"I..."
The short-haired girl's eyes lit up. She grabbed the broom from the balcony and struck a few poses. "Just watch me beat him until he's crying for his mother and howling!"
"Gross!"
The others scattered.
"Be careful."
"Ugh, you're kicking up dust!"
"Miao Miao!"
The short-haired girl was suddenly all alone. She looked at the "weapon" in her hand and smiled sheepishly.
"I didn't think."
"Hehe."
She hurriedly put the broom back where it belonged.
The other three looked a little speechless.
"Ahem~"
The long-haired girl waved the dust in front of her away.
"But you've reminded me of something."
"Let's move everything on the balcony that could be used as a weapon into the dorm room."
"We can't give him any chance to take advantage of us."
"Yeah."
Everyone nodded.
After the last of the long-haired girls entered the dorm room, she turned and locked the balcony door.
They still didn't know what was going on, so it was best to be cautious.
She drew the curtain too.
Nothing was missing from the balcony... but better safe than sorry.
She had no desire to have someone watching her every move.
As evening drew closer, the atmosphere in the dorm room grew increasingly tense.
The long-haired girl checked the lock again.
She tugged at the door.
It didn't budge.
Good.
The long-haired girl smiled with satisfaction.
"It's finally night."
The short-haired girl stretched her arms high above her head.
She'd been on edge all afternoon.
Her mind had been filled with thoughts about what might happen that night.
She figured everyone else felt much the same.
"Yeah."
Hui Hui gave a wry smile. "It feels like each day lasts a year—or, no, each second."
She couldn't focus on anything.
"You're all so