He Sleeps Forever in Maple Season

[School Life + BE + Mutual Pining + Short Story] … The night after the college entrance exams ended. He said to her, “We… have to end this.” When they parted, they had only two words for each other: “Take care.” Xu Xiao knew what he was striving for, so all she could hope was that he would return safely. … Xu Xiao loves maple leaves because she and Xingzhou first got to know each other properly in a maple grove, and because he loves maple leaves. Xingzhou, when you return, the mountains will be ablaze with maple leaves to welcome you home. … “Miss Xu, he asked me to pass on a message. He said his wish in this life has been fulfilled. If there is a next life, you should come first.” From the day they parted, Xu Xiao knew she would never see him again. [Xingzhou, forever asleep in the season of maples.]