Scene – Doramai School, Class 1-BEveryone is staring at Precious and Pretty. Precious just told them that the five necklaces he gave her were worth more than 70,000 gold coins.
Full class: "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!" (Top-level shock)Precious: "Eeeekk!!" (startled by everyone yelling together) "What's wrong with everyone? Sure, it's expensive—but for Ice, anything! So Ice, please forgive me now." (turning toward Pretty)Pretty: "A–"
Scene – Aquira enters the classAquira: "Ohh, so the gift was for Pretty! No wonder you made me walk all around the city yesterday."Pretty: "!! No chance! Hmph! But since this gift is for me, I'll accept it."(She takes the necklaces)Precious (thinking): "Huh? B-but why?"
Scene – Precious sits down in shock, Aquira sits beside himAquira: "So, Shai, what's the story?"Shai: "I don't know why she's even mad."
Scene – Teacher Bun enters the classroomEveryone immediately becomes silent.Bun: "Okay, today we'll learn a bit about our own school."Everyone: "Okay, sir."Bun: "Doramai School is the top academy in the Shin Kingdom. It has ten grades—from first to tenth.From first to fifth, there are two sections: A and B. After that, there are three: A, B, and C.Our principal is Rana Dosa, vice-principal Werita Jogi, and there are two student council presidents: Khan Sharta and Tain Fiz.Each class also has a monitor — for this class, it's Pretty.There are three types of teachers here:1️⃣ Trainers — who teach you combat, magic, swordsmanship, and how to use skills or pets.2️⃣ Librarians — who teach world knowledge, like me.3️⃣ Principals — who oversee the entire academy."
Bun: "So that's some basic info you didn't get on your first day."Nimi (thinking): "I already knew all this."
Kail (Precious's mind spirit): "Alright, forget it. Try again next time. Why sit here sulking?"Precious: "Hmm (sad tone)... You're right." (suddenly energetic) "I won't be sad anymore—and I won't try to make her happy again either."Kail: "Ice?"Precious: "Yeah."Kail: "Are you sure?"Precious: "Yup, 100%. She's been angry for a whole month. I tried everything, but she won't forgive me. So now I'm done trying."Kail: "Good! That's my boy!"
Scene – Some time later, during lunch (2-hour break)Students are outside—some sitting, some walking, some chatting. Precious walks with Lior, Shai, and Aquira when he spots Pretty standing with a group.A guy has his hand resting on Pretty's shoulder.
Precious (thinking): "Ice!"Kail: "No bro, please no."Precious: "If I don't say something now, I'll never talk to her again."Kail: "No bro, please—"Precious: "Just stay quiet."Kail: "..."
Scene – Precious walks straight to PrettyHe removes the guy's hand from Pretty's shoulder and turns Pretty toward him.Precious: "P… Pretty."
**Scene – The guy speaks; he's none other than Pretty's big brother, Khan.Khan: "! Oye, who the hell are you?!"Precious doesn't respond.Khan: "And what do you want with Pretty?"Precious: "You—"
Before he can finish, Khan pushes Precious.Pretty: "!"(Note – Tain, Lior's older sister, is also present.)Precious: "Who are you?"Khan: "That's my question!"
Khan tries to punch Precious, but Precious dodges, grabs his arm, twists it, and throws him to the ground.Khan: "Aahhh!"Precious: "I told you not to touch me."Khan: "Ughh! Y-you never said that!"Precious: "Hm? Oh, sorry—then I'm saying it now."(He lets go of Khan's arm.)
Precious: "A–"Suddenly, Pretty slaps Precious across the face. She helps Khan up and says,Pretty: "D-Don't ever talk to me again." (Tears fill her eyes)She leaves with Khan and the others, while Precious stands frozen in shock from the slap.
Kail: "Told you not to go."Lior: "Are you okay?"Precious: "Hmm."
They walk away.Precious (thinking): "From now on… I'll never talk to Ice—no, Pretty—again."(A tear rolls down his cheek.)
Scene – After school, Pretty's homePretty is sitting in her large, elegant room. The walls have crookedly hung paintings of her family and Precious.A bed, tables, a mirror, and dresses hang neatly on either side.
On the table, the necklaces Precious gave her are laid out.Pretty: "They're all so beautiful…"(She picks one up and tries it on.)Pretty: "Nice."
Scene – Her mother, Kuku, entersKuku: "Oh-oh! Where did those necklaces come from?"Pretty: "Hm!" (quickly puts them down) "No one."Kuku: "Then where did you get them?"Pretty: "Okay fine, a friend gave them to me."Kuku: "A friend gave you those expensive necklaces? Five of them? Sounds like more than just a friend."Pretty: "Whatever. I'm mad at him anyway."Kuku: "Why? Why?"Pretty: "Because he attacked and beat up my big brother today."Kuku: "Oh… I see. So, who is he? Can I know?"Pretty: "Nope. Just go, stop bothering me."Kuku: "Okay, okay, fine."
(Kuku leaves. Pretty keeps trying on the necklaces silently.)