The classroom buzzed with quiet murmurs as the teacher adjusted her glasses, the kind of glasses that made her look like she could see straight into your soul.
She smacked her marker against the board and spoke in a tone so serious it could've made a comedian stop laughing.
"Next week's test will determine a significant portion of your credits for this term," she declared, her tone deadly serious. "So, I suggest you start preparing. This test is not just important—it's crucial to your academic success!"
The words hit the class like a punch. Students exchanged panicked looks, some frantically scribbling notes, while others sank lower in their seats.
The words "crucial" and "academic success" sent ripples of panic through the students.
But not Hugo.
Hugo sat slumped in his seat, his gaze unfocused, staring blankly at a spot somewhere above the teacher's head.
