Come to me for help

As it was already close to the end of the 7th period, the classroom was already buzzing with the usual end-of-day chaos as students packed up when I arrived.

Sachi went ahead to her classroom while I lingered outside for a bit and slipped in just as the bell rang, hoping to blend into the crowd.

However, the moment I stepped through the threshold, I felt the weight of multiple pairs of eyes locking onto me.

Of course. What was I expecting? That I was still a master at being inconspicuous? Naive. Extremely naive.

In any case, I put on my usual poker face and turned to them, smiling like I wasn’t caught by them.

Leading the charge, as expected, was Satsuki, who was still seated next to my empty seat. She had her arms crossed and her signature pout in full force. Her sharp gaze pinned me in place like a butterfly under glass.