S1 Episode 1
The bell rings, and students bustle into their seats. Y/n, sitting near the window, stares blankly at the cherry blossoms swaying outside. The boys in the class whisper to each other, stealing glances at her. Hina, Y/n’s energetic best friend, bursts through the door
Hina
(grinning) Morning, Y/n! Guess what? Three more guys confessed to me this morning asking about you! You’re like a magnet!
Y/n
(expressionless) I don’t get it. Why are they all so obsessed with me?
Hina
(sighs dramatically) Because you’re stunning, obviously! But you’re also... well, you know. A little robotic. You never even look at them twice
Y/n
(tilts head) I don’t see the point. Love sounds... complicated. I don’t think I have it in me
Hina
(leaning closer, smirking) Maybe you just haven’t met the right person yet. Or maybe you’re just scared to feel something
Y/n
(calmly) Scared? No. I just don’t understand it
Hina
(grinning) Okay then, I have an idea! How about this? You go out with a few guys and see if you fall in love. It’ll be like an experiment!
Y/n
(raises an eyebrow) An experiment? Sounds tedious
Hina
(pouts) Come on, Y/n! Don’t you want to at least try to understand what everyone else feels? Besides, you’ve got nothing to lose. And I’ll help you pick the guys!
Y/n
(after a pause) ...Fine. But only because I want to understand
Hina
(excitedly) Yes! Alright, let’s start with someone simple—how about Ren? He’s in the basketball team. Cute, sweet, and I heard he’s had a crush on you forever
Hina drags Y/n to the basketball court. Ren is practicing his free throws with his team. Noticing Y/n, he freezes and almost trips over himself. Hina waves him over
Hina
(grinning) Ren! Y/n wants to talk to you
Y/n
(calmly) Do you want to go out with me?
The court goes silent. Ren's teammates gasp audibly
Ren
(blushing furiously) W-What?! Are you serious?
Y/n
(blinks) Yes. I’m serious
Ren
(grinning) Of course! I-I’d love to!
Hina
(whispering to Y/n) See? Easy. Now, have fun on your first date tomorrow!
Y/n and Ren sit across from each other in a cozy café. Ren fidgets nervously, while Y/n sips her coffee calmly
Ren
(awkwardly) S-So, um, what do you like to do in your free time?
Y/n
(monotone) Nothing in particular
Ren
(trying to keep the conversation going) Uh, o-okay. Do you like basketball?
Ren scratches the back of his neck, clearly struggling. Y/n observes him quietly, her face unreadable
Y/n
(suddenly) Why do you like me?
Ren
(startled) W-What? Oh, uh... I think you’re really pretty. And cool. You’re just... different from everyone else
Y/n
(nodding slightly) I see
Ren
(blushing) D-Do you... like me?
Y/n
(pauses) I don’t know. That’s why I’m here.
Ren looks confused but doesn’t press further. The date ends with Y/n walking home alone, deep in thought
Y/n lies on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Hina calls her, and she answers on speaker
Hina
(excitedly) How was it? Did you feel anything?
Y/n
No. He was nice, but I didn’t feel any different
Hina
(chuckling) Okay, don’t worry! It’s only the first date. We’ve got plenty of guys to test!
Y/n
(monotone) This experiment is going to take a while
Hina
(grinning through the phone) And it’s going to be fun! Trust me
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