When Su Ziceng spoke, the metal bells intended to guard against flower thieves jangled, though no one passed by—it was just the wind.
The rose bloomed silently in the deep night like the dawning sun, and faded just as quietly. Su Ziceng's youthful face among the sea of roses shone with earnestness.
On that face, there was no trace tainted by hatred, so how could such a Su Ziceng know of everything that had past.
After realizing this, Teacher Pello relaxed, chuckled lightly, and said, "You are the first person to call me cruel."
The gold-rimmed glasses he wore sparkled unusually amidst the red, his expression somewhat resentful and his tone helpless. This was Teacher Pello's most customary look, and also the one most adored by the students of Kelly Women's College.