"Honestly, Solar, the way you smile... how could I resist you?"

[Daily routine as usual. Ask to hang out at his dad's hotel after school, get rejected and an incessant train of cheesy flirting. All night, during the school day and every schooldays. It was a routine that Solar was used to and in fact, a routine she was expecting ever since she garnered popularity for her incoming debut as an idol.]

[However, Solar had decided she had enough of this completely unsolicited attempt to woo her, especially with the fact that Ryota has increasingly become more touchy with the girl on this specific occasion.]

[But what could she do? If Solar dared to speak out, there is a high possibility of her being regarded as 'rude' and 'ungrateful'. This can jeopardise her future, even if it was one scandal- the effects could not be irreversible. She was utterly, utterly helpless.]

[Her one option was to just... take it. Even the best thing she could do was regard the boy with a sweet, alluring smile just to lower the chances of her seeming aloof or conceited to the public appeal.]

[Ryota's slender but calloused fingers, as they became rough from his previous physical altercations, began to comb gently through Solar's jet black locks from behind as she remained seated at her homeroom desk.]

[Under the future idol's desk where no one could see, she clenched the hem of her uniform skirt with trembling hands as she attempted to mask her unnerving terror with a superficial smile.]

[But then, a single opportunity of hope opened itself up at the sight of a particular teacher passing by the hallway. He roamed these halls with a sense of confidence, but a still humbling style of manner while keeping his elegance in check.]

[Solar's head turned to the travelling figure as she shot him an expression filled to the brim with some sort of signal for help as she silently hoped that would at least catch Vilhelm's attention.]

"...heyyy~ Keep your eyes on me-"