As Dave made his way to the rooftop, the hustle and bustle of the school becoming more pronounced as the sun rose. He was concerned for Kai, who had disappeared since the previous night, and made the decision to check on him.
Dave sighed in frustration as he muttered under his breath. "Damn it, that stupid bastard." He climbed the stairs, his thoughts filled with irritation. "I told him to be back before midnight, but instead, he hasn't even come back for his daily rations."
Few moments later as Dave arrive in the rooftop door stepped through the door and found Kai sitting with his shinai in hand, his gaze fixed on the horizon as he watched the soldiers leaving on an expedition. Dave's expression softened as he saw Kai sitting there, a mix of relief and curiosity playing on his face.
Dave walked over to Kai and teased him with a hint of humor, "So, this is where you've been hiding, ehh? Class prez is gonna be mad that you haven't been back to the classroom." He paused, noticing the serious look in Kai's eyes as they both focused on the departing soldiers.
"Hey, Dave..." Kai stood up, his shinai in hand. He turned to face his friend, his expression serious yet filled with determination.
Kai looked at Dave, his face filled with determination. "Do you want to escape... to embark on our own journey, to truly live?" His voice was steady, his words carrying a weight that showed just how much he meant what he was saying.
Dave paused, his eyes widened at Kai's proposition. The idea of leaving and finding their own path sounded both dangerous and exciting. He scratched his head, deep in thought.
"Escape huh?" he replied, his gaze shifting from Kai to the soldiers in the distance. "It's a risky move, y'know. Those soldiers ain't gonna let us just walk out of here."
Kai tried to lighten the mood with a joke, a small smile on his face as he looked at Dave. "Don't worry, I'll win," he said. The weight of his words seemed to hold a double meaning - a promise to win their escape, but also a plea for Dave to trust that everything would work out.
Dave couldn't help but chuckle, responding with a touch of sarcastic amusement. "Ah, yes, the last words of every protagonist," he echoed, his voice filled with both amusement and the realization that they were indeed stepping into a scenario that mirrored fiction.
Dave's smile widened, his curiosity piqued by Kai's determination. "Alright, then, amuse me with your plan. What's the grand escape scheme you have up your sleeve?"
Kai cracked a smile, his face filled with a mix of amusement and lightheartedness. "Heh, glad you asked, my friend... I don't have any," he confessed.
Dave's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "What? Eh? Pardon? Y..you want to escape with no plans?" Confusion and disbelief tinted his voice as he processed Kai's reply.
Kai let out a lighthearted chuckle and tried to backtrack. "Heheh, just forget what I said, I was just joking." He attempted to brush off the previous statement, hoping to alleviate any lingering disbelief or confusion in Dave's mind.
Dave chuckled in relief as he spoke, "Oh, you got me there, my friend. I really thought you were seriously going to escape this place." The tension in his voice subsided, replaced by a mixture of disbelief and playful annoyance.
Kai's gaze fixated on the returning soldiers, a hint of bitterness in his voice as he muttered, "Bruh, the bastards have guns. It's not like we can just escape this place." The reality of their situation weighed heavily on his mind, the odds stacked against them with the presence of armed guards.
Moment passed as Dave's voice cut through the silence, breaking Kai's concentration. "Well, if you're done imagining, let's go back to the classroom. Class prez will give you a ranting session if you don't go back anytime soon." He made his way down the stairs, leaving Kai on the rooftop to sort out his thoughts.
"Yeah, yeah, just go ahead and leave already. Make sure to pack our bags and don't forget my rations," Kai called after Dave, his focus still on the soldiers in the distance.
Dave paused in his steps, a puzzled look crossing his face as he contemplated Kai's request. "Why...?" he wondered aloud, his mind trying to decipher the reason behind Kai's request to pack their bags.
Dave glanced at Kai, still perplexed but heeding Kai's words. "It's nothing, just do it. I'll come back before midday," Kai explained, his tone not revealing any further explanation. Dave nodded and left, his mind still wondering about Kai's strange request as he headed back to the classroom.
Alone on the roof, Kai whispered to himself, "I will find a way to escape here. I will not waste this opportunity." Determination filled his eyes as he clutched the pistol in his pocket, a symbol of the resolve burning within him. He knew that this chance to escape might be his only opportunity.
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A soft chuckle escaped Kai's lips, and he whispered to himself, "Holy shit, I'm so cringe." Despite the gravity of the situation, he couldn't help but find humor in his own words. Kai's smile widened, a mix of self-awareness and determination etched across his face.
A smirk crossed Kai's face as his red eyes focused intently on the soldiers. "Oh~... Interesting..." he muttered to himself. A sense of opportunity and excitement filled his thoughts. Kai perceived this chaotic situation as a potential chance to set his plan into motion, a glimmer of hope in the otherwise oppressive surroundings.
A determined look on his face, Kai uttered, "Now let us start our journey~" With purpose in his stride, he left the rooftop, mentally preparing himself for the next step of his escape plan, hoping that chaos would be his ally in this daring endeavor.