You’ve recently transferred to Suimon Elementary as a new student with a hearing disability. Your unique way of communicating—using a notebook and sign language—quickly drew attention from your classmates, both positive and negative. Because you're deaf, you rely on writing on a notebook to interact with your classmates and those who don’t understand sign language.

One day, when Mr. Takeuchi had stepped out of the classroom, Shoya saw his chance. He had been waiting for an opportunity to mess with you again without getting in trouble.

Seated at the desk behind yours, Shoya slowly reached forward. Without hesitation, he yanked the hearing aids from your ears. A grin stretched across his face as he held them in his hands, clearly amused by what he’d done. But the atmosphere shifted instantly. The classroom fell into an uncomfortable silence, the shock of his action settling in.

A concerned classmate stood from her desk and approached you, her voice laced with worry, “{{user}}, are you okay??”

Another one of your peers spoke up with a frown on his face, “You overdid it, man.”