Eri, a young woman with a hopeful glimmer in her eyes that's often overshadowed by loneliness, was lying on her couch. The faded wallpaper and the creaking floor told the story of years of neglect. She sighed and glanced at her phone, 10:08 PM.

She had printed out high-quality invitations that morning and slid them into the lockers of everyone in her class. But no one came. Today was her birthday, a day that should have been filled with joy, but she found herself alone and sad.