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It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the drama club was operating as usual, now preparing for Adler's play at the end of March, Kai had been removed from the acting team for poor performance 3 days ago, he had already left After what happened while he was helping Legoshi with the lights, recently Kai told him the story of the other members of the club like Shiira and Louis -Tell me Legoshi, what is your past? – the wolf looked seriously at the mongoose for his question – let's say it's something personal – the mongoose looked at the wolf's expression and chose not to say anything more. Legoshi had gone through several things in his life, such as the death of his mother when he was 12 years old.

In the club, there were several members and several teams that make it up, and of those members we will talk about Fudge, a red panda who is part of the costume team along with Dom the peacock, the little panda was very friendly and funny, the He didn't stand out much and only hung out with his circle of friends who were also in the club.

It was 5pm, the club members were heading to their respective dorms, Fudge joined his friends to head to the buildings -It's been a busy day, I think it's a good time to... -Shut up, don't go out with the usual- Zoe, the goat, interrupted his friend, Fudge was also a bit insistent on going to the brothel or the taybol - It's not my fault you're still a virgin - he mocked hitting him on the forearm with his elbow , Fudge always bragged about going somewhere where there were women doing "services" -Please Fudge, remember that the last time you got caught being late for that, you almost got suspended- come on Dom, we're teenagers anyway and... - while the 3 talked about those "things", Kai was checking his cell phone in Beastbook, he looked at Fudge while talking about having fun; Kibi turned to look at him and asked -It's annoying, isn't it?- Kai looked at him and answered -let's say yes, sometimes he spends his time talking about it, I think he wants to compete against Bill to know who can be more perverted- Kibi giggled -I think it's true, anyway Tao tells me about those tricks that Bill and his girlfriend have, he even heard that if Els were a tigress he wouldn't last long to put her to bed and... you know what I'm I mean- Kai twitched an ear, ever since Els had rejected Tem, he got the idea that Els might like someone else.

The group reached the dormitory buildings and each one took their course, Kai and Fudge were in the same building, so they both went to their respective rooms together -And tell me, have you gotten over what Louis did?- Kai frowned -I don't even remember, that idiot thinks he's a big deal- -Leave him, it's obvious he's somewhat abusive but he's a candidate to become the next Beastar of the academy for a reason- -I hope he loses in the elections - On the way the 2 kept talking about Louis, the deer was the son of an important billionaire who ran a corporation of meat made artificially for carnivores to eat. His father had enrolled him in the academy as long as he finishes his studies and after he graduates from the university he becomes the new leader of the conglomerate.

Kai entered his room and asked his friend- Do you want me to come with you? - the red panda shook his head - Don't worry about me, I already know the way - he waved goodbye and went upstairs, Kai entered and looked at his other busy companions, he didn't bother to say hello and just threw his backpack on his bed, went into the bathroom, changed and came back with a pair of pants, a long-sleeved shirt and socks on. Kai knew his roommates, but he didn't spend much time with them unless necessary. Naoko, a mongoose just like Kai, but he wasn't a relative of his, he was the one that Max Kai had talked to him about. Mamoru, a fox who was previously in another dorm, but for accommodation reasons, he stayed in Kai's room. And finally John, a meerkat who was the shortest in the bedroom, he was always going from one place to another and was somewhat hyperactive. Kai just proceeded to do his homework.

Fudge entered his room with a smile, he left his backpack near his bed while he went to the bathroom to change; in the bathroom, before taking off his shirt, he remembered that he had lent his charger to Kai, he just thought (It doesn't matter, I just finished changing and I'm going to knock on his door). When he came out of the bathroom he noticed that there was no one in the bedroom but him, for him it was nothing to write home about since his roommates always had planes to do something with their friends or with their partners. Dante, a red panda just like Fudge was in the computer club and his classes usually finished at 6. Rick, a polar bear (and the tallest of them), always saw his girlfriend at 5 :30. And finally Kevin, a Koala who usually went to the library at that time with the excuse that he was going to do his homework there, but always went to the patio to sleep without being disturbed. Fudge lay down on the bed and took his cell phone, he saw that it still had 56% charge (Maybe he should ask Kai if he still has it) he thought and got out of bed (He was so comfortable, but better safe than sorry ), thought to himself.

Kai was reviewing his notes and solving some math equations in his notebook, he was solving the last 2 problems until he heard his cell phone vibrate; he left his pencil in the notebook and realized that it was Fudge, he opened WhatsApp and read the text Kai replied immediately, a few seconds passed and Fudge replied, Kai was left without answering and leaned out to see his classmates, Naoko was seeing something on his computer and John climbing onto his bed, Mamoru was reading a book and noticed Kai watching them. Immediately, Kai turned to look at his small grid notebook and pretended to be reading some problem, Mamoru didn't care and thought that Kai was distracted by something to get on with his business. Kai was a little curious about Mamoru, he didn't feel anything for him but the fox was somewhat introverted and very reserved, Kai always wondered why Mamoru read in the room and didn't go to the library, but he was afraid to ask him.

5 minutes passed and the silence was broken by a knock on the door, everyone looked at the door and Kai quickly got up to open it. Behind the other side was Fudge, the door opened and Kai came out with the charger in his hand -Sorry, I forgot to give it to you - - leave it like that, anyway, it happens to anyone- the red panda took the charger - who's with you ?, Kai looked back and said -they're my classmates, we hardly talk usually-. Behind Kai, John was listening without Kai noticing, he looked back and Naoko stared at him - What's wrong? - He whispered -he just returned the charger- Mamoru just ignored the "show"; Kai was about to turn around and John quickly went back to his bed. Kai opened and closed his eyes and shed a large drop of sweat "Is something wrong?" "No, it's nothing!" - the meerkat and the other mongoose were trembling for fear of being discovered -I know, but I have no interest in getting involved- Mamoru replied coldly, Kai only replied: Ok? Seriously do they think I'm going out with someone?) he thought and peeked out of his bed curtain and saw that the others were looking at Mamoru seriously -Don't get involved in his stuff- -Man, you literally almost gave us away- -No I don't care if I ratted them out or not, now let me read in peace...- Kai stared at them -I'd better leave them to their things- he murmured and thought, what did they mean by ratting them out? But that will be for another story...

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Fudge came to his room with charger in hand, lay down on the bed and turned on his cell phone, he was checking one of his favorite sites: Tinder, that dating application where he looks for girls to date. He swiped the screen and found nothing interesting, closed the app and opened ZooTube, watched videos of random Tinder situations and was like that for half an hour until Kevin came, entered the room with a yawn and sat on the chair next to with the bedroom desk - Did you have a good dream? - Fudge joked -Yes *Ahem* I-I say no, I was doing homework- Kevin lied, it was obvious that he had fallen asleep in the schoolyard. 10 minutes passed and Dante arrived who had returned from the computer club. And finally Rick arrived after seeing his girlfriend, the 4 opened their backpacks and began to do homework, usually they did it together in case someone had a doubt about something; for half an hour, Dante was the first to finish and start helping the others with some work, Rick was having trouble with some equations, Kevin was finishing up a biology paper, and Fudge just had to finish a paper he was doing in class. Fudge finished in 7 minutes and sat on the floor looking at his cell phone, he noticed that it had 23% battery, and recorded that he had gone for his charger with Kai; He got up and went to his charger, plugged it in and put it on charge. Since Fudge wasn't using his cell phone while he was charging it, he stared at his classmates, Dante was the smartest of them, he always got 8's, 9's and 10's on his report cards, he was very friendly and usually socialized with the others if they needed homework or Help with some of the tasks. Kevin was very lazy and didn't do homework unless others were doing it, he didn't like to do many things and his grades were average, they used to get 8,7 or 6 on their report cards if it wasn't for Dante helping him. And Rick, he was the oldest of them and very handsome, although he had a girlfriend and was very sociable, he had learning problems, Dante had offered himself as his academic tutor and helped him with his work, his grades were 7 or 6, even 5, something that led him to do ordinary exams (recovery). Fudge got along with his roommates, but there were some things they didn't know, like that he sometimes went to adult places; Fudge had no problem with them knowing that, but there was something he didn't want them to know because he was afraid they would make fun of him...

It was 9:30 at night, the 4 were getting ready to go to sleep, well, except Kevin; he was already lying on his bed, Dante came out of the bathroom in his plaid pajamas (get an idea with the pajamas that appear in cartoons), Rick was in his underwear, and Fudge only had a gray short-sleeved shirt and a pair of red shorts. At 10:00 they were all in bed in their respective places, Dante was already asleep and Rick was about to fall asleep too, Fudge was the one who always slept a little late, he was watching horror videos on his cell phone with headphones . At the club he had made a bet with Dom that if he watched horror videos before bed and didn't have nightmares, he would win ¥3,000. Fudge was looking at a topic that had recently become popular again: Backrooms.

Fudge found himself inside a room with walls decorated with wallpaper and several stripes making figures, he looked around and there was only him, he began to walk through the corridors to see if there was anything -Hello!, A-anyone here? ?!- began to feel irrational fear as he quickened his pace. A long time passed and he heard some breathing, a shiver ran through his body from head to toe as he turned it and realized that there was a figure behind him -Ehhh...- The faceless figure was "seeing" him for a few seconds. 30 seconds, and then Fudge ran out; the figure reacted and began to chase him, Fudge ran as fast as he could with his short legs, he turned through several corridors while looking for a door to get out when he only saw walls, frames and spotlights turning on and off as if they wanted to melt, he looked back and saw to that thing still following. After what seemed like 30 minutes, Fudge found a door; Fudge opened it as he imagined being free until he saw that it just led to another large room. Without realizing it, the figure threw him and Fudge fell to the ground face down, he turned around and saw that figure approaching him, fear invaded him and he used the fact that he couldn't move, it was the end for him. The thing came closer and closer to him to kill him, it raised its hand and Fudge screamed in horror the fear invaded him and because he couldn't move, it was the end for him. The thing came closer and closer to him to kill him, it raised its hand and Fudge screamed in horror the fear invaded him and because he couldn't move, it was the end for him. The thing came closer and closer to him to kill him, it raised its hand and Fudge screamed in horror

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Fudge jumped up gasping in fear, the panda was sweating as he clutched the covers. 5 seconds passed and he looked both ways and then opened the curtains to see if he had woken up his roommates, surprisingly no one was awake, Rick was snoring just like Kevin, and Dante was in a deep sleep with his earmuffs on; Fudge sighed in relief, but it didn't end there. Fudge began to feel a lump in his throat and tears rolling down his cheeks, he hugged his pillow, and began to sob, since he was a child, Fudge had a phobia of nightmares; the red panda was still crying from the fear of that experience.

When he finished crying, he looked at his phone and said it was 3:40 AM, he knew of urban legends that said that supernatural phenomena occur at 3 in the morning, which he didn't care about, he wiped his tears with his arm while trying to calm down. As a child, he had a fear of nightmares, as he grew older, he continued to develop that fear until his parents took him to a psychologist; when he was 12 years old Fudge began to have fewer bad dreams until he stopped having them, he tried not to see or listen to horror stories before sleeping and think of positive things. When he got into Cherryton and met his friends, he told them about his childhood phobia which was funny to him, he only brought it up rarely until Dom made a comment about it the day before.

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-Ha!, it will be a piece of cake- -so be it-, the red panda and the peacock were making a bet to watch horror videos before going to sleep -so, what are you going to watch?- asked Dom -a few years ago days I found a post in Birdder regarding the Backrooms- answered the red panda -Backrooms?- -They are large rooms with several corridors and walls that look like a maze but without an exit- Zoe interrupted - are you sure you can comply?- - It will be easy, anyway I'm not a child anymore- that's what he said.

It was 8 in the morning, the students were in the cafeteria for breakfast, Kai was lined up waiting his turn with his tray in his arms. After his turn came, he went to sit at a table with fried eggs, French fries and a small salad, being an omnivore he could eat all of that with no problem, he sat down with Dom, Zoe, and Fudge sitting on the table. table – Hello friends, how did you sleep? – he asked -Good- - Excellent! - Zoe and Dom answered, Fudge didn't say anything - What's wrong with you Fudge? Some mouse student came into your room and ate your tongue? – Fudge still didn't answer, his friends were going to say something until…- Hey! Watch where you're walking! – They turned their heads and saw how a fox and a coyote were arguing in the center of the building; from one moment to another there was a dispute, when one was going to bite another and everyone was screaming, they began to hit and bite each other, it seemed like wrestling because of the way in which one turned on the other.

On the other side of the cafeteria, Legoshi was watching with his roommates who had also accompanied him to breakfast, observing what was happening with the 2 animals. There came a moment where he raised his voice - Enough is enough! - to later cover his muzzle with his hand - Legoshi, what's wrong with you lately? Tell me… - Jack whispered - Who did you yell at? Do you think you would beat us for being bigger than us? The fox slowly approached Legoshi while everyone in the cafeteria watched him –NO! Y-you're wrong! -. The quintet saw Legoshi worried -It's the first time I've seen Legoshi intervening like this, he's always been someone reserved with others- Zoe said -Maybe he's worrying about…- -I say it's something new in Legoshi so Let him know- Dom was interrupted by Kai – Something must have happened for Legoshi to act like that…-. -Ehhh, so I'm wrong, show me your neck, come on! You'll see I'll bite you hard... - the fox challenged Legoshi, Legoshi was thinking of some way to get out of that until a very familiar voice – well well, I didn't know that being a carnivore had its challenges! – It was Louis, he had entered the cafeteria to see what was happening, screams of admirers could be heard in the background; Kai tensed as he saw Louis enter - Aren't you supposed to have gotten over it? - - Oh, weren't you serious?!- Kai was scared by Fudge's comment -let's say that when Legoshi yelled my brain started working again- Fudge said making a mischievous smile -Better stop joking, it makes me angry to see Louis here- even though Kai had already "let go" of what Louis did to him, let's just say that there is something inside him that hasn't done it.

After making some things clear, he only pronounced out loud -Comrades, continue enjoying breakfast- the students proceeded to return to their places while Louis stayed talking with Legoshi, Zoe watched Louis since 2 days ago he had saved Legoshi. Zoe from hurting herself slipping off the edge of the stage while rehearsing her new role in Adler, she still felt guilty about what had happened, even though Louis had told her it wasn't her fault…and even though she'd injured her right foot.

-First act, the scene is ready- Kibi spoke from far away announcing that the rehearsal was over, Sanou approached Louis while the others looked at him, Louis began to ask Tao and 2 other of his classmates to "attack" him. Minutes later our friends were sitting outside checking some things together with Legoshi -How sad, I was going to go out in the play and now I'm in sewing shift- Kai complained -Ah Kai… but if you're good at sewing- Dom encouraged him -Do you think so?- Kai laughed together with Domo at the comment, Tem picked up his wardrobe -Damn, I think he got a hole- Kibi looked at the outfit -I think he must have stuck with something they used for the rehearsal- -It would be better if we fix it because q2Louis is very detailed with these things- Kai mentioned before the inconvenience. Kibi accompanied Legoshi to the garden club while the others continued with their work -Hey Dom- Fudge whispered - huh? – Dom answered confused -Let's say I lost and now I owe you money, tomorrow I will…- -Wait, what! -Fudge looked at the others, but saw that they were focused on Legoshi -Shhhh, please don't tell anyone- Dom looked at him confused -But, you're not supposed to have…- -I know, but this is between you and me, okay? - From one moment to the next, Kai was watching them - Is something wrong? – Fudge jumped and fell from the mountain of boxes where he was sitting - FUDGE! - The group approached him - Are you okay? – Zoe asked – oh…- Fudge got up rubbing his rear – I'm fine…- Tem asked - How did you fall? – Fudge said while still rubbing himself: -It was a sudden movement of mine, yes haha- he laughed nervously while the others looked at him strangely – Ehhh, I-I just remembered that Sanou asked Kai and me to do something- Kai reacted confused before the comment - What!, b-but... - Fudge quickly interrupted him - Don't you remember Kai? look at him (I'll give you another 3000 yen if you don't say anything).

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- Did you have a nightmare? Please, it was just a bad dream- Fudge grabbed his left arm embarrassed -let's say that those kinds of bad dreams are something, well…- Kai raised an eyebrow - so what? As a child I had nightmares, but- before finishing what he was going to say Fudge mentioned - I have parasomnia- Kai was silent for a few moments until he blinked twice - excuse me? "I have a phobia of nightmares" there was an awkward silence until Kai spoke the first word "w-well" Fudge asked quietly "are you going to laugh at me?" – Kai reacted to the panda's question -N-no, no! – he said waving his hands -what I mean, w-well to ask is that... why didn't you tell us before? – 5 seconds passed and Fudge replied -I didn't want to be made fun of…- Kai smiled - so?, you know that in the club there are a lot of secrets between the members- Fudge still felt somewhat embarrassed -Yes but it seems as if I was still a child, you're supposed to have gotten over that kind of thing by now- Kai patted him on the head -Dude, you know very well that everyone in the club has something to hide, so you don't have anything to worry about- Fudge looked at the mongoose somewhat embarrassed -but will you still promise not to tell anyone about this?- Kai sighed -Okay- and then made a promise with his little finger.

Louis had just woken up after collapsing on stage, the drama club was gathered around him, he looked around, the others worried about him after collapsing on stage at the end of Adler's first performance, his right foot began to give out after saving Zoe from getting hurt by falling off stage 2 weeks ago while she was rehearsing her new lines. Louis recovered as he began to worry - First of all, tell me if anyone saw anything- Sanou replied - Don't worry, you collapsed just as the curtain fell, the audience didn't see anything- okay...- It took a moment until Bill He decided to speak - Anyway, it's 8:00 PM, we're at the school clinic and the doctor said you fractured your right leg- Louis was perplexed - so you won't be able to play your role for tomorrow's show - everyone started arguing about how Louis was able to carry out the show with his broken leg and about who would replace Louis for tomorrow's show. Kai even when Louis took him out of the acting team, he felt worried about him, Fudge noticed his concern and approached him - cheer up, anyway, because it could be said that karma did its thing - he whispered - Fudge, Louis was aware that he had an injured leg, he knew that if he acted like that, this was going to happen and look- Fudge rolled his eyes up -Well, I was trying to…- the panda was interrupted when he heard that Bill would replace the role of Louis in Adler.

Bill was practicing in a very conceited way while Kai brought a box to the table where Legoshi was - Cheer up, you don't have to feel so bad, I'm the one who wanted to act and now they won't let me - Kai told him - That's not the problem - Kai managed to listen as he walked with his group of friends -Hey guys, how are you doing?- the others turned to look at him while Dom had a grudging face -WONDERFUL- he said sarcastically -Bill got conceited now that he has the main role and he doesn't stop talking about it – He looked at Bill while talking about something with Legoshi – Leave it Dom, anyway the public only wants to see Louis, everyone will be confused when they see that Louis isn't playing his role- Zoe said. Kai was with folded arms apparently still worried, Fudge noticed the mongoose's gesture quickly – Kai, are you still worried about Louis? - Kai turned to see Fudge - No, Fudge, it's nothing – he replied -calm down Kai, so you feel better, tomorrow is Friday you can come with me to see the taybol girls – Kai's fur bristled quickly the red panda's suggestion - Fudge, don't talk about that now, and no, I don't need to go to taybol to feel better – the red panda giggled that caught the attention of his other friends - is something wrong? – Tem asked – It's nothing, it was just a joke – Fudge said as he winked at Kai and went to the sewing section – let me guess, he invited you to a brothel – Kibi mentioned – yes, but leave it, anyway Anyway, those places don't attract my attention – Fudge, in general, every Friday afternoon leaves school to go to clandestine places like some taybol or brothels to have fun or be intimate with the girls who provide their services to certain " activities”, the boys know about this, but sometimes it annoys them that Fudge invited them to those places.

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The next day, Kai woke up early, still thinking about Louis's situation and how the show would be without him, but then he got over it, remembering that he had cut him off the acting team. He got up and began to put on his uniform. After school, he headed to the club to set up the stage lights.

When he entered, he saw Legoshi looking at Bill with annoyance. "They're like cat and dog again..." he whispered and went to help with the stage lighting. Going through the stairs, he found Fudge coming down - Fudge? What are you doing here? – he told him – I went to pick up a jacket for Legoshi's character – answered the panda – Well, just run before Legoshi comes out on the scene- Kai mentioned going up to the lighting.

Kai was in the lighting area, looking at the audience confused to see that Louis was not at the show. Kai was nervous about how everything was going to be, but that "everything" went from bad to worse when he saw Legoshi, enter the stage and run directly towards Bill and directly punch him in the face - (OMG Legoshi, what what are you doing?) – he thought to himself and ran down until he reached the door that led to the stage where he was pushed by Ellen entering scared – Oh my God, someone stop them! – he said almost shouting – but, what happened? – Kai asked – Legoshi entered the stage as if nothing had happened and that's when he came running towards Bill to hit him. – Sanu said – I know – Kai replied – but why? - - We don't know – Fudge answered scared – but we don't know what he's capable of doing…- Fudge covered his eyes. Kai saw Bill fighting back and turned to see Fudge scared, something told him to get closer to him and he did. He walked over to Fudge and hugged him, pulling him close so he would hold on to his shirt and not see the horrible scene.

Everything calmed down when Louis suddenly entered the scene, with Adler's skull covering his face, it was heard how he said something to Bill and ran out to shake Legoshi's hand and help him stand up. The public applauded while Kai saw that everything was over. He looked at Fudge and said - Hey, it's all over - Fudge leaned out and confirmed what Kai told him and looked at him, a moment passed when they realized they were hugging each other and their cheeks turned red. They let go and looked in different directions as if nothing had happened between the two of them, although the others had already seen everything and looked at each other with disdain, holding back their laughter.

The next day, the school press was talking about this and that about what happened in Adler, the school was talking about all that, which not even the teacher could control. Two actors, a tiger and a wolf fighting on stage, was the novelty that had caught everyone's attention. Fudge was reading the newspaper, hoping that there wasn't some kind of tabloid story distorting what happened yesterday. When his suspicions were allayed, he closed the newspaper and set it aside on the bench where he was sitting, and began to reflect. Kai attracted him to hug him and feel safe, what was the motive, reason or circumstance to carry out that action?; He kept being flooded with thoughts, until he remembered that it was Friday, every 3 Fridays he left the academy to go to the nearest brothel and see the girls dancing in it, that distracted him from all that until he saw Kai pass by. he; for which he blushed.

Kai, realizing that he had passed close to him, turned around and looked at him, there was silence until Kai spoke - Hey, what happened last night was very strange, wasn't it? – he said, faking a smile – Ummmm, yes, it was too strange haha – Fudge answered a little nervously. There was another silence until Kai spoke again - I'm sorry about yesterday, something told me to come with you and I thought that way you wouldn't be afraid - Fudge's eyes widened when he heard the mongoose's words - Don't worry, I think It was something I needed at the time, I don't like to see or be in those kinds of situations. I just want to tell you that..., thank you - the panda clarified with a nervous smile, the mongoose smiled back and sat down with him. They chatted and after a while they went to their bedrooms, could it be that all this is the beginning of something?