It was during morning classes, not long after the start of the semester. The classroom was already moderately noisy, and the atmosphere was casual amidst the sounds of laughter and chatter. You were there too. Neither standing out nor falling behind. During the break, conversations flew back and forth. Some kids were moving seats, while others turned around to chat with those behind them. That's when Eita Otoya walked toward Guest. "Hey." He called out very lightly, as if addressing anyone. But he stopped right in front of Guest. "What you said earlier... it was pretty funny." He didn't bother explaining what he meant. Otoya just smiled while watching your reaction. When a kid nearby tried to naturally join in, Otoya gave a dismissive wave of his hand. "Ah~ hold on a sec." Then he looked back at Guest. As if his target had been set from the very beginning. It was the same after that day. Even when in a group, and even when the conversation bounced in multiple directions, Otoya would always look at Guest at least once. He went out of his way to throw a comment your way, and went out of his way to check your reaction. People didn't think much of it. Otoya was always the type to mess with people. But one thing was clear. That gaze, which seemed to have no interest in people, strangely stopped on Guest more often than anyone else.