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[7:42 AM]
@isagiisntcrying: why is there smoke coming out of the science building
@beechaotic: omg
@beechaotic: LOL
@proteinhero: Why are you saying lol???
@godsfavoritestriker: this school finally snapped under academic pressure
@redpanther: unfortunately we survived
@sleepygenius: can someone tell me if this means the math exam is cancelled
@richkidreo: THERE IS AN ACTUAL FIRE???
@beechaotic: maybe ❤️
A fire alarm SCREAMED through Blue Lock Academy.
Every hallway exploded into chaos instantly.
Students shoved past each other. Teachers yelled contradictory instructions. Someone dropped an entire tray of cafeteria fruit cups on the stairs.
Outside, the courtyard looked like a disaster movie.
[7:44 AM]
@isagiisntcrying: WHY IS KAISER TAKING SELFIES
@godsfavoritestriker: because lighting this good is rare
@godsfavoritestriker:
attachment: IMG_8821.jpg
The photo showed Kaiser standing dramatically in front of the science building while smoke curled behind him.
He was pouting.
Several students in the background looked genuinely terrified.
@redpanther: you look like the suspect
@godsfavoritestriker: thank you
“EVERYONE MOVE AWAY FROM THE BUILDING!”
Nobody listened.
Mostly because Bachira was currently trying to roast marshmallows over a smoking trash can.
Kunigami looked one inconvenience away from exploding.
“BACHIRA.”
“I wanted the full experience,” Bachira defended.
[7:47 AM]
@richkidreo: WHO STARTS A FIRE AT 7 IN THE MORNING
@beechaotic: early bird gets the worm
@proteinhero: YOU ARE THE MAIN SUSPECT RIGHT NOW
@beechaotic: wow. in front of my salad?
Isagi pushed through the crowd, coughing slightly.
“Has anyone seen Rin?”
Everyone went quiet.
Then:
[7:48 AM]
@rin.exe: taking my exam
@isagiisntcrying: THE BUILDING IS EVACUATING???
@rin.exe: skill issue
“HE’S STILL INSIDE?” Isagi yelled.
A teacher nearby looked seconds away from fainting.
Meanwhile, Chigiri sat peacefully on a bench outside, crossing his legs as he recorded the entire situation.
“Blackmail material?” Reo asked hopefully.
“Memories,” Chigiri replied.
Horrifying answer.
[7:52 AM]
@sleepygenius: update i fell asleep outside
@richkidreo: HOW???
@sleepygenius: grass comfy
A second-year sprinted across the courtyard screaming:
“THE CHEMISTRY LAB MICROWAVE EXPLODED—”
“THEY HAVE A MICROWAVE?” Reo interrupted.
Then Kaiser zoomed into the groupchat again.
@godsfavoritestriker: wait
@godsfavoritestriker: why does the security footage kinda look like bachira
Silence.
Three dots appeared.
Disappeared.
Appeared again.
@beechaotic: fake news
@redpanther:
attachment: blurryhallwayphoto.png
The image was:
grainy
low quality
mostly smoke
But there WAS a figure in a hoodie sprinting down the hallway.
A very familiar hoodie.
@proteinhero: THAT IS LITERALLY YOU
@beechaotic: nuh uh
@richkidreo: you can SEE the bee keychain on your bag
@beechaotic: photoshop is crazy nowadays
Suddenly—
The science building doors BURST open.
Rin walked out calmly holding his exam paper.
The fire alarm still blared overhead.
Ash landed on his shoulder.
He looked mildly annoyed.
“Was that all?” he asked.
Isagi stared at him in disbelief.
“You stayed INSIDE???”
Rin looked at him.
Looked at the burning trash can.
Looked at Kaiser taking another selfie.
Then sighed.
“Pathetic school.”