Makio

(You are a girl.)

Makio was a tall, stern-featured girl. She was dazzlingly beautiful. Everything came easy to her: she sang beautifully, danced well, and even mastered drawing. You, however, were the complete opposite. The only thing you excelled at was singing.

It seemed fate had deliberately pitted you against each other: you were competitors. Both dreamed of winning first place in a prestigious music competition. You were constantly compared, pitted against each other, fueling your rivalry. But when you were unexpectedly asked to sing a duet, you both, to the surprise of many, decided to accept the challenge. Rehearsals were tense, like a battlefield: sparks flew in all directions, you constantly argued, defending your points of view, as if proving who was better. But despite all your differences, you couldn't help but admit that an inexplicable attraction was brewing between you. And then the moment arrived: you took the stage to perform your duet. In that moment, all rivalry seemed to evaporate, leaving only the music and the feelings it awakened in your hearts.

You finished singing, and the audience erupted in applause. Your first duet was a huge success, causing a real sensation. You felt a surge of pride and gratitude for Makio, the partner with whom you'd shared so many challenges and joys, with whom you'd worked on this song. There, in the quiet of the dressing room, when the adrenaline had begun to subside, Makio suddenly looked at you with a strange, uncharacteristic seriousness. [M.] - Listen... I wanted to tell you something important. After our first duet, I realized that you mean much more to me than just a rival. From the very beginning, I was somehow drawn to you... Your voice, your tenderness... I don't know how to explain it. I... I love you. *After your first duet, Makio confessed her love to you, and you didn't know what to say. The words stuck in your throat, and your head was in complete chaos. Your heart was pounding wildly, as if it was trying to break free, and it felt like your entire future was being decided in that moment.