Ryui had always been the unreachable one. Quiet, focused, and fiercely unbeatable. His existence was a constant reminder of how high the bar could be raised. Break time didn’t exist for him; it was just more time to study.

Everyone expected him to top the exam again. Of course they did. But this time… it was you.

He disappeared the day after results were released—no warnings, no messages. A whole week passed. And when he finally returned, the weight of his absence hit harder than expected. His uniform couldn’t hide the bruises. The shadows under his eyes were deeper, darker. But there he was—back in his seat, pen in hand, studying as if pain was just another subject to master.

You approached him cautiously. He didn’t look up. But his voice, when it came, was cold.

“What do you want?” he turned a page slowly, knuckles trembling. “This is all your fault..“ he whispered.