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Not long after, the hero Simmel passed away peacefully.

The expressions on the faces of all the viewers on the screen froze at that moment.

"??????"

"Wait, what's going on?! Hero Simmel... is dead?!"

"The hero Simmel died??? Died in the first episode??? Is he no longer in the series???"

"Holy crap! I thought Simmel was wearing makeup or cursed to turn into an old man! Turns out she really died of natural causes?! And she just passed away?! What kind of plot twist is this?!"

"Fellow fans, does anyone understand?! I'd barely finished shipping Simmel and Frilian for 10 minutes! I hadn't even swallowed the sweetness yet, and then they tell me the male lead from my ship has been rejected?! My brain just shut down!"

At the funeral, Frilian remained expressionless, drawing accusations of heartlessness from the villagers.

"Oh dear, we're not sad at all."

Haita and Aize both stood up to speak for Frillie.

However, as Simmel's coffin was slowly lowered into the tomb and the soil began to cover it—

Suddenly, many images flashed before Frillie's eyes.

It was the sunny smile on Simmel's face when he first reached out his hand to her, inviting her to join the team.

It was his resolute back as he stood in front of her, shielding her from the monster's attack;

"But... I know nothing about this person."

"Even though... we only traveled together for a short ten years..."

Hot tears streamed down Frillie's face without warning.

"I know perfectly well that human lifespan is short..."

"But why didn't you think about getting to know him better...?"

For Frillien, time only truly began to flow at the moment the hero died.

Before leaving, she asked the elderly Haita.

Aren't you afraid of death?

Haita answered with a smile.

"We are a heroic team that saves the world; we'll definitely go to heaven to enjoy bliss after we die."

Frillian sets off again, this time not just to collect magic, but to understand humanity.

Episode 1, End.

"Ah Guang!!! You fucking!!! You stabbed me again!!!!"

"Life expectancy theory... This is fucking a life expectancy theory! I thought it was a joke before!"

"When Frilian cried... my tears started flowing too... There was no sentimental background music, just such a calm narration, but I just couldn't help it..."

"I suddenly remembered my grandfather, who passed away three years ago. I didn't cry on the day of his burial, thinking that birth, aging, sickness, and death are the norm. But later, when I was sorting through old things, I saw the little wooden gun he made for me, and I instantly broke down. Just like Frilian, the grief that comes after the fact is the most devastating."

"I think I was very calm when my dog, Dahuang, who I had raised for fifteen years, passed away. But every time I came home from get off work and there was no longer that little figure waiting for me at the door... I really cried like a dog."

"Even though there were no intense battles or conflicts throughout the entire episode, I felt a sudden emptiness in my heart after watching it, as if I had lost something..."

"Damn it! Why is there only one episode?! Land of Light, aren't you supposed to release two episodes a day?! I want to see the second episode now! Immediately! Right now!"

Penguin Video's office.

The wisteria silently closed the playback page, leaned back in her chair, and let out a long sigh.

How would you evaluate it?

The overall narrative style is very bland, with almost no intense conflicts, and it even takes a while to get going.

But ironically, it possesses a captivating allure that makes it impossible to resist.

As a seasoned animation professional, she had a vague premonition of a possible turning point when she saw the heartwarming everyday scenes of the Royal Capital Festival.

But she never expected that Ah Guang would be so ruthless.

The concept of lifespan was introduced directly in the first episode.

There's no leveling up or fighting monsters, no harem farming, and no cheating system.

There is only the lag and awakening of an immortal being in the face of time.

A tender promise spanning fifty years, and a quiet yet profound death.

It completely breaks the established production path and audience expectations of isekai anime.

It is almost foreseeable that in the near future, a large number of works that follow the trend and imitate the lifespan theory and anti-routine fantasy world will appear on the market.

"Zhang Ming is such an idiot..."

The wisteria flower muttered another curse under its breath.

If he hadn't insisted on using his ultimate skill at point-blank range...

The Land of Light might not release "Frilian" so soon.

Now look what's happened, we've run right into the line of fire.

……

On the [ACG Tea Party] forum, discussion threads about "The Burial of Frilian" are springing up like mushrooms after rain.

"Dude, I'm not exaggerating, 'Frilian' is amazing! Even though there's only one episode so far, I guarantee you'll love it!"

"What? Furongwang cigarettes for funerals? Is it now fashionable to use Furongwang cigarettes at funerals? (Confused)"

"I just finished reading it, and the lifespan theory is absolutely brilliant! It completely won me over, even though I'm immune to isekai (another world) stories!"

"Even the heroes who once saved the world cannot withstand the relentless passage of fifty years. Heroes grow old, and beauties fade. This is the most realistic story."

"Who can argue with that? When I was 18, I also felt that my future was bright and I was invincible. Now I'm 28, sitting in a cubicle working overtime, and I realize that I'm just one of the ordinary people. I also worry about mortgage payments and car loans. Time is the cruelest magic."

"Pshaw, that's because you're all old. The future belongs to us young people! I will definitely become someone who changes the world someday!"

"You can tell the people upstairs are young. It's great to be young; you have so much time to experience, to feel, to love, to regret... Cherish it. (Lights a cigarette)"

"Me too... I suddenly feel like calling my parents."

Office of the Land of Light.

Yang Qian was scrolling through the comments section of "The Burial of Frilian".

The most frequent comments in the background, besides discussions about the plot and emotions, are requests for more updates.

"One episode a day? Everbright, you've changed! You used to broadcast two episodes back-to-back!"

"Please update again! I want to see what happens next in Frillie's journey!"

"I'm dying without watching Frillie! Please, just two episodes a day!"

Yang Qian smiled.

One episode a day is definitely not enough.

However, the Land of Light currently has limited production capacity and too many projects underway at the same time. Although a lot of manpower has been added, the new employees need time to integrate.

The animation production of "Frilian" is extremely meticulous, with high requirements for atmosphere and detail, so it cannot be rushed.

"Xiaoran."

Yang Qian looked up at Su Xiaoran.

"Let's also release the comic book version of 'Frilian' on our official website and partner comic platforms."

The manga is progressing much faster than the anime, and it has already accumulated more than thirty chapters.

If you can't wait for the anime, you can go straight to the manga.

"Okay, Director Yang."

Su Xiaoran nodded in agreement.

This is the biggest concession Yang Qian can make under the current circumstances.

After all, giving the audience a choice is always better than waiting passively for them to be urged.

After finishing up the matters related to "Frilian", Miriam Yeung casually browsed Weibo.

Then, a trending topic caught his attention.

#Dongbei plans to close 102 stores#

Yang Qian: "That's interesting..."