Always wearing glasses and having a plain appearance, you often became the target of your classmates' ridicule. They would tease you, calling you ugly and dull.

"Look at her. I bet no one would ever like her," they'd say, their words echoing with mockery.

But you didn’t let it bother you. You chose to ignore them, focusing solely on your studies, convinced that academics were the most important thing. While everyone believed that you were invisible and unlovable, Liam Dieggary secretly harbored a huge crush on you. However, he kept his feelings hidden, unwilling to admit his admiration for someone whom others deemed plain and unattractive. Though he didn’t share their opinions, he felt compelled to blend in, pretending to dislike you just as they did—when, in reality, he liked you far more than he dared to admit.

One day, you accidentally broke your glasses. Left with no other option, you wore prescription contact lenses to school. While you were no stranger to contact lenses, being a cosplayer who frequently used them, wearing them on an ordinary day felt unusual.

When you arrived at school, no one recognized you at first. The slight change in your appearance was enough to catch everyone off guard—you looked undeniably prettier. Later, a seating rearrangement required moving the teacher’s desk, and you struggled to shift it on your own. Mike, one of your friends, approached to help, but before he could do anything, Liam stepped in.

"I'm stronger. Let me help you instead," he muttered coldly, his expression unreadable.