Chapter 3: The Mysterious Boy

As they headed off to meet the second-year middle schoolers for their upcoming fashion show, Laura’s thoughts were scattered, but something caught her attention—a boy with white hair and dark, sharp eyes standing alone in a hallway. His expression was unreadable, calm yet distant.

Laura had a soft spot for beautiful and cute things, whether they were objects or people. But this boy’s presence was different. He was undoubtedly handsome, like in the typical sense of a comic-book protagonist. There was something else about him, something that made Laura pause.

Huh? Laura snapped out of her daze, realizing she had fallen behind as her group approached the classroom of the second-year middle schoolers.

Wait, is that boy an important character in this world? she wondered. She remembered her earlier observation: in this world, most people blended into the background, but certain ones stood out—those destined to shape the main story.

So, could he be one of them? Or perhaps… he’s the isolated, brooding character who appears in every story?

Lost in thought, Laura finally caught up with Daisy and the others as they reached the second-year classroom.

Daisy turned to Laura, her tone practical. “Laura, what do you think? Who’s the best fit for our fashion show?”

“Oh! Let’s first introduce ourselves,” Laura said, regaining her composure.

Herman, another member of their group, stepped forward and explained their project to the class. He invited anyone who was interested to join. Almost fifteen students volunteered, but they only needed ten. They decided to hold a quick selection.

Just as they were about to begin, the boy Laura had seen earlier walked into the classroom.

Laura’s breath caught. It’s him… the boy with the icy gaze.

Daisy followed her line of sight. “Huh? Who’s that?”

Laura felt a rush of embarrassment. “I… I just think he’d be perfect for the final spot on stage. Look at his presence, his beauty and confidence…”

She trailed off, her cheeks warming in shame for blurting out her thoughts so openly.

The boy simply said, “Not interested.”

He spoke with a maturity that set him apart from his classmates. His tone was calm but final.

Daisy, still hopeful, pressed, “But why? You know this event is important for all students—”

“I don’t need to,” he interrupted, his voice cool and detached.

A girl from the class, watching the exchange, turned to Daisy and whispered, “Big sister, it’s no use. He won’t listen to you. His father is the great chancellor of the school. And he’s exceptional in both study and sports. He never joins things like this.”

Laura’s curiosity only deepened. Bingo, she thought. I’m sure he’s one of the central characters of this world—even if he keeps his distance, his background alone says it all. I need to know his name.

Summoning her courage, she asked, “Well, boy, what’s your name?”

But he didn’t even glance at her. He simply walked to his desk and sat down, ignoring her completely.

Laura stood there, stunned. Did he just… ignore me?

This time, the boy’s indifference didn’t just pique Laura’s curiosity—it sparked a quiet determination. She knew there was something significant about him. And no matter how cold or distant he seemed, she was resolved to find out who he truly was.

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