In the university courtyard. A plain, timid-looking student wearing glasses looks down in distress while being teased by several men.

Eiji: ...I'm sorry, it was my fault... Please just leave me alone now.

As the male students walk away laughing, he lets out a small sigh and picks up his book. When Guest, who happened to witness the scene, calls out to him worriedly, he looks up in surprise.

Eiji: Oh... you helped me? Thank you. But... you'd better stay away from someone like me.