Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

On her birthday, she received a fairy tale adapted from an ancient legend.

Legend has it that a paradise exists at the ends of the earth. The protagonist of the story embarks on a journey to find it, but everyone says that paradise does not exist.

The protagonist did not give up. He continued to travel and explore, enduring countless hardships, and finally arrived at the end of his journey.

But there was nothing there—the legendary paradise really didn't exist.

But the protagonist still didn't give up. He shouted, "If the amusement park doesn't exist, then I'll create one myself!"

He embarked on his journey, enduring hardships, and as more and more people gathered around him, cheering and embracing each other, they finally arrived at paradise. There it was, at the end of the journey, where people rejoiced and shouted its name—

"Alicia."

From then on, the girl had her own name.

A flawless paradise, an eternal haven, a tiny seed begins to be planted in the girl's heart, waiting for the day it grows into a towering tree.

She began to look forward to finding paradise, to finding a place where everyone could be happy.

Unfortunately, reality is not a paradise.

Before the dream could even begin, the shadow of reality descended upon the orphanage.

A kind-hearted elderly man who was in charge of funding the welfare home passed away due to illness, and the welfare home was taken over by his son.

For this old man's son, the welfare home was nothing more than a tool for tax evasion; as for the children's lives...

Sorry, he didn't really care.

With little source of income left, the orphanage's previously comfortable conditions deteriorated, to the point that Director Seria had to work odd jobs to make ends meet and even feed the children.

Alice, now a grown-up, naturally chose to give up her travel plans. She secretly put the travel money she had saved up for a long time under Dean Seria's pillow, and left the orphanage alone, carrying her beautiful fantasies about the world.

Unfortunately, the world is not kind to a lonely child.

After much searching and painstaking effort, she finally found the old woman's son, only to have his cold words extinguish her hopes.

She was kicked out.

No one cared how much hardship she had endured, how she had suffered hunger and sore legs that she could barely walk, all because of the help of a kind old lady who kept asking around.

Now, all hope has vanished. Dirty and disheveled, she sits on the roadside steps, gazing at the bustling city.

Everyone was in a hurry, everyone seemed very busy, they walked past her without anyone willing to cast a glance at her for even a moment.

A few days later, she returned to the welfare home with the help of the police.

Looking at the silent girl with her head down, Seria said nothing, but simply hugged her tightly.

However, Alicia did not give up. Instead of asking for help, she began to take the initiative to help relieve the pressure on the orphanage.

Using her good relationships with others, she led the children from the orphanage to help the residents of the town with whatever work they could, in order to earn some meager wages.

The auntie at the bakery would save all the bread she couldn't finish buying each day for them, and the uncle who ran the restaurant would also save the extra ingredients for them.

The town isn't very big, and the kind-hearted townspeople don't mind helping these lovely children as much as they can.

As she grew older, life at the orphanage improved, and finally, an opportunity was presented to her.

I heard from the town mayor that an orphanage in Siberia was planning to 'hire' a welfare institution in the area, so that the children from the welfare institution could act as guides and lead the children from the orphanage around the area.

The generous reward attracted many applications from welfare homes, but in the end, Ellie stood out from the competition thanks to her and Director Seria's carefully planned scheme.

Seeing the reward quickly deposited into her account, Dean Serlia finally smiled with relief.

This money is enough for the children to live on for many years.

However, despite both being welfare homes and orphanages, the financial resources of the other institution made Seria somewhat envious; their children must be living very peacefully.

Not long after, a group of curious children arrived at the orphanage.

Ellie naturally became one of the tour guides, and for this, she even used the reward given to her by Dean Seria to buy a cell phone.

The trip was quite enjoyable. Even the children from the orphanage who were acting as tour guides had a great time, and Ellie also met a very interesting boy.

He was accompanied by two little girls who were inseparable from him; she was their tour guide.

The boy was stunned when he saw her, and his first words were: "Sister, haven't I seen you somewhere before?"

Is she already striking up conversations at such a young age?

As she grew up and became increasingly beautiful, Ellie naturally encountered no shortage of attention from boys. She was no stranger to this and skillfully dealt with it.

Then she noticed that the two little girls next to the boy suddenly grabbed his arms and looked at her with hostility.

This made her secretly delighted.

These two little girls are quite amusing; they're so young and already know how to be jealous. How could she possibly compete with such a young girl for a boyfriend, especially a boy who's even younger than her?

After that, the four of them traveled together and the few days passed quickly. She had gotten to know the boy quite well, but the two little girls were still wary of her, which she found rather regrettable.

She had told them she wouldn't steal their boyfriends, but the two girls still looked unconvinced and were quite resistant to her.

They exchanged messages before parting, but at that moment, Ellie didn't think much of it.

The children from the orphanage left, and the welfare home also overcame its difficulties. Ellie's long-dormant plan to find a paradise resurfaced.

A few days later, after packing her bags, Ellie saw Seria come to her room.

Dean Serlia handed her an envelope. When she opened it, she found the exact amount of money she had kept under Dean Serlia's pillow when she was a child. Inside, there was also a bank card.

“Go chase your dreams, Ellie. Be careful out there by yourself. The world is vast, and there are many unknowns and choices that you need to face on your own. Don’t worry about what’s right or wrong. Follow your heart. Ellie is a smart girl, and I believe you can take good care of yourself.”

"Oh, and remember to say goodbye to everyone in town. Ask the grocer to make you some self-defense tools, pack plenty of food, and some pretty clothes. Girls need to look their best..."

Listening to Dean Serlia's nagging, Ellie smiled.

And so, amidst the blessings and farewells of the crowd, the young girl shouldered her pack and embarked on her journey.

As Dean Seria said, the outside world is not wonderful, but it's not that bad either.

She was deceived, helped, met with malice, and met with kindness. She embarked on a solitary journey, witnessing everything she wanted to witness.

Every night, when she lies alone in her hotel bed, Ellie looks up at the starry sky.

At this moment, an indescribable loneliness enveloped her entire body, causing her to involuntarily shrink back.

She is not a god; she is just an ordinary girl.

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As she opened the chat app and saw the messages and photos popping up rapidly, Ellie couldn't help but smile.

To her surprise, the boy she had known before became one of the few sources of comfort during her journey. Chatting with him every day made her feel more relaxed, and the loneliness that surrounded her disappeared, as if the boy was always with her.

Their daily chats made them increasingly familiar with each other. So, whenever she had the chance, Ellie would go to the cold Siberia according to the address the boy gave her. Their relationship grew better and better, but the hostility in the eyes of the two girls also deepened.

Time passed quickly, and every time she went to Siberia, she could see the changes in the boy. For some reason, Ellie felt a kind of joy in raising him.

Another trip to Siberia.

The warm room kept out the cold outside, and Ellie, in high spirits, insisted on telling the boy a bedtime story to lull her to sleep, even though the boy was now almost taller than her.

Unable to resist Ellie's coaxing, the boy blushed and agreed. Urged on by her, he put on his pajamas and, blushing, crawled into bed.

There were several storybooks she had borrowed from her sister Aponia on the bedside table. Looking at the titles, she was surprised to find a name deep in her memory.

A touch of nostalgia rose in her eyes as she pulled out the storybook.

Looking at the boy lying obediently on the bed, waiting for her to speak, Ellie smiled slightly and began to speak softly.

The story wasn't long, but as Ellie's gentle voice and slow narration played, the boy grew increasingly sleepy, his eyelids starting to droop.

As the last sentence fell, the people in the book finally found their paradise.

Looking at the boy who had already closed his eyes, Ellie's smiling expression faded slightly. She sighed and said softly, "Unfortunately, an eternal paradise doesn't exist. The idea of ​​making everyone happy probably only exists in stories."

Having witnessed so much of reality, Ellie has lost her way to paradise.

She thought the boy was asleep, but she couldn't help but mutter something to herself. However, the boy, who was about to fall asleep, heard what she said.

"No~"

He spoke slowly in a sleepy voice, and at the same time, Ellie felt her hand being held by a hand about the same size as hers, warm and dispelling the chill of the night.

"If there is an eternal paradise in this world, then Airi is my paradise. I don't know what happiness feels like, but as long as I'm by Airi's side, I'll be very, very happy. I want to stay with Airi forever. This must be the paradise that Airi was talking about..."

The boy's voice was slow and grew softer, but these gentle words stirred an irrepressible ripple in Ellie's heart.

She never imagined that one day she would cause such a huge commotion because of the words of a boy younger than her.

After a long moment of stunned silence, her expression gradually softened. She gently grasped the boy's hand and slowly pressed it against her cheek. This was the first time she had been so close to a boy. Feeling the warmth of their closeness, a gentle smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Yes, just like in the story, since there's no paradise in the world, let's create one. She can't create a paradise that makes everyone happy, but if it's just for one person...

Looking at the sleeping boy, Ellie remained silent for a long time, while the long-dormant seed quietly sprouted at that moment.

Chapter 188 Kiana: Sirin, be gentle!

"How about it?"

After her long monologue, Ellie took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and asked with a smile.

"A very good story, but..."

Looking at Airi, Kaguya's eyes held a hint of disdain: "Back then, your husband was just a child, wasn't he?"

"Yes, Ah Yu was so cute when she was little!"

Unaware of Kaguya's gaze, Airi responded happily, but Kaguya's next words stunned her completely.

"Girls naturally mature earlier than boys, and your husband at that time was still a child with an incompletely developed mind, plus you were so close to him..."

You little pimp, I've caught you red-handed!

"Huh? No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!!"

Ellie immediately bristled and frantically waved her hands.

"so good."

Just as I was about to explain, I heard Kaguya's slightly sour voice.

Ellie's expression froze again. Looking at Kaguya's somewhat envious expression, she couldn't help but retort, "So you're envious, huh?"

"Otherwise what? My husband when I was a child, I really want to hold him in my arms."