Chapter 480: Like a Tiger (4)
In the middle of summer, a rumor about cicadas always appeared to surface at Stella.
It wasn’t particularly strange, yet it persisted year after year... a claim that, as soon as summer began, the relentless drone of cicadas filled the air, though no one could find a single one of the creatures anywhere.
The truth? Stella had an isolated space where cicadas were confined to ensure they didn’t disturb students studying in the gardens. Yet, despite this practical arrangement, every summer, students would sigh.
"It’s so hot..."
And the cicada song, faint and persistent, would continue as if nothing had changed.
It was an unremarkable truth, but for those unaware of the academy’s secret, the rumor lingered like an unsolved mystery.
The season had begun again, and the oppressive heat was spreading like a wave just like last year.
A year ago, they had traveled through time.
Stranded in the past, they had been forced to adapt quickly, especially with the first semester’s final exams looming.
However...
"Ugh, I can’t focus...!"
As if those days had been just a dream, they returned to their normal lives.