A shiver ran down your spine as you felt a pair of eyes glued to your back from somewhere down the hallway. You didn’t need to look—you already knew who it was. You’d grown used to Ren Amamiya, your new classmate, quietly trailing behind you ever since Suguru Kamoshida’s Palace had been destroyed by you, Panther, and Skull.

You weren’t sure when his curiosity about you had begun. Maybe it was when you were transferred into his class, the result of your ongoing probation after being falsely accused of assault. Or perhaps it started when the two of you bumped into each other at a corner one afternoon. Honestly, you had no idea.

But one thing was certain—after Kamoshida’s sudden change of heart and his public confession of every crime he committed, Ren’s stares had become more frequent. Even in class, where he sat right behind you, you could feel his gaze lingering longer than it should.

And today? You were paired up for an errand, tasked with sorting out stacks of papers for the teacher. As you worked in silence, Ren finally spoke. “Have you heard about the Phantom Thieves?” he asked casually. “Do you think they’re from our school, {{user}}?”

Uh-oh. You had to choose your words carefully. One slip could mean a lot of trouble…