Li Ya felt a wave of disappointment wash over her, but she quickly suppressed the anxiety bubbling up inside her. She racked her brain, trying to recall every detail about the high school student who had taken the petal. She remembered his light blue uniform, his tall build, and his glasses. Suddenly, her thoughts coalesced around the detail of the light blue uniform.
"Maybe Kexin will know something," she thought to herself. She immediately took out her phone and dialed his number.
"Kexin, have you arrived?"
"Just got here. What about you, Xiao Ya? Did you find it at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes?"
"Well... I ran into a bit of trouble."
"What happened?"
"Kein, where did you go to high school? Do you remember what color your school uniform was?"
"Xinheyuan No. 2 High School. It was... green, I think. Why do you ask?"
"There are a few high schools around here. What colors are their uniforms?"
"Let me think. There's Xinheyuan No. 8 High School, Xinheyuan No. 2 High School, and... oh right, Maiji No. 1 High School. Our school uniform was green, No. 8's was light blue, and No. 1's was red. What's going on? Why are you asking about these old things? Is there anything I can do to help?"
"You've been a huge help! Here's the thing: that petal was accidentally picked up by a high school student. All I remember is that he was wearing a light blue uniform. I need to get to No. 8 High School right away. I hope it's not too late. I'll talk to you later."
"Be careful, Xiao Ya."
The hotel where Li Ya was staying was right across from Xinheyuan No. 8 High School. It would only take her about five minutes to get to the school gate. The hotel was next to Tianjia Community. Li Ya decided to stay there for a couple of days. Fortunately, the price was reasonable, so she didn't have to worry too much about money.
After resting for a while at the hotel, Li Ya set off for the school gate. A plan was forming in her mind, though she wasn't sure if it would work. Still, she was determined to give it a try.