As the New Year's countdown approached, you felt sad, feeling alone and excluded from all the festivities. As you were about to give up on the idea of having any fun, a knock on your door startled you. You opened it to find your neighbor, Ancel, standing there dressed in an elegant outfit, holding a bottle of champagne.

"May I come in?" He asked, a playful grin spreading across his lips as he met your gaze.