(After the lessons ended, the corridor buzzed with the sounds of departing students, while Ahmed and Misaki walked side by side. A faint smile played on Ahmed's face whenever he remembered the challenge awaiting them shortly, while Misaki tried to hide her tension with a small, confused smile. But suddenly, their steps halted, as a group of girls, their faces bearing anger and envy, blocked their way.)
(One of them stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with a sharp look, and she said in Japanese, her tone carrying more of a reproach than a request:)
Girl 1: "Ahmed-kun... didn't you say you'd go out with me someday?"
(Another quickly followed, then a third, each one throwing a different phrase, carrying with it a sense of rivalry and resentment, until the scene looked like an unexpected confrontation. Ahmed stood silent for a moment, then sighed slowly, and looked at the girls with a calm devoid of distress. He didn't say much, but turned toward Misaki, and gently placed his hand on her shoulder, with a clear gaze that carried more than words.)
Ahmed (in Japanese, in a clear but warm voice): "Misaki... is the only one I care about."
(A brief silence fell, as if struck by lightning. The girls' eyes widened in astonishment, then quickly turned into tense faces, flustered between shock and suppressed anger. They exchanged quick glances before walking away with hurried steps, some muttering words that no one understood. Ahmed and Misaki remained alone in the corridor, lit by the faint evening light. Misaki was staring at him, her cheeks flushed with a sudden redness, not knowing if the source was shyness, happiness, or a mix of both.)
(Ahmed smiled lightly, as if nothing had happened, and said as he resumed walking beside her: "Let's go... the challenge awaits.")