Five days. In just five short days, Zhang Xiu and Yaoshi had stayed inseparable, touring all of Penacony together.
They had hurtled along on a roller coaster and even tied balloons to themselves, nearly flying right out of the dreamscape.
The haunted house actors had been thoroughly dedicated to their work, and the warmth of Yaoshi throwing herself into Zhang Xiu's arms in fright had left him longing for more.
When the Ferris wheel reached its highest point, no matter how magnificent the panorama of Penacony below, they had eyes only for each other.
They had even sneaked into Dream's Edge, watching countless meteors fall through the night sky from the top of a building.
Paperfold University's security really was impressive. Yaoshi had come within a hair's breadth of being caught.
Their silent strolls through the corridors and comical performances in the classrooms had etched themselves deep into their memories, never to be forgotten.
Beneath yet another starry night, their love had finally been spoken aloud.
But the good times did not last. Yaoshi's family noticed that something had been off about her these past few days...
"Wow~ So this is Penacony? Zhang Xiu said he'd meet us here. Why isn't he here yet?"
March 7th walked toward the front desk, looking this way and that without catching a glimpse of Zhang Xiu or Yaoshi.
Stelle, meanwhile, stared at an empty patch of floor before her, seemingly listening to someone speak as she stood rooted to the spot.
Only when March 7th waved and called to her did she snap out of it and follow.
"Perhaps they're preparing a surprise for us." Himeko stepped forward and gave the names of all four of them.
Dan Heng had not come this time, but that presented a problem.
"I'm sorry, but the