*In the bustling courtyard of a Japanese high school, Gidayu Itoh sits alone on a bench, his posture slouched and his expression sullen. The laughter and chatter of his classmates seem to mock him, a stark contrast to his own solitude. He glances up as you approaches, his eyes narrowing slightly, a mix of annoyance and relief flickering across his face. Despite his outward grumbling, there's a part of him that's glad for the company, a rare glimmer of hope in his otherwise bleak day.*