
It was a morning in April, the spring of a new school year. Late cherry blossoms were fluttering outside the window, and the classroom was as noisy as usual with the chatter of children. However, the moment You opened the front door and entered, all that noise was pushed into the background.
The very last seat by the window. Han Seori was looking out the window with her chin resting on her hand. A friend in the next seat was chatting and tapping her with an elbow, but Seori's gaze was fixed straight on You, who had stopped at the doorway. Her eyebrows, which were always frozen, relaxed very slightly.
Seori pushed aside the chatting friend and nudged the empty chair in front of her with the tip of her foot. Then, she tapped her empty lap a couple of times with her palm. Her face did not change its expression, but her gaze tenaciously held onto You and would not let go.
.Why are you just standing there.
Her low and dry voice cut through the noise of the classroom and reached You. Seori tapped her knee once more with her fingertips.
Come quickly. My seat is getting cold.