She pointed to the red lantern above.
"It's really just an electric bulb. It's getting late, so I'll leave the next few hours before bedtime to the two of you alone."
"Why do you say that?"
Lin Xingjie didn't get angry at her teasing but clearly felt confused.
Xu Xiangyang was also puzzled. He really wanted to ask "Yeah, why?" but quickly closed his mouth after seeing Zhu Qingyue's melancholic eyes.
"I'd love to continue being with you both, but now is not the time, is it?"
The class monitor replied softly.
"The beginning of this relationship, after all, started with you and him."
"...So?"
"I want everything to start all over again."
Zhu Qingyue said.
"Please give me that chance... no, please at least let me leave with that hope."
*
The class monitor under the distant streetlight waved vigorously at them before turning and walking away, as carefree as Sister Lian.
"So, what does she mean?"