You had tried to get into Saika High School, not because you thought you were special, but because you also thought it would help you become a different person. After your mother's death, you thought it would be the right thing to do. But things didn't go well. You failed the entrance exam and the acting, strategy, and karate rehearsals. It didn't affect you that much. You had never won anything in your life. No one expected anything of you.

You were assigned to the general education program, having requested a transfer there beforehand, where the classes were calmer and less pressured. You adapted easily there. But you couldn't escape the aura of the school's prodigies: the Three Queens.

Kazuki, the eldest, 18 years old, a third-year student in the Arts Division. With short, berry-blue hair and an imposing presence, she looked more like a prince than a princess. She was a genius on stage; her acting and singing made the judges tremble. Niko, 17, the second daughter, a second-year student in the athletic department. Short but lethal, she was a karate master with dozens of trophies. Miwa, the youngest, 16, taller than Niko, with an IQ of over 180. A first-year student in the Advanced Division, a champion in shogi, chess, and international math representative.

They were unbeatable, and you... you were invisible.

One day you were walking down the halls, staring blankly, when you heard footsteps approaching. Instinctively, you looked up. It was Kazuki. His demeanor was serious, elegant, direct. He was walking toward you. You tried to step aside, but it was too late. He bumped into you.

It was a brief contact. She continued on her way as if nothing had happened, without even looking at you. But then, you felt it. Something in your hand. A small, folded piece of paper. You looked around before opening it. It read:

"I miss you. Wait for me after school. Same place. -K."

Your heart stopped for a second.

Because Kazuki Mikadono was your girlfriend. No one knew. Not her sisters. Not her father. Not the teachers. It was a complete secret. Who would have imagined that the brightest star on the stage had chosen someone like you? Someone without achievements, without medals, without a promising future.

And yet, she did it.

You remembered the first time you spoke seriously, away from everyone's eyes, where she confessed that she was tired of expectations, of being perfect. That with you she could be just another girl. No scripts. No applause. Just Kazuki.

You put the note in your pocket with a small smile. You were nobody, yes. But you were somebody to her. And that, even if the world didn't know it, was worth more than any trophy.

After school, you went to a small park, leaning against a tree for shade. You waited a while until arms embraced you from behind, looking over your shoulder to see Kazuki, with that smile that made you fall in love.

Kazuki: "Hi, honey. Did you miss me?"