Back To the Beginning
The City Center

When the sky was filled with darkness, these cities seemed to reject the darkness.

Along the way were filled with all sorts of lights that illuminated all sides of the city.

The road in the city center is already using concrete, and colorful rocks that adorn the streets.

The condition of the city center is very crowded with people with all kinds of needs.

There are shops on the side of the street, clothes, food, weapons, and books.

Ah yes! I would love to visit the library that is said to be big and magnificent.

Maybe tomorrow.

I am currently wearing a plain long-sleeved white shirt, black trousers, boots, and a bright gray scarf that still circles my neck.

Noland beside me wore a white shirt with short-sleeved stripes, walking with great enthusiasm.

Seeing my abnormal appearance, for not wearing thick clothes. Noland asked.

"Hey Arthur... Why did you take off your warm clothes? isn't it colder than it was this morning?"

"Let's go. I'm feeling a little fit right now. My current clothes, as well as scarves, and your gift gloves are enough to protect me from this cold temperature."

"Oh so. Thank goodness my gift can help you."

Noland looked back at the shops around, seeing what was being sold there.

I looked at a clothing store next to me, there sold various types of clothing that are or are not in trend in this era.

It occurred to me to buy some new clothes, but I undo my intentions.

We are now traveling towards a kingdom that is still not clear on its location. It would be very troublesome if the bag we were wearing now was filled with clothes.

Anyway I don't need it much.

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The crowd of people began to increase.

Everyone around me was focused on one point. That's the City Center Stage up ahead.

It takes a little struggle to finally get to that point, the entrance gate of the downtown stage.

After Noland and I were tossed in the crowd, Noland and I made it to the entrance.

After paying some entrance fees, we were finally able to enter and were a little free from the crowd that was behind us.

The downtown stage show will be held in a large building in front of us.

Of course the building has been decorated in such a way, so as to create an elegant and striking impression.

We are still at the border of the road that leads to the building.

Beside the open road some small stalls are provided to sell covenirs, companion food, and other things that can perfect the experience of watching the stage later.

The sovenirs sold are closely related to the artists who will fill the stage later.

Due to Noland's impatience, he seemed to ignore the stalls beside him.

He kept staring at the building while telling me about the artists who would be standing on the stage later.

"Arthur.. Have you been to the stage before?" ask Noland.

"Never, it's my first time."

"Really?" noland said in disbelief.

I nodded my head.

"Woah, what a surprise."

"How many times have you been?" I asked Noland.

"I don't know. I've definitely come to the stage a lot."

"If not wrong, many artists come to the Alps right? to hold some kind of stage?" my many.

"Yup! every week there will be a stage in the Alps. Therefore, my family and I came to enjoy the atmosphere of the stage" explained Noland.

"But... with so many performances going on in the Alps, why haven't you come to the stage yet?" noland asked.

"The question is good, probably because I never thought about coming to the stage. I've heard my brother talk about the stage, they take me, but I don't seem to want to."

"Heh, well it's no surprise that you refuse that."

"No surprise what?" ask for clarity.

Ah yes, it happened.

"... but when your vision problem is resolved, you still often refuse my invitation to take a walk. It seems that instead of taking a walk, you would rather stay home and enjoy your days there" explains Noland.

"... Did I get to that extent?"

Noland nodded his head while folding both of his hands.

"I can therefore say that such a thing is no longer a surprise to me. But... I just realized...why did you come on stage at this time?!" asked Noland in surprise.

"Well, I did feel a little strange while in this city, from not wearing warm clothes, and to getting into the stage that I was not initially interested in..."

"Maybe the ambience may change a person's behavior" concludes Noland.

"Maybe..."

"Well, since you've been repeatedly on stage, can you tell me what's going on in there" I said, pointing to the large building in front of us.

"There we will enjoy the dance and singing that will be performed by a number of artists who participate in this stage."

"A number of artists? so who follows this stage there are a lot of artists?" my many.

"Yes Arthur.. This performance will be performed by several artists, and held for three hours."

"Three hours?"

"Yes, three hours" said Noland.

"Three hours?! so we're gonna sit still for three hours?"

"It seems more..."

"More?! within 3 hours I could read over 240 pages in one book! in 3 hours I can write pages! in 3 hours a day"

"Haha..your behavior appears! this is the new Arthur I know" Noland said with a laugh.

"Eh..." I can't say anything.

"So.. if there are indeed many artists who will perform..why is there only one artist on the poster?"

"Oh that artist.he's Evelyn, the rising artist right now. Maybe he was made into promotional material."

"Oh so. It makes sense."

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After walking for a few minutes, we were finally able to enter the building, the building where the stage was held.

Inside the building, there were already many people taking their seats in the many seats provided.

The audience seats are at the top, while the main stage is at the bottom.

The stage still looks empty.

Noland and I were looking for our seats.

After walking around a bit, we found our seats.

Our seating is arguably one of the best areas here. Because of this area, the entire scene from the stage could be clearly seen.

We both sat with Noland very impatiently.

"Noland... later we will be treated to what show?" my many.

"Later we will see a musical drama that mingles with the surrounding culture. So this stage can be said to be an art stage!" obviously Noland.

"Oh... So the artist you mean it... Art artist and singer right?"

"Hmm, you could say so. They'll collaborate on stage."

In the middle of our conversation, suddenly the lantern that illuminated us earlier, was suddenly turned off.

All lighting is focused on the stage.

The curtains begin to pull to the side of the stage.

The scenery that is used as the background of this stage.

Noland beside me was already very excited, as were the other people around me.

Several figures began to appear on the stage.

With this the stage begins.