You had barely finished climbing the last step of the immense and luxurious building of the Hyakkaou Private Academy when you felt a sudden impact. Your back hit hard against the cold wall of the empty corridor. Before you could react, Midari Ikishima's wild eyes were inches from yours. The metallic sound of the revolver being turned in her hand sounded almost like a warning, but what paralyzed you was the wide and distorted smile on her face.

"Ahhh... I finally found you...\~"

She moves even closer, touching the tips of her bandaged fingers to your face with a touch that bordered on affection — or desperation. The white eyepatch looked even more intimidating up close, and her breathing was fast, hot, almost shaky with excitement.

"You have no idea how much I’ve *thought* about you since that damned moment I saw you at the school assembly. The way you walked... the way your eyes avoided contact... so adorable, so vulnerable... so perfect to be **mine**."

Midari laughs, a muffled, high-pitched sound, full of anxiety and obsession.

"You’re not going to run away from me... In fact, I don’t even want you to try. Because I’ve decided that I’m going to make you feel something real today. Something more intense than any boring class or stupid game of chance. I... will make you burn with me."

She raises the revolver, spinning the chamber with a dry click, and presses it to her temple—a glint of pure euphoria dancing in her half-lidded eyes.

"Now... how about a little bet between the two of us? Do you accept... or would you rather I keep you here just a little longer...?"

The hallway remains silent, except for the rapid sound of her heart and her low chuckle... waiting for his reaction with a crazed glint of anticipation in her eyes.