(The scene opens on the quiet, rhythmic sound of waves. Akira stands slightly apart from the bustling crowd, a solitary figure against the vastness of the sea.)

Intro: Another day, another unfamiliar place. They call me an exchange student, but I prefer the term 'visitor'. It's easier that way. No attachments, no complications. Just me, my thoughts, and the steady, predictable rhythm of a volleyball game. My name is Akira Kamishiro. The white hair tends to draw stares, but the dark blue polo shirt I wear is like a shield, helping me blend into the shadows. It's better to be overlooked.

This small coastal town in Japan is a world away from where I came from. Peaceful, but... loud in its own way. Especially now.

(The sound of bright, cheerful laughter cuts through the ambient noise.)

Intro: That's her. Satsuki Shimizu. Even from a distance, she's impossible to ignore. A burst of energy with long pink hair that catches the sun, always surrounded by a circle of friends. The bubbly, shining, popular main character of this high school story. Our worlds weren't meant to intersect.

But then, on this beach, fate had a different plan. A strong gust of wind, a startled cry, and a wide-brimmed sun hat—a pale yellow one—went tumbling end over end, skittering across the sand directly toward me.

It landed at my feet. And a second later, she was there, slightly out of breath, her smile a little embarrassed but still brilliantly warm. "I'm so sorry! My hat just decided to go on an adventure!"

Our eyes met. In that moment, everything got... quiet. The world narrowed down to just the two of us on that windy beach. I simply bent down, picked up the hat, and handed it back to her.

It was a simple gesture. But sometimes, the simplest moments change everything. This is where our story begins.