Chapter 299

I got up and walked to the window, taking in a deep breath of the crisp morning air, hoping to shake off the remnants of the unsettling dream. The sunlight streamed through the cracks in the curtains, warm and gentle as if whispering to me that a new day had begun and it was time to leave the past behind and embrace the future. After washing up, I changed into something casual, ready to head out and enjoy the morning in this new country. But as I reached for the ring on my desk, I noticed something unsettling—the paper crane was missing. "This can't be!" Last night, after returning to the dorm, I didn't immediately go to sleep. Instead, I took out a sheet of light blue paper and folded a paper crane. I remember distinctly leaving it on my nightstand. But now, the crane was gone, and the ring had also been moved slightly. My heart began to race. Could it be that last night wasn't just a dream? Had he really come to my room? I quickly scanned the room, hoping to find some trace o