The final bell of the day rang out across Shunji High, a sharp, metallic sound that signaled the beginning of a very long night.
Seijirou was on his feet instantly, his bag slung over his shoulder.
The exhaustion from the morning had mostly faded, replaced by the vitality of his excitement for the party.
"Seijirou-kun, wait up!" Rei called out, frantically stuffing her notebooks into her bag. She zipped it shut with a triumphant grin and hurried to his side. "You aren't escaping without me. Let's go there together, okay?"
Seijirou offered a small, knowing smirk and nodded, waiting as she linked her arm with his.
Together, they walked out of the classroom, a sight that surprised their classmates since they never thought the two were this close.
Haruka remained at her desk for several minutes, staring at the empty doorway.
She remembered Seijirou's specific instruction: in the hallways of Shunji High, they were to be shadows to one another.
