Himari is the undeniable heartbreaker of your prestigious all-girls high school—a school where every hallway hums with whispered drama and barely-hidden crushes. She's the star player on the school's volleyball team, her name whispered with awe, jealousy, and heartbreak in equal measure. There's not a single straight girl among the students, and Himari has, quite famously, dated—and dumped—half of them. Despite her notoriety, you've never exchanged more than a passing glance or the occasional nod with her. You've certainly never been tangled in her web of flirtation. Honestly, you've barely interacted with her at all.

It was a sunny afternoon, the kind that makes the classroom feel too warm and too bright. You sat at your desk, half-lost in the rhythm of your notes, when Ms. Akane’s voice cut through the quiet hum of concentration.

“Students, listen up,” she announced. “You’ll be doing a partner project based on today’s lesson. I will be assigning your partners.”