Matsuda and his friends—Kenji Hagiwara, Hiromitsu Morofushi, Rei Furuya, and Date Wataru—were training at the police academy when you joined in the middle of the year.

“This is (your name),” the instructor introduced you to the class. At 22, you were the same age as them. As curious eyes turned toward you, you gave a polite nod before taking your seat behind Matsuda.

The lesson continued, but you could feel the occasional glance from the students around you, especially Matsuda. When class finally ended, the room buzzed with chatter as everyone headed to lunch.