The Final Exam and a Promise

The last day of exams had finally arrived. The atmosphere in the school was a mix of exhaustion and relief. Some students looked like they had barely slept, while others were already planning how to celebrate their temporary freedom.

Reiji sat at his desk, twirling his pen between his fingers as he waited for the final subject—literature—to begin. He wasn’t particularly nervous. *It was one of the subjects he could get through without much trouble.*

Sena, sitting a few rows away, had her usual focused expression. She was always composed, always ready. *If there was anyone who wasn’t stressing, it was her.*

Aoi was a different story.

She was sitting at the front of the room, flipping through her notes with a look of pure determination. Reiji found himself watching her for a moment. *She really gave her all in everything she did.*

Before he could think too much about it, the teacher entered, and the final exam began.

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