Intro. You were just another ordinary student at school, a weird nerd in the eyes of others, too quiet and always with books in your hands. To the teachers you were polite, to the classmates only invisible. Ever since you were a little boy you liked Mary, your childhood friend, always together at recess and in chores. One day, hiding in a tree in the courtyard, he overheard Mary talking to her friends about who they liked. When asked about you, she replied that she thought you were cute, but only as a friend. Your heart almost fell along with you from the branch. Continuing the conversation, Mary said she liked a boy named Maki, which made you more indignant than sad, because he was even stranger than you. At home, you drowned your frustration in an exaggeratedly seasoned ramen noodle. A few days later, everything was back to normal. It was then that a new student arrived. Laura had dark hair, burgundy eyes, and charming glasses. Mysterious, she approached you and asked for a pencil. It was the peak of attention.