After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 418

Soon the music turned more and more upbeat and deafening screams resounded, with everyone turning their heads to the stage as they filled their mouths with food.

"FABBBLLLLLEEEEEE!! Kyaaaaa!!"

"We love youuuu!!!"

"Wook hwere Fwabbleee!!"

"HEY! Don’t splatter food on me!"

"Oh sworry."

"Be my husband!!!!! I promise to feed you. Kyaaaaa!!!"

"JUNI!!"

"Goddess!!"

"Juni! Juni! Juni!!"

"Fable!"

Understandably, it was quite boisterous.

The finale among the line of fun shows was a duet of Fable and Juni, some of the biggest stars in Eden before the Apocalypse.

It was also interesting how, before performing, they reiterated that they were never a couple, and never will be. "He’s like a brother to me!" Juni said and Fable quipped very quickly.

"She’s like a scary snake to me!"

Everyone laughed.

Their song was a famous piece back in Terran. It won the songwriter—bless his zombiefied soul—a handful of awards. It was a lively song with a soft ballad at the bridge.

A lot of people sang the songs and even the Aborigines, who could not understand a word, hummed along.

It was quite nice and the atmosphere was amazing. Even Gill was nodding his head a bit.

But then the woman on stage set her eyes on him, staying there, before looking at the rest of the crowd. Gill didn’t think too much about it and just watched.

"This next song… I want to dedicate to all those who loved and wished to love…," she said, and on cue, the music became slower. Fable played the flute in a less-center position on the stage, leaving most of the spotlight on the beautiful auburn-haired woman.

The song was a lovely ballad that spoke of a couple’s life together, the endless promises, and the happy family to be built. It was a memorable and familiar song to him, so unconsciously Gill’s eyes softened a bit as he listened.

It was an old song most were familiar with as well, so a lot of people sang along. When it ended, applause resounded, and they asked for more. "Encore!"

"Yes, Encore!!"

"Juni, pleasseee!"

"Hmm… well, if you say so," she said with a pretty smile, receiving hoots and cheers from the audience. "This one though, I want to dedicate to a specific person."

The woman sang another love song—but a decidedly sadder one. It started with one of happy memories, to bittersweet ones, to finally the day it ended.

/I never meant to cause you pain, but I messed up and I take the blame/

/I know I let you down and I broke your trust, I’ll do what it takes to make it right. Just give me one more chance… and I’ll make it right./

Gill’s eyes narrowed a little at the lyrics, a feeling of dread suddenly occupying his gut.

Sure enough, as soon as Juni stopped singing—and before the applause exploded—her sights fixed on him and yelled into the cone amplifier.

"I love you Gill! Come back to me!!"

There was silence, and then a roar of cheers and hooots.

"Whooooo is that lucky bastard my goddess sang to?!"

"Wowwww!"

"Wait… boss Gill!?"

"OHH, wait! A roommate of mine is a guard and he seems to have overheard somewhere that boss Gill was Juni’s ex! I didn’t believe him before! Damn!"

"HOLY GOUJI BERRY!"

But all these cheers rang muted in his ears as his eyes automatically looked for another woman—a woman of unique purple hair and eyes.

His heart dropped when he saw Cassandra, who had gone completely pale, not noticing the woman on stage was the same.

…

Shortly after the end of the party, Gill found Cassandra in her room at the inn.

She was bitterly packing up her luggage. She did not halt despite the noise he made opening the door entering. It was either she was too engrossed in her task or she was purposely ignoring him.

It was definitely the latter. Although the rooms had their safety access requirements, Cassandra had fortunately allowed his access during the duration of her stay. It could’ve only been him or her maids who entered.

He heaved a deep breath and walked next to her. He stood an arm’s length away. "It’s been over between us for years."

She frowned and packed the cloth in her hand with much more force. "I saw how intensely you watched her sing. She—"

"Let me explain—"

"Go! Go away!" How she ran after him like a classless woman—how heartbroken she was now to see him watch a beautiful woman sing to him!

If he said it was a force of habit, would it make her feel better? It wouldn’t!

His heart broke at her reddish eyes and he just wanted to simply dip his head to capture her mouth instead of explaining.