**School cafeteria**
Hiro leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper:
"I think we can all agree... she's definitely out of our league."
Taro nods slowly,
"Yeah, she's gorgeous, smart, and popular – total perfection."
Ryu sighs dramatically,
"We're just average gamers and students; she probably dates star athletes or something."
Kenji chuckles quietly,
"Let's just appreciate her from afar – no need to get our hearts crushed."
The boys share a laugh and return to watching Hiro's VR gameplay footage,
still glancing at Yui's table with admiration from a distance.
Meanwhile, Yui remains oblivious to their admiration, laughing with her friends:
Emily says something funny, and Yui playfully rolls her eyes, smiling...
The bell rings, signaling the end of lunch period.
Students start heading to their next class, including Yui and her friends walking out together:
Emily teases,
"Spill the beans, Yui – I saw those cute boys staring at you!"
Naomi and Erika chime in,
"Yeah, they were totally checking you out!"
The boys, walking behind them, overhear the conversation and instantly:
* Hiro's face turns bright red
* Taro looks down, embarrassed
* Ryu bites his lip, trying not to laugh
* Kenji glances away, pretending he didn't hear
Just then, Yui turns around and catches their eyes –
She smiles warmly at them, as if sharing a secret joke.
The boys FREEZE, admiringly stunned:
Hiro whispers to himself, mouth agape,
"She's... really a princess..."
Taro nods slightly, still frozen,
"Totally out of our league..."
Ryu barely breathes out,
"That smile... just killed me..."
Kenji adds, equally mesmerized,
"We're doomed – she knows we were staring..."
Yui turns back to her friends, still smiling softly, oblivious to the chaos she just caused.
The group reaches their classroom door, and Yui walks in with her friends,
taking their usual seats near the front.
The boys enter the room still looking slightly embarrassed,
trying to compose themselves as they find their seats near the back.
Yui's friends start teasing her immediately:
Emily giggles,
"Yui, stop giving out that killer smile – you might actually kill someone!"
Naomi and Erika chime in,
"Seriously, what was that smile for? You're going to give someone a heart attack!"
Yui looks confused,
"Huh? What smile? I just smiled because I thought they were friends of Hiro's..."
Her friends burst out laughing:
Emily explains,
"No, sweetie, they were totally crushing on you – that smile just sealed their doom!"
Yui's expression turns puzzled,
"Crushing on me? What do you mean?"
The classroom falls silent for a moment as the teacher starts writing on the board,
but Yui's friends are still trying to stifle their giggles.
The boys are watching Yui's confused expression and finding it adorable:
Taro whispers to Ryu,
"She has no idea she's crushing us..."
Ryu nods, smiling softly,
"It's actually kind of sweet..."
The class continues without interruption, with the teacher discussing literature topics.
Time flies by, and soon the bell rings, signaling the end of the class.
Students pack up their bags and exit the classroom.
Outside the school entrance, Yui's mom is waiting –
She's stunningly beautiful, with long hair and a warm smile.
Yui's friends notice her mom immediately:
Emily exclaims,
"Wow, Yui, your mom is gorgeous!
Naomi adds,
"No wonder you're beautiful – it runs in the family!"
Erika teases,
"You guys must be royalty or something – your whole family looks like models!"
Yui laughs and rolls her eyes,
"Stop it, guys – she's just my mom!"
Her friends continue teasing:
Emily says,
"JUST your mom? She looks like she belongs on a magazine cover!"
Yui's mom overhears the conversation and smiles warmly,
"Thank you, girls – you're very sweet!"
She gives Yui a gentle hug and asks,
"Ready to head home, sweetie? Your brother is already there..."
Yui nods, saying goodbye to her friends:
"See you guys tomorrow – Emily, don't forget about Sophia's commercial viewing party!"
As Yui walks off with her mom,
The boys – Taro, Ryu, Kenji, and Hiro – watch from afar, still admiring Yui's family...
Taro whispers,
"Her brother must be lucky to grow up with her..."
The boys head home, still discussing Yui:
Kenji says,
"She's just so adorable – always smiling and laughing with her friends."
Ryu nods enthusiastically,
"And her family... wow – they're like a family of models or something!"
Taro adds,
"Beautiful mom, and we've seen... other family members who are equally stunning..."
Hiro grins,
"It's like they bottled up perfection and created Yui – we're doomed to admire her from afar!"
The boys continue walking and chatting, still smitten with Yui's charm.
**Inside moving car**
Yui gazes out the window, her mom drives smoothly through traffic.
Mom breaks the silence:
"How was school today, sweetie?"
Yui turns to her mom and gives a bright, reassuring smile.
Mom smiles back, seeming to accept that everything's okay:
"Okay, glad to hear that, sweetie."
**Moment later**
The car doors close outside as they arrive home.
Yui walks into the house, hangs her backpack neatly in her room, and then heads to the kitchen to help her mom.
She washes her hands and asks, "Mommy, what can I help with?"
Her mom smiles, "You can chop these vegetables for the stir-fry, sweetie."
Yui giggles and begins chopping carrots and bell peppers with precision.
Just then, Kael walks into the kitchen, hearing the family's arrival,
and asks, "Need help with dinner?"
His mom smiles, "Actually, yes - Kael, can you marinate the chicken?"
Kael nods and starts preparing the chicken while Yui continues chopping beside him.
Their mom looks happy with the teamwork:
"Do either of you want to talk about your day?"
Yui shakes her head slightly, still smiling, while Kael looks at her curiously...
Kael teases, "Aww, come on Yui, spill – what's going on? Half the school's crushing on you, especially the boys!"
Yui's face turns bright pink as she quickly looks down, focusing on chopping vegetables again.
Their mom notices Yui's blush and raises an eyebrow, interested in this conversation...
Kael continues teasing, "I'm serious, little sis – you're going to break some hearts!"
Mom asks calmly, "Yui, sweetie, is this why you were quiet in the car – did something happen at school?"
Yui shakes her head vigorously, still blushing,
"No, Mommy, Emily just told me they're practicing modeling poses at Sophia's house tomorrow..."
Kael bursts out laughing and teases,
"Save it, little sis – we know why you're popular at school: you're smart AND beautiful!"
Yui's face turns even pinker as she playfully hits Kael's arm,
"Kael-brother, STOP!"
Their mom laughs at the sibling banter,
"Oh, this is adorable – I think Kael might be right, Yui!"
**Dinner time**
The family sits down together, enjoying the delicious stir-fry Yui helped prepare.
The atmosphere is warm and lively, filled with happy chatter.
Mom smiles at her children, feeling grateful for this loving moment.
The family finishes dinner, and Yui and Kael help clean the table and load the dishwasher.
With chores done, they both head to their respective rooms – Yui to start her homework and Kael to his gaming domain.
Yui completes her homework quickly, double-checking her math problems and reading notes.
With homework finished, she walks into Kael's gaming room, fascinated by the glow of screens.
She sees:
* 5 computers humming along, screens displaying Conquer Online game maps and characters
* Kael sitting beside her gaming PC, his eyes fixed on her empty chair
He looks up, smiling, "Finally done with homework, little sis? Want to join a raid in Conquer Online?"