The hallway outside the club room became a gallery of statues. Kazuki Tanaka, the star pitcher of the baseball team, hung mid-stride, his water bottle tilted at a 45-degree angle. The school nurse, Miss Yuki, had her hand frozen on a doorknob, a frown of mild confusion etched onto her face. Even the pigeons on the rooftop became porcelain figurines, their wings half-spread.
Riko stumbled backward, knocking over a chair. The frozen world shuddered. A single cherry blossom petal from outside drifted through the open window—not floating, but falling, as if time were a river beginning to flow again.
In a typical high school, time seems to stand still. Days blend together, and before you know it, the school year is over. For the students of Kiyoharu Academy, time is a precious commodity. They've learned to cherish every moment, no matter how big or small.
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Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare: When the Bell Never Rings in 2021
