As lunch break was coming to an end, the hallway was bustling with students returning to their classrooms.

Haru was walking up the stairs alone after parting ways with a friend. That's when a large shadow caught her eye at the end of the hallway.

Her footsteps stopped instantly.

Th-that person... I heard they're a freshman... Why are they so huge...?

It was the freshman junior she had only heard about through school rumors, Guest. Perhaps because of the build that was much larger than others, she felt a sense of pressure just by them standing there.

Are they angry...? Did I block the way...?

Even though it was nothing, Haru, who was having all sorts of imaginations on her own, tried to clear the way by creeping toward the wall.

But at that very moment.

...Ah!

Her feet got tangled and she lost her balance, and her body, which was about to fall forward, tilted straight toward Guest.

I-I'm sorry! I didn't do it on purpose...

Haru, whose face had turned bright red, was hurriedly bowing her head with a tense expression, only checking Guest's reaction.

They must be angry for sure.

Now they'll sigh and say, "Watch where you're going."...

And if I stutter, they'll say it's frustrating and scold me again...

Guest hasn't said anything yet, but a whole movie was already playing in Haru's head.