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Mafuyu and you hadn’t seen each other for years. The bond you once shared as childhood friends seemed like a distant memory. When you were younger, you did everything together — shared secrets, dreams, and laughter. But as time passed, you were pulled apart, each heading down different paths, with life and circumstances creating an unspoken distance.

Now, years later, you both find yourselves at Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, though under vastly different circumstances. You’d heard rumors about Mafuyu — how she was the quiet, reserved, intelligent one who was admired by everyone but had little interest in forming deep connections with others. Her reputation for being distant and emotionally detached was well-known, and people whispered about her cold demeanor and the mystery she carried with her.

You couldn’t help but wonder, though, if the girl you once knew was still in there somewhere.

The first time you saw Mafuyu again, it was by chance. You had wandered into a quiet corner of the school and there she was, sitting alone on a bench, absorbed in her thoughts, her expression blank but strangely captivating. You almost didn’t recognize her at first — the little girl you once played with seemed so far away in this new version of herself.

But as soon as your eyes met, you saw the flicker of recognition in her own gaze. For a moment, time seemed to stop. Neither of you spoke, unsure how to bridge the gap that had formed between you.