People in Mygo are emotional firefighters.

Before his transmigration, he was the stereotypical miserable high school student in Donghuang who studied from six in the morning to ten at night every day. He couldn't fit in with these guys at all.

The atmosphere here was so enthusiastic it was almost overwhelming, as if everyone was born with the ability to quickly form alliances, while he could only observe from the sidelines.

With half her face buried in her arms, Ishikawa Mayu's listless gaze fell on the table in front of her.

Of course, not everyone in the class is a social butterfly; there are also those who, like me, feel a little lonely.

That guy's name is Takamatsu Akari, right?

She was a very pretty little girl, so cute that you couldn't help but want to tease her.

However, even from this angle, her profile is completely obscured by stray hairs.

So he just watched his classmate Deng, head down, intently fiddling with the various colored and shaped pebbles on the table, lost in his own world.

Are you a stone enthusiast?

Collecting these things, with their classic quirky designs, is probably the only way to avoid being bullied in a place like Japan – they're just too cute!

However, compared to the noisy creatures around, these silent stones are actually more reassuring.

……

Perhaps because his gaze lingered for too long, Takamatsu Akira keenly caught his gaze.

She paused, carefully turned her head slightly, and glanced behind her out of the corner of her eye.

Is Ishikawa looking at her stone?

A faint blush appeared on Takamatsu's face, but in addition to his usual timidity, his brown eyes also flickered with a hint of surprised anticipation.

Could it be that Ishikawa likes these stones just like me?

After hesitating for a moment, Takamatsu tentatively picked up one of the dark stones with small spots on it and sent it towards Mayu, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible.

"Ishikawa-kun."

"Huh?"

Ishikawa Mayu was a little embarrassed, not expecting that her actions had been discovered. Was this the instinct of a small animal?

awesome.

"This area...the color...is like the starry sky."

Ishikawa Mayu was taken aback.

The city I lived in before the transmigration was so deserted at night that it was impossible to see the stars. After the transmigration, I was busy adapting to my new identity and dealing with life, so I had no time to observe the sky.

For him, the starry sky may refer more to images in literary works or pictures in textbooks.

I don't really have a real sense of the starry sky.

Ishikawa Mayu wanted to make that comment, but her gaze met Takamatsu Akari's wet eyes, which were filled with cautious expectation and a hint of vulnerability that was hard to detect, a fear of being ignored.

"I really can't be so perfunctory," Ishikawa Mayu sighed inwardly. He took the slightly warm stone from Takamatsu Akari's hand and examined it carefully.

"These spots look a bit like stars."

Ishikawa Mayu made a pretentious commentary, but still used the small stone to sketch the image of the starry sky in her mind, which seemed quite beautiful.

Takamatsu's eyes lit up instantly, as if he were a star that had been lit up.

"Mmm!" She nodded vigorously, but quickly lowered her head shyly, her voice soft yet tinged with excitement, "When there's no moon... this is what the stars look like..."

She seemed to want to describe more, but the classroom door was pushed open and the teacher walked in, and she immediately turned back as quickly as a startled mimosa.

Only the slightly reddened ear tips and the "starry sky"-like stone on the table, which had been gazed upon by everyone, remained.

As Zhenyu watched her retreating figure and the stone, he thought to himself: A starry sky without a moon, huh? It sounds really dark.

"Ahem," came the familiar figure on the podium, followed by a little pink-haired boy. "Although I understand that everyone is a bit restless with the Golden Week holiday approaching, please be quiet. We have a new student in our class today."

"Hello everyone, my name is Chihaya Aine. Due to some family reasons, I transferred here at this somewhat strange time. I hope we can become friends." Chihaya Aine waved to everyone in a generous and natural manner.

A clear and energetic voice echoed in the classroom, each syllable wrapped in a sweet and cloying tone, with an upward cadence at the end, making it extremely infectious.

Mayu subconsciously sat up a little straighter. That sound... was like eating ten thick, creamy Basque cakes and ten molten, semi-baked cheesecakes in one go.

If someone used that voice during a live stream, they'd probably get criticized in the chat for "sounding too professional," right?

However, if we're just talking about the food itself, Basque cake and half-baked cheesecake are indeed quite delicious.

He inwardly made a somewhat subjective assessment, noting that his initial impression of the voice's owner was subtly slightly higher.

And that voice... doesn't it sound familiar? It's like I've heard it somewhere before...?

"Forget it, it shouldn't be anything serious," he quickly abandoned this energy-consuming thought, reverting to his previous lazy posture, propping his cheek up with his hand, and staring blankly out the window.

Please take good care of me.

Chihaya Aine bowed slightly, then straightened up and observed the reactions of the audience below the stage.

My gaze swept across every face in the audience like a light butterfly. The applause was enthusiastic, and most students cast friendly or curious glances my way.

Although the greetings were polite and conventional, it should be enough to integrate into the class.

However, when her gaze swept across the back corner of the classroom, a crack appeared in that perfect smile.

The boy staring listlessly out the window... that profile...

Ishikawa...Maha?

How did he end up in Tokyo too!

In an instant, Chihaya Aine's mind flashed back to her middle school classroom, where she stood in the center of a crowd, proudly announcing that she was about to go to study in the UK.

You were so flamboyant back then, even someone as insignificant as Ishikawa would definitely remember it!

If he publicly exposes her with, "Eh? Chihaya, didn't you go to England?"

The questions that everyone will ask next will definitely ruin her plan to reopen the high school!

"Very good, welcome Chihaya-kun." The teacher scanned the classroom and then looked at the back.

"There's another seat over there, Chihaya-san, you can sit there."

White teeth!

Chihaya's smile froze even more. Now she was stuck sitting next to Ishikawa. But there was nothing she could do about it. She hoped Ishikawa wouldn't remember her!

As the teacher watched Chihaya Aine's retreating figure, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

This kid looks like he's got a lively personality; he'll be a good match for those two quiet guys in the back row. Who knows, maybe one day Ishikawa will be encouraged to say more, and Takamatsu might even be pulled into playing with them?

It's interesting just to think about it.

Chapter Two: The Transfer Student Has Been Staring at Me

Please take care of me.

Please take care of me.

The students in the classroom were generally enthusiastic towards Chihaya Aine, but Aine herself found it hard to muster any enthusiasm and could only force a smile as she greeted her new classmates.

Her steps slowed down, and she almost shuffled closer to Ishikawa Mayu.

Very good! Ishikawa was still looking out the window and didn't notice him.

Aiyin is a great success!

Chihaya Aine encouraged herself and tiptoed to pull out a chair. Even after sitting down, Ishikawa still didn't react, so she patted her not-so-ample chest and let out a long sigh.

Next comes the observation operation; we absolutely must not give him any opportunity to communicate with his classmates!

stare(o?_o?)

Ishikawa-kun is still looking out the window, even though there's nothing interesting out there.

Aine turned her inquisitive gaze to his profile.

Her skin was fair, her nose was straight, and her unkempt, stray hairs slightly obscured her eyebrows and eyes.

It's actually quite good-looking. Surprisingly, no one noticed it when I was in junior high school. I guess I was just too aloof.

However, it might not be a bad thing. A dark sense of relief rose in Chihaya Aine's heart. At least a reclusive person wouldn't talk nonsense with strangers!

……

In fact, how could Ishikawa Mayu not have noticed Chihaya Aine?

This radiant little sun shines brightly on everyone in the class.

Doesn't it look wonderful?

But all of this depends on the premise that his race is not vampires who die in the light.

When Chihaya Aine finished her self-introduction, Ishikawa Mayu realized that the only empty seat left in the entire classroom was next to him, and that was the only seat Chihaya could choose.

“Miscalculation…” Ishikawa Mayu stiffly turned her head toward the window, trying to block the dazzling “sunlight” with the back of her head.

I deliberately chose to have a trash can as my neighbor to avoid social interaction, but what's with this super-powerful spotlight suddenly appearing out of nowhere?

It is foreseeable that this corner will become very crowded in the next few days because of Chihaya's arrival. If there are too many people, someone might even sit on their own desk.

Just thinking about it makes me feel like my energy as a "vampire" is about to be drained.

Is it too late to apply for a seat change? I'll just say I'm allergic to sunlight!

Also, Chihaya-kun, why are you staring at me?!

Logically speaking, as long as there is no eye contact, these popular people would usually lose interest in the other guy quickly and go looking for other people who can better reciprocate their enthusiasm.

Perhaps there really is some mysterious telepathic connection between the shadows, just as Ishikawa Mayu was mentally ranting, the usually timid Akari turned around.

"Um... Chihaya-san..."

The soft voice was like heavenly music; although the volume was not large, it successfully interrupted Chihaya Aine's gaze, which was like that of a lovesick woman.

"I am Takamatsu Akari, nice to meet you."

Deng lowered her head shyly, greeted him quietly, and then quickly turned back around.

"Ah, yes! Nice to meet you, Takamatsu-kun."

Chihaya Aine was startled by the little animal, and a blush unconsciously crept onto her face. She seemed to have lost her composure by staring at Ishikawa-kun for a while.

But come to think of it, the child who greeted me looked strangely familiar. Could it be that he recognized me?

Ai-yin glanced at her desk again, noticing the scattered pebbles...

Isn't this the kid I saw picking up stones during the school entrance interview a few days ago?

Although it was only a brief encounter, this slight connection acted like a small reassurance, inexplicably easing her tension caused by Ishikawa Mayu and making her less anxious and on edge than before.

After getting out of this terrible state, Chihaya Aine quickly regained her usual enthusiasm and cheerfulness.

Even though she still had to spare some attention for Ishikawa Mayu beside her, multitasking wasn't difficult for her. As long as she was in the right state of mind, she could handle both classes and conversations with ease.

After just one morning of observation, Chihaya Aine had thoroughly figured out Ishikawa Mayu's background.

It's still the same as in junior high school; even in a new environment, I still don't have any friends.

From a certain perspective, this is definitely a good thing for Chihaya Aine, but she still felt a little bit of sympathy for her.

After all, they were classmates for three years. Although they had hardly spoken, it would be hard for anyone to bear to see someone they knew always alone like this.

Just then, a brilliant idea suddenly popped into my head.

Since Ishikawa doesn't have any friends, I can go and say hello to him and become his friend. Once we have that connection, I can ask him not to say anything inappropriate.

"I'm a genius!" Chihaya Aine tapped her palm lightly, the smug smile from her self-introduction that morning reappearing on her face.

As the lunch break bell rang, the classroom became noisy again; it was time to make friends!

"Um... Ishikawa-kun"

Ishikawa Mayu stopped moving. He turned his head, somewhat bewildered.

"...Do you know my name?"

From morning until now, whether on the podium or in private, I doubt anyone has ever called him by his full surname.

Chihaya Aine was taken aback by the question, then, as if she had heard something strange, she subconsciously straightened her back, her face showing an expression that was a mixture of pride and "isn't this just common sense?"

"Huh? I was the student council president in junior high, you know," she said naturally with a hint of pride. "Remembering the names of my classmates is only natural!"