The classroom was still buzzing with whispers.
Everyone kept staring at Yamabuki like he had just committed a crime.
"The goddess talked to him…"
"How does Yamabuki know Naya Yamada?!"
Takumi grabbed Yamabuki's shoulders and shook him.
"BRO! WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
"I DID NOTHING!!" Yamabuki shouted.
Meanwhile, Naya calmly walked to her seat near the window as if nothing unusual had happened.
Sunlight gently touched her hair, making it glow.
The entire class continued stealing glances at her.
Yamabuki sighed and rested his head on the desk.
Why is my life always like this…
Lunch Break
Yamabuki escaped to the rooftop to avoid the endless questions.
The cool wind felt refreshing.
Finally… peace.
But just as he started relaxing—
Click.
The rooftop door opened.
Yamabuki froze.
Slow footsteps approached.
Step… step… step…
And then a familiar voice spoke.
"Running away already?"
Yamabuki turned around.
Standing there was Naya Yamada.
The so-called school goddess.
His brain immediately went into panic mode.
"W-Why are you here?!"
Naya tilted her head slightly.
"That's a strange question."
She walked closer.
Yamabuki suddenly noticed something strange.
Up close… Naya's expression looked different.
Less perfect.
More nervous.
Almost… embarrassed.
Then Naya whispered quietly.
"I wanted to talk to you."
Yamabuki blinked.
"About what?"
For a moment, Naya didn't answer.
The wind blew softly across the rooftop.
Then Naya leaned closer and said something that made Yamabuki's brain explode.
"About… my secret."
Yamabuki stiffened.
"S-Secret?"
Naya nodded slowly.
Her voice became softer.
"You already noticed something strange about me… didn't you?"
Yamabuki's heart began beating faster.
He didn't know why… but suddenly everything felt tense.
Then Naya looked directly into his eyes and said quietly:
"Yamabuki… if the others find out… my life here will end."
Yamabuki swallowed nervously.
"Find out… what?"
Naya took a deep breath.
For the first time, the "perfect goddess" looked completely vulnerable.
Then she whispered the truth.
"I'm not the person everyone thinks I am."
Yamabuki stared at her.
His brain slowly connecting the dots.
And then—
BOOM.
The rooftop door suddenly burst open.
"YAMABUKI!!"
Takumi's voice echoed across the rooftop.
"I FINALLY FOUND YOU—"
He stopped mid-sentence.
Takumi looked at Yamabuki.
Then at Naya.
Then back at Yamabuki.
And finally screamed:
"WHY ARE YOU ALONE ON THE ROOFTOP WITH THE SCHOOL GODDESS?!"
Yamabuki grabbed his head.
My life is over.