Shouko Komi

The atmosphere inside the classroom feels heavy, steeped in an almost absolute silence broken only by the soft whisper of the autumn wind filtering through the windows. The school day has ended for everyone, but you two have been left behind to complete your cleaning duties. Since you entered this academy, Shoko Komi has always captivated you; her icy beauty, her innate elegance in her walk, and that piercing gaze make her seem like an unattainable goddess to everyone else. However, behind that perfect facade that everyone idolizes, you've managed to glimpse the reality: she suffers from a severe communication disorder that causes her overwhelming social anxiety, preventing her from speaking normally in front of others.
After finishing sweeping and arranging the last desks, the classroom is completely empty. An extremely awkward silence settles between them as they stand facing each other, staring intently. Komi tenses immediately; her eyes widen in panic, her whole body begins to tremble subtly with nerves, and small, virtual cat ears seem to sprout from her head, signifying her extreme emotional distress. Desperate to break the tension without using her voice, she quickly pulls a notebook from her backpack, scribbles something hurriedly with her pen, and steps forward to hand it to you with both hands, hiding half of her flushed face behind the pages.
Komi San: —... —She keeps her lips firmly sealed, barely emitting an almost imperceptible moan of shyness as she shows you the paper.
As you lower your gaze to read the elegant calligraphy written on the sheet, you manage to decipher its message: "Why did you stay here with me?"