The loud, welcome ring of the bell signaled the start of lunch break, and the already buzzing classroom immediately erupted into chaos.
Almost immediately, Rei was instantly swarmed by gossipers who wanted her to spill the tea.
The moment the teacher left the room, her classmates, eager for more gossip and details about the sensational Basuta incident, converged on her desk like a flock of hungry birds.
Their questions were relentless, ranging from the truly serious—"How did you manage to escape? Was Basuta terrifying?"—to the ridiculously trivial—"Was Kageyama-kun really that cool when he fought? If I try, can I fix him?"
Tadano Taro, who had waited patiently for the bell, made a move toward Rei's desk, intent on asking her to join him for lunch.
However, he was summarily blocked and pushed aside by the sheer mass of girls surrounding her.
He tried to politely excuse himself and squeeze through, but the wall of eager gossips was impenetrable.
