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Page 1
Panel 1:
Wide shot – Students walking down the hallway, dressed in their gym uniforms.
Caption: The next day at school...
SFX: Chatter chatter
Panel 2:
Students are entering the sports room, chatting and warming up.
SFX: Slide (doors opening)
Panel 3:
Riku jogs over to Kiojiro.
Riku: Hey, did you hear from Aoi?
Panel 4:
Kiojiro shakes his head, looking concerned.
Kiojiro: Not really. He hasn't been in school. Why? You know what happened to him?
Panel 5:
Close-up of Riku's hand tapping Kiojiro on the shoulder.
Riku: Look bro, I can't lie to you.
I think Aoi might have a bigger problem than you think.
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Page 2
Panel 1:
Kiojiro looks puzzled.
Kiojiro: What do you mean?
Panel 2:
A girl walks up to them nervously.
Girl: Sorry to disturb you guys… are you Aoi's friends?
Panel 3:
Riku nods, surprised.
Riku: Yeah, we are. Who are you?
Panel 4:
Kiojiro whispers to Riku.
Kiojiro: Bro, that's Itsuki—the assistant class rep.
Panel 5:
Riku smiles politely, offering a handshake.
Riku: Oh my, it's a pleasure to meet you.
Panel 6:
Itsuki smiles faintly.
Itsuki: The pleasure's mine.
But… can we talk later? Somewhere private?
Panel 7:
Kiojiro nods in agreement.
Kiojiro: Sure. Coming back here isn't a bad idea.
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Page 3
Panel 1 (Wide):
Gym class montage – students doing push-ups, running laps, jumping rope.
Panel 2:
Riku passes every sports test with flying colors – running past others, doing perfect push-ups.
SFX: Whish Boom Zoom
Panel 3:
Students watching Riku in awe.
Student A: Whoa, that guy's insane!
Student B: Is he even human?
Panel 4:
Riku smiles, catching his breath.
Riku (thought): Gotta stay sharp… for Aoi.
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Page 4
Panel 1:
Gym class ends. Students exit.
SFX: Ding dong (end bell)
Panel 2:
Kiojiro and Riku return to the sports room. Itsuki is already waiting.
Panel 3:
Kiojiro crosses his arms.
Kiojiro: So what's up with Aoi?
Panel 4:
Itsuki looks away nervously.
Itsuki: Aoi and I… are dating.
Panel 5:
Kiojiro raises an eyebrow.
Kiojiro: Okay?
Panel 6:
Riku squints suspiciously.
Riku: The way you say that… your relationship's not normal, is it?
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Page 5
Panel 1:
Itsuki bites her lip.
Itsuki: I'm also dating Hashimaru. The class rep.
Panel 2:
Close-up – Riku's eyes widen.
Riku: How's that even possible?
Unless… you were cheating on Hashimaru?
Panel 3:
Riku steps closer, serious.
Riku: And you're here because you think Hashimaru found out. That's what got Aoi beat up, huh?
Panel 4:
Kiojiro gasps.
Kiojiro: Wait—Aoi was beat up?! How?!
Panel 5:
Riku sighs.
Riku: Don't worry. I got there before it got worse. But right now, she's the cause of his injury.
Panel 6:
Itsuki tears up.
Itsuki: It's not like I wanted this to happen… I still love him.
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Page 6
Panel 1:
Riku glares at her.
Riku: And the consequence?
Panel 2:
Itsuki, crying softly.
Itsuki: I… I didn't see it coming.
Panel 3:
Kiojiro looks upset.
Kiojiro: So how did you fall for both?
Panel 4:
Itsuki looks down.
Itsuki: Aoi and I were just classmates.
He'd ask me to teach him… we studied alone…
Then, he confessed. I accepted.
But I warned him—I already had someone. I was from a rich background… and Hashimaru was my boyfriend.
Panel 5:
Itsuki (narrating):
He didn't care.
He said he'd do anything for me.
Even die…
Panel 6:
Riku clenches his fists.
Riku: Then he might just get killed… because of you.
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Page 7
Panel 1:
Kiojiro looks at Riku.
Kiojiro: So what do we do?
Panel 2:
Riku (serious):
This relationship must end. One must go…
or both go, and she starts fresh—alone.
Panel 3:
Kiojiro nods.
Kiojiro: That's a wise move.
Panel 4:
Itsuki wipes her tears.
Itsuki: But how…?
Panel 5:
Riku smirks.
Riku: I'll come up with something.
I always do.
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Page 8
Panel 1:
Exterior – the boys' hostel.
Panel 2:
Inside Aoi and Kiojiro's room. Aoi is lying on his bed. Riku and Kiojiro enter.
Panel 3:
Kiojiro smiles.
Kiojiro: What's up, man? How you feeling?
Panel 4:
Aoi frowns.
Aoi: Worse now that you brought him.
Panel 5:
Riku grins.
Riku: That's a sign you're okay.
Panel 6:
Aoi growls.
SFX: Grr…
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Page 9
Panel 1:
Kiojiro sits on a chair.
Kiojiro: We wanna talk. About you and Itsuki.
Panel 2:
Aoi bolts up.
Aoi: What?! How did you know?
Panel 3:
Riku shrugs.
Riku: Your girlfriend was worried. She spilled everything.
Panel 4:
Knock knock on the door.
SFX: Knock knock
Panel 5:
Aoi walks toward the door.
Aoi: Who's there?
Panel 6:
Voice (from outside):
Come and find out.
Panel 7:
Page 10
Panel 1:
The boys step outside the room.
Panel 2:
Hashimaru stands outside, holding Itsuki's wrists behind her back. Five tough-looking boys stand with him.
Itsuki's face is tear-streaked.
Panel 3:
Hashimaru shouts.
Hashimaru: Come out, Aoi. I'm gonna deal with you!
Panel 4:
Aoi grits his teeth.
Aoi: What do you want?!
Panel 5:
Hashimaru scowls.
Hashimaru: You seriously don't know? I asked her who she loved—me or you.
She said she didn't know.
Panel 6:
Hashimaru:
So now… I'm here to settle this.
Once and for all.
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Page 11
Panel 1:
Aoi steps forward.
Aoi: How?
Panel 2:
Hashimaru smirks.
Hashimaru: We duel. Right here. Right now.
Panel 3:
Itsuki cries out.
Itsuki: Unhand me, Hashi!
Aoi—don't! He's more skilled in martial arts than you think!
Panel 4:
Close-up – Riku's face in thought.
Riku (thought): Martial arts…?
Panel 5:
Aoi clenches his fists.
Aoi: You're on.
Two rounds. Whoever knocks the other down first—wins.
Panel 6:
Hashimaru grins, glasses glinting.
Hashimaru: Alright.
Takes off glasses and tosses Itsuki to one of the boys.
Hashimaru: Hold her.
Caption (bottom):
To be continued…
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