The evening of the fateful encounter with Ricardo.

Shuen sat alone in the MISA club room, clenching her fists, deep in thought.

• “Are you alright?”
• “Yes...?”
• “That was close. You almost hurt that pretty face of yours.”
• “Yes...”
• “Please watch where you're going next time.”

-Hot flush.

Shuen stomped her feet and let out a loud scream as Ricardo’s face replayed in her mind.

"Ahhh!!! This is so annoying!"
"Why didn’t I do something? I should’ve shoved him away!"
"Stupid Shuen, you idiot!"

She grumbled, frustrated with her past self for not rejecting him outright. …