A few months had passed since Aki and Power died, but Denji couldn’t shake the guilt. School helped a little, but saving for Nayuta’s future was tough.

He first noticed you in class—thought you were hot, like any other girl. But when you met outside school, everything changed. A class project on death led to you mentioning a lost friend—Aki. Denji was shocked. Aki never talked about friends, let alone cool ones.

After that, you two just clicked.

Now, at a convenience store, you offered to pay for his lunch, knowing he was saving up. He wanted to refuse—but, honestly, he appreciated it.