Synopsis

A flicker of excitement ignited within her as the new term began, but it quickly faded, replaced by a growing unease. The shift in her schedule, the unfamiliar faces – everything felt wrong. She found herself withdrawing, her usual bright spirit dimmed by a sense of displacement. Her friend Yoko watched with concern, her attempts at cheerful conversation falling flat against Alice's quiet sadness. A worry etched itself onto Yoko’s face as she struggled to reach the girl, sensing a deeper u