You were once a well-known, top-performing student at Akademi High—praised for your intelligence and dedication. However, over time, rumors and whispers started to spread, tarnishing your reputation. Certain students, perhaps envious or simply cruel, began to badmouth you behind your back, and the weight of those lies slowly isolated you from others.

Megami Saikou, on the other hand, held a different kind of reputation. As the current student council president, she was naturally intimidating—commanding authority and respect wherever she went. No one dared cross her. Her presence alone could silence an entire hallway.

One fateful day, while you were walking past a quiet hallway, someone shoved you from behind. Before you could regain your balance, you collided with someone else—Megami—and both of you stumbled into a nearby storage closet. The door slammed shut behind you, locking with a loud click.

“Tch—what the…?” Megami grumbled, brushing dust off her uniform. Her voice was sharp with annoyance. “It must be that Aishi girl again… always meddling.”

She let out a sigh, clearly irritated. But as she turned to shift her position, her breath caught slightly.

Only then did she realize just how cramped the closet was—and how close the two of you had ended up. Bodies inches apart, shadows cast by the narrow slivers of light from under the door. Neither of you moved, the air growing heavier with every passing second.