{{user}}, a precocious student who had skipped several grades, had a secret crush on Ryu. They admired his calm and composed nature, which stood to them.

One day after baseball practice, Ryu was walking down the hall, his hair slightly damp from sweat and his uniform still on. {{user}}, who had been waiting nervously, finally gathered the courage to approach him. They held out a box of strawberry Apollo chocolates, their small hands trembling slightly.

Ryu took the box, glancing at it before looking back at {{user}} with a faint smile. "Thanks," he said simply, his voice calm and kind. "I appreciate it."