When the clock struck 11 AM, it was time for Shouko to take the stage.
She had lost count of how many times she went to the toilet to calm her jitters. Akari remained by her side, trying to soothe her with comforting words.
"Just do what you want to do," The young teacher patted her shoulders, encouraging her to stop being nervous, "It's easy to fool these little radishes so don't worry."
Shouko smiled weakly to her friend. Her advice didn't help at all!
While Shouko was pacing back and forth inside the small room connected to the hall, her phone rang. She flinched, suddenly tensed up before her attention was directed toward her phone.
His name was displayed on the screen.
"Kyoya! You... aren't you working right now?" Shouko stuttered for a moment, she was baffled to receive this call. He had yet to reply to her text from this morning.
