<h4>Chapter 294: Short Story 1 : Horikita Suzune SS – The Dream I Will Forget After Awakening</h4>


    I am dreaming. A strange little dream. Nii-san, I and Ayanokouji-kun were in the same ss and werepeting for ss A. We allughed together, ate together, yed and faced each special exam. It was a dream so far from reality that I am sure I will forget it after waking up.


    But it wasforting above anything. I wish I could dream on forever.


    In my dream, Nii-san was especially talented and was leading our ss. And I was beside him, supporting him. Ayanokouji-kun looked like he did nothing, but he was supporting us both from the shadows.


    Before I knew it, several ssmates started appearing.


    Sudou-kun, Hirata-kun, Kushida-san.


    Before long, each of my ssmates had be important to me.


    I am ashamed over remembering I once thought of them as hindrances.


    And Yamada-kun, Ishizaki-kun, Ichinose-san were somehow also in our ss...


    But it can''t be helped since it''s only a dream.


    "Nnn..."


    I wanted to continue dreaming, but a cold wind from somewhere far away was trying to stop me.


    "No, don''t..."


    Just a bit more, I want to see the rest of this dream.


    Then as if my wish was granted, the prickling cold against my skin retreated.


    I shall graduate as ss A.


    Even in my dream, this was still true.


    I, together with Ayanokouji-kun, Nii-san, my ssmates...


    To prevent another tragedy like Sakura-san from ever happening again...


    I have to move forward.


    When I wake up, I will take another decisive step forward.


    That''s the only thing I can do after all.


    "... Oh no, it seems I have fallen asleep."


    I forgot about the dream and pulled the chair back, standing up.


    "I thought I left the window open... perhaps just my imagination?"


    The sun would soon set.


    Let''s go to sleep a bit earlier than usual, I thought and left the ssroom.