Record fragment: "This Is the Star Raised for You"
That day, he watched a magnificent meteor shower-the final fireworks of human civilization's destruction.
Humanity was beyond saving.
The light had gone out of his eyes.
Even if the cycle began again, this boy's heart would never come back to life.
That day, 948 made a decision.
He would raise a star for this boy, for the humans of this world.
Even if it was a meaningless act, even if it was utterly unnecessary.
But if he could not even save this boy's dead heart, how could he save all of humanity?
That star rose. Even if its radiance lasted only an instant, it still illuminated something.
From then on, there was one more star in the sky. Even if people could not see it, it still shone in their hearts.
At least the light returned to the eyes of the person beside him.
Record fragment: "A Dream of 948's"
This was not a dream that belonged to every An Xinyi, but to 948 alone.
In the end, raising a star for that person had been 948's decision alone.
Yet a mere expendable like him had worked this miracle.
His life was so brief, his feelings so fleeting, yet in that moment, 948 broke away from An Xinyi.
Even a life this insignificant had blossomed with unparalleled brilliance.
This dream belonged to 948 alone. Even if the cycle ended and the records were overwritten, he would still dream it before he was awakened.
In that dream, that boy and that star still shone.
Record fragment: "Fyodor's Star"
He had already decided never to trust anyone again, never to protect anyone again.
He had lost all hope.
Filthy humans, foolish humans, ugly humans.
He had given up on them all.
Yet someone had raised a star for him, even as he was.
That beautiful star, that brilliant star, that star of hope.
Even now, it still wandered through the boundless universe.
Had it vanished? Had it been overwritten?
No, it existed.
It had cast its light into his heart.
He would never despair again. He would never suffer again.
Because within his heart, that star would always be there, illuminating the night.
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