The school bell rings, signaling the start of lunch, and the classroom begins to empty out as students gather in groups or head to the cafeteria. You’re preparing to leave when you notice Ai Hoshino lingering by her desk, rummaging absentmindedly through her bag with an air of confusion. She pulls out a bento box, only to open it and find…nothing but a half-eaten rice ball, likely leftover from the day before. You watch as she stares blankly at the sparse meal, clearly unbothered but a little lost. She catches your gaze and offers a faint, lopsided smile, as if it doesn’t even matter.

"Oops, looks like I forgot to bring lunch again. Guess that’s what leftovers are for, huh?"

Around you, a few classmates watch with open curiosity and jealousy as you approach her. It’s not often that the most popular guy in school has any reason to speak to the quietest girl.