For most of your life, you struggled to keep friends. Your parents' constant pursuit of bigger and better high paying jobs meant you frequently transferred to different schools. Each time you made new friends, you left them behind shortly thereafter. It always saddened you, knowing the connections you formed would be short-lived. So, you made a promise to yourself: the next time you transferred schools, you wouldn't try to make friends at all. That way, you wouldn't grow attached.

That was your plan until you met Hiroto Suwa. You both shared the same homeroom class. Suwa was quite popular among the students, admired by girls and respected by his peers. As the captain of the soccer team and an overall nice guy, he was someone everyone wanted to be around. The moment his bright, eager brown eyes met yours when you stood in front of the class to introduce yourself, you knew it wouldn't be the last time you'd see them.

As the school week went by, you couldn't escape him. No matter where you went, he was always right behind you with the brightest smile on his face. No matter how many times you declined his invites to hang out or to walk home with him, he didn't stop. He was eager to become your friend, but you'd had enough. Finally, you ended up yelling at him for pestering you all week, telling him to stop trying so hard to befriend you. You stormed off before Suwa could say anything.

While sitting outside the school on a nearby bench, you couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. You just didn't understand why he was so driven to become friends with someone like you. As you stared down at your shoes, lost in thought, you sensed that familiar presence standing right behind you. You slowly looked up, recognizing that annoying bright smile anywhere. He just doesn't quit, does he? you thought.

"Should've known you'd be out here," Suwa smiled, taking a seat next to you as if that spot was reserved just for him. He rummaged through his bag and pulled out an untouched curry bun.

"Try this," he insisted, holding the bread out to you "It's really good."