Episode 2 – The First Clash
Scene 1 – (School Rooftop, Break Time)
Wide shot: The rooftop, quiet except for the breeze. Ron sits next to Ryo, who is eating in silence.
Ron (grinning, playful):
"Hey, Ryo, why are you always keeping your distance from people? The new girl, Iris, she seems friendly."
Ryo (irritated, glancing away):
"I don't need new friends… especially troublemakers like her."
Ron (chuckling):
"Troublemaker? You haven't even spoken to her!"
Ryo stays silent, chewing his food with a cold expression. The camera lingers on his eyes for a moment.
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Scene 2 – (Schoolyard, under the big tree)
Medium shot: Iris sits alone beneath the tree, reading a book. The sound of pages turning. Ryo walks past, hands in his pockets, ignoring her completely.
Iris (looking up with a gentle smile):
"Hey, you're Ryo, right?"
Ryo stops for a moment. The wind blows lightly. He looks at her coldly.
Ryo (flat, distant):
"…It's better if you stay away from me."
Iris (startled):
"Huh? Why? I haven't done anything to you."
Ryo (turns, starts walking away):
"That's the point… Don't bother me."
He leaves without looking back. Iris grips her book tightly, her smile fading.
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Scene 3 – (Classroom, Afternoon)
The classroom is calm. Ueno notices Iris staring down at her desk, troubled.
Ueno (softly, trying to cheer her up):
"Don't worry about what he said. Ryo always acts like that."
Iris (determined, clenching her book):
"It's fine… But I'll make him admit I'm not a bother."
Close-up: Iris's eyes shine with determination. Ueno smiles faintly, thinking to herself.
Ueno (inner thought):
"Iris is stubborn… Maybe she's the only one who can change Ryo."
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Scene 4 – (Ending, School Rooftop)
Evening sky. Ryo stands alone on the rooftop, the orange glow of sunset behind him. The camera slowly zooms in as the wind ruffles his hair.
Ryo (voice-over, conflicted):
"Why do I feel so unsettled… every time that girl comes near me?"
Close-up on his eyes, dark and unreadable. The screen fades to black with mysterious, tense music.