In many people's eyes, cicadas are insignificant creatures. They are small and can be easily killed by a human finger. They are annoying in the hot summer days, constantly chirping and causing irritation. Most people don't like them and find them bothersome. However, this perception comes from a lack of understanding. Those who truly understand cicadas will be impressed by their exceptional qualities.

The journey of a cicada is not easy. Before emerging, it spends three years silently underground, enduring a life without sunlight. During these long three years, it has no companions and cannot move, relying only on the sap of tree roots to survive. It endures thousands of nights of hot and cold weather and the invasion of the earth's atmosphere, enduring loneliness and solitude.

When the time for metamorphosis arrives, it quietly breaks through the soil in the dark of night, climbing up to the treetops, transforming from a larva into a cicada. When the sunlight covers the earth, they spread their wings, leaving behind the hardships and flying towards their desired freedom. The incessant chirping is a way to compensate for the oppression of the previous three years. After enduring three years of dormancy, they naturally feel excited and exhilarated.

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