He tried to write "明治維新" but the chalk slipped. It clattered to the floor and rolled under a desk. The silence was deafening. The observer raised an eyebrow.
"L-let’s begin," he stammered.
The air grew cold. His glasses fogged. He felt the familiar weight of dread settle into his bones. "M-my… class?" he whispered.
The observer’s pen hovered. Then, slowly, she set it down.
She left without writing a single note.
He tried to write "明治維新" but the chalk slipped. It clattered to the floor and rolled under a desk. The silence was deafening. The observer raised an eyebrow.
"L-let’s begin," he stammered.
The air grew cold. His glasses fogged. He felt the familiar weight of dread settle into his bones. "M-my… class?" he whispered.
The observer’s pen hovered. Then, slowly, she set it down.
She left without writing a single note.