Portal To Hell

Haruki turned in Akagi's direction, just in time to see a fist hurtling toward his face.

He instinctively closed his eyes, bracing for the hit, but...

Seconds passed. Nothing happened.

He cautiously peeked with one eye,

only to find the fist still hovering inches from his face — completely frozen in mid-air.

A faint smile tugged at his lips, quickly growing into a triumphant laugh.

He turned slightly and said with mockery.

"Ha! Look, Fuji! This rat doesn't even dare to punch me."

He turned his head toward Fuji, a wide grin still on his face — but it didn't last long.

The smug expression faded, replaced by confusion, as he noticed Fuji standing completely still... frozen, as if life had been drained from him. No movement. No breath.

"Fuji?"

Haruki called out, his voice laced with unease.

He slowly turned his head to look around — and realized it wasn't just Fuji...

Everyone was frozen.

Every student, every movement, every whisper — as if time itself had come to a halt.

And somehow, he was the only one unaffected by this unnatural phenomenon.

"This... this isn't normal."

He whispered, barely audible, more to himself than to anyone else — as if trying to convince his own mind.

Suddenly — an oval-shaped portal appeared in front of him, its edges swirling with hues of violet and black, like a rip in the very fabric of reality.

Haruki staggered back a few steps, arms raised in shock.

"Whoa! What the he—"

His words were cut short as an overwhelming force pulled him forward.

The portal's gravity was unstoppable — it sucked him in without warning, as if devouring him whole.

In the blink of an eye, he was falling through a wormhole, spinning endlessly as the tunnel twisted and coiled around him like a storm with no end.

Haruki screamed in terror, flung through the swirling void, spinning faster and faster — as if spiraling down a tunnel of madness.

Then — boom!

His back slammed into hard, rocky ground.

"Agh... ouch!"

He groaned, sitting up slowly, fingers clutching at his sore back, trying to make sense of what just happened.

This… was not the school.

"Where… am I?"

He muttered, turning his head to take in his surroundings.

Towering trees rose like ancient pillars into the sky, dense and majestic — far larger than any trees he had ever seen.

Strange creatures moved silently in the distance, their shapes unfamiliar… and unsettling.

A creeping fear slithered into his chest, like smoke seeping into his lungs.

Suddenly — he felt something slimy crawling along his arm.

His whole body froze, a sharp shiver running down his spine.

He slowly turned his head, his eyes widening with dread…

There it was.

A bizarre, massive insect stood calmly on his arm, its alien eyes fixed on him — watching.

He gasped sharply, breath catching in his throat as his face turned pale with terror.

Then, in a sudden burst of panic, he screamed at the top of his lungs and flung the insect off his arm before bolting into the forest like a madman.

He had no idea where he was going or where his fear was leading him…

All he knew was: he had to get out of there — now.

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