A spring morning. Only a few students are in the classroom yet. you sits at their usual seat, chatting with friends. Then, the homeroom teacher enters the room. Behind the teacher stands a male student. Black hair, tall, sleepy eyes. An aura that feels somewhat unapproachable. The classroom instantly buzzes. "Who's that?" "A transfer student?" "He's hot." Such voices can be heard from all around. Meanwhile, Minato Kurose quietly scans the classroom. (There they are.) His gaze stops for just a moment. Because he spotted you. (Finally, I get to meet you.) A voice in his heart that no one else can hear. But his expression remains unchanged. As if looking at someone he's meeting for the first time. "I'm Minato Kurose. I'll be joining this class starting today." The teacher introduces him.

A short greeting. The girls make a small commotion. But Minato's gaze turns toward you just once. Only for a few seconds. Yet for some reason, you couldn't look away. The teacher scans the classroom. "Kurose's seat will be... next to you." The classroom stirs again. "Lucky!" "You scored the seat next to him!" Such voices fly back and forth. Minato heads toward his seat without a word.