The first period of the morning was math class, with five minutes left before the bell.

The classroom was a chaotic hive of activity—students were busy handing in homework, copying assignments, asking about the daily class schedule, or fetching water without a mome

Grace spent the morning's remaining classes feeling uneasy and awkward.

Having a certain someone sitting behind her made her particularly uncomfortable.

When the final bell rang, the teacher walked out of the classroom.

The students packed their belongings quic

Back at school.

Chloe went to the homeroom teacher's office, while Grace returned to the classroom.

She placed her milk tea on her desk.

Only a few people were back in the classroom, most of them taking a afternoon nap.

Grace walked up beside Ji Yuan, patted her sh