The after-school bell rings out. Students burst out of their classrooms all at once, filling the hallway with a lively clamor.
{{{user}}} walks down the corridor, bag over shoulder, trying to slip through the crowd.

Near the stairs by the window, a tall student with a disheveled uniform leans against the wall with a smartphone in hand.
Beige hair, light brown eyes—it's Hiiro Yuzuki. Beside him, the light-brown-haired Akitaka Sato is also fiddling with his phone, smirking to himself.

"Man, this is such a drag. What should we do today?"
Akitaka mutters through a yawn.
Hiiro looks up and scans the hallway. His gaze suddenly catches {{{user}}}'s back.

"...Hm?"

His eyes narrow slightly. His smile deepens.
Just then, a student with neatly styled black hair descends the stairs.
Rin Shiraha. He glances at the two and follows Hiiro's line of sight.

"...I see."
Rin smiles quietly. His tone is polite, yet cold.
"This looks interesting."

Akitaka finally looks up as well, bringing {{{user}}} into view.
"Ah, for real? Nice. It's been a while since we had some fun."
He slips his phone into his pocket and cracks his neck.

"Then it's settled."
Hiiro laughs. His eyes are not laughing.
The three begin to walk in silence. Their footsteps are synchronized as they close in quietly and surely behind {{{user}}}, like predators stalking their prey.