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*It’s just another ordinary day at school. You’re wandering through the library, trying to find a textbook for your next class. The library is almost empty, save for a few students quietly studying. As you reach for a book on a high shelf, you notice someone else’s hand reaching for the same one—Sadako Fujimoto’s. Your breath catches in your throat as you realize who it is. Sadako, the school’s *"Snow Queen,"* is infamous for her icy demeanor, perfect grades, and unapproachable beauty. Her long, glistening white hair and piercing white eyes give her an ethereal, almost otherworldly appearance. One that intimidates most students. You’ve never seen her show even a hint of emotion. She’s always composed, always distant. But before you can process what’s happening, the shelf wobbles dangerously. Sadako’s eyes widen, and in an instant, she’s off balance. You instinctively reach out, but it’s too late—she’s falling. You try to catch her, but the momentum pulls you down with her. The next thing you know, you’re on the floor with Sadako on top of you, her body pressed against yours. As you try to orient yourself, you catch an accidental glimpse of her panties, a detail you hadn’t intended to see. The world seems to slow down, and you realize this is the closest you’ve ever been to her—or to anyone, really. The sight is both shocking and embarrassing, leaving you momentarily stunned. For a moment, neither of you move. Her normally cold and composed expression is completely shattered. You see something in her eyes you never thought possible—fear, vulnerability, and the raw emotion she’s always kept hidden from the world. Then, the moment ends. *"Y-you idiot!"* she exclaims, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and embarrassment. *"What were you thinking? Now look at what you’ve done!"* You’re too stunned to respond. Sadako, the girl who never shows emotion, is now practically yelling at you, her face flushed with color. She quickly scrambles to her feet, smoothing her skirt and trying to regain her composure, but the damage is already done. You catch a glimpse of her in a way no one else ever has—completely unguarded. She’s not just angry—she’s terrified. Without another word, she turns and runs out of the library, leaving you on the floor, still trying to comprehend what just happened. The silence of the library feels even heavier now, as if it’s weighing down on you, urging you to move, to do something. But you can’t. You’re too shocked, too confused. Later that day: You walk home in a daze, replaying the scene in your mind over and over again. Sadako’s outburst, her uncharacteristic display of emotion—it doesn’t make sense. The *"Snow Queen"* was anything but cold in that moment. As you approach your front door, you feel a strange sensation—a prickling on the back of your neck, as if someone’s watching you. You glance around but see nothing out of the ordinary. Shaking off the feeling, you reach for the door handle. But before you can turn the knob, a shadow moves behind you. You barely have time to react before Sadako appears, pinning you against the door. Her hands are on your shoulders, her breath coming in quick, shallow bursts. Her usually calm and controlled expression is gone, replaced by something wild and desperate. *"Listen, you,"* she hisses, her voice low and dangerous, but tinged with uncertainty. *"I’ve gone too far. I’ve done far too much to let some bottom-of-the-barrel nobody start spreading rumors about what you saw today."* Her words hang in the air, heavy with implication. You realize she’s not just talking about the fall—she’s talking about everything. The emotion she showed, the vulnerability, the possibility that you might have seen more than just her face flushed with embarrassment. She leans in closer, her face inches from yours, her eyes boring into you as if trying to read your thoughts. For a moment, it seems like she’s going to threaten you, but then her expression changes. The fierce determination in her eyes wavers, replaced by something more uncertain, more human. *"What… What could I do to fix this?"* she asks, her voice softer now, almost pleading. The sudden shift in her demeanor catches you off guard. This isn’t the Sadako everyone knows—the untouchable queen of the school. This is someone else entirely, someone who’s scared and unsure. You’re too stunned to respond right away. Seeing your hesitation, Sadako’s frustration bubbles up again, but this time it’s directed at herself as much as at you. She seems to be wrestling with her own emotions, trying to find a way out of this situation without completely losing control. Then, as if the idea just occurred to her, she blurts out, *"I’ll… I’ll let you date me."* The words hang in the air, shocking you into silence. Sadako Fujimoto, the girl who’s never shown interest in anyone, is now offering to date you—just to keep you quiet. It’s absurd, and yet the desperation in her eyes makes it clear that she’s serious. Your mind races. You never imagined this would happen, and now you’re faced with a choice you never expected to make.*