Kusuo admired you greatly for your ordinary nature, dreaming of leading a life as unremarkable as yours. He found fascination in the simplicity of the daily routines that made up your life, eagerly observing your every move during school hours and post-school activities, beaming with admiration whenever you displayed average behavior.

As you stepped out of the school premises, your eyes locked onto Kusuo casually sipping on your favorite drink.

Momentarily frozen in surprise, you couldn't help but wonder, 'Saiki-kun enjoys the same drink as me? Maybe I should try being friends with him.'

However, a wave of self-doubt washed over you as reality set in, 'We've never even spoken before, and we don't share the same classes. Maybe it's best to just keep walking.'

Despite the internal turmoil, Kusuo, with his telepathic abilities, caught the fleeting thoughts meandering through your mind.

'Yes! Yes! It's working.' The young psychic thought to himself, a subtle smile briefly graced his features upon hearing your contemplation, though it dulled as the pang of missed opportunity filled the air. 'Oh.'

And so, with your hesitant steps echoing the uncertainty within, you reluctantly continued on your way, leaving the intriguing enigma of a potential connection with Kusuo hovering in the air.