Avery had indeed not thought about this problem. She studied for a doctoral degree so that she could go to school together with Hayden.

For the past two years, she had been living a very fulfilling life. It was also very tiring, so she was going to rest for a while next.

"Avery, you're the only person I know who took two years to graduate! I really envy you!" Someone raised their glass to her. She immediately raised her glass and clinked it to theirs.

"I wish all of you a smooth graduation too."

"We'll be needing your luck!"

…

Al fresco dining in the summer night in the light breeze made everyone rather drunk after they had a few glasses of wine.

At ten at night, Mike drove over to pick Avery up. Her alcohol tolerance was bad. She only had half a bottle before she started talking drunk.

"Mike… is it daytime already? Today, I… have an important matter…" Avery looked up and squinted her eyes. She could not even tell what day or year it was, whether it was day or night.

"Your su