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Episode 4

The students all nodded, packing up their belongings. Perth, Gemini, and Est walked out together, weaving through the crowd of students filling the hallway.

Gemini let out a loud groan. "Gosh, today's topic was tough. I feel like my brain’s about to explode."

Est chuckled and clapped a hand on Gemini’s shoulder. "Relax, you’ll get the hang of it. It just takes practice."

"Yeah," Perth agreed, adjusting his bag strap. "But let’s not dwell on it now. We’ve got another class before lunch. Let’s go."

The three of them made their way to their next class, chatting lightly about their plans for the day. They entered the classroom and found their seats just as their next lecturer, Mr. Singto, walked in.

"Alright, class," Mr. Singto said in a calm but authoritative voice. "Let’s get started on today’s lesson."

"Yes, sir!" the class chorused, settling down as the session began. The day continued as the three friends tackled another round of lessons, determined to stay on top of their coursework despite the challenges.

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After a long and engaging session with Mr. Singto, the class finally came to an end. The students began packing their things, chatting about the lesson and their plans for the day. Perth, Gemini, and Est walked out of the classroom together, relieved to have a break before lunch. The midday sun was warm as they headed toward the faculty café, their stomachs growling in unison.

The café was bustling with students grabbing lunch, the aroma of freshly prepared Thai dishes wafting through the air. The trio joined the queue to order their food, taking their time to decide.

"Pad Thai, extra lime," Gemini said with a grin as he handed his order slip to the cashier.

Perth glanced at the menu, finally settling on grilled chicken with sticky rice. "Same as usual for me," he said, handing over his cash.

Est tapped his chin dramatically before ordering. "Hmm, I’ll go with fried rice. You two are so predictable."

After receiving their food, they scanned the café for an empty table. Spotting one near the window, they made their way over and settled down, placing their trays on the table and unwrapping their meals. As they dug in, Gemini looked up, already plotting their next move.

"So, what are you guys gonna do after this?" Gemini asked, taking a bite of his Pad Thai.

"Studying, of course," Perth replied without hesitation.

Est nodded in agreement. "Same here."

Gemini groaned in mock frustration. "Oh, come on! You two are no fun at all."

Est rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Fun? Didn’t you hear what Mrs. Sammy said earlier? She practically threatened us to study the new topic. If you don’t want her to hunt you down, you’d better hit the books, Gemini."

Gemini sighed dramatically, poking at his food. "Fine, fine. Where are we studying?"

Perth paused, thinking. "There’s a table in front of our faculty building, under the tree. We can study there."

Gemini and Est nodded in agreement, and they all continued eating, the occasional sound of laughter and chatter from other tables filling the background.

After finishing their lunch, the three of them walked out of the faculty café and headed toward the table Perth had mentioned. The shade from the tree provided a comfortable spot to escape the heat of the sun. They placed their bags on the bench and pulled out their books, spreading them across the table.