Ryuu, Fuuma, and Eiji were bored out of their minds in history class. Mr. Tanaka, their teacher, was droning on about the French Revolution, and the only thing keeping them awake was the thought of escaping to the cafeteria for a much-needed snack break.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gjFkWyVc5
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"This is torture," Ryuu whispered to Fuuma, his eyes rolling.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mlQdRFKvz
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"Tell me about it," Fuuma replied, burying his face in his textbook.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Mcv7MVWma
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Eiji, lost in his own world, was sketching a portrait of Aoi, the class president, in his notebook. He had a secret crush on her, and he couldn't help but be drawn to her quiet grace and intelligence.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcWGTzDKmV
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Suddenly, a loud BANG echoed through the classroom, followed by a plume of smoke billowing from the back of the room. Chaos erupted as students scrambled to their feet, their faces contorted in terror.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtI9zBb5xam
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"Fire! Fire!" someone screamed.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlQyx5Npkw
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Ryuu, ever the prankster, couldn't resist the opportunity for a good laugh. He grabbed a handful of papers from his desk and threw them into the air, yelling, "Run for your lives!"252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQiZ7Z2Io5
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Fuuma, realizing the situation was far from funny, grabbed Ryuu's arm and pulled him towards the door. "Ryuu, this is not the time for a joke!"252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVR3ZLlPeg
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Eiji, still lost in his own world, was oblivious to the pandemonium around him. He continued to sketch Aoi, his eyes fixated on her as she calmly led the students out of the classroom.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkIAMvk5ip
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As they made their way down the hallway, the fire alarm blared, its shrill sound filling the air. Ryuu, unable to resist the urge to add to the chaos, started singing along to the alarm, his voice a high-pitched, off-key rendition of "Smoke on the Water."252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRV202dqTN
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Fuuma, exasperated, slapped his hand over Ryuu's mouth. "Will you be quiet!"252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGn9v5Y4khS
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"But it's a classic!" Ryuu protested, his eyes sparkling with mischief.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMudkw1yN8z
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They finally reached the schoolyard, where the students were gathering in a confused mass. Ryuu, still chuckling to himself, pointed at the smoke billowing from the classroom window.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwi80rwe7h
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"I told you it was going to be epic!" he declared, his voice filled with pride.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTI4mnL1rE2
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"You're a menace, Ryuu," Fuuma said, shaking his head in disbelief.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAEXYA7D8U
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But as they looked around, they noticed that Aoi was nowhere to be seen. She had disappeared into the smoke-filled classroom, and no one knew where she had gone.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJe7BH9Ig1f
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"Where's Aoi?" Ryuu asked, his voice suddenly serious.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WnPzQx6k1
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Fuuma scanned the crowd, his eyes searching for their friend. "I don't know," he said, his voice laced with concern. "Maybe she went back inside?"252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuM7EQKWaIa
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Ryuu, his sense of humor momentarily forgotten, felt a pang of worry. He couldn't imagine Aoi being in danger, and he was determined to find her.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHvSSVHbcK
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"We have to find her," he said, his voice firm. "Let's go back inside."252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPfFKKkOF2
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Fuuma, sharing his friend's concern, nodded in agreement. Together, they made their way back towards the classroom, their hearts pounding with a mixture of fear and determination.
Ryuu, Fuuma, and Eiji stood outside the classroom, the air thick with smoke and the sound of the fire alarm ringing in their ears. Aoi was missing, and a sense of worry settled over them. They knew they had to find her, but what had happened to her, and why had she gone to the library? The mystery deepened, and the trio knew their adventure was just beginning.
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