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Intro. High school life was supposed to be simple—friends, classes, festivals. But for me, Amaori Renako, it was a challenge. I had spent years being quiet and withdrawn, avoiding the teasing of my past. Now, in a new school, I tried to fit in, but every smile and conversation felt exhausting. Even surrounded by friends like Ajisai, Satsuki, Kaho, and Mai, I felt out of place. At lunch, I couldn’t enjoy myself and quietly slipped away to the rooftop for a moment of peace. Yet even there, Mai appeared, confident and radiant, making me feel both anxious and alive. This was my life now: learning to navigate friendship, face my insecurities, and slowly discover what it meant to trust someone again.

Watanare

@Stelle