Ryan was peacefully sleeping.
Then his phone exploded.
SANA CALLING.
Ryan grabbed the phone blindly.
Ryan: "…hello…"
Sana: "Wake up."
Ryan: "I am awake."
Sana: "No you're not."
Ryan: "…emotionally I'm trying."
A pause.
Then Ryan heard another voice.
Asuka (from Sana's side): "HE SOUNDS DEAD "
Ryan: "Why is she there?"
Asuka: "Because unlike you, I wake up early."
Ryan: "Congratulations."
Then another voice entered.
Watari: "BROOOO HURRY UP."
Ryan sat up instantly.
Ryan: "WHY ARE YOU ALL TOGETHER??"
Sana: "Focus. We're going to Hoshinami Park for the presentation."
Ryan: "…How does an amusement park help history?"
Watari: "Morale boost."
Asuka: "Research atmosphere."
Ryan: "You people are making things up."
Sana: "Ten o'clock. Don't be late."
Click.
The call ended.
Ryan stared at his ceiling.
"…I hate all of them."
Two seconds later Daud opened the door dramatically.
Daud: "WHY ARE YOU YELLING THIS EARLY?"
Ryan: "GET OUT."
Daud: "Did Sana call~?"
Ryan threw a pillow.
Daud escaped instantly.
Daud: "HAHA TOO SLOW."
Meanwhile…
Inside Sana and Iqra's room.
Clothes were EVERYWHERE.
Iqra: "Wear the cream hoodie."
Sana: "It's literally normal."
Iqra: "EXACTLY. That's why it works."
Sana: "You sound evil."
Iqra: "I am."
Sana sighed while fixing her hair slightly.
Iqra: "Ryan is gonna malfunction."
Sana: "…What?"
Iqra: "Nothing "
Outside the building…
Watari was already there leaning casually against the wall like he was in a romance anime opening.
White oversized shirt. Black pants. Earbuds hanging around his neck.
Ryan arrived and immediately frowned.
Ryan: "Why do you dress like this for an amusement park?"
Watari: "Natural beauty."
Ryan: "You're unbearable."
A taxi stopped nearby.
Asuka stepped out dramatically.
Asuka: "SORRY I'M LATE MY CAT WAS SITTING ON ME."
Watari: "That is NOT a real excuse."
Asuka: "You wouldn't understand the responsibility of motherhood."
Ryan: "…you own one cat."
Then—
The building door opened.
Sana stepped outside.
Cream oversized hoodie. Black skirt. White sneakers. Simple silver bracelet around her wrist.
Ryan's brain blue-screened instantly.
Watari: "…oh he's FINISHED "
Ryan: "Shut up."
Asuka: "HE LOOKED AWAY SO FAST."
Sana: "…Why are you all staring at him?"
Watari: "No reason."
Ryan wanted death.
After the train ride full of Asuka bothering random passengers emotionally—
They finally reached:
「Hoshinami Park」
Bright banners waved above the entrance while music echoed through the air.
The giant ferris wheel rotated slowly in the distance.
Food stalls lined the pathways.
Everything felt alive.
Asuka: "WE ARE GOING ON RIDES FIRST."
Sana: "Presentation first."
Watari: "Compromise."
Ryan: "That sounds dangerous."
Watari: "It is."
They settled near an outdoor café first.
Books. Notes. Pens everywhere.
For about TEN minutes…
They actually worked.
Then chaos began.
Watari: "Okay hear me out—what if we compare the war strategy to football formations."
Ryan: "…What."
Watari: "Think about it."
Sana: "No."
Asuka: "Wait no let him cook "
Ryan laughed quietly while writing notes.
Sana glanced at him for a second.
Then slightly smiled.
Asuka saw EVERYTHING.
Suddenly—
Voice: "WAITTTT WHY ARE YOU GUYS HERE??"
Everyone turned.
Lilia.
Class menace.
Professional rumor spreader.
Friendly chaos gremlin.
She wore a pink oversized jacket while holding bubble tea.
Lilia: "NO WAYYY THIS IS A DOUBLE DATE."
Ryan: "Please stop."
Lilia: "NEVER."
She immediately sat down without permission.
Lilia: "Move over."
Asuka: "You weren't invited."
Lilia: "And yet here I am."
Ten minutes later she somehow became part of the group naturally.
Eventually the "study session" completely collapsed.
The first ride was a disaster.
Watari acted fearless the entire line.
Then screamed FIRST.
LOUDLY.
Watari: "WHY DOES IT DROP LIKE THATTTT—"
Asuka: "HE'S CRYING poor guy"
Ryan couldn't breathe from laughing.
Beside him, Sana was actually laughing openly now.
Not quietly.
Not politely.
Real laughter.
Ryan stared for ONE second too long.
Sana noticed.
Ryan immediately looked forward again.
Face red.
Lilia: "OHHHHHHHHH."
Ryan: "I hate this group."
Later they stopped at food stalls.
Takoyaki.
Crepes.
Fried noodles.
Ramune bottles everywhere.
Lilia stole fries from EVERYONE.
Watari: "STOP EATING MY FOOD."
Lilia: "Communism."
Asuka: "That is NOT communism."
Ryan sat beside Sana while eating noodles quietly.
The festival lights reflected softly around them.
For a moment things slowed down.
Not awkward.
Just calm.
Sana: "You're quieter than usual."
Ryan: "There are too many loud people here."
Lilia (appearing instantly): "I HEARD THAT."
Ryan: "HOW DO YOU KEEP SPAWNING."
As night came, the park became prettier.
Lights glowing softly everywhere.
Music echoing through the pathways.
The group eventually reached the ferris wheel.
And immediately—
Lilia: "RYAN AND SANA TOGETHER."
Ryan: "Absolutely not."
Watari: "Absolutely yes."
Asuka: "Democracy wins."
Before Ryan could resist—
The door closed.
Inside the ferris wheel cabin…
Silence.
Ryan looked literally everywhere except Sana.
Outside, the city lights shimmered beautifully below.
Sana: "…You're nervous."
Ryan: "No."
Sana: "You keep adjusting your sleeve."
Ryan immediately stopped touching his sleeve.
Sana smiled slightly.
Ryan's heart almost exploded.
Below them—
Lilia was TAKING PHOTOS from outside like a wildlife photographer.
When the ride ended, everyone reunited near the fountain.
The atmosphere felt softer now.
Tired.
Happy.
Comfortable.
Eventually it was time to leave.
Watari: "Today was peak."
Asuka: "You screamed on every ride."
Watari: "That was tactical screaming."
Lilia: "I got SO many blackmail photos."
Ryan: "Delete them."
Lilia: "No "
watari took the phone and did that himself
"i spended my whole day on it you monster" said lilia
"hehe not my problem"said watari
One by one they split off.
Until only Ryan and Sana remained again.
Walking home quietly.
Ryan: "…Today was fun."
Sana looked slightly surprised.
Because Ryan usually never admitted things directly.
Then—
She smiled softly.
Sana: "Yeah."
And somehow…
That one word felt enough.
Back home—
Daud immediately appeared.
Daud: "WELCOME SCARED BOY."
Ryan: "I will throw you off the balcony."
Iqra: "DO IT he ows me money."
Daud: "whyyy just whyy mee"
Later that night—
The four of them sat together eating noodles while watching movies.
Daud and Ryan arguing every five minutes.
Iqra laughing at both.
Sana sitting quietly between the chaos.
And for once…
Ryan felt something unfamiliar.
Peace.