A desperately held-back yawn came from the desk behind, accompanied by the slight scrape of a chair.
The air crackled with pent-up energy, transitioning from absolute silence to the noisy prelude of eager anticipation.
The air was filled with the rustle of packing and sighs of relief as the evening study session drew to a close.
It was as if the tension was about to reach its peak.
RING RING RING—!!
The shrill, piercing dismissal bell, like a spell breaking a binding curse, shattered the room's restraint!
"School's out!!"
Almost before the bell finished ringing, Ah Jie's signature grating voice was the first to erupt, accompanied by the sharp SLAP of a book hitting a desk.
Like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, his cheer instantly set off the entire classroom!
"Woohoo! I'm outta here, outta here!"
Yang Ze haphazardly shoved his science review materials into his backpack, yanking the zipper shut with a harsh ZIIIIIP.
"I shall take my leave!"
"Go, go, go! It's freezing!"
