Just like that, after arranging for Tsuyu to stay with Koga, Su Yang returned to the Forest School base.
For him, today's events had come to an end.
It was time to get some proper rest.
Besides, with Chika having been replaced by Tsuyu, there was no need to continue using Time Rewind.
Su Yang decided to spend this Forest School trip relaxing as well.
He managed to secure a room all to himself.
That night, he sat on a log in the courtyard and looked up at the night sky.
They were in the mountains, where the air was much better than in the city, and a few twinkling stars could be seen overhead.
It had an unusual kind of beauty.
"Tap—"
As Su Yang drank coffee and watched the stars, he noticed that someone had suddenly appeared beside him.
The faint scent of roses coming from her made it clear that it was Nakano Ichika.
Just like during the previous two Time Rewinds, Ichika had slipped out to attend a screen test that night. She had succeeded and was now back.
"I just... feel like..."
Ichika complained, "Su Yang-kun is especially focused on self-cultivation right now."
Was that so?
He must have gotten what he wanted.
"By the way..."
Ichika did not leave. Instead, she crouched down. "Su Yang-kun, have you decided who you'll be with at the Bonfire Party?"
"What do you mean?"
Su Yang looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "Do you want to invite me?"
"Uh..."
Ichika seemed startled. "It's not me."
"Well, how should I put this..."
"I was just wondering whether you might invite May."
"Oh." Su Yang nodded. "We'll see."
"But my goal is studying, so I don't want to think about women for the time being."
"..."
What a sage mode.