Morning sunlight poured through the classroom windows as Yamabuki Namasta dragged his tall frame through the school gate.
At 190 cm, he stood out like a walking street lamp among the other students.
"Hey! Look, it's Yamabuki Namasta!" someone whispered.
"Is that even a real name?" another student laughed.
Yamabuki sighed.
Here we go again…
Every single day, people teased him because of his name. He didn't even know why his parents chose it. Sometimes he felt like transferring schools just to escape the jokes.
But unfortunately for him, this school had something else much more terrifying.
Something far worse than name jokes.
The legendary "School Goddess."
"Hey Yamabuki," his classmate Takumi said, leaning over his desk.
"Did you hear? The goddess is coming today."
Yamabuki frowned.
"The goddess?"
Takumi gasped dramatically.
"You don't know?!"
Yamabuki shook his head.
Takumi leaned closer and whispered like he was telling a ghost story.
"Her name is Naya Yamada."
The classroom suddenly became louder.
Several girls started whispering excitedly.
"Did you see Naya yesterday?"
"She's so beautiful!"
"I swear she looks like an anime character!"
Yamabuki blinked.
Okay… so she's popular. Big deal.
But then Takumi added something strange.
"They say whoever Naya talks to becomes the luckiest person in school."
Yamabuki rolled his eyes.
"That sounds like a dumb rumor."
Takumi smirked.
"Then look behind you."
Yamabuki slowly turned around.
And his brain stopped working.
Standing near the classroom door was a girl with long silver-purple hair glowing softly under the sunlight.
Her eyes sparkled like stars.
Her posture was calm and elegant.
Students around her whispered in awe.
"The goddess…"
"Wow…"
Even Yamabuki had to admit something.
She was… beautiful.
But before he could process anything—
Their eyes met.
And for some unknown reason…
Naya smiled.
Then she started walking toward him.
Step.
Step.
Step.
Each step felt like the entire classroom holding its breath.
Takumi grabbed Yamabuki's arm.
"BRO."
"WHY IS THE GODDESS WALKING TOWARD YOU?!"
Yamabuki panicked.
"I DON'T KNOW!!"
Naya stopped right in front of his desk.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Then Naya leaned closer.
Too close.
Yamabuki could feel his heart beating like a drum.
And then she whispered softly.
"Good morning… Yamabuki."
The entire classroom exploded.
"WHAT?!"
"The goddess knows his name?!"
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
Meanwhile Yamabuki's brain completely shut down.
Wait.
WAIT.
Why does she know my name…?
And why…
Why did her smile look like she was hiding a secret?