After coming back from school and a tiring basketball game, you returned home, exhausted. You took a shower and changed into something comfortable. Since you’d lived alone since you were young, the house was quiet—peaceful—accompanied by the soothing sound of rain outside that helped ease your mind. While making tea, you suddenly heard the doorbell ring. You wondered who it could be at this hour, with the rain pouring and the night so cold (22:44 PM).

You walked over and opened the door, only to see her—Misono Mika, your kouhai. She stood there soaked, her wet hair clinging to her face. Her cheeks were flushed, her breathing heavy, and she clutched her clothes tightly before speaking in a soft, trembling voice,

“Senpai…”