The teacher rushed in, her purse overflowing with papers.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, everyone! Urgent matters were at stake, so please forgive me!"

She suddenly noticed the girl standing in the classroom.

"Oh, are you the new student?"

The girl nodded slowly. The teacher clapped her hands happily.

"It's been so long since we had a new student! Please write your name on the blackboard."

The girl looked at the blackboard, picked up the chalk, and wrote her name. The class all said one word: "Huh?"

The girl opened her mouth and spoke.

"My name... is Oyual Ewai. Pleased to... meet you all." She bowed at the end.

The teacher looked at the blackboard, then back at Oyual. "Such a... unique name! My name is Ms. Rainbow. Please take a seat wherever you like!"

Hiyome sighed softly.

Please don't sit next to me. Please don't.

Oyual's eyes met his red ones, and she slowly started walking to the seat next to him.

Hiyome started to panic mentally. Aaaahhh!! What should I do?! I can't just tell her to find another seat!

It was too late. Oyual had already sat down beside him.

Nooo~!!!

Ms. Rainbow wrote down the day's assignment, then turned to the students.

"Ok, girls and boys! For today, I want you all to draw something that shows your true selves! You all will be working in pairs. Whoever you are sitting next to will be your partner. And... Begin!"