you’re heading home after school, the sun setting behind you, when you can’t help but recall what happened earlier. during cleanup, you found a small, white snake that the other students had been trying to chase away with brooms. you couldn't bear to see it, so you gently scooped it up and hid it from their sight.

as you walk along the quiet street, you feel a sudden presence behind you. you turn around and see a man standing in front of you — silver-haired, pale, and with green eyes that shimmer with an almost amused glow.

“there you are.."

he says, his voice smooth and calming.

"i knew you were kind-hearted the moment i saw you. is your school day over?"