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— kindest thing I could do for you...”
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“…Everything,” his gaze stays fixed on the floor. “Every memory you had that involved me. Our meetings, our conversations… every feeling your heart held for me. I took all of it away from you.”

A small pause before he continues.

“Before I left for the timeless space, I believed that was the —
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“The reason you’re like this… is because I erased your memories.” He forces the words out at last, unable to look at Michael in the eyes.
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Realization finally dawns, sharp and heavy.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵…

His chest tightens with guilt. This was his doing. He’s the one who caused Michael pain.

He glances at the fallen carving, muttering, “I’m sorry, Jialei… It’s because of me you’re like this…”
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
— he reaches out to pour for them both.
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“Don’t worry about Xie Bi’an. Once he’s calmed down, he’ll come around. Trust me.”

When they arrive at the pavilion, he gestures for Yichen to sit first before taking the seat opposite him.

“Try to cheer up, Yichen.” With a wave of his hand, a bottle of wine and two cups appear on the table, and —
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
He lowers himself to sit beside Michael, resting his hand on his back.

“…Has it ever happened to you before?”
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
He gently takes him by the wrist. “Come with me,” he says, leading him into the back garden and toward the pavilion by the riverside.
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
“Yichen, even I find Lucifer difficult to handle. So don’t blame yourself for what you did.”

He rests a hand on Yichen’s shoulder, giving a reassuring squeeze.

“As for Xie Bi’an… he may be dramatic, but his pride runs deeper than any of that. He would never tell to Yanluo if someone hurt him.“

November 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
— but I only made things difficult for you and your family.”
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
He can’t help but let out a quiet sigh.

He feels genuinely sorry for Yichen. If he had known things would turn out like this, he would never have erased himself from Michael’s memories.

“Yichen… I’m sorry for what I did to your Xiao-Di. I thought erasing myself from his life would be better… —
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yu Huang had no idea the little wooden figure was what caused this.

“Jialei…” he finally rests his hand on Michael’s shoulder, gently pushing him down. “Sit down. Breathe. Tell me exactly what you’re feeling…”

He won’t let anything happen to him.
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Looks at him with a frown.

“Yichen, is everything alright with you?“
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
He immediately rises to his feet, worry flashing across his face as he steps closer to Michael.

“Jialei, what’s wrong?” His hand hovers near his shoulder, hesitant to touch.
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
He glances at Michael, then holds up the wooden figure to show him.

“It’s you.” A warm smile spreads across his face.
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
— shavings. “Even as wood, you refuse to leave my thoughts.”

He lowers his gaze and quietly continues to carve.
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
For a long moment, he simply stands in front of the throne, fingers curling and uncurling at his side, as if the weight in his chest is heavier than the crown on his head.
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
He halts his steps, but doesn’t turn around.

“Jialei, you are doing something. Your heart is moving, even if your mind doesn’t remember me.”

A brief silence.

“If I pour every answer into your hands now, they’ll only sit there like borrowed words.” He then resumes his walk.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
He lets his hand fall back to his side.

“…Then don’t explain it,” he murmurs, a faint, aching smile touching his lips. “Let your heart remember at its own pace. I won’t force an answer from you.”

With that, he turns and heads back toward the throne room.
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
His fingers curl slightly against Michael’s chest, feeling the frantic rhythm beneath his palm, and leans in just a fraction closer.

“Jialei… you might not know me, but then why is your heart beating so hard right now?”
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM