Certainly! Here is the translated text:
"Squeak! Squeak squeak!"
Finally, it was the poor Akaji, trailing behind, anxiously spinning in circles. He wasn't actually trying to catch the beetles but was distressed about the wet and dirty corridor floor and walls.
"Everyone—pause for a moment!"
A clear and powerful voice finally came from the direction of the stairs, like a gentle yet undeniable command, cutting through the chaotic symphony of the basement.
Kanoya, holding Shoutoku's Incense Burner, appeared at the corner of the stairs. She stood there, her posture upright, her volume slightly higher than usual, carrying her usual briskness and vitality, yet with a penetrating force that made people instinctively comply.
The moment the words fell—
The people running, throwing water balloons, drawing lines, tossing snowballs, and wiping the floor in the basement... all froze in motion.
