What is with these number?

"So we can say that he played a very important role in getting freedom in Africa."

Homework is still not complete and it's the end of the third period.

(Fifth Period is the submission)

I have been sweating a lot and my legs won't stop shaking.

"Any doubts?" sensei asked.

"No."

"No, sensei"

Even I don't have any doubts in today's class, most probably because I was paying hardly any attention in class.

"Okay the bell has rung and I have to go now. See you all tomorrow and try to go through whatever was discussed today."

As she said that she left the classroom.

"Ahh... man I give up."

I have been worrying about this thing for far too long. We'll see whatever happens.

I haven't drunk a single drop of water since coming to school, I drank half the bottle in one go and for a while I noticed someone staring at me.

"..."

"Do you want something?" I asked while looking towards Selene.

"No.... nothing in particular."

"Whatever." I tried to ignore it.

I don't have time to chit-chat.

....

....

The fourth period was half away.

My heart was like a train engine, the number of heartbeats per minute was increasing like the train's speed increases when it leaves the platform.

"With this, our topic for today is finished." Okay, in this class I did pay a little bit of attention, I think....

"Umm... We still have 10 more minutes, should we continue?" sensei asked everyone.

"...." at first no one answered.

"Let's stop here." one student from the backside of the class said, his name is Peter.

After he said that, most of the students agreed to it instantly.

"Okay, I will leave this here." while he said that he walked out of the classroom.

"Hey." I felt someone poking my shoulder. I turned around to see who it was.

"Hmm..."

"Did you do physics homework?" His name is Alex, similar to mine.

"No..."

"Lol, I also didn't do it. We are both partners in crime. Hehehe."

"Oh god… I thought I was the only one." At least someone is like me, great.

"I have an idea. Why don't we ask everyone in class whether they have done it or not," he advised, an idea that also piqued my interest because if there are multiple students who haven't done, the wrath of the teacher will be divided into multiple students and the impact will be less.

"Let's go." We stood up.

But something has been bothering me for a while.

"If you want to say something, say it," I said to Selene. She flinched when I said her name a little loud. I somehow knew she wanted to say something earlier.

"Umm...."

"Alex, you go ahead first." I made Alex go early because I guessed that she isn't comfortable with Alex around.

"Now." since Alex is gone she should be able to tell me now.

"I... have... also not done the homework," she spoke.

"Wait what?" Selene can be considered right behind Tim, I guess toppers also sometimes forget to do homework.

"..."

"Okay, if we include you, we are 3 students out of 40 who haven't done the homework."

"Allen two here also!" Alex called out to me.

"What?"

"They also haven't done it."

(5/40 students who haven't done the homework)

I also started asking.

…

…

"Fuck man!" If someone sees Alex like this anyone can tell he has fallen into despair.

"Yeah, who would have thought that only 6 students would have not done the homework."

(6/40)

"Isn't the number a little too less?"

"Ding-ding. Fifth Period."

"Fuu....." I let out a big sigh.

"Let's gather up our courage, Allen," Alex said while putting his hand on my right shoulder.

"Yes..."

Let's see what happens now.

TO BE CONTINUED...