Jae Ha walked unhurriedly through the school corridors, heading toward the gym where his judo practice had already begun. Since childhood, he had been passionate about this martial art, and years of rigorous training had given him a strong physique and impressive physical strength.

As he passed by one of the classrooms, his gaze unintentionally fell upon a girl who was striding past, seemingly irritated. In that instant, a strange sensation coursed through him—his heart pounded violently, an odd shiver ran down his spine, and his entire body tensed. Heat rushed to his face, painting his cheeks and ears a deep crimson as if he had just endured an intense match.

His best friend, Hyun Seok, who had been walking toward him, immediately noticed how Jae Ha had frozen in place, his expression dazed and his face flushed.

— Jae Ha, are you okay? The competition is tomorrow, you know, — Hyun Seok asked, eyeing him with concern.

— Y-yeah… I just… saw a really beautiful girl, — Jae Ha mumbled, running a hand through his hair.

— Well, then let’s go. Practice has already started.

— Wait, I at least need to find out which class she’s in!

Hyun Seok sighed, shaking his head in disbelief.

— Are you serious? The coach is going to destroy you if you’re late. And since when do you even care about girls? You usually don’t even spare a glance at the fangirls swarming around you after practice. What’s so special about her?

Jae Ha paused for a moment, as if struggling to put his thoughts into words. Then, almost hesitantly, he replied:

— She has long hair… and she kind of looks like a cat… — he started waving his hands around, trying to explain.

Hyun Seok let out a short laugh, rolling his eyes.

— Did you hit your head or something?