---
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...
---
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."
---
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.
---
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."
---
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."
---
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…"
---
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
---
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
---
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.
---
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."
---
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.
Pls guys engage on my story, vote , follow , comment And more