We spent the whole day quietly attending classes.

The classroom was silent, filled only with the teacher's reprimands.

We obeyed whatever the teacher said.

Whenever a question was asked, we would get so nervous that our legs trembled.

If we answered incorrectly, we would face punishment.

Whoever came up with the punishment methods was incredibly imaginative and horrifying.

Those several male teachers in suits had astonishing strength.

They could easily carry us out of the classroom and take us to the first floor for special education.

Once the students returned, they would become puppets.

However, the teacher cheerfully referred to them as "good students."

I was terrified.

I feared that one day I would also become like those puppets, devoid of thoughts, opinions, and the vibrant energy of youth.

A week of school felt long and helpless.

Evening came.

While Fangfang was in the restroom, I took the opportunity to ask Xiaoxuan, "If we continue to be obedient like this, can we graduate and leave this place in 45 days?"

Xiaoxuan contemplated and reasoned, "According to the rules, that should be the case, but something will definitely appear to tempt us to break the rules."

"For example?" I asked curiously.

Xiaoxuan hesitated for a moment, then pointed her finger towards the balcony.

Her gaze was fixed behind me.

Fear filled her eyes.

A chill ran down my spine.

My bed was positioned with its back to the window, so I turned my head to see the truth.

The balcony, which was originally a floor-to-ceiling window, had now become a transparent glass door.

I could clearly see that inside the door was a bathroom, complete with a toilet, a sink, and a large mirror.

The dormitory rules posted on the wall became particularly conspicuous at that moment.

[There is no independent bathroom in the dormitory. If you find a bathroom inside the dormitory, please do not enter.]

[The use of mirrors is prohibited in the dormitory.]

I believed Xiaoxuan's words.

Even if we remained alert, it would still tempt us to violate the rules.