In this short scene, we are introduced to nianhuaxiao, a character created by hongshu and rose. He is the protagonist of the novel, which is based on the novel of the same name by Shmoop. . The scene opens with the protagonist embracing his shadow created by his creator. He tells us that he has come to embrace his shadow because he is afraid of his creator, . He then tells us about his encounter with liancheng, and how he was carried to the training ground after he fainted. The protagonist is shocked to learn that .