Mr. Blade stood on the stage, swaying his body along with the thumping music, his gaze sweeping over the students as they gathered around their respective team colors. A festive, almost chaotic energy crackled in air.
"Now that everyone's getting along," he boomed, a wide grin stretching across his face, "shall we start this party now?"
A roar of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd, the volume surprising Eirin. It was a sound so different from the polite murmurs earlier, a raw, unbridled excitement.
"For our first game," Mr. Blade announced, his voice soaring above the noise, "you all are aware of it, of course, Manhunt!"
Eirin's eyes widened at the loud screams that followed, a wave of frenzied enthusiasm from the students.
