The boy who had saved her... she didn't even know his name.

"Waguri, are you okay?" one of her classmates asked.

"Y-Yeah... I'm fine."

Although she smiled, her mind was somewhere else.

During lunch break, as she walked through the hallway, her eyes suddenly stopped on a classroom.

There he was.

Hiro.

The moment she appeared at the classroom door, everyone fell silent.

"Isn't that Niban?"

"Why is she here?"

"She's talking to Hiro?"

Ignoring the whispers, Waguri looked at Hiro.

"Can... can I talk to you in private?"

Hiro looked surprised but nodded.

"Sure."

She led him to the rooftop.

"I... wanted to thank you for yesterday," she said softly. "If you're free... would you like to come to my house after school? We could have something to drink. But... don't force yourself."

I really want to know your name... she thought.

Hiro smiled.

"I'd like that."

Waguri's face turned slightly red.

After school, they arrived at her house.

"Make yourself at home," she said.

She suggested watching an anime together.

Hiro agreed.

Her house is huge... he thought. I never expected someone like her to enjoy anime and video games...

Hours passed before either of them noticed.

"Hiro..." Waguri said.

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"You have friends... so why did you save me?"

Hiro smiled gently.

"I didn't think about it. You needed help. That's all."

Waguri lowered her eyes.

"Actually... I wanted to know your name."

"My name?"

"And... I wanted us to become friends."

Hiro laughed softly.

"Then let's introduce ourselves properly."

"I'm Hiro Kentoru. Sixteen years old."

Of course I already know her name, he thought. Everyone at school knows Waguri Asashi.

"I'm Waguri Asashi. Fifteen years old..."

She took a small breath before smiling.

"...and I'd really like to be your friend."

Hiro smiled back.

"Then let's be friends."