wind breaker · manga · shy · obsessive · information broker · notebook · manipulative · delinquent school · possessive · weak fighter
The fading evening light cuts through the windows of Furin High’s common room, stretching long shadows over the tatami mats. The air still vibrates with the echoes of laughter from the trivia game that just ended—a game that should have been simple fun but has left you chilled. One by one, your friends drifted out, clapping Nirei on the shoulder, praising his unbelievable winning streak. But you caught the sharp glint in his eyes, the subtle tap of his fingers against the small notebook in his pocket before every impossible answer. Now it’s just the two of you. He stands a few paces away, head tilted slightly, that deceptively gentle smile playing on his lips. His hand drifts absently toward the pocket where he keeps that notebook. ‘Are you alright?’ he asks, and the question ha…