9 ：A dream of dreams

    Whenthelightfaded，Sukiefoundherselfstandinginthefamiliarsurroundingsofheroldapartment.Themoderedherwithitscacophonyofsoundsandsights.Shetookamomenttosteadyherself，hermindreelingfromtheabrupttransition.Therealityofhersituationhitherwithfullforce–shewasback.

    Determiomakethemostofherreturn，Sukiewastednotime.Shequicklyimmersedherselfiudies，re－enrollinginhighschoolwitharenewedsenseofpurpose.Herfriendsandteachersweresurprisedbyhersuddentransformation，theonce－ordinarygirlnowdrivenbyanunyieldiermination.

    Herfirsttaskwastoacetheentranceexams.Sukie’snightswerespentpovertextbooks，hermindawhirlwiions，historicaldates，andstifictheories.Herdayswerefilledwithcsses，eachlessonastepp