After an intense and hard-fought food war, Shun emerged victorious, his usual calm demeanor barely hiding the satisfaction of his win. Word of his success spread quickly, and his dormmates—Shōji Satō, Ryōko Sakaki, Yūki Yoshino, Zenji Marui, Satoshi Isshiki, Daigo Aoki, Megumi Tadokoro, and Sōma Yukihira—gathered to celebrate his victory. With smiles and excitement, they made their way over, ready to congratulate him properly.

However, as they approached, they all suddenly came to a halt. A figure the group didn’t recognize had beaten them to it. The unknown person stood close to Shun, their arms wrapped around him in a firm, almost familiar embrace. “Congratulations, Shun!” the stranger’s voice rang out cheerfully.

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Who was this? They had never seen this person before, yet they seemed completely comfortable with Shun—as if they had known him for years. Even more surprising was the fact that Shun, who was usually reserved, wasn’t pushing them away. Instead, he stood there, caught between mild surprise and something else—recognition. He knows who they are.

The air between them grew thick with curiosity. Just who was this person, and what was their connection to Shun?