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Chapter 8 - chapter 8: life is a game

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Page 1 – Intro to Mika

Narration Panel:

Tsukihana High School's most unpredictable student...

Panel 1:

Wide shot of a flashy, confident 17-year-old girl sitting at the back of class with a gaming console in her hands. Her uniform's stylishly modified. She's surrounded by snacks, earbuds in.

Narration:

Her name is Mika Itsuzawa. She's beautiful, rich, arrogant... and obsessed with one thing: winning.

Panel 2:

Teacher hands her a test paper with a perfect score. She gives a smug grin and a wad of cash to a nerdy student nearby.

Narration:

Bad grades? No problem. She bribes students. Sometimes teachers. No one dares challenge her.

Panel 3:

Kiojiro watches from behind a wall, blushing.

Narration:

Except maybe one person…

Caption (Kiojiro thinking):

Why is she so damn perfect...

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Page 2 – Riku & Kiojiro Talk

Panel 1:

Riku and Kiojiro sit on a bench outside during lunch break.

Riku:

"How can you be in love with someone like that? She's rude and not even smart."

Panel 2:

Kiojiro laughs nervously, rubbing the back of his head.

Kiojiro:

"I don't know, man. I guess we kinda behave the same way."

Panel 3:

Riku grins, looking at the sky.

Riku:

"That's true though."

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Page 3 – The Incident

Panel 1:

Crowded hallway. Riku accidentally steps on someone's foot. Pan down to see shiny designer shoes.

SFX: STEP

Panel 2:

Mika slaps him across the face.

SFX: SLAP!

Mika:

"You just made the worst mistake of your life."

Panel 3:

Riku rubs his cheek but smiles calmly.

Riku:

"I don't care, loser."

Panel 4:

Mika glares. The class watches in shock.

Mika:

"Oh, you're going to regret that."

Panel 5 (small):

Narration:

No one… had ever said that to Mika.

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Page 4 – Planning the Strategy

Panel 1:

Aoi and Kiojiro burst into the hallway, dragging Riku aside.

Kiojiro:

"Bro, what the hell did you just do?!"

Riku:

"Someone had to put her in her place."

Panel 2:

Aoi facepalms. Kiojiro looks panicked.

Kiojiro:

"She's untouchable! This won't end well!"

Panel 3:

Kiojiro (thinking):

Wait…

"What if we exploit her weakness?"

Riku:

"Her love for games and sports?"

Kiojiro:

"Exactly."

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Page 5 – The Gamble

Panel 1:

Mika sits at a flashy lunch table, controller in hand, ignoring everyone.

Kiojiro:

"Please, I'm sorry for what my friend did."

Mika (not looking):

"Why are you even talking to me, loser?"

Panel 2:

Kiojiro:

"If we gamble for his freedom… anything. Please."

Panel 3:

Mika looks up, grinning.

Mika:

"Finally. Someone with balls."

Panel 4:

Kiojiro:

"A table tennis match. If he wins, you let him go."

Mika:

"And if I win?"

Panel 5:

Kiojiro gulps.

Kiojiro:

"You can expel him... crush him if you want."

Mika (smirks):

"Deal."

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Page 6 – Match Setup

Narration:

🎮 Table Tennis – First to 5 Points. 2 Serves Each. Winner Takes All.

Panel 1:

Gym crowd gathers. Riku and Mika stand at opposite ends of the table.

SFX: BZZZT! (crowd murmuring)

Panel 2:

Mika serves fiercely – 2 quick points in a row.

Scoreboard: Mika: 2 | Riku: 0

Aoi (nervous):

"She's destroying him…"

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Page 7 – Comeback

Panel 1:

Riku smirks and resets his stance, calm and confident.

Riku:

"Alright. My turn."

Panel 2:

Quick cuts – two incredible smashes by Riku. Mika misses both.

SFX: WHACK! SLAM!

Scoreboard: Mika: 2 | Riku: 2

Panel 3:

Riku keeps going. Another point.

Scoreboard: Mika: 2 | Riku: 3

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Page 8 – Close Match

Panel 1:

Mika fires back aggressively, ties it.

Scoreboard: Mika: 4 | Riku: 3

Panel 2:

Riku smiles mid-match.

Riku:

"Hope you're having a good time."

Panel 3:

Mika, furious and sweating, serves again.

SFX: SWOOSH!

Riku returns it perfectly.

Scoreboard: 4 – 4

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Page 9 – Final Point

Panel 1:

Crowd silent. Tension high. Mika serves one final time.

Panel 2:

Riku watches the ball, then purposely misses.

SFX: THUD

Panel 3:

Everyone gasps. Aoi and Kiojiro's jaws drop.

Scoreboard: Mika wins, 5 – 4

Panel 4:

Mika turns, quietly.

Mika (softly):

"He's free. Nice game."

Narration:

But her voice was shaking.

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Page 10 – The Confrontation

Panel 1:

Mika storms into an empty corridor, fists clenched.

Mika:

"Why did you LET me win?!"

Panel 2:

Riku is leaning against the wall, calm.

Riku:

"I wanted you to feel the joy of winning… even when you could've lost."

Panel 3:

Mika pauses, stunned.

Riku:

"You love winning so badly… so go win."

"Life is a game, Mika. Even school. Even grades."

"Put in effort. You might not always come out on top—but you'll see real results."

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Page 11 – Change of Heart

Panel 1:

Mika's hands shake. She stares at him, speechless.

Panel 2:

Suddenly, she throws her arms around him in a tight hug.

Mika (crying softly):

"Thank you… so much."

Panel 3:

Riku looks shocked, but slowly pats her back.

Narration:

Even the coldest gamer heart can be warmed…

By someone who truly plays to understand.

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