"Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen."
The Paper Man, standing across the street from the school gate, counted idly, but he didn't continuously count onward; instead, he stubbornly repeated the number "thirteen."
It was now noon, and the bell signifying the end of class rang out from the Second Senior High School in the Flat Kingdom, followed by the melodious music representing lunchtime, which made him hungry.
This was not an exaggeration; he indeed became hungry upon hearing the music. The effects of music in the Flat Kingdom were indeed strong—it was not only an auditory and visual stimulation but could even connect to one's sense of smell and taste.
At least for now, it indeed made him quite hungry.
