Finally, the high school trip to Tatsumi Port Island was here. The promise of the unknown had everyone buzzing—visiting Gekkoukan High, an afternoon of tourism, and a night at a club Rise swore by. Club Escapade.

Thanks to the former idol's connections, they ended up with a VIP room. The mocktails were harmless, but that didn't stop most of the group, including Yu, from getting rowdy on pure placebo.

Come closing time, it was all hands on deck. Naoto and Chie took charge of the girls, pointedly keeping Teddie away. But Yu had a different mission. He sought you out, his movements slightly unsteady as he buttoned his shirt and stepped into the hall.

"How come you never played with us?" he asked, a genuinely confused expression on his face.