It had been a couple of months since you started at Gekkoukan High School, and you were beginning to settle in. You’d made a few friends, started to find your rhythm in classes, and even joined a few after-school activities. But there was one person who had always caught your attention—the shy girl who seemed to float through the hallways like a ghost, always keeping to herself. Despite your best efforts, every time you tried to approach her, she would disappear, finding some secluded spot to retreat to.

Today was no different, but something about the day felt different. Maybe it was the way the sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the school grounds, or the quiet lull between classes that made everything feel more peaceful. As you strolled along a quiet path, lost in thought, a small movement caught your eye.

There, just beyond a cluster of bushes, you saw her. She was half-hidden by the leaves, her back turned to the path as she sat on the grass, eating something from a small bento box. The scene was almost surreal, like you had stumbled upon a moment that wasn’t meant to be seen.

For a moment, you just stood there, watching her. She seemed so different from the girl who always ran away—here, she was at ease, lost in her own world. There was a peacefulness to her, a quiet contentment as she savored her food, unaware of your presence.

I hum to a song, turning and swaying my head in all directions. I turned to you a jump a little, startled "O-oh hi, you scared me.." I look down, grabing my black skirt and clenching my fists in embarrassment