down on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Like a condemned prisoner awaiting execution.

Perhaps she was tired, or perhaps she knew it was over.

"If you want to leave, then go. You still have enough time to find a suitable place before school starts."

After a long while, Eden closed her eyes and uttered her final sentence.

It was utterly powerless.

Her long confession was over, and even with ample time, she hadn't received an answer.

Knowing it was truly over this time, she couldn't even bring herself to say anything to make him stay.

Ye Chang'an was not someone she could keep.

"Thump~"

A sudden sound of falling echoed in the room. Eden blinked, opened her eyes, and turned her head to look in the direction Ye Chang'an had been standing.

No one was there.

—He left? Then what was that sound just now?

Confusion and bewilderment filled her heart. A fleeting sense of worry crossed her mind. She got up to check, only to be horrified to find Ye Chang'an had collapsed on the floor.

"Chang'an, Chang'an, are you okay?"

She panicked and rushed to check on Ye Chang'an, but found no abnormalities.

He just wouldn't wake up.

"Hospital, we need to get him to the hospital immediately."

Fumbling, she made a phone call and then rushed to the hospital with the ambulance.

After a series of examinations, there seemed to be no major issues. He might have fainted due to some kind of shock.

"Shock?"

Eden was bewildered. She truly couldn't figure out what could have shocked Ye Chang'an into fainting.

Her long confession? It couldn't possibly have that much power.

Unfortunately, her long confession did indeed have that much power, enough to shock Ye Chang'an into fainting.

His Sword Heart had become unstable and shattered.

To have his Sword Heart shattered by a confession, Ye Chang'an was truly unprecedented.

But faced with Eden's confession, Ye Chang'an genuinely couldn't keep his Sword Heart stable.

After all, during their cohabitation, he had been suppressing himself and enduring, more so than a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

If Eden had developed feelings for Ye Chang'an over more than a decade of companionship, how could Ye Chang'an have no feelings for her?

Even if he didn't have genuine love, he certainly had lust. Eden often wandered around the house without any precautions.

It was just that Ye Chang'an had forcibly suppressed it and adhered to his principles, which prevented any incidents.

The suppressed emotions, coupled with Eden's lengthy confession, ignited more fiercely than an AK-47.

The burgeoning feelings, when they clashed with his unwavering principles, erupted with a power that shattered his Sword Heart into pieces.

Of course, that was an exaggeration. A more accurate description would be:

"To hell with Tai Xu's detachment from emotion! I want to love with all my heart!"

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World: 8. Eden, My Girlfriend, Is Modifying the Sword Heart Art

The next day, Ye Chang'an woke up. Before he could even get out of bed, he saw Eden asleep, slumped by the bedside.

His head throbbed slightly. He covered his forehead, trying to recall what happened before he lost consciousness, then glanced at the simulation log from 001.

"Sigh, it's broken."

His Sword Heart was shattered.

He could no longer draw upon the ambient Destruction energy in the air, and his combat power had significantly diminished.

However, he could still easily defeat a hundred or so humans.

He felt a pang of regret, but no remorse.

"Worst case scenario, I won't go back to Tai Xu Mountain. Staying here with her until 50,000 years later wouldn't be bad either."

He murmured softly, reaching out to stroke Eden's long, wine-red hair. The emotions surging in his heart made him feel exceptionally at ease.

To be honest, the feeling of suppressing his emotions just to stabilize his Sword Heart was incredibly uncomfortable.

He was naturally a restless person; experiencing strong emotional highs and lows was exhilarating, but being stuck in the middle felt stifling.

That's why he didn't regret the shattering of his Sword Heart.

"Mmmph~"

Eden stirred and moaned. Remembering that Ye Chang'an was still unconscious, she suddenly jolted awake. She shot her head up, meeting Ye Chang'an's gaze, which was filled with a gentle smile.

She froze for a moment, then immediately threw herself into his arms.

"Chang'an, you're finally awake! You scared me to death. I thought something had happened to you."

Yesterday had indeed terrified her. Ye Chang'an didn't know the specifics, but he could guess.

He gently wrapped his arms around his childhood friend's slender waist and apologized, "I'm sorry, Eden. I made you worry."

"It's okay, as long as you're alright. It's okay."

Eden said with relief, then remembered their confession from yesterday. Her expression stiffened, and she tried to pull away from his embrace.

"Eden."

Ye Chang'an held her, preventing her from leaving, and whispered into her ear, "I haven't given you an answer about yesterday yet. Don't you want to hear it?"

Her ear felt tingly. Eden wanted to scratch it but didn't dare to move.

She felt a little anxious, as her confession seemed to be met with a response.

—Will he reject me?

She subconsciously expected rejection, but then realized this situation didn't feel like it.

Her body softened, and she couldn't help but lean into Ye Chang'an's embrace, confessing again.

"Chang'an, I like you."

"You're not playing by the rules! Shouldn't I be the one to say it first?"

"Is what you said the same as what I said?"

"No."

"How is it different?"

"The name."

Ye Chang'an smiled, cupped Eden's chin, and made her look up at him.

"Eden, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

It was the answer she had dreamed of. Eden wanted to cry, but she shouldn't.

She simply closed her eyes and gave a soft "Mm," her upturned face perfect for Ye Chang'an to lean down and kiss.

Ye Chang'an, of course, wouldn't miss this opportunity. He lowered his head and kissed her lightly, but didn't go too deep or linger.

Eden opened her eyes and looked at Ye Chang'an's retreating face, a clear dissatisfaction in her gaze.

The mood was already set, and you only kissed me on the lips? Doesn't that kill the mood?

"There's still plenty of time in the future."

Ye Chang'an smiled and tapped Eden's forehead. His gaze conveyed a very clear message.

Eden understood the meaning of his words perfectly as well, a faint smile gracing her lips as she nestled contentedly in his embrace.

"Hey, Chang'an, how did you know I could sing? I don't think I ever sang in front of you."

Eden asked curiously, still confused about the reason for yesterday.

"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Let's hear the lie first."

Eden was a romantic, and hearing the lie first was also a form of romance.

"The lie is that I think you have the potential to be a legendary singer. If you want to, you can become a top superstar representing an era. So I'm a bit curious why you haven't practiced singing."

"Changan, this lie isn't romantic at all. Do you really think I don't have that potential? Let me tell you, if it weren't for you, I definitely would have become a legendary singer."

"Heh, I know."

Stroking Eden's pretty face, Ye Chang'an continued.

"So my truth is, I've seen a world without me where you became the most legendary singer on the Mu Continent, your voice representing an entire era."

"(⊙o⊙)..."

Stunned, Eden was truly stunned.

The information in that statement was a lot, but when she thought about it, it felt like a lie.

She was speechless for a moment.

"Changan, don't mix up the truth and the lie. Your 'truth' would work better as a lie, it sounds quite romantic."

Imagining a world without oneself and then witnessing the person you like become a legend, and then telling that person about it.

It was indeed quite romantic.

But the truth was the truth, it couldn't be a lie.

"Eden, everything I said is true," Ye Chang'an emphasized.

"Okay, okay, I'll just believe everything you say is true. So what should we do from now on? Should we perform a duet, or should we form a group and debut as a legendary couple?"