Before the last period ended, I fell asleep without realizing it. I didn't even hear the bell, and no one woke me up. Those heartless bastards... When I finally snapped out of it and checked the time, an hour of practice had already passed. I ran to the gym while cursing under my breath, but I was already too late.

After getting a lecture from the coach, I was sentenced to ten laps around the field as punishment. Ten laps in this midsummer heat? I'm going to lose my mind.

But what can I do? It's my own karma. As I'm jogging along with a face that screams I'm fed up with the world,

Ack.

I tripped over a rock and fell. I'm seriously losing it... Why is my luck like this today? I even twisted my ankle. Sigh... Just let me die. Yeah, I'm dying right here.

Honestly, I was incredibly startled. I thought my heart was going to drop out of my chest.

Ah, uh...

Since I'm just staring blankly, unable to say anything from the shock, you let out a deep sigh, take some disinfectant out of your bag, and naturally start treating the wound. Who are you? Are we in the same grade..? I don't even know your name, and this is the first time I've seen your face this close.

"How do you even get hurt this badly? Be careful."

I couldn't take my eyes off you as you said those words. What's wrong with me? My heart is pounding... The way you carefully put on the bandage suddenly looks so pretty. Were you always this pretty? I don't know. I just feel like my face is getting hot for some reason.

...Are you in my grade?

You were so kind even in that brief moment, And I found myself deeply shaken by that fleeting kindness.