Memory-Loss Eden Is Not Quite Herself / Pleasant Conversation; You Think You're the Only One Waiting? / Siegfried?

Eden, from within the golden Crystal Flower, also gave his name, though his words still carried a hint of uncertainty.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why, but I have a lot of missing Remembrance, and some are blurry."

Chapter 176 Eden Out of Sync After Remembrance

Gwen was no stranger to Eden. The most dazzling star of the Previous Civilization, Elysia's confidante, the rumored later investor of the Flame-Chasing Moth, the fourth of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers who made Star Sea Harmony change his name, and the woman who bore the [Gold] inscription.

"Eden? Remembrance?"

Upon hearing Eden's words, Gwen raised an eyebrow, a thought flashing through his mind. He feigned surprise and tentatively began to speak—

"Ms. Eden, could you briefly describe the extent of this?"

After all, this is the first time I've encountered a situation like yours, and I don't know much about it...

Of course, if you find that inconvenient, we can discuss it from other angles.

"Sure..."

To Gwen's question, Eden, like a naive and innocent girl, gave an affirmative answer.

My Remembrance...

To use a somewhat imperfect analogy, it's like a dandelion seed that's been plucked and scattered by the wind; it seems within reach, but you can only actually grasp a tiny fraction of it.

I can recall many things now, but I have absolutely no recollection of what those things were specifically;

I can recall many names, and even some of my relationships with them, but my Remembrance of that particular person is completely blank; I can't even remember their face..."

As he spoke, a hint of melancholy and emptiness crept into Eden's elegant and composed tone.

Even though all that was in front of him was this golden Crystal Flower, Gwen could almost see the red-haired beauty frowning and sighing, a scene that was truly captivating.

"..."

Gwen slightly, silently memorizing it.

"The soul that has just been awakened has regained consciousness, but its Remembrance are fragmented and largely incomplete..."

After pondering for a moment, Gwen slowly spoke:

"Don't worry about it, Ms. Eden. You've just woken up, so it's normal to feel a little uncomfortable."

I believe that after some time, you will be able to regain those lost Remembrance.

"Um...

"Speaking of which... Gwen, you don't seem particularly surprised by my awakening here?"

Although saddened by the missing Remembrance and the people and Remembrance within them, Eden did not dwell on them. His tone quickly returned to its initial elegance and composure, and as the golden Crystal Flower flickered slightly, he softly inquired,

"And, if my Remembrance serves me right..."

It seems I perished in a sea of fire.

At that time... the flower I was inhabiting shouldn't have been on me.

"In a sea of fire?"

Was it a fire or volcanic eruption triggered after the Finality descended upon Earth?

Or does Eden currently lack the Remembrance of his final demise alongside civilization, and only perceive the fire caused by the Herrscher of Flames as the moment of his death?

While pondering the message conveyed by Eden's words, Gwen's explanation remained calm—

"Actually, I was surprised at first too, but you hadn't regained consciousness yet and didn't see it."

After that, based on some understanding of my own characteristics, I naturally made a guess, and now that the guess has come true, I am not surprised at all.

As for why you were resurrected on this Crystal Flower, which has absolutely no connection to your death in your Remembrance—

Aside from the impact I brought, it should also be because it is important to you, Lady Eden.

As for the second question...

Perhaps that is not the end of your life, but just a crisis you experience in your life.

After all, you've lost a lot of your Remembrance, haven't you?

Moreover, instead of trying to find your death in fragmented Remembrance, why not look at those sweet and beautiful past memories?

Death is an inevitable part of life, but the beautiful moments of life are even more important.

Although Eden's words suggested that her emotions were relatively stable, Gwen still offered words of comfort and reminder to prevent her from going astray, given that Eden's Remembrance was incomplete.

"Yes, indeed, life is not just about getting by, but also about poetry and distant places."

It seemed that Gwen's words had an effect, for the hint of melancholy in Eden's voice vanished in an instant—

"And... Gwen, you seem to know something about me?"

"That's true to some extent..."

Hearing the cautious probing hidden beneath Eden's composure, Gwen smiled and gave an affirmative answer.

"A superstar who can illuminate the times, a singer who is unparalleled in the world."

"Superstar... singer..."

Chewing on Gwen's assessment, Eden's voice held a hint of realization, as if he had recalled something, and then he asked with some excitement:

"Anything else besides that?"

"Besides that... a rare beauty, a close friend of a certain young girl?"

Gwen was slightly surprised by Eden's urgency, and his answer also surprised Eden slightly.

Compared to the first two evaluations, these latter two... pale in comparison.

Moreover, perhaps because his consciousness had just awakened and his Remembrance were somewhat unfamiliar, Eden still felt a strange sensation because of Gwen's words, even though he had heard similar praise in several Remembrance fragments before...

Gwyn noticed Eden's mental fluctuations, but since he was unsure of the impact of her current state on Eden, Gwen assumed she was recalling some moments with Elysia, so he did not disturb her and simply waited silently.

A moment later, Eden's voice echoed in Gwen's mind again—

"Thank you for your compliment, Gwen, but for a soul, praise such as beauty is unnecessary."

"?"

Gwen was somewhat surprised by Eden's response.

What's going on? It reacted to the first half of my sentence, but not to the second half about Elysia.

Is it because of too much Remembrance loss that they don't react when their name isn't mentioned directly?

It seems that Eden's soul is still severely lacking...

Having silently reached this conclusion, Gwen did not deliberately bring up his idea of provoking Eden, but simply smiled and said:

"While I don't consider myself a good person, I'm not so beastly as to have any wicked thoughts about a lady who only has a soul, so you don't need to be so wary, Lady Eden."

"..."

As Gwen finished speaking, the light on the golden Crystal Flower flickered slightly, clearly indicating that Gwen's words had some effect on Eden.

Eden, who had already awakened in the Sea of Quantum, naturally took in all of Gwen and Bronya's previous conversation.

In Eden's view, Gwen's actions, while far from evil, were those of a "mature adult."

When interacting with such a mature adult, Eden naturally became somewhat wary.

At this moment, after being pointed out by Gwen, Eden suddenly realized that he was just a soul that had awakened because of the other party, and did not even have a body. Thinking so much was obviously worrying unnecessarily.

Even with Eden's personality, he couldn't help but feel a little awkward at this moment.

It is truly inappropriate to develop such unwarranted suspicion towards one's savior based on a single sentence or past habits.

Chapter 177 A Pleasant Conversation

Realizing that the Eden of today differed somewhat from the elegant, mature, and intellectually composed Eden of his Elysian Realm, Gwen, after explaining his position, added:

"As for the previous comments, they were all based on some materials that have been passed down, and there was no malice intended.

If this has caused you any trouble, I apologize.

"I am the one who should apologize, Gwen."

Upon hearing this, Eden, who was feeling somewhat dazed and confused due to embarrassment, quickly spoke up.

"In the past, to deal with those malicious glances, I seem to have developed certain habits, but I'm using them on you now—"

It's because of you that I have the chance to open my eyes to the world again..."

"It's alright, Ms. Eden. After all, you have only recently woken up and have some Remembrance loss, so it's normal to make some misjudgments."

Sensing Eden's panic, Gwen silently adjusted his impression of Eden once again, responding with a smile.

"Yes, thank you for your understanding..."

Seeing that Gwen didn't seem to care, Eden, realizing he was in the wrong, breathed a sigh of relief, his tone returning to its previous composure.

"Let's get back to the main topic—"

I seem to be able to sense that there is some kind of connection between you and me.

My intuition tells me that this connection is the very foundation upon which I was able to awaken and exist here... Is this related to the special nature you mentioned?"

"Um..."

Gwen nodded, not bothering to hide it completely, and told him frankly—

"My soul is much stronger than others, and I can even use this powerful soul to strengthen my body in reverse."

Besides my own body, a soul like yours, without a master, is also within the scope of my power.

If I'm not mistaken, this golden Crystal Flower must have been very important to you, so much so that even after your passing, it still holds some kind of obsession or imprint on you.

Under my influence, this imprint was nurtured and gradually shaped your current incomplete soul.

If this inference holds true, then over time your soul will gradually be restored, eventually becoming no different from when you were alive.

"..."

Upon hearing of this unheard-of ability, even Eden was momentarily stunned—

Even though those fragmented Remembrance contained many strange abilities, Gwen's ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded was something Eden had never heard of before.

"If I were to nourish my soul with your own, would that not harm your soul?"

Upon regaining his senses, Eden's first reaction was not joy at the possibility of resurrection, but rather worry for Gwen.

"Thank you for your concern, Ms. Eden, but so far I have not found any harm to myself, so please do not worry."

Upon hearing this, Gwen smiled, indicating that he was fine.

"If it doesn't affect you, then that would be ideal—"

Upon hearing this, Eden was relieved, then quickly changed the subject.

"It seems that we will need to work together for a long time to come."

"In that case, Gwen, you need not address me as 'Madam' anymore; just call me Eden."

Upon hearing Eden's words, Gwen's smile grew even more amiable.

"That's true. It is indeed a bit strange to see each other every day and still address each other as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' all the time."

"Then— Eden, you can just call me by my name too."

"Alright, then I look forward to taking care of you from now on, Gwen."

Eden readily agreed, and then the light on the golden Crystal Flower flickered slightly. Eden prepared to end this initial conversation, which, although somewhat unexpected, was still quite pleasant.

"Perhaps it's because of the incompleteness of my soul, I feel somewhat tired now..."

As he spoke, Eden described in detail his feelings at that moment, providing Gwen with as much information as possible.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eden. I've written down everything you said."