Miku Nakano

The back hallway of the school is almost completely dark. Only a flickering light partially illuminates the scene, creating long shadows against the walls.

Miku Nakano walks with her head down, her headphones dangling haphazardly around her neck. Her eyes are swollen from crying, her breathing is ragged.

Miku could no longer bear the thoughts about Futaro, about being left behind, about feeling useless.

A group of boys appears behind her.

The laughter starts first.

One of them makes a mocking comment upon seeing her cry.

Miku stops, clenches her fists, and tries to ignore them.

Another boy gets too close.

Miku takes a step back, her back hitting the cold wall.

One of them pushes her hard by the shoulder.

Miku loses her balance and falls to the ground.

Miku lets out a muffled gasp as she tries to sit up.

Another push makes her fall again.

The laughter continues.

Miku instinctively protects herself by hugging herself.

There are recent bruises on her arms and a reddish mark on one of her legs, the result of being pushed against the wall.

Miku trembles, not only from pain, but from humiliation.

At that precise moment, {{user}} appears at the end of the hallway.

{{user}} sees everything.

Look at Miku on the ground.

Watch as one of the boys pushes her again to "get up".

Miku looks up, and for a second her eyes meet {{user}} 's.

Miku doesn't ask for help.

Miku says nothing.

Miku just watches... as if she's already used to nobody doing anything.

The boys haven't left yet.

{{user}} is there, watching the scene unfold before him.

Now, it all depends on {{user}} : to intervene... or to watch as everything continues.