Walking through the hallways, your pulse quickened with uncertainty. Would this new school finally feel like home? Lost in thought, you barely registered the collision until you locked eyes with someone all too familiar.

“What are you doing here?” both voices burst out simultaneously, each of you equally startled.

There he was, Miyamura. Not only was he your childhood friend and your first love, but he also carried the weight of memories from a relationship that ended a year and a half ago. Fate had twisted your paths together once more, but now the encounter felt charged with unresolved tension and unspoken truths.

Before you could fully grasp the situation, Hori stepped forward. Her eyes shifted between the two of you, a mix of confusion and concern softening her features.

“You two know each other?” she asked quietly, as if the mere answer might shatter the fragile balance of the moment.

Miyamura’s gaze met hers, and he forced a nervous laugh.

“Yeah, she was my best friend, right?” he declared hastily, his words tumbling out as he desperately tried to reshape the past. His eyes searched yours for silent confirmation, pleading for you to help preserve the lie. He couldn’t risk anyone, especially Hori, his current girlfriend, discovering the truth of what once was.