17 Friends

"Mobius..."

Hearing her name, Theo felt a headache coming in.

Based on his understanding of her, he knew that although she looked cold and sinister on the outside, she was a very kind and caring woman.

But at the same time, she also has a cautious side. So when suddenly receiving inexplicable funding, it would be stupid for her not to be suspicious.

After thinking for a long time, Theo still chose to ignore this matter: "Forget it, she can check if she wants to, but if there are other trends, remember to tell me."

"Your wish is my command, Young Master." The voice on the other side did not doubt his master's decisions.

After hanging up the phone, Theo absent-mindedly packed up the things left after the barbecue.

He would be lying if he said he didn't want to meet Mebius, but reuniting now was not ideal, and in this simulation, the two of them were not related to each other.

It was fate for the two of them to not meet.

[You are wary of Mobius' investigation, but you don't regret helping her.]

[Even if she does find out your identity, Mobius shouldn't have any malice towards you.]

[So, to relieve your stress you decided to take a nap to pass the time.]

After several hours passed, there was finally a crisp knock on the door.

Theo got up from his bed to open the door and saw Eden outside with a guitar.

Wearing a long black and red dress. The dress perfectly enhanced her figure and made her look even more elegant.

The night wind breezed gently, revealing her slender legs, paired with black and red gold-rimmed boots. The air around her seemed to radiate a noble and elegant feeling.

Feeling his stare, Eden coughed lightly, pressed down on the hem of her skirt, and stared at the ground to hide the blush on her face.

Seeing her appearance, even Theo couldn't help being a little dazed, and after a moment he regained his senses.

"Are you ready to go practice?"

"Now? It's practically midnight?" Theo didn't like the idea of practicing at night.

"Hmm, I remember you agreeing though?"

He did agree... Although Theo had some complaints, he picked up his guitar and followed Eden.

At night, the atmosphere from the vacation was gone. Most of the students returned to the hotel the school rented, and only a small number of people like the two of them were outside.

It's just that most of the people that were outside like them were men and women, basically couples, and there were almost no people like him and Eden who were just friends.

'But why did Eden wear a dress for practice?' Theo thought it was weird since she always wore something casual whenever they were together.

'Maybe it's just a girls thing.'

Following Eden's footsteps, Theo followed suit.

When they reached the mountains, moonlight shone on them, and Eden looked even prettier.

Theo put a lantern on the ground and sat down on the grass without any worries.

Eden followed suit, sitting next to him, holding her guitar with a smile on her lips.

"Are you ready?" Theo's voice was very soft, but tonight, it was very clear.

"Of course." Eden breathed out lightly, her fingertips on the guitar strings, and her body which was a little tense just now slowly eased.

She may have been nervous. But, in the world of music, she shines bright like a star.

She carefully strummed her guitar. The sound of her fingertips playing was captivating.

Following her guitar, Eden's voice rang out slowly.

"Hold me like a friend"

"Kiss me like a friend"

"Say we'll never end"

"Searching for the colors of the rainbow"

"Melody never say goodbye"

"I will be near you."

Hold me like a friend."

"Kiss me like a friend."

"Say we'll never end."

"Searching for the colors of the rainbow."

"Melody never say goodbye."

"I will be near you."

"Some people handle love and never try."

"I can almost fly with your wings to set me higher."

"Some day we'll see the world."

"And through the grey have faith in our hands."

...

Theo closed his eyes and his guitar followed Eden's singing. Feeling her emotions through this song, he realized why Eden became a star in the music industry.

Her appearance was breathtaking, her voice was majestic, and even her personality was good.

...

"Hold me like a friend."

"Kiss me like a friend."

"Say we'll never end."

"Searching for the colors of the rainbow."

"Melody never say goodbye."

"We'll always be forever friends."

"Hold me like a friend"

"Kiss me like a friend."

"Say we'll never end."

"Searching for the colors of the rainbow."

"Melody never say goodbye."

"I will believe you."

"When the river flows."

"Off to part us both."

"Only heaven knows."

"I'll be a boat to sail around you."

"Melody never say goodbye."

"I will be near you."

"Some people handle love and never try."

"I can almost fly with your wings to set me higher."

"One day we'll see the world."

"And through the grey have faith in our hands"

"Till the river ends."

At the end of the song, neither Theo nor Eden had any intention of speaking, they just closed their eyes and let the music linger in their minds.

After a while, Eden heard a familiar applause that often appeared in her life ever since she met Theo.

The applause wasn't strong, but it still soothed her heart.

"Good job, Eden."

He always complimented her, but today she wasn't content with it and secretly glanced at Theo resentfully.

Idiot..

[Song is by DAOKO (Forever Friends)]