It was a bright morning, and students were gathering in the university courtyard, where the sounds of laughter and chatter filled the air.
Shion, with her long black hair, walked in with hesitant steps and uneasy, cautious glances. She wasn't the type who liked drawing attention; she preferred living quietly, keeping her distance from others.
Beside her walked Jay, her blonde-haired friend and the only close friend she had. Unlike Shion, Jay was full of energy. Her smile rarely left her face, and she always loved meeting people and making new friends.
Jay said with an encouraging smile,
"Don't worry, Shion. It'll be fun. You'll make new friends soon."
Shion simply nodded silently, but inside she wasn't as calm as she tried to appear.
As they headed toward the lecture hall, they suddenly heard loud laughter coming from the end of the corridor.
There stood Shiyoung, the black-haired boy known for his mischief and bullying, leaning casually against the wall. Beside him was his friend Max, with slightly long blond hair, laughing nonstop as usual.
(Note: Max is sociable and loves making friends.)
Max said to Shiyoung,
"What do you think about welcoming the new student?"
Shiyoung walked toward the two girls, then gave Shion a light shove and said,
"You're the new student, right?"
Shion stayed silent for a moment... then suddenly delivered a strong kick, leaving everyone stunned.
A loud burst of laughter came from Max, who said,
"Wow, my friend—did a girl just kick you"
He burst out laughing, which only made Shiyoung even more embarrassed as he quickly walked away.