The clock stroke at 3 in the morning but Laelynn hadn't slept a wink.

She was recalling today events and analysing how her big plan had been crushed down by someone she hadn't met in a long time.

Somehow, earlier today, Laelynn ended up showing him the way to school. On the way there, Laelynn was amazed how Eden was still chatty after all this time. Eden Luwoski was admired as the prince of their high school all thanks to his good looks and charisma. Every time Eden was appeared, there was a flock of girls following him around. Everybody loved nice, cool boy.

But Laelynn didn't fall for Eden because of those reasons. There was a certain event that made Laelynn fell for Eden. But all of those were past as Laelynn didn't feel anything for him now.

"So Laelynn, how are you doing now?" asked Eden.

"Hmm.. so far so good I guess", answered Laelynn.

"I thought you would continue staying in Landoser, it was really surprising to meet you here Laelynn and I am really glad for meeting with you again" Eden said.

"I see" Laelynn answered shortly.

"So... you still drawing webtoons like back then?" Asked Eden.

"Hmm... not really. I think I had lost my passion for drawing"

"Oh.. is that so?"

The situation became very silent and awkard as two individuals walking side by side without making a sound.

"Pfft.. haha! Haha!" Suddenly Eden broke a laugh.

Laelynn looked Eden with surprise.

"Are you alright?" she asked.

"Nah.. I even shed a tear. Is this some game you are playing Laelynn?" Eden asked.

"No... I am not playing anything... why do you think like that?" Laelynn asked annoyingly.

"Well....the you from before was quite a chatty one. You never stopped talking once you had found some topics and we all had to stop you. So, I thought you are playing me a prank by staying silent" Eden said.

Laelynn stopped walking.

"Laelynn?" Eden looked back.

"Have you heard a saying that time changes everything?" Laelynn asked.

"Not everyone in this world is guaranteed to live happily all the time. Yes, of course, I may be a chatty person or even more lively before. But what should I do? I am not someone you used to know before. I changed Eden! I have changed! This world had made me changed!"

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Eden remained silent listening to Laelynn's words.

"By the way, thanks to you, I had to let go of my plan that I have being determined to do today!" Laelynn shouted with tears in her eyes.

"So, Goodbye Eden. If you continue walking down this street, you will reach the school"

Laelynn turned away.

"Are you feeling better now?" Eden asked.

Laelynn paused her steps.

"If yelling at me could ease your suffering, then I am glad" Eden answered calmly.

In fact Laelynn also knew herself. Eden was not at fault for anything. It was herself. Even though she was determined to end her life today, she was still hoping that someone would stop her from behind.

After all, the courage that required to make this decision was too hard. She had to muster and muster up her courage again and again. In the end, even if Eden hadn't come, she would still fail today.

Another reason Laelynn being angry at Eden was because she envied him a lot. She used to envy his life before and still envied his light also at the moment. Actually, it was more appropriate to say that she was jealous of Eden.

Eden life was perfect in Laelynn eyes, and still perfect even after they met again after 10 years. Eden was still Eden. After meeting with Eden again, Laelynn began to feel that she was the only one who was suffering from this miserable life.

She left her house to persuade her dream, left behind her family to make her dream come true. But every effort she used for her dream became in vain one by one.

"Goodbye Eden and I am really sorry for before. For a moment I have lost myself. The people in this town are nice. As you are a cheerful person, there is no doubt that people will become friendly with you in a mean time. Best of Luck, Eden"

Laelynn said those words and walked away.

Eden was staring at Laelynn's back as she was drifting further and further away from him.

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It was 4 am in the morning. The small dorm room was being messy with all the papers and books and clothes. Eden was sitting by the window and looking at the moon that hadn't went down yet.

He lighted a cigarette and had a smoke. On the table, there stood a photograph distinctively. It was a photo of a boy and a girl in their high school sports wears. It was taken during their sports festival of their high school.

"Finally I have found you, Laelynn" whispered Eden.