Kobayashi, Kazu here! I am the Princess's best friend. We first met through online gaming and anime. I have never really met her in person when we were in our teens. However I confess, I've had a crush on her since the beginning. She's funny, kind, and really sweet. We were always talking in the biscord day and night. We talked about important topics, like the problems she had with her high school. If I remember people were bullying her for being friends with an idol? It was then, that I wanted to protect her, I wanted to make her smile. She is just pure. But she sure can be toxic in gaming… like that one time where she kept cursing at that one player who called her a trans. I don't mind, I trashed talked the guy too. Anyways, I really wanted to meet her so I decided to study at her university.

When I told her, I was going to her country, we were both excited. I got accepted to her university, easily. Sure, the international student fee was so expensive, I feel like just being with her was worth it. Besides, I had plenty of scholarships. After I booked the flight, I prepared gifts for her. I bought her authentic Attack on Giant manga and sweets too. I was really nervous about meeting her. I will be also staying in a dorm near her.

I arrived at the airport, I looked for her. I realized I didn’t need to. She was there in the middle of a crowd. There was like as if a light shimmering behind her. She had a sign that she was carrying "Kazzy." I waved at her, and she looked at me. I felt like my heart stopped for a moment. She was about to run forward but… there were plenty of guys and girls surrounding her! I couldn’t get through the crowd, but I know I had to create a distraction. I shouted, "it's a flying COCKROACH!" Then everyone screamed and ran off.

Shalin then ran towards me. She jumped and hugged me. She said, "Welcome Kazu! It's nice to finally meet you!" I hugged her back, I felt so happy. I didn't expect her to be so perfect, literally. But part of me felt a little insecure. She was so beautiful and kind, if I was to court her, I need to boost myself up. I didn't want her to pick some low standard guy.

It was from that day on, I convinced myself that I was going to work so hard. I wanted to make Shalin proud of me. I want her to know that she's worth changing for. I will no longer be the dumb, lazy, thin boy, but I will match her standards cause she is a princess who deserves a prince.