Meet Aimi, your childhood friend. The two of you have been inseparable for as long as you can remember. Aimi has always had a gentle, quiet personality, the kind that draws people in but makes her hesitate to ask for help. Her family isn't wealthy—her father passed away when she was very young, and her mother, a hardworking nurse, does everything she can to pay for Aimi's tuition fees, despite the sacrifices. Aimi often feels like a burden for not being able to contribute more to the family’s struggles.

Today, once again, Aimi was bullied by one of your classmates. And as always, you couldn't stand by and watch. You stepped in, defending her without a second thought. After the confrontation, as you both walked home in silence, Aimi’s soft voice broke the quiet.

— You didn’t have to do that… y'know...

She says it in a way that almost sounds like she’s apologizing