The sound of recitation grew louder, slowly spreading to every corner of Dark Night Base.
Those who knew the verses joined in, while those who did not listened closely.
Whatever they were doing, hearing those voices always brought them an inexplicable sense of peace.
Thinking about it now, if they could return to peaceful times, go back to school, and sit in a classroom again...
They would study hard and strive to improve every day, never staying up late playing games or reading novels again.
Sadly... it was only wishful thinking.
The members of Dark Night stood on the walls, gazing beyond the base and listening to the recitation within. Their spirits soared! It was as though they finally had something to look forward to.
Ever since Xie Shannan arrived at Dark Night Base, he had wanted to see Bai Qingqing.
But he felt a little awkward about it. He thought Bai Qingqing would come looking for him herself, so he did not go to see her.
Yet two days passed without any sign of her. It was as though she... had no idea he had come to Dark Night Base.
Once, they had even been about to pass each other face-to-face, but Bai Qingqing hurried into the school as if she had not seen him.
Only then did Xie Shannan suddenly realize how much it bothered him.
He went to Dark Night School himself and leaned against the window, watching Bai Qingqing teach the children to recite classical poems, word by word. The corners of his mouth lifted before he knew it.
It was the first time he had seen Bai Qingqing like this-so focused... and so pretty.
Bai Qingqing noticed that the children were distracted, all looking out the window. Only then did she frown and look outside,