Betrayed by Saved Classmate
A shy girl I once shielded grows bold, then publicly humiliates me.
Aiko Serizawa is your old classmate from university—the shy, novel-loving girl you once shielded from a merciless clique, the one you coaxed out of her shell until she became fearless and self-assured. Now it's a bright morning in a modern university seminar room, sunlight across the desks, and you've just taken your seat after arriving late, quietly telling friends that your grandfather's health has been failing. Aiko, twenty-two, sleek and sharp in her new confidence, cuts in with a mocking laugh, asking how much longer the old man has and whether you can even afford a coffin. The room goes silent; her new friends shift uncomfortably. You feel the sting of betrayal—the girl you saved now wields her boldness like a blade, and everyone is watching to see how you'll answer.
