The next day, early morning...
"Wake up... Teacher... wake up..."
"Master... it's morning..."
In his hazy state, Wu Yan heard two indistinct yet exceptionally familiar voices enter his ears from very close by, trying to wake him from his sleep.
"Honestly, Teacher, stop sleeping in and get up already!"
"Master, I'm hungry. Let's hurry up and eat!"
His foggy consciousness gradually cleared, and the voices entering Wu Yan's ears became clearer as well, prompting him to slowly open his eyes.
"Oh! He's awake, he's awake!"
"Yay~~ Yay~~"
The moment he opened his eyes, Nagisa and Astrea's exceedingly lovely faces filled his vision. The last trace of sleepiness was driven away, and Wu Yan finally woke from his dream.
Bathed in the warm sunlight, everyone was already awake in the bright dorm room—Ikaros, Astrea, Natsuki, Natsuoto, Nagisa, and the other girls.
At that moment, Natsuki sat in a chair with a teacup in hand, savoring her black tea. Natsuoto stood beside her, holding the tea set like a maid. Clearly, Natsuki's tea had been brewed by Natsuoto.
Nagisa and Astrea lay on either side of Wu Yan, who was sleeping on the floor under a quilt, their matching ruby-red, gem-like eyes smiling brightly at him.
As always, Ikaros remained by Wu Yan's side, sitting cross-legged beside his head as he slept. It was as though her deep-blue eyes held no one but him. Within them, Wu Yan could even see his own sleepy face, dazzling enough to make his heart tremble.
"Good morning..." As Wu Yan gradually opened his eyes, Ikaros' delicate eyes rippled slightly, and she was the first to greet him.
"Master..."
"Good morning, Teacher!" Astrea, Nagisa, and Natsuoto also greeted the awakened Wu Yan, their tones varying from cheerful to shy.
Only then did Wu Yan recall what