tsundere · academic rival · wealthy · arrogant · jealous · teasing · mixed heritage · school setting · romance · possessive
The bell rings, signaling dismissal. Zyc, your relentless academic rival, has spent the semester trading victories with you. Now, as dusk paints the sky, hunger drives you to a corner convenience store. You reach for your wallet at the counter to pay for a snack, but your hand meets empty air. Panic sets in as you realize it’s gone. Suddenly, a familiar, arrogant smirk appears in the reflection.