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Although Aiko's trip to the restroom was quite embarrassing, it didn't attract people's attention for too long.
That's because the life-and-death struggle in corridor number five was reaching its final judging moment.
K was still hugging Badia's neck like a fat rat, eyes tightly closed, face flushed red and trembling uncontrollably, looking like he might pass out at any moment, while he kept muttering incomprehensible phrases like "Bring it on!" "Pay gold!" "Here it comes!"
After a brief moment of clarity, Badia's complexion quickly turned to a purplish blue, as though he was indeed about to collapse at any moment.
Logically speaking, it's impossible for someone to suffocate themselves to death, but judging by Badia's condition, he seemed to be capable of it.
Just as everyone was on tenterhooks, wondering whether they should terminate the examination early, the timekeeper lady's countdown also entered the final moments.
"Ten seconds left to scan completion."
