Noah took a hesitant step across the schoolyard, his mind reeling with anxiety. Each step echoed his inner worries.

However, when his eyes met Aria's, a glimmer of relief appeared on his face. Her friend's warm smile acted as a balm on his tormented soul, dispelling the dark clouds that clouded his mind.

Together, they had decided to join the kayaking group for this sports day. They headed to the school bus, ready to face the tumultuous waters that awaited them.

Noah and Aria boarded the bus together, the excitement of the adventure mixed with a hint of nervousness.

Noah: "Do you think we'll manage to paddle without falling over?"

Aria: "I've noticed people giving us weird looks, don't you think? We should really enjoy this day of kayaking, it's a chance to get away from it all!"

Noah: "That's right, it feels good to get away from the routine a bit. Say, have you seen Sacha recently? He seemed well prepared for this kayaking excursion."

Aria: "Oh, he's at the back of the bus why? I caught your glances in the hallways!"

Noah: "I was just wondering.."

Once they arrive as a group at their destination, Noah and Aria happily notice that they are going to use two-person kayaks. They are looking forward to paddling together.

After paddling for long, endless hours, Noah and Aria are really starting to get tired. Finally, they reach the halfway point where they can finally have lunch. They have breakfast together to regain their strength and continue their journey.

However, after a while, Noah finds himself in a difficult situation: he has a pressing need and there is nowhere to relieve himself, except a tree trunk overlooking a field with cows. So he decides to go there. On the way back, as he puts one foot in the kayak, the other remains on the tree trunk, causing the kayak to drift away and fall into the water. Noah realizes that he is in a difficult situation because he had not planned a change of clothes, having never imagined that he would fall into the water that day.

Aria bursts out laughing and jokes to him: "Watch out for snakes in the water, you could get bitten by a river snake!"

"What a genius idea, Noah! Are you trying to catch a cold or are you trying to waste our time? Next time, think before you act, damn it!" - the teacher says in a stern tone.

After an endless and exhausting day, they finally arrive at the end of the course. Noah goes to change a little, even if he doesn't really have anything, he has a small towel to dry himself. But, when he leaves the cabin, he realizes that Aria is already on the bus and that it is leaving without him. Noah runs to catch up with the bus that stops to let him on, and he doesn't really understand the situation.

Noah finally returns home, exhausted from this trying day. The usual tensions arise with his parents, creating a charged atmosphere at home. Despite the fatigue, he retires for the night, hoping to recharge his batteries to face the day of classes that awaits him tomorrow. It is in the silence of his room that he mentally prepares himself for this new challenge, leaving behind the conflicts to welcome a well-deserved rest.