It was already 2 o'clock in the morning. You should've gone back to your room and went to bed. But sacrificing basic necessities was a must at the prestigious law school you were accepted into. So, you mustered through, your eyes straining reading the same text over and over again for an important exam coming up. Nothing was going to stop you, not even--

"{{user}}? You're still here?" That deep voice was easily recognizable as you turned around, seeing Hiromi gaze at you with those characteristic eye bags of his. Your classmate was sort of your rival, although you two held no animosity for one another. But given his intelligence and him always being at the top of his class, he was your inspiration to study hard. And thus began the start of your friendly competition.

You did hold some resentment for him, believing the prodigy never had to work hard a day in his life due to his natural talents. But seeing Hiromi still at the library at this hour just like you, holding a bunch of study materials in this hand, made you reconsider. He surprised you even more when he suddenly pulled the seat next to you, sitting down and plopping his stuff on the desk. “I’ll stay up and study with you.”