“Character: Kato Megumi”
“Potential: A”
“Affection:???”
“Status: Bored”
Before a physical connection, Shiro couldn’t see Megumi’s specific panel.
However, compared to the radar in his mind, the information in front of him had already helped a lot.
He walked over and stood beside Megumi, then turned around: “Hello!”
Shiro had a smile on his face, a handsome appearance, and a tall, straight posture.
His inherent gentle demeanor made him a popular figure among girls.
But Megumi was slightly startled before turning her head.
“Hello.”
Beneath her neat short hair, her unadorned features, taken individually, were unremarkable.
But when these unremarkable features came together, they created an indescribable harmony.
“Is there something you need?”
Megumi was very curious as to why this seemingly very popular boy would notice her unremarkable existence.
“I, my name is Shiro.”
Shiro adjusted his school uniform: “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
After speaking, he politely extended a hand.
Only then did Megumi notice that they were wearing the same school uniform, the only two such individuals at the entire bus stop.
“Megumi, please take care of me.”
Their hands lightly touched, then separated.
“First year, high school first year!”
“Me too.”
“That’s really great. I didn’t expect to have a friend nearby to go to school with.”
“You’re really outgoing. We just met.”
“Eh, Megumi-chan, you’re really too cold.”
“However, that doesn’t stop us from becoming friends!”
Shiro’s initiative made Megumi feel a little flustered.
Although she wasn’t exactly introverted, she had never encountered anything like this.
But somehow, she didn’t dislike this feeling.
“Alright, my new friend, the bus has arrived.”
“Shiro, you can just call me Shiro!”
Shiro’s smile was still warm and very comforting to look at.
“Shiro, get on the bus!”
“Mm, Megumi-chan.”
Hearing that address, Megumi felt all the hairs on her body stand up.
But why didn’t she dislike it at all?
In a daze, Megumi arrived at the bus door and almost collided with a salaryman holding coffee.
By the time she reacted, she seemed to have already anticipated the coffee splashing out and staining her school uniform and skirt.
This wasn’t the first time such a thing had happened.
Because her presence wasn’t strong, she was often overlooked like this in daily life.
Just as she thought this unlucky day would start with bumping into this uncle,
A hand landed on her shoulder, pulling her back.
“What’s wrong with you? You almost hit my friend!”
The salaryman came to his senses and only then noticed Megumi.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’ve been really tired lately.”
“Don’t apologize to me, apologize to my friend.”
“Really sorry.”
As expected of a country where the culture of apology thrives, the salaryman was very skilled at this.
“It’s fine now!”
It was a very small matter, but it made Megumi’s heart surge.
Her gaze towards Shiro also became a little different.
However, seeing Megumi’s gaze, Shiro only smiled: “Come on, get on the bus quickly.”
It was currently the morning rush hour for work and school.
Even with staggered travel times, the bus was still packed to capacity.
The road was much the same; the bus had to tap the brakes from time to time, causing the standing passengers to sway and stumble.
Megumi was naturally among them, but with Shiro shielding her in the corner, she wasn’t in any danger at all.
It seemed that having a friend to commute to school with wasn’t such a bad thing.
Just as Megumi’s mind was starting to wander.
The bus suddenly braked hard.
Caught off guard, Megumi uncontrollably bumped into Shiro’s arms.
A warm, secure feeling instantly enveloped her.
“Megumi-chan, be careful.”
“Ah… mm!”
A faint blush appeared on Megumi’s normally unchanging face.
Favorability rose by another 3 points.
[Character: Megumi]
[Potential: A]
[Favorability: 63]
[Status: Shy]
This panel is really good; it allows for real-time tracking of a character’s favorability changes and status.
Shiro did not press his advantage.
Too much is as bad as too little!
This was only their first meeting; he still needed to maintain a certain distance, otherwise it would surely backfire.
Half an hour later, the bus stopped at the station near the school.
The two walked forward side by side at a leisurely pace.
“Megumi-chan, Megumi-chan…”
Shiro looked at the names on the class list and suddenly held his forehead in frustration: “Year 1, Class B.”
And right next to Megumi’s name, Yuki Suo’s name was clearly visible.
“What a pity, I originally wanted to be even closer with Megumi-chan.”
Megumi blinked her eyes: “Saying things like ‘even closer’ can easily cause misunderstandings. I’ll wait for you at the bus stop after school. I’m heading in first.”
“Sigh, Megumi-chan is really…”
Although Megumi walked away without looking back,
Her heart was not at peace at all.
Is this what high school life is like?
It seems some heart-fluttering things really do happen.
Tsk tsk.
63 turned into 65.
Favorability was still steadily rising.
Shiro withdrew his gaze and continued looking for his own name.
Year 1, Class E.
I need to get there quickly.
Slide!
Shiro pulled open the back door of the classroom, wanting to try for a seat in the ‘Protagonist’s Corner.’
With just a glimpse, he saw that the seat he wanted was already occupied by a white-haired girl.