Volume 3: Chapter 11

What lies ahead

Exams had arrived, casting a blissful spell upon the air. Jill and Wayne found themselves seated together on the grass, their gaze fixed on the open field bustling with fellow high school students.

Jill turned toward Wayne, her curiosity getting the better of her. "What do you want to do next? Are you still staying here?"

Wayne nodded, a small smile gracing his lips. "Yeah."

"That's good to hear. Another school year with you," Jill teased, a playful raise of her eyebrow adding to the moment.

"Oh my God, now that you're looking at me like that, I'm beginning to regret my decision," Wayne replied, shaking his head.

"Eeeh? Don't be like that," Jill continued to playfully banter.

"But I guess school's kinda fun when you're around," he admitted, a warm smile of appreciation lighting up his face. "This semester was unexpectedly fun."

"Never imagined the day I would be able to talk with you. I guess all it took was luring you using April, oops," she said, slipping up a