Two days passed like nothing, and it was the day of the festival. As always, the alarm clock rang, and Noby woke up:

"Let's get this day started," he muttered, lifting the sheets—only to find Kazumi sleeping like a baby on top of him. "What the hell are you doing here?!"

Kazumi woke up slowly, yawning.

"Good morning, Noby," she said, sliding off him and sitting up. "It was nice while it lasted."

"Are you high or something?" Noby snapped. "Get out before..."

The door swung open, and Sill walked in.

"Good morning, Noby, I brought the—" She stopped mid-sentence, staring at the two of them. "Kazumi, what are you doing here?"

Before Noby could cook up a complicated story, Yuki appeared.

"So, you two slept together," Yuki said, immediately jumping to conclusions. "How was it?"

"He didn't move much, but I'm a little sore," Kazumi added, making things worse.

Sill, her face now completely red, put the tray down and ran out, stammering, "I-I'm going to prepare lunch!"

"What the hell's wrong with her?" Yuki asked.

"You guys can't talk about simple things in a normal way," Noby groaned.

"What do you mean?" Kazumi asked, confused.

"You know what? Forget it," Noby said, getting up. "I'm going to take a shower. We need to get to school early. Timing is crucial."

Noby hurried, and within minutes, he was eating in the kitchen. Everyone was ready. A car horn honked outside.

"Looks like my ride's here," Noby said, getting up and rushing out.

"Wait, what about us?" Yuki shouted.

"Take my bike," Noby tossed the keys and left. Valick was waiting with his mom, Vicky.

"Thanks for picking me up," Noby said.

"It's nothing. I always pass by here when I take Valick to school," Vicky answered kindly.

"Can I ask why you guys are going so early?"

"My mom thought it'd be a great idea to sell homemade chocolate cakes and fresh juice at the festival," Valick sighed.

"Honestly, that sounds like a good idea," Noby complimented, and Vicky beamed with pride.

Since it was early, traffic was light, and they arrived at school quickly.

"Looks like we're not the only ones here early," Valick said, taking a box out of the car.

Suddenly, Jika appeared, wearing a helmet.

"Good morning. What are you guys doing here so early?" she asked curiously.

"Valick's mom is setting up at the food fair, so we came to help. And you?" Noby asked. "What's the student council president doing here at this hour?"

"I'm one of the people in charge of the festival preparations. We're almost done."

"Well, if you'll excuse us," Valick interrupted, "we have a tent to set up."

"Dude, what was that?" Noby complained.

"Avoiding distractions," Valick said, pulling the tent from the car. "Where's Yuki and... what's her name again..."

"Susan. They're on their way," Noby pointed to the rooftop of the skyscraper in front of the school. "While Yuki will be with us at school, Susan will be up there... armed."

"Wait, Susan..." Valick raised an eyebrow. "Wasn't she your ex?"

"Just remembered that," Noby said. "She looks way different now."

"Wait, you didn't recognize her? If I were her, I'd shoot you and not the terrorist."

"Let's hope she doesn't."

Five minutes later, Yuki arrived with Susan, who just got off the bike and went straight into the building across from the school.

"Miss me?" Yuki teased, approaching. "Susan didn't want to look at your face, so she's heading to the roof now. Let's hope she doesn't shoot you."

"She wouldn't... would she?" Noby shivered at the thought. He took the case from Yuki and handed out the earpieces. "Can you all hear me?"

"Yes," Valick, Yuki, Susan, and Kazumi replied in unison.

"Alright, let's catch this terrorist!"

"Wait, what?" Vicky asked, confused.

"Nothing, nothing," Noby laughed nervously.

"Did you seriously just say that out loud..."

End of Chapter.