The Feelings of a Bystander...

Shen Yifei POV

March 17th, 20xx — 11:50 PM

Archery Club Room — Main Hall

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It started with a noise I couldn't place.

Just a low thump through the wall — like something shifting, like someone falling softly onto mats.

I didn't mean to move.

I didn't mean to get closer.

But I did.

Zhou Xue was already near the wall, her expression unreadable. Liang Mei stood a little off to the side, holding her sweater tighter, like she could pull it over her ears if it got too bad.

I didn't say anything at first.

Then came the second sound.

Schlk.

Flesh on flesh. Muffled, but not faint. Then again — Squelch...! — a steady rhythm, wet and certain.

My stomach flipped.

I pressed my hand against the wall. Felt it vibrate, faint but real.

Inside the side room, they weren't whispering anymore.