At ten past seven in the morning, the sun had just risen.
Dew from the night before still clung to the landscaped strip beside the sports field, but golden light had already spread across the entire campus.
The flagpole in front of the track and field was the first to catch the light, its silver surface reflecting the dawn.
The Athletes' March rang out from the loudspeakers in each teaching building, and the school instantly came alive. Students wearing class uniforms of different colors and styles headed downstairs to assemble on the track and field.
"Go, go, go!"
"Is the class monitor carrying the sign again this year?"
"Where's the sign?"
"I've got it!"
"Should we take the water we bought down now?"
"Let's assemble and do the parade first. We can come back for it later!"
"Go! Go! Go!"
The lively atmosphere was no different from a New Year celebration.
Qiu Yufu bustled back and forth, having just fetched the sign from the academic affairs office. After the other students had taken turns playing with it, the sign ended up in Chen Shi'an's hands.
With no idea where Lin Meng Qiu had gone, Chen Shi'an carried it downstairs for her.
The foam-board sign was very light. The school had ordered matching signs, blue for science classes and red for humanities classes, with the large words [Senior Class Five] foil-stamped on it.
When he reached the track and field, the usual sea of matching blue-and-white school uniforms had become an assortment of outfits. Had the school not forbidden outlandish clothing, all sorts of cosplay would probably have appeared.
Chen Shi'an spotted Class Eleven at a glance, along with Wen Zhixia among them.
The girl had taken off her school jacket, revealing the bright red hoodie that served as her class