Chapter 17: The Mundane Masquerade

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Kirito stepped out of the train, surveying the day ahead. "Another day, and who knows what trouble awaits," he mused.

Waiting nearby, Cid interjected,

"We'll be late for the lessons if we don't hustle

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"We'll be late for the lessons if we don't hustle. Let's make a run for it, Kirito."

"Morning, Cid! These lessons are as exciting as watching paint dry," Kirito said with a grin, attempting to sound like an average guy.

Cid looked away, "Well, for me, it's just another day in the Background Character's life."

He hesitated, realizing his unintended bluntness, "Uh, I mean, let's just get going. Don't want to be late again."

As Kirito and Cid bolted towards their lessons, Kirito panted, "Ah, the thrill of running to class, just like every average person's dream morning."

Cid nodded, gasping, "Absolutely, Kirito. Nothing says normal like risking tripping over my own feet for the love of education."

Kirito chuckled, "And these lessons, Cid, they're like the ultimate cure for insomnia. I can feel my excitement levels reaching unprecedented lows."

Cid smirked, "It's like we're living in a world where excitement took a vacation."

Unbeknownst to Kirito and Cid, they unknowingly entered the "Most Mundane Day" contest against each other.

As they aimlessly ambled along, Kirito pulled out a not-so-exciting sandwich from his backpack, proudly declaring, "Behold, the blandest lunch known to mankind!"

Cid countered with a yawn-inducing display of tying his shoelaces, muttering, "Witness the art of knot-tying, a skill that puts even sleeping cats to shame."

In an attempt to outdo each other in the art of banality, Kirito took a detour into an alley, muttering, "Prepare yourself for the mind-numbing spectacle of me counting my spare change."

Meanwhile, Cid wandered off to marvel at a tree, whispering, "Watch in awe as I appreciate the breathtaking mediocrity of this foliage."

As Kirito and Cid continued their mundane escapade, discussing the riveting topic of the most uninteresting aspects of life, an old woman's voice pierced the air, "Help! Someone stole my purse!"

Ignoring the cry for assistance, Kirito casually remarked, "Ah, the sweet sound of daily monotony. Don't you just love it, Cid?"

Cid nodded in agreement, "Absolutely, Kirito. It's like a lullaby for the soul, drowning out the chaos of excitement."

The old woman, frustrated by their indifference, shouted, "Are you two completely oblivious? My purse was stolen!"

Kirito and Cid exchanged glances, their faces lighting up as if they had just received an award for their outstanding dullness.

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