*[Afterword, rambles and highlight(s)]* _⎯ Just like how sunlight helps plants to grow, love nurtures Lucien’s growth over the years._ Even after 6 years, Love and Producer still have such a talented writing team that never FAILS at making us feel h-word and cry at almost the same time ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽. This date is not angsty in the traditional sense, in fact, the date in general is so sweet and full of daily life. But the end really punches you just right in the feelings ESPECIALLY with the 5th anniversary special theatre BGM. Honestly, it’s hard to explain why this date is so good and makes many CN stans cry by the end of the date. It’s… something that you can experience only if you know him for so, so long. It’s something that can only be *felt* by witnessing *his growth* from the moment you first ‘met’ him until now. The feelings of observing someone you’ve ‘nurtured’ with love and care for years finally blossoming into the *most colorful and unique 'fireworks’* you’ve ever witnessed… they’re really hard to describe. But anyway, before this essay turns into an analysis of “The Little Prince” and Lucien, let’s talk about the date, shall we? If last year’s date theme was along the lines of *“accepting yourself and your emotions from the past,”* then I predict that this year’s theme seems to be about *“experiencing and living the present”*; and this is such a fitting theme for Lucien. Why? Because as a character, before he met the MC, *he was simply an “observer” instead of a “participant”,* curiously observing and experimenting on everything around him, and yet never really ‘participates’ and ‘experiences’ in it. However, thanks to MC, he has begun to actively participate in the hustle and bustle of the world, experiencing many things that have made him more vibrant and ‘alive’. *This transition from ‘observer’ to ‘participant’ is cleverly depicted in this date by making him into a participant in the experiments with MC,* rather than solely being the experimenter as usual. (1/?)
This date as a whole centers around two important things, *experience* and *emotions*. While the relationship between experience and emotion can be complex and multifaceted, the way I get it from this date is that; *if ‘experience’ is more about the ‘input’ that we get from our senses, then ‘emotions’ are the ‘output’ of our experience.* In other words, experiences provide the stimuli that trigger emotional responses. Both experience and emotions are important things for us humans; together, they contribute to our ability to fully engage with and appreciate the present moment, rather than simply going through the motions of survival… They’re also two things that Lucien has been learning over the years. First, let’s talk about experience, when our observer scientist sheds his lab coat and removes his glasses, he transforms into an ordinary person sincerely in love with you and deeply experiencing love. This date depicts how he *experiences love in the warmth of everyday life*, and amusingly, it almost makes this date feel as if MC and Lucien are _newlyweds on their honeymoon_ ahah. From shopping for furniture for their new home to encountering silly and unexpected problems that the organizer throws at them (just like how everyday lives always throw problems at us lol), to grocery shopping and cooking together, and cough even the fact that they’re basically ‘on fire’ everyday cough- The grocery shopping parts are especially funny -(with just Lucien being Lucien lol)-… and cooking scene is just chef kiss. It’s really endearing to witness how he adapts to homemaking tasks in his unique way, all because of his love for you. Still on the topic of ‘experience’; do you know that both of the more *descriptive spicy scenes are part of the plot?* First, the spicy -domming- ‘guiding’ scene. In that scene, MC guides him to *focus on what his senses told him* instead of giving processed answers. And this seems to work because, throughout the date, you can notice him *developing more opinions on things based on his senses* as he experiences everything. Previously, because he never slowed down and always looked far ahead (See also, his Summer UR MQ, recent CN birthday date and story for more in-depth digging about this theme-), he never fully ‘experienced’ life. But with MC’s guidance, her *“sharing the world”* with him, he starts to perceive the world around him more keenly. This transformation is evident in tasting scenes and fireworks scenes, where he earnestly uses his senses to taste their cooking, hearing the loud firecracker noises, and smelling the scent of gunpowder. *She doesn’t only ‘bring’ color to his monochrome world, but also the taste, smell and noises of the world around him as he experiences the present.* All these stimuli make his world no longer feel ‘silent’ to him. Sometimes, loving him feels like pulling a ‘god’ from his pedestal to experience the lively and ordinary life of mortals. Perhaps he loses some of his ‘invincibility’ (like for example, that causes him to fall for consumerism trap lol), but in this way, he becomes more alive and real. (2/?)
Then about emotions. The initial discussion about emotions centers around “emotional synchronization” between lovers, setting the stage for exploring how MC and Lucien perceive and handle each other’s emotions. *Just as MC accepts all of Lucien’s emotions, whether they be sadness or happiness _[referencing Lucien’s CN birthday date in 2023]_, Lucien reciprocates by accepting all of her emotions.* Lucien demonstrates emotional stability and maturity as a partner, creating an environment where MC feels no need to restrain her emotions in his presence. He is fond of and intrigued by her colorful range of emotions _(and a bittersweet reminder of how she's the only color and how moods affect her “color” in his eyes ahah:”””)_. This highlights their curiosity and fascination with understanding each other on a deeper level. For them, all human emotions are necessary, but MC initially wanted Lucien to feel more positive emotions. With the concept of “emotional sync” in mind, she promises to convey more positive emotions for him, inadvertently restraining her own emotions in the process. However, during their time together in the small city, she learns that even so-called “negative emotions” have value. Despite facing challenges or “troubles,” both characters find joy and support in each other’s company. MC finds Lucien’s moments of vulnerability endearing, while Lucien appreciates MC’s encouragement and companionship. They both come to acknowledge the natural ebb and flow of emotions in their relationship, realizing that *some negative emotions are far from being detrimental; it’s simply part of their day-to-day life. Those emotional fluctuations are just a very small part of their overall happiness~* ALL THE FEELINGS FROM THE SECOND EXPLICIT SPICY SCENES SUCCESSFULLY MADE ME CRY. Experiencing all sorts of things with her during experiments and everyday life … even things and wishes that he never consciously longed for yet always wanted: 许墨很快乐,很幸福 The meaning of these words are difficult to render accurately in English, and my “Xu Mo/Lucien is very happy, very content with his life.” are just barely scratching the surface… While 快乐(kuài lè) refers to a more transient or temporary feeling of happiness and joy, often related to a fun event, 幸福 (xìng fú) encompasses a profound and enduring sense of happiness and contentment in life. It signifies a state of well-being that extends beyond momentary pleasures, often associated with having a loving family, spouse, fulfilling relationships, and a sense of overall satisfaction with one’s life. *So when combined, it emphasizes the fact that while experiencing all the ups and downs of the world with her, Lucien is not only feeling immediate joy and pleasure (“快乐”), but also enjoying a deeper, more lasting sense of happiness and fulfilment (“幸福”), he is both happy in the moment and all of his life.* By slowing down and deeply experiencing each moment of their shared life, he discovers his own happiness and longing that even he himself never knows about. So, he wants her to experience every bit of his happiness and love that has blossomed because of her… candidly and unrestrainedly wants her to experience _all_ of him. (3/?)
In another vein, *LOVE IS A VERB,* NOT A NOUN!!! *It’s a continual action, continual choice, continual promise to another person.* And no matter how many words are spoken, both of them can’t fully express the deep love beating in heart. So, when words are too “shallow” to even capture a fraction of deep love and happiness, he can only confess them through instinctive actions, recklessly pouring out his heart in every embrace, every kiss, and every touch. And yet, the question still stands, _Can a deep kiss express this love? Can a long embrace reveal the yearning in the depths of our hearts?_ They’ve done everything, yet it still feels *not enough,* and perhaps… it will take a lifetime of shared experiences and ‘confessions’ to fully reveal the depths of his love and longing for her. AND SPEAKING OF CHOICE(S), the BGM choice for that last spicy scene is freaking genius!!! It comes from 5th-anniversary special theatre“The many choices of life” video (You can check it on my YT channel!). This special video is all about the power of your/MC’s choice. I want to highlight the first “what if” scenario. The first “what if” is about what would happen if she had chosen to not meet Lucien. _Between black and white, he always walk in a lighter shade of gray and asking questions to the world. He looks at the whole world, without caring if there were eyes looking into his._-[5th Anniversary Special Theatre] In this scenario, the narrative explores what would have happened if *MC hadn’t met Lucien.* Without their encounter, Lucien would still be questioning and seeking understanding from the world around him. He would have found another path, albeit one that didn’t involve her, dedicating himself to searching for the 'most optimal solution.’ *However, his world would remain black and white, indifferent to whether there were people who tried to understand him and care for him :”.* Anyway, by using this as a BGM choice, it *accentuates the power of your/MC’s choice* in shaping him being the way he is right now; *while still running on the path to explore truth with dedication, he also finds happiness and contentment along the way because of her choice.* In conclusion, Lucien’s writers never fail to captivate us and deliver top-tier writing! This date highlights the importance of experiencing life fully and embracing all emotions, while also underscoring the transformative power of love~ His writers really excel at utilizing his character to its fullest potential. I can go on and on, talking about all the small details and references on this date but this UR won’t be published any time soon if I do LOL. If you’ve read so far, thank you for reading this date and my rambles~
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*[Afterword, rambles and highlight(s)]*
_⎯ Just like how sunlight helps plants to grow, love nurtures Lucien’s growth over the years._
Even after 6 years, Love and Producer still have such a talented writing team that never FAILS at making us feel h-word and cry at almost the same time ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽. This date is not angsty in the traditional sense, in fact, the date in general is so sweet and full of daily life. But the end really punches you just right in the feelings ESPECIALLY with the 5th anniversary special theatre BGM.
Honestly, it’s hard to explain why this date is so good and makes many CN stans cry by the end of the date. It’s… something that you can experience only if you know him for so, so long. It’s something that can only be *felt* by witnessing *his growth* from the moment you first ‘met’ him until now. The feelings of observing someone you’ve ‘nurtured’ with love and care for years finally blossoming into the *most colorful and unique 'fireworks’* you’ve ever witnessed… they’re really hard to describe.
But anyway, before this essay turns into an analysis of “The Little Prince” and Lucien, let’s talk about the date, shall we? If last year’s date theme was along the lines of *“accepting yourself and your emotions from the past,”* then I predict that this year’s theme seems to be about *“experiencing and living the present”*; and this is such a fitting theme for Lucien. Why? Because as a character, before he met the MC, *he was simply an “observer” instead of a “participant”,* curiously observing and experimenting on everything around him, and yet never really ‘participates’ and ‘experiences’ in it. However, thanks to MC, he has begun to actively participate in the hustle and bustle of the world, experiencing many things that have made him more vibrant and ‘alive’. *This transition from ‘observer’ to ‘participant’ is cleverly depicted in this date by making him into a participant in the experiments with MC,* rather than solely being the experimenter as usual. (1/?)
This date as a whole centers around two important things, *experience* and *emotions*. While the relationship between experience and emotion can be complex and multifaceted, the way I get it from this date is that; *if ‘experience’ is more about the ‘input’ that we get from our senses, then ‘emotions’ are the ‘output’ of our experience.* In other words, experiences provide the stimuli that trigger emotional responses. Both experience and emotions are important things for us humans; together, they contribute to our ability to fully engage with and appreciate the present moment, rather than simply going through the motions of survival… They’re also two things that Lucien has been learning over the years.
First, let’s talk about experience, when our observer scientist sheds his lab coat and removes his glasses, he transforms into an ordinary person sincerely in love with you and deeply experiencing love. This date depicts how he *experiences love in the warmth of everyday life*, and amusingly, it almost makes this date feel as if MC and Lucien are _newlyweds on their honeymoon_ ahah. From shopping for furniture for their new home to encountering silly and unexpected problems that the organizer throws at them (just like how everyday lives always throw problems at us lol), to grocery shopping and cooking together, and cough even the fact that they’re basically ‘on fire’ everyday cough- The grocery shopping parts are especially funny -(with just Lucien being Lucien lol)-… and cooking scene is just chef kiss. It’s really endearing to witness how he adapts to homemaking tasks in his unique way, all because of his love for you.
Still on the topic of ‘experience’; do you know that both of the more *descriptive spicy scenes are part of the plot?* First, the spicy -domming- ‘guiding’ scene. In that scene, MC guides him to *focus on what his senses told him* instead of giving processed answers. And this seems to work because, throughout the date, you can notice him *developing more opinions on things based on his senses* as he experiences everything. Previously, because he never slowed down and always looked far ahead (See also, his Summer UR MQ, recent CN birthday date and story for more in-depth digging about this theme-), he never fully ‘experienced’ life. But with MC’s guidance, her *“sharing the world”* with him, he starts to perceive the world around him more keenly. This transformation is evident in tasting scenes and fireworks scenes, where he earnestly uses his senses to taste their cooking, hearing the loud firecracker noises, and smelling the scent of gunpowder. *She doesn’t only ‘bring’ color to his monochrome world, but also the taste, smell and noises of the world around him as he experiences the present.* All these stimuli make his world no longer feel ‘silent’ to him. Sometimes, loving him feels like pulling a ‘god’ from his pedestal to experience the lively and ordinary life of mortals. Perhaps he loses some of his ‘invincibility’ (like for example, that causes him to fall for consumerism trap lol), but in this way, he becomes more alive and real. (2/?)
Then about emotions. The initial discussion about emotions centers around “emotional synchronization” between lovers, setting the stage for exploring how MC and Lucien perceive and handle each other’s emotions. *Just as MC accepts all of Lucien’s emotions, whether they be sadness or happiness _[referencing Lucien’s CN birthday date in 2023]_, Lucien reciprocates by accepting all of her emotions.* Lucien demonstrates emotional stability and maturity as a partner, creating an environment where MC feels no need to restrain her emotions in his presence. He is fond of and intrigued by her colorful range of emotions _(and a bittersweet reminder of how she's the only color and how moods affect her “color” in his eyes ahah:”””)_. This highlights their curiosity and fascination with understanding each other on a deeper level.
For them, all human emotions are necessary, but MC initially wanted Lucien to feel more positive emotions. With the concept of “emotional sync” in mind, she promises to convey more positive emotions for him, inadvertently restraining her own emotions in the process. However, during their time together in the small city, she learns that even so-called “negative emotions” have value. Despite facing challenges or “troubles,” both characters find joy and support in each other’s company. MC finds Lucien’s moments of vulnerability endearing, while Lucien appreciates MC’s encouragement and companionship. They both come to acknowledge the natural ebb and flow of emotions in their relationship, realizing that *some negative emotions are far from being detrimental; it’s simply part of their day-to-day life. Those emotional fluctuations are just a very small part of their overall happiness~*
ALL THE FEELINGS FROM THE SECOND EXPLICIT SPICY SCENES SUCCESSFULLY MADE ME CRY. Experiencing all sorts of things with her during experiments and everyday life … even things and wishes that he never consciously longed for yet always wanted:
许墨很快乐,很幸福
The meaning of these words are difficult to render accurately in English, and my “Xu Mo/Lucien is very happy, very content with his life.” are just barely scratching the surface… While 快乐(kuài lè) refers to a more transient or temporary feeling of happiness and joy, often related to a fun event, 幸福 (xìng fú) encompasses a profound and enduring sense of happiness and contentment in life. It signifies a state of well-being that extends beyond momentary pleasures, often associated with having a loving family, spouse, fulfilling relationships, and a sense of overall satisfaction with one’s life. *So when combined, it emphasizes the fact that while experiencing all the ups and downs of the world with her, Lucien is not only feeling immediate joy and pleasure (“快乐”), but also enjoying a deeper, more lasting sense of happiness and fulfilment (“幸福”), he is both happy in the moment and all of his life.* By slowing down and deeply experiencing each moment of their shared life, he discovers his own happiness and longing that even he himself never knows about. So, he wants her to experience every bit of his happiness and love that has blossomed because of her… candidly and unrestrainedly wants her to experience _all_ of him. (3/?)
In another vein, *LOVE IS A VERB,* NOT A NOUN!!! *It’s a continual action, continual choice, continual promise to another person.* And no matter how many words are spoken, both of them can’t fully express the deep love beating in heart. So, when words are too “shallow” to even capture a fraction of deep love and happiness, he can only confess them through instinctive actions, recklessly pouring out his heart in every embrace, every kiss, and every touch. And yet, the question still stands, _Can a deep kiss express this love? Can a long embrace reveal the yearning in the depths of our hearts?_ They’ve done everything, yet it still feels *not enough,* and perhaps… it will take a lifetime of shared experiences and ‘confessions’ to fully reveal the depths of his love and longing for her.
AND SPEAKING OF CHOICE(S), the BGM choice for that last spicy scene is freaking genius!!! It comes from 5th-anniversary special theatre“The many choices of life” video (You can check it on my YT channel!). This special video is all about the power of your/MC’s choice. I want to highlight the first “what if” scenario. The first “what if” is about what would happen if she had chosen to not meet Lucien.
_Between black and white, he always walk in a lighter shade of gray and asking questions to the world. He looks at the whole world, without caring if there were eyes looking into his._-[5th Anniversary Special Theatre]
In this scenario, the narrative explores what would have happened if *MC hadn’t met Lucien.* Without their encounter, Lucien would still be questioning and seeking understanding from the world around him. He would have found another path, albeit one that didn’t involve her, dedicating himself to searching for the 'most optimal solution.’ *However, his world would remain black and white, indifferent to whether there were people who tried to understand him and care for him :”.* Anyway, by using this as a BGM choice, it *accentuates the power of your/MC’s choice* in shaping him being the way he is right now; *while still running on the path to explore truth with dedication, he also finds happiness and contentment along the way because of her choice.*
In conclusion, Lucien’s writers never fail to captivate us and deliver top-tier writing! This date highlights the importance of experiencing life fully and embracing all emotions, while also underscoring the transformative power of love~ His writers really excel at utilizing his character to its fullest potential. I can go on and on, talking about all the small details and references on this date but this UR won’t be published any time soon if I do LOL. If you’ve read so far, thank you for reading this date and my rambles~
Thank you for putting so much effort into the translation and even syncing the subtitles ✨🌼✨
you're welcome! 🥰
IM SORRY BUT THE RANDOM DEEP ENGLISH WORDS IN PART 3 IN THE SONG GOT ME DEAD 💀
LMAOO yeah the random English world is part of the bgm 🤣
Thank you so much...I was eagerly waiting for this💌🫰
you're welcome! ^^