"BYE-BYE."
"See you."
As the dismissal bell rang, the students, who had long been impatient to leave, packed up their bags and exchanged farewells before heading out. Just then, several girls finished packing and walked over to Mayu Hinase.
"Hinase, want to go sing karaoke with us?"
"Huh? Sorry, I have cleaning duty today. I'm really sorry."
Hearing her classmates' invitation, Mayu Hinase hesitated for a moment before smiling apologetically. The three girls exchanged helpless looks and sighed.
"Then we'll be going."
"Mm, sorry. Next time for sure."
"See you."
"See you."
After exchanging a few farewells, the three girls turned and left. Mayu Hinase began her cleaning duties—wiping the blackboard, mopping the floor, and taking out the trash. This was all work she had long been used to. By the time she finished, it was already dusk. However, when she returned to the classroom, she was surprised to find that the three girls who had invited her to karaoke had somehow come back.
"Huh? Why are you still here?"
"Because we're taking you somewhere nice."
At Mayu Hinase's question, the ponytailed girl at the front smiled and walked toward her. Mayu Hinase looked at them in confusion while quietly taking a few steps back.
"Somewhere nice?"
"That's right. And that place is... hell! Hahahahahaha!!!"
Before she could finish speaking, the three girls suddenly pulled out utility knives and lunged at Mayu Hinase. Faced with her classmates' abrupt change in demeanor, Mayu Hinase was shocked. Without hesitation, she pulled out her phone and took a picture of them.
Click!!
Blinding Holy Light burst forth, enveloping all three girls. Yet as the light shone upon them, they cried out in agony at the same time. They dropped their utility knives and covered their eyes, as if something unbearable to look at