My Demon Friends

Chapter 759

"This is my gift to you!"

A miniature girl with two pairs of transparent wings flew over, stopped in front of Brother Nan, and said, "I know what you want. I had someone find it specially."

"I love you!"

Brother Nan spread her arms wide and lunged forward, the tranquility of the moment instantly shattered.

The miniature girl retreated quickly, easily dodging her.

Brother Nan let out a cry of surprise and praised, "You're flying faster and faster now!"

"Of course. I didn't have wings before. I just got these two pairs, so I had to take some time to get used to them," His Royal Highness, the Prince of Yu, said with some pride on his face. "How about it? Did you go out this afternoon and come back empty-handed again? Hmph, you still need me!"

"That's right!"

Brother Nan nodded repeatedly.

Zhou Li's face flushed slightly.

Following Brother Nan through the garden and into the courtyard, the renovation and interior design plans were nearly complete. Zhou Li had removed all the paving in the courtyard, replacing it with lawn, leaving only a few areas covered with smooth stones and wooden flooring for walking. Everyone's rooms were decorated to their personal taste, while communal areas were the result of collective brainstorming. The main house even had a few extra rooms, furnished using spare design templates they had also liked but ultimately hadn't selected for their primary use; these rooms were intended for guests.

The dog kennel was completed, and so was the garage.

Zhou Li's clay stove was also finished.

Fruit trees were planted, vegetables were sown, and the badminton net was put up.

All the furniture had been bought. After a little more time for things to settle, they could move in.

They had already grown extremely fond of the yard, visiting every day. They would spend some time there, perhaps looking after the plants, swinging on the swing, playing ball, or simply sitting and chatting, even just daydreaming. They would only head back in the evening—even though they knew they would be spending a lifetime together here, they didn't want to miss a single second of it.

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「At the end of the semester, after the final exams.」

In Classroom 102 of the First Teaching Building, a small room that could only accommodate twenty people, Brother Nan had reserved it for the last club meeting she would convene.

The Probability Society election conference.

All members were present.

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Yu, and Miss Zheng were also present, Brother Nan having given them the honorary title of department head on a temporary basis, effective only until that night.

Brother Nan stood at the podium and said to everyone, "The exams are over, and we'll be leaving school soon. We won't be returning next semester; the next time we're back will probably be for the thesis defense next year. So, this marks the end of the first session of the Probability Society under my leadership. Whether we can meet again will be up to fate."

As she said this, she looked around the room.

Many people wore heavy expressions.

Mianmian and Qian Qian were particularly upset. They were both emotional people, rich in feeling; they often cried while watching TV dramas, tended to argue with people when playing games, and were frequently moved to tears by various things.

Su Jue was silent; he too was leaving school.

Xiao Hua was about to be a junior, so it would be her turn next year.

There were also some first-year students, and even Miss Zheng, who hadn't attended university, but people are empathetic; they could all feel the atmosphere of farewell.

Brother Nan silently swept her gaze across the assembly, then suddenly broke into a grin and said, "But there's good news. Zhou Li and I have decided to stay in Chunming, and we're not far from the school. We've set up a garden and a decent little courtyard. You're all welcome to visit! If you need anything, you can find us anytime! When we're free, we'll often come by the school to take walks or eat, so the probability of bumping into us is pretty high!"

Everyone's expressions lightened at her smile.

"Enough chitchat, let's start voting."

"Secretary Bao, please distribute paper and pencils. First, we'll elect the next Club President. Candidates, please come up to the stage to give your campaign speeches."

"Mm."

Xiao Hua nervously walked up to the podium and began her speech.

Zhou Li watched silently.

Actually, he felt this was completely unnecessary, as Xiao Hua was the one and only candidate; they couldn't find another even if they tried... Perhaps this was what they called a sense of ceremony?

Following the end of Xiao Hua's speech, Brother Nan waved her hand. "You can start voting now."

The vote was unanimous.

Xiao Hua became the second Club President of the Probability Society.

Next was the election of other officers.

This took only about ten to fifteen minutes.

After the election, Brother Nan stood at the podium and bowed to everyone. "I won't say more. I hope you all will carry the Probability Society forward and make it flourish. From now on, it's all up to you."

Everyone applauded.

Then, Mianmian and Qian Qian took the lead. They wrote their names on the blackboard, which read "Probability Society Second Term Election Conference." Others found it amusing and, laughing, also wrote their names on the blackboard.

First Session Club President: Li Nan;

Vice President: Zhou Li;

Vice President: Huai Xu;

Secretary: Ji Ran;

Head of Who-Knows-What Department: Yu Wanmian;

An Official of Some Sort: Zhang Qianqian;

Member: Su Jue;

Second Session Club President: Xie Minqing;

...

Some signatures were flamboyant and free-spirited, some were bold and sprawling, and others were neat and conventional.

Brother Nan couldn't help but laugh and said to everyone, "The meeting is about to end. I suggest that after the meeting, don't rush back to your dorms. Take a walk outside, wander around a bit; there's a surprise waiting for you!"

"What surprise?"

"I'm not telling!"

"So mysterious…"

"Meeting adjourned!"

Brother Nan waved her hand and was the first to leave the classroom, her demeanor carefree.

The campus outside felt a bit desolate. Many students had probably already left, so it wasn't as bustling as usual. Occasionally, couples strolled by holding hands, and a faint song drifted through the tranquil night air.

A few girls were still squatting silently by the roadside, some miscellaneous items displayed in front of them. This year's flea market had ended last month; perhaps they had some things left over that they hadn't cleared away then and had kept them until now.

As they walked on, they passed the pavilion where the guitar club often gathered to play and sing. The song they heard was coming from there, a female voice.

"I'm afraid I won't have the chance,

"To say goodbye to you.

"For maybe I will never see you again.

"Tomorrow I have to leave,

"This familiar place, and you.

"…"

The voice was familiar; the singing moving.

She was the female class monitor from the School of Economics during military training. Zhou Li still remembered her because he had occasionally seen her here over the past three years, playing her guitar and singing. In these three years, she had gone from being a newcomer in the guitar club to its president. Her singing had become even more captivating, and she herself had grown more beautiful.

Many students were drawn in by her voice and stopped to listen. Some of them were also about to leave, while others had only been at the university for a year, but that didn't prevent any of them from feeling a surge of sentimentality at that moment.

This was also the first time Zhou Li had stopped here.

Their gazes met briefly. During a pause in her song, the girl gave him a smile—a very beautiful smile, calm and serene.

Zhou Li smiled back at her.

After the song was over, he left.

Brother Nan led them to a high point on campus and found a spot to sit. While admiring the school's night view, she said sentimentally, "What Zhou Qianqian said was indeed right. I didn't really feel it in the first two years, but this semester truly went by in the blink of an eye."

"Yeah."

Zhou Li nodded, also feeling sentimental.

This place held practically his entire youth.

At that moment—

A streak of fire shot up from the ground, tearing through the sky.

BOOM!

The muffled sound carried from afar.

A stunningly beautiful firework bloomed in the night sky. By the time Zhou Li turned his head in astonishment, fireworks were exploding one after another, blossoming in the distance and reflected in his eyes.

Xiao Hua and Su Jue, holding hands, looked up.

Junior Sister Xiao Xiong, holding an ice cream, looked up.

The female class monitor who had been singing stopped.

For a moment, countless people on campus stood still, looking up. The fireworks bloomed in myriad pairs of eyes, casting their faces in vibrant colors. They felt a mixture of disbelief and excitement, but at this moment, they all shared the realization that this graduating class was different.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

Zhou Li's lips curled into a smile. He wasn't just admiring the fireworks, though; he turned his head to look at the people beside him who were watching the display.

Miss Zheng watched, transfixed, her hands tightly clasped.

Lord Dumpling also watched intently. Noticing Zhou Li's gaze, Lord Dumpling even turned to look back at him.

Huai Xu wore a silly grin, tinged with pride; he had likely been involved when Brother Nan planned this.

Mianmian and Qian Qian were shouting and exclaiming, the most excited of all.

Baozi remained expressionless, as usual.

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Yu, was most likely off lighting the fireworks.

Brother Nan turned her head to look at her, her own smile as radiant as sunlight.

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The End.

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「Epilogue—」

「The next morning.」

The school issued a notice through various channels. The gist was: Chen Mou and Luo Someone, who violated school regulations by setting off fireworks last night, had been identified. However, the school authorities, mindful of their youthful exuberance, had only issued them a verbal warning: Do not do it again. May your futures be bright, and thirty years from now, may your spirit remain just as bold.

This was the school's final act of kindness toward them.

When Zhou Li and Brother Nan heard about it, they simply exchanged a smile.

The world may not be beautiful at every turn, but one should not overlook the small, scattered moments of kindness.