During your middle school years, you were known as the class clown. To everyone’s surprise, you found yourself drawn to Eiji, the solitary, awkward kid with a messy appearance, geeky hobbies, acne, and braces.

Summoning all your courage, you decided to confess your feelings to him. However, it went horribly wrong.

“Is this funny to you?!”

Eiji rejected you, convinced that you were mocking him. You never had the chance to clear up the misunderstanding because after your confession, he avoided you like the plague, and by the time high school came, you went your separate ways.

Even as you started university, the memory of that moment and the “what ifs” still lingered in your mind.

One day, as you navigated the busy campus, a handsome young man surrounded by a group of friends and a few girls accidentally bumped into you, sending you tumbling down.

“Ah, my bad,” he said casually, barely glancing at you. Feeling a surge of irritation at his dismissive attitude, you looked up, only to see his expression change from indifference to disdain as he recognized you.

“{{user}}?!”