(Heartfelt thanks to 'qasdxfrgr', 'Twilight Nine-Winged Angel', 'Ice. Moon Shadow', 'Little Anime Fan', 'Yunqi Qinggu', and 'npctao Jike' for their tips!)
In the corridor, Yuzuru was walking in a certain direction...
Since most of the inn's rooms had been reserved for Raizen High School, and everyone from Raizen High School had gone out sightseeing, there were very few people left in the entire inn besides the staff.
That was why Yuzuru could feel at ease.
After all, she had specifically chosen a time when Yekusaya was usually still asleep and had not acted together with her, because what she was about to do could not be known by Yekusaya.
Even if there was only the slightest chance of Yekusaya finding out, Yuzuru was unwilling to take even that tiny risk.
There were not many people in the inn at this time, which gave Yuzuru a chance to avoid prying eyes.
And Yuzuru's destination was Wu Yan's room!
She wanted to discuss something with him...
Something extremely important to Yuzuru!
It would not have been an exaggeration to call it the most important matter of her life!
Thinking of that small yet sorrowful wish in her heart, Yuzuru's face remained expressionless, but one hand had already tightly gripped the clothes over her chest, clenching harder and harder.
Yet with every bit more strength she used, that small wish in Yuzuru's heart became firmer, and her listless eyes gradually sharpened.
"Encouragement. Yuzuru must pull herself together. She still has to persuade Shido. She cannot back down here..."
After murmuring those words, Yuzuru greatly quickened her pace and hurried toward Wu Yan's room.
Yuzuru's footsteps echoed continuously through the silent corridor, rising and falling in rhythm with her heartbeat. Under such circumstances, Yuzuru arrived outside Wu Yan's door and politely knocked.
"Calling. Is