Ryuu, Fuuma, and Eiji were bored out of their minds in history class. Mr. Tanaka, their teacher, was droning on about the French Revolution, and the only thing keeping them awake was the thought of escaping to the cafeteria for a much-needed snack break.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8esm4mCLNd
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"This is torture," Ryuu whispered to Fuuma, his eyes rolling.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2ph74E5Ba
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"Tell me about it," Fuuma replied, burying his face in his textbook.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlWcDbx0Nr
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Eiji, lost in his own world, was sketching a portrait of Aoi, the class president, in his notebook. He had a secret crush on her, and he couldn't help but be drawn to her quiet grace and intelligence.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjz2cOOTLn
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Suddenly, a loud BANG echoed through the classroom, followed by a plume of smoke billowing from the back of the room. Chaos erupted as students scrambled to their feet, their faces contorted in terror.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbKTR15cuf
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"Fire! Fire!" someone screamed.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbFPlXR7rt
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Ryuu, ever the prankster, couldn't resist the opportunity for a good laugh. He grabbed a handful of papers from his desk and threw them into the air, yelling, "Run for your lives!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8iwLpSFYh
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Fuuma, realizing the situation was far from funny, grabbed Ryuu's arm and pulled him towards the door. "Ryuu, this is not the time for a joke!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinJDg6Bpef
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Eiji, still lost in his own world, was oblivious to the pandemonium around him. He continued to sketch Aoi, his eyes fixated on her as she calmly led the students out of the classroom.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW4aZDRoKN
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As they made their way down the hallway, the fire alarm blared, its shrill sound filling the air. Ryuu, unable to resist the urge to add to the chaos, started singing along to the alarm, his voice a high-pitched, off-key rendition of "Smoke on the Water."217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEdilfpI27
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Fuuma, exasperated, slapped his hand over Ryuu's mouth. "Will you be quiet!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwqXJUUxNO
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"But it's a classic!" Ryuu protested, his eyes sparkling with mischief.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oG1Kin0yR
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They finally reached the schoolyard, where the students were gathering in a confused mass. Ryuu, still chuckling to himself, pointed at the smoke billowing from the classroom window.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlGh08C0f6
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"I told you it was going to be epic!" he declared, his voice filled with pride.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaMQLTTIf1
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"You're a menace, Ryuu," Fuuma said, shaking his head in disbelief.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9RWUtUL0j
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But as they looked around, they noticed that Aoi was nowhere to be seen. She had disappeared into the smoke-filled classroom, and no one knew where she had gone.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1j8PWkBgwQ
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"Where's Aoi?" Ryuu asked, his voice suddenly serious.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo36aj4KErb
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Fuuma scanned the crowd, his eyes searching for their friend. "I don't know," he said, his voice laced with concern. "Maybe she went back inside?"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuevoAqTy8
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Ryuu, his sense of humor momentarily forgotten, felt a pang of worry. He couldn't imagine Aoi being in danger, and he was determined to find her.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnM8FUIAVS
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"We have to find her," he said, his voice firm. "Let's go back inside."217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFPr6nVSG8
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Fuuma, sharing his friend's concern, nodded in agreement. Together, they made their way back towards the classroom, their hearts pounding with a mixture of fear and determination.
Ryuu, Fuuma, and Eiji stood outside the classroom, the air thick with smoke and the sound of the fire alarm ringing in their ears. Aoi was missing, and a sense of worry settled over them. They knew they had to find her, but what had happened to her, and why had she gone to the library? The mystery deepened, and the trio knew their adventure was just beginning.
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