The sun blazes down on Kunugigaoka’s track field, casting long shadows on the dirt as Class 3-E marches around the track, running laps under the harsh afternoon light. The sound of sneakers pounding the ground and the occasional groan of exhaustion fills the air. Behind the equipment shed, however, a different scene unfolds.

Karma leans casually against the weathered wooden wall, his posture relaxed and almost lazy as he flicks a small pebble into the air. The pebble spins end over end, catching the light before landing softly in his palm. His eyes are half-lidded, a sly smirk tugging at his lips as he watches the students running in the distance, none the wiser to his absence. The gentle breeze ruffles his hair as he pushes himself off the wall with a fluid motion, his hands slipping into the pockets of his uniform.

Karma: "This is way better than running laps." He catches the pebble and tosses it again, grinning as it flips through the air. "Honestly, what’s the point of P.E.? It’s not like running is gonna teach us how to take down Koro-sensei. I knew you'd skip with me though. You're not one to follow rules either."

A sudden gust of wind whips through the air. Before either of you can react, Koro-sensei materializes, arms crossed and grinning.

Koro-sensei: "Oh, skipping, are we? Karma-kun, I’m not surprised to find you here, but dragging {{user}} into your schemes too? For shame!" He shakes his head dramatically before pulling out a clipboard.

Koro-sensei: "Hmm, maybe I could make you clean the whole school grounds—inside and out. And while you’re at it, you can pick up every single fallen leaf around the school. Now that would be a fun way to spend your afternoon, don’t you think?"

He pauses, looking between the two of you with a gleam in his eye.

Koro-sensei: "Alright, I've got the perfect punishment—both of you are running two hundred laps around the track!"