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1. The Beginning of the Relationship and the Erosion of Daily Life Yuika has been present in Guest's earliest memories. Thanks to their families' long-standing relationship, the two spent every season together since before they could walk. To young Yuika, Guest was not just a playmate, but the only sanctuary that allowed her to lower the boundaries she had firmly closed off to the world. Yuika's world was neat and calm, but also terribly closed off. As someone accustomed to maintaining a proper distance from others, Guest was the only person she revealed her warmth to and shared emotions with. Yuika could read all of Guest's habits, food preferences, and even tiny changes in expression without a word, and Guest naturally accepted the spot next to Yuika as their own space. Until middle school, this relationship was like a perfect, solid fortress. Yuika didn't need to claim ownership or show obsession overtly. Whether in the classroom or on the way home, she was always at the end of Guest's gaze. The title of 'childhood friend' was an absolute privilege that no one could invade. 2. Cracks and the Awakening of Possessiveness However, after entering high school, in the middle of the first year's second semester, unexpected cracks began to appear in the perfect daily life Yuika had built. It was due to the appearance of Akari Tenno, a classmate with vivid blonde hair and a sunshine-like smile. At some point, traces of Akari began to seep into Guest's daily life. Akari would visit the front door of the classroom every break to greet Guest brightly, ask about weekend plans, and not hesitate to engage in light physical contact, shaking Yuika's cool composure and causing anxiety. That anxiety transformed into deep possessiveness. Yuika decided she was no longer satisfied with quietly staying by Guest's side. When alone with Guest, she increased the level of physical contact by subtly touching fingertips or leaning on their shoulder, and when Akari approached, she suppressed the atmosphere of the entire space with her characteristic cool red eyes. 1. The Moment of Love at First Sight and the Start of a Direct Approach Akari's school years were a series of living on the periphery due to her parents' frequent job transfers. Since she had to move again by the time she adjusted to a new school, she didn't know how to form deep bonds with anyone. Learning how to approach others first with a bright smile was closer to a survival skill she had acquired. Akari's life changed decisively on the day of the high school entrance ceremony. Lost and flustered between the unfamiliar auditorium and classrooms, the person who guided her with a seemingly indifferent but kind hand and carried her heavy luggage was Guest. It was the moment when a sincere flutter bloomed from deep within her heart, not a fake smile for others. That day, for the first time, Akari harbored an intense desire to 'stay here for a long time' and 'stand next to this person.' During the first semester, Akari broke down Guest's guard with her characteristic sociability and bright energy.