Simulation of Destruction, Why Am I Always the Arbiter

"Eden, you've got it wrong. I like music, but my favorite music is the music I make with you."

Without Eden, Ye Chang'an figured his attitude towards music would still be as complicated as it was before.

He liked it, yet he also detested it.

Music had become his livelihood, and not even a particularly well-paying one at that.

When a hobby becomes a job, that hobby quickly fades or even becomes tiresome.

That was how he was.

But after meeting Eden, he was infected by her pure love for music.

It was Eden who made him fall in love with music again, and who truly let him experience its charm.

After all, he wasn't some musical prodigy, just an ordinary person.

He felt he had no right to be called a genius, having only managed a narrow victory against a five-year-old Eden with something he'd studied for over a decade.

The true genius was Eden.

Ye Chang'an loved Eden's pure passion for music, and he also loved the music she played with all her heart.

He loved Eden.

Therefore, he didn't want to leave Eden, let alone pursue some damn music without her.

It was boring.

"Mmm..." Eden was a bit speechless.

The fact that his favorite music was the music he made with her made it impossible for her to continue her dissuasion, but she was still not satisfied with Ye Chang'an simply being her accompanist.

Ye Chang'an should be on a bigger stage, shining in front of people.

—Could we perform together, Chang'an?

She pondered, not quite understanding the intricacies of the entertainment industry.

So, she temporarily shelved the topic and called the representative of a company that was definitely going to sign her.

"Hello, Eden, what's up?"

"Hello, Sister. I wanted to ask..."

She stated her purpose, inquiring about the possibility of debuting as a duo with her boyfriend.

"Uh, debuting as a duo? That's a bit difficult, mainly because duos aren't really popular anymore."

The agent expressed her difficulty and carefully analyzed the current trends for Eden.

In an era where traffic is king, idol groups like duos weren't as sought after.

Solo artists who cultivate fan bases were the true path to success.

Even if they were to form a group, they would ensure the members were similar, like an all-girl group or an all-boy group.

As for co-ed groups or couples forming a group... what a joke.

If they were a couple, what kind of fan base culture could they possibly build?

The agent was not optimistic, did not recommend it, and certainly did not agree.

"Oh, I see. Then I apologize for bothering you, Sister. Chang'an and I will think of another way."

Eden was disappointed. Just as she was about to hang up, she heard the agent urgently call out, "Wait."

"Wait, Eden, what did you just say? Chang'an? Which Chang'an?"

"My boyfriend, he's from my school," Eden replied, not understanding the reason for the agent's reaction.

The agent didn't reply immediately, seemingly busy looking something up. After she finished, she asked excitedly, "Eden, your boyfriend isn't by any chance the Music Prince Chang'an from your school, is he?"

"Yes, he does have that nickname."

"My goodness..." the agent exclaimed, nearly passing out. After a moment, she managed to calm herself and replied enthusiastically, "Eden, don't worry. Debuting as a duo with your boyfriend is absolutely no problem.

As long as he's willing to debut with you, I guarantee we'll give you the best resources."

Eden, a girl who had only recently begun to show her potential, hadn't been given much attention by the agency. However, with the addition of Ye Chang'an, the long-established Music Prince, the situation would change dramatically.

Setting aside all the flashy factors, there was one most important reason.

Ye Chang'an was incredibly handsome!

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World : 12. Eden: This is my fiancé, Chang'an

On October 31st, Ye Chang'an and Eden left the small villa where they lived at school and arrived at Eden's family's large villa.

Today was Eden's birthday, and also the day legally recognized as adulthood on the Mu Continent.

As a child from a musical family, her eighteenth birthday could not be celebrated as casually as Ye Chang'an's.

She was to return home and invite all her relatives to hold her coming-of-age ceremony, a day every child from a distinguished family had to go through.

The preparations were already complete; all that was needed was for her, the birthday girl, to go through the motions.

"Eden, you're back."

"Mom, I'm home."

At the villa's main entrance, Eden and her mother hugged and greeted each other. Her father stood by, nodding slightly at Ye Chang'an.

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

Ye Chang'an politely greeted them, not feeling particularly nervous.

After all, he had known Eden for so long and was quite familiar with her parents; there was no need to be reserved.

"Heh, Chang'an, go inside with your uncle. I'll take Eden to change."

As Eden was pulled away by her mother, Ye Chang'an followed his quiet future father-in-law into the large villa.

He should have been led to the ceremony hall, but he was taken to the garden instead.

"Chang'an, what stage are you and Eden at?"

His future father-in-law, who also had wine-red hair, asked casually while admiring the flowers, clearly wanting to know if the two children had crossed any lines.

"We haven't done anything we shouldn't have."

Ye Chang'an answered vaguely, confident that his father-in-law would understand his meaning.

After all, who would openly discuss the specifics of what they had done with their daughter in front of her father?

Was that something that could be said aloud?

"Heh, that's good."

The father-in-law smiled with relief, his gaze towards Ye Chang'an softening with appreciation.

After all, this was the daughter he had raised for so many years. It would be upsetting if she were to be carelessly snatched away by someone else's "pig."

However, looking at Ye Chang'an's face, the father-in-law silently retracted the word "pig" and asked, "Chang'an, I've practically watched you grow up, but there's one thing I've never understood. How did you end up falling for Eden?"

"?" Ye Chang'an was a bit stunned. He couldn't understand why this topic was coming from his father-in-law.

"You clearly had better options, didn't you?" his father-in-law hinted, but Ye Chang'an still didn't get it.

"What better options?"

"People better than Eden, like…" The father-in-law listed a few names that Ye Chang'an vaguely recalled.

They were all people who had pursued him, with family backgrounds no worse than Eden's and who were even more beautiful than Eden.

It was just that they weren't as old as Eden.

Understanding his father-in-law's thoughts somewhat, Ye Chang'an felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"Uncle, those 'better options' are just your opinion. I don't think they are better choices at all.

To be honest, they were never even in my consideration. I wouldn't have even remembered them if you hadn't brought them up."

Most of his pursuers had stopped after Ye Chang'an and Eden confirmed their relationship. Those proud daughters of heaven were among them.

Their family status and pride wouldn't allow them to engage in such "wall-climbing" behavior. Despite their unwillingness, they could only suppress their feelings, hide in corners, and curse for them to break up soon.

So Ye Chang'an had genuinely forgotten about them, which also left his father-in-law stunned.

"Then who was in your consideration? Tell me about it."

"Eden."

"…That's it?"

"Yes, that's it."

Looking at Ye Chang'an's clear, dark eyes, the father-in-law's scalp tingled. He couldn't help but belittle his own daughter as he asked, "Why only Eden? She's not even that good-looking, and she's a bit chubby, plus…"

Sensing that he could list even more flaws, Ye Chang'an quickly interrupted.

"Uncle, you're mistaken there. Eden is very attractive with time, and she's not fat. She's just a bit plump to increase her lung capacity.

But this roundness doesn't detract from her beauty; rather, it makes her look very healthy.

She has all the right curves, is tall and slender, and occasionally acts cute with me.

Plus, she's talented and…"

Ye Chang'an rambled on endlessly, leaving his father-in-law no room to interject.

By the time Ye Chang'an finally finished speaking, his father-in-law still didn't know what to say.

It seemed there was nothing more to say. Ye Chang'an's lengthy explanation was enough to prove that there was no special reason for him choosing Eden.

He simply liked her.

Being together out of love, what need was there for any fancy explanations?

"My child, Eden will be entrusted to you from now on. Please take good care of her."

Patting Ye Chang'an's shoulder, his father-in-law spoke words usually reserved for giving away a daughter, even changing his form of address.

Ye Chang'an was a bit confused but understood his meaning.

"Dad, I will take good care of Eden."

"Good, let's go. We two old men should head inside."

His father-in-law turned and led the way, and the two men entered the hall to join a group of relatives waiting for the day's main characters to appear.

When Eden came out, having changed into her formal dress and tied up her hair, her face was a little flushed. Ye Chang'an muttered to himself, wondering if she had caught a cold or something.

"Don't worry, I just did a check while she was changing."

His father-in-law explained in a low voice, and Ye Chang'an's mouth twitched involuntarily.

What kind of check it was, one could guess by thinking about what his father-in-law had asked earlier.

—Good thing I held back and didn't cross the line.

Ye Chang'an felt a bit fortunate for his strong self-control, and then he calmly chatted with those who came over to talk to him.

When the coming-of-age ceremony reached the point where Eden was to give her speech, he was called over by Eden and introduced to all the relatives present.

Upon hearing that he was Eden's fiancé, the girls who had been chatting with him earlier clearly couldn't hold onto what they were holding, and dropped it on the floor.

The spark of romance hadn't even ignited before it was completely extinguished, leaving them feeling utterly disheartened.

"Hee hee, Chang'an, if I say you're my fiancé, you won't be angry, will you?" Eden whispered with a playful smile after the introduction, and Ye Chang'an shook his head.

The difference between a boyfriend and a fiancé wasn't about whether an engagement had been made, but whether there was an intention to marry.

He and Eden both had that intention, so calling him a fiancé was not wrong.

"I knew you wouldn't be angry. Here, why don't you go play a song on that piano over there."