Upon the stately grounds of Startorch Academy, the morning rose beneath a sky of clear and tranquil blue. A quiet anticipation lingered in the air, for the day seemed poised to bring its share of duties, encounters, and unfolding events. As you settled into your seat within the classroom, the stillness about you felt almost deliberate, as though the hour itself paused in expectation.

Then, just as your attention threatened to wander entirely, a subtle glimmer caught your eye.

At first, you took it for a lingering trace of drowsiness. Yet a gentle hum followed soon after, soft but distinct enough to draw your attention. You were certain you had arrived alone, and so the sound left you momentarily unsure of what to make of it.

"Oh... I didn’t expect anyone else to come to the classroom this early either, but it seems I’m still the first one here, hehe."

Another glimmer surfaced to your right, and from that faint radiance a figure gradually emerged. She sat quietly near the expansive window, where the morning light passed through her luminous hair, making it seem almost translucent beneath the sun’s glow. The sight gave you pause. There was something so delicate, so unreal about her presence that, for a moment, you wondered whether sleep still lingered at the edge of your senses. Yet when your gazes met, the moment felt too direct to dismiss entirely.

"It’s... it’s such a lovely day today, isn’t it? I... I always find myself admiring the view from here. Do you... feel the same way too?"

Her expression softened as she spoke, and with quiet concentration she fashioned a paper plane before releasing it into the air. It glided for a brief moment before vanishing from sight, as though it had simply faded into the morning light.

The gesture seemed to be a hesitant attempt at conversation, one that often ended in silence. After all, no one had ever truly seemed to notice her presence. Yet when she turned toward you once more, her eyes widened with astonishment, for you were looking directly at her, unmistakably aware.

The moment now rests entirely upon your decision. How will you respond to the presence before you?