I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

"Sigh... I'm not really surprised, but could you tell me the reason for your wish?"

"Of course...it's actually very simple." Xiaoyou said, picking up another lamb roll. "It's just that I only care about Liu Yan. The diamond ring doesn't matter."

"Yeah, that's true." I nodded.

"Besides, if we just take the diamond ring away, other people's enthusiasm for joining will be reduced, and it will also cause trouble for the mall, right?"

Well, if I think about it carefully, it seems to make sense...

"The most important thing is that I can get this."

Having said that, Xiaoyou couldn't help but touch the necklace that Liu Yan personally helped her put on, and smiled happily.

I couldn't help but smile.

Maybe this is what life is like, there is no need to pursue the best things.

Even if we have enough ability to get it, we can still choose to give up the so-called best and choose what is suitable for ourselves.

Because the best things may not be suitable for you, and there is no reason why things that are suitable for you should not be precious to you, right?

It seems that Xiaoyou knows how to give up.

The beginning of something

Chapter 4: The Beginning of Something

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"I'm leaving. I can't stay with you anymore..."

"Stop talking!" I interrupted her loudly, not wanting to accept this result.

"We haven't gone to Eric Canyon together yet, which is a bit regrettable..."

Despite smiling, tears still dripped down her face, which was always so beautiful.

"It's all my fault... I was too weak to protect you..."

There was a stabbing pain in my heart.

"Don't say that. You've always been protecting me, haven't you? It's just that this time..."

She wiped away her tears.

"I can't let you protect me anymore... I'm sorry."

Why should I apologize... It's all my fault... It's all because I'm too weak...

At this moment, two bright passages suddenly appeared in the dark space.

Is this the channel of the soul?

"Looks like I have to go..." she said and started to turn around.

"When I become strong enough, I will bring you back! And then you won't be able to leave me!"

"I promise I will become stronger!"

The passage behind me started to attract me, and it felt like it was sucking me out... Damn...

"You must wait for me!"

She didn't turn around, just nodded.

My consciousness blurred again...

[Present] [Demon Altar]

After the ceremony, the demon altar was already empty, the demon gods had been summoned, and they should be going to attack the nearby human defense line.

When I saw Alia's body on the altar, I realized that she had really left me.

There is no excessive sadness, but more regret... Why am I so weak that I can't even protect my lover...

I want to become stronger.

Powerful enough to change destiny.

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“Isn’t that too much?!”

Xiaoye frowned as he examined the manuscript I had just written and then held it in front of me.

"What's wrong with that?"

I looked at Xiaoye's angry expression...his slightly red cheeks and his slightly pouting lips after he spoke...he was quite cute.

"Why did you make Alia a sacrifice?!"

Is it the plot that is so confusing?

"Didn't we explain it in the previous chapters? She has a bloodline that can summon demons..."

"Didn't the protagonist save her? Why was she sacrificed?"

"Because the protagonist was too weak, he was not saved..."

"Why is it that after all this time, the protagonist is still so weak?!"

This question hits the nail on the head.

"It won't be long..."

At the publisher's repeated persuasion, I wrote another fantasy novel, which has only been completed in a dozen chapters so far.

"Alia is the heroine, how could you kill her off so quickly?"

Xiaoye brought the topic back.

"That's how the plot can be advanced..."

And I didn’t say Alia is the only heroine.

"Even if you say so..." Xiaoye took the manuscript and looked at it again, "I still can't accept that my favorite character died."

"Well, isn't it written on it? She will be resurrected."

"Alas... When will he be resurrected?"

"About... the third to last chapter?"

"This is too long!"

Xiaoye said as he slammed the manuscript onto the table in front of him. Ugh, that's scary. Where is my usually cute Xiaoye?

"Well... I know you don't like this kind of sad plot, Xiaoye, but this is the only way to make the work seem profound. Besides, it is because of the death of the heroine that the hero is determined to become stronger."

"I understand the logic, but I just don't like this kind of plot."

This kind of coquettish speech is so cute...

"As an editor, you shouldn't interfere with the author's thoughts. You can only offer suggestions."

“I was just offering my opinion.”

"I don't think your own opinion means anything... The readers' opinions are more important, right? And the most important thing is how the author wants to write it."

"So, what do you want to write next?"

I also want to ask myself.

"This... is probably a story about the protagonist gradually becoming stronger. Of course, there will be other female characters as well."

That's all I have at the moment.

"Hey? Is the male protagonist going to betray Alia's feelings?" Xiaoye said and began to show a cute angry expression again.

Hehe, so cute.

"It's not betrayal, but a transfer of emotions. It's the sadness of losing a lover." I explained to Xiaoye.

"I don't quite understand. Can you explain to me what transfer of feelings means?"

"No problem." I cleared my throat. "We all know that humans are emotional beings, whether they're towards people or things, and the longer we spend together, the deeper the feelings tend to be. And the transfer of emotions means that after the carrier of the emotions disappears, you replace the lost emotions with something similar to the original carrier. For example, if your cat is lost, the next time you get another one, you might choose one that looks like the lost cat."

"Hmm... I kind of understand. In other words, the hero transferred his feelings for the heroine to another character who looks similar to her, right?"

The expression of expecting affirmation... is so healing, I really want to touch her head.

"You understand quickly."

"Hehe~"

“But there’s one thing wrong.”

"Oh~ No way?"

A frustrated expression immediately appeared...Xiaoye is really easy to understand.

"Although the principle is similar, people are different from other objects. If you simply place your emotions on someone who looks like you, don't you think that the protagonist is being too superficial?"

"Yeah...that's right."

“So, in my opinion, there are two reasons why feelings for one person might be transferred to another.

One reason is that the similarities in personality and behavioral habits give the protagonist a sense of familiarity.

The second reason is that the person just fills the loneliness that the protagonist feels after losing the heroine. Because he is afraid of loneliness, he chooses to place his feelings on someone.

The worst of all is the second case, which is a sign of a person’s depravity.”

"Oh, that's amazing, you look so professional." Xiaoye couldn't help but applaud me.

He was actually listening to me talk about writing theory so seriously...So, who is the editor after all?

"If you understand, please stop saying you don't like the plot development. It will easily interfere with my subsequent plot development."

"Okay~ I'll pay attention."

Phew...finally solved, feeling a little tired...although I don't think Xiaoye is troublesome, it's really difficult to maintain my position.

"Then I'll take the manuscript with me."

Xiaoye put the manuscript into the paper bag as he spoke.

"Are you leaving?" I said as I prepared to stand up and take her back.

"Well, I'm sorry to have wasted your time again today. Please forgive me if it has caused any trouble."

He gave me a polite bow... or should I say a nod?

"No, no, it's not a bother at all."

I wouldn't find it bothersome at all even if I came here every day.

"Then I'll be leaving. See you next time."

As she spoke, she opened the door, and then her mother's voice came:

"Oh, you're leaving so soon? Won't you stay for dinner?"

Have you been standing at the door all this time? Hey, you are worried about something.

"Ah, not today. I have some things to do. I will definitely stay next time. Thank you for your concern."

"You're welcome. You're such a polite kid."

Seeing Xiaoye walk out of the house, my mother immediately turned around and asked me, "How far have you progressed?"

"What step? Mom, are you thinking too much?"

I haven't asked you what you are doing at the door yet.

"We've already talked about relationships and falling in love, so please stop being reserved in front of me."

...Next time I'll try to get a room door with better sound insulation.

"You just heard some words intermittently, right? Please don't make up your mind, otherwise you will end up with some bad images."

"Okay, okay, I thought too much. I won't get involved in your affairs as young people."

You're probably overthinking it...