The Unexpected NPC

Chapter 7 Class 1-A (2)

Chapter 7 Class 1-A (2)

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[Early morning. September 2nd, 305th year of Elmanar]

"Umm..." I slowly opened my eyes.

I woke up feeling extremely refreshed. It seemed to be because I had exercised and rested enough yesterday.

Slowly sitting up, I stretched, shaking my limbs, warming up gently after a long night's sleep. A feeling of comfort crept through my body.

After a while, I stood up and started my personal hygiene. When I was done, I pulled the curtains to welcome the morning sunlight, welcoming the new day.

The sun had just risen, the sight of sunrise inspired me for the new day. A day full of energy and joy.

...Or at least that's what I thought.

"Those buildings are blocking the beautiful view, damn it. Do you know how rare it is for me to wake up early? And I can't even watch the beautiful sunrise"

Looking at the tall buildings sprouting up like mushrooms before my eyes, I felt a little uncomfortable and cursed under my breath. A feeling of disappointment arose, making me frown slightly.

"Haiz, whatever" I let out a sigh, feeling a little regretful.

But that feeling didn't last long when a thought flashed through my mind.

'It's still early, I think I'll go for a run'

I didn't waste any time. I went straight to my wardrobe, picked out a comfy outfit, and left my room.

"Let's see..." I slightly tapped my BracePhone to see what time it was.

"It's past 6 o'clock" I muttered.

"Alright, I'll go for a one-hour run, then I'll head back and get ready for my first class. That's the plan!"

After that, I stepped out onto the street and started running.

...And that turned out to be the worst idea I ever had. The idea that I would soon regret.

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"Fuckkkk". Panic-stricken, I screamed at the top of my lungs and ran back to my dorm as fast as I could.

"I'll be late, damn ittttt!"

I ran and cursed. My voice echoed throughout the street. Some passersby looked at me with annoyed eyes. But I couldn't care less about them.

Lost in the rhythm of running and the growing harmony between my body and mind, I lost track of time. When I finally looked up, it was already too late.

'It will take about 30 minutes for me to get home from here. Running at full speed will probably take about 20 minutes. Taking a quick shower to reduce sweat will add 5 minutes at most. Then from my dorm to school will take about 15 minutes if I run at full speed. In total... 1 hour and 10 minutes if nothing goes wrong. Let's add another 10 minutes just to be safe. So, that's 1 hour and 20 minutes!'

My legs were running at full speed while my brain was working at full capacity to calculate the time.

I glanced at the time on my BracePhone and couldn't help but scream in despair.

"Fuck!"

The current time on my BracePhone is 7:15. Hollis' class starts at 8:30. That means I still have 1 hour and 15 minutes until class starts.

Thinking of the homeroom teacher of class 1-A that appeared in the novel, I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine.

'I have to hurry!'