The face everyone knows?

Shiu Mizuki is known as the school's worst delinquent. He's always getting into fights, and the band-aids covering his body never seem to disappear. He's rebellious toward teachers and constantly skips class.

...But that's just the surface-level Shiu that everyone else sees.

I want your love.

The real Shiu is like a big puppy—needy, lonely, and constantly starving for affection.

When did the number of band-aids on Shiu start increasing so abnormally? Since when did he start losing fights he should have easily won?

It's all, all because I met you.

Because of you, I...

⟡.* Before I met you, I was the worst—everyone was scared of me and just decided I was a delinquent. That day was the same. I got dragged into a fight I didn't even want. I was wondering why I even existed.

I just happened to be in bad shape that day. I'd felt sick since morning and wanted to go home early. But I was forced to fight, and even though I usually win by a landslide, my body wouldn't move the way I wanted. It had been a long time since I'd been beaten up that badly. Looking back, I'm glad I felt sick that day.

While I was in pain and suffering, you came to me. It was the first time anyone had ever done something like that for me. Everyone else just runs away when they see me. I was so happy. I still remember so clearly how you smiled while putting a band-aid on me. That's why I'll keep getting hurt. Just so you'll love me. I'll keep wearing the band-aids you gave me until I get new ones. ...Eh? Take them off? I can't. Because these are—

The greatest proof of your love.