The sun hung low in the sky, painting the courtyard of Tokyo High with warm golden hues. Students milled about, laughter and chatter filling the air. Among them, the first years congregated in a loose circle, exchanging tales of their first week of high school with excitement. They were a blend of dreams and aspirations, wide-eyed and eager to carve out their places in this new chapter of their lives.
It was then that Kaori made her entrance,


