Episode 3 – "The Annoying Coincidence"
Scene 1 – (School Hallway, Morning)
Wide shot: The hallway is crowded with students chatting and walking. Suddenly, Iris turns a corner and bumps directly into Ryo. Papers scatter to the floor. Students around them pause, whispering.
Iris (flustered):
"Ah—sorry! I didn't see you—"
Ryo (cold, annoyed):
"Watch where you're going."
Iris (frowning, defensive):
"You could at least say it wasn't a big deal!"
They glare at each other as the other students watch, murmuring. The tension fills the hallway.
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Scene 2 – (Classroom, during lesson)
The teacher stands at the front, holding assignment sheets.
Teacher:
"Alright, we'll be doing a group project. I've already assigned the pairs… Ryo, you'll be with Iris."
Camera cuts: Iris lights up with a small, excited smile. Ryo slams his pencil down, clearly frustrated.
Ryo (under his breath):
"You've got to be kidding me."
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Scene 3 – (School Library, After School)
Interior. The library is quiet, the sound of pages turning. Iris spreads books across the table, neatly organizing notes. Ryo sits farther away, scribbling quickly, refusing to make eye contact.
Iris (soft, patient):
"We won't get anywhere if we don't cooperate. Try to be a little… flexible."
Ryo (snapping, louder than intended):
"Flexible? You act like you know everything already!"
His voice echoes. Students in the library turn to stare. Iris's shoulders tense, her eyes lower in hurt silence.
Ron suddenly enters, spotting the scene. He raises an eyebrow.
Ron (calm but firm):
"Ryo! Chill out… You're overreacting."
Iris gathers her books quickly, her voice barely above a whisper.
Iris (hurt, quietly):
"I thought working with you might actually be fun… but it seems you don't even want to try."
She walks away, clutching her books to her chest. The door closes behind her. The camera lingers on Ryo, frozen, staring at the door with a conflicted expression. For the first time, guilt flickers in his eyes.
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Scene 4 – (Ending, Outside the School)
Evening. The sky darkens, heavy clouds gather. Rain begins to pour suddenly. Iris walks quickly, holding a book over her head to shield herself. The sound of rain grows louder.
Cut to: Ryo standing under the school roof, watching her from afar. He hesitates, fists clenching. Finally, he rushes forward, opening his umbrella.
Medium shot: He holds the umbrella over her. Iris freezes, surprised, her hair slightly wet.
Iris (quiet, confused):
"Why… after what you said to me?"
Ryo (soft, almost regretful):
"…Maybe I was harsher than I should've been."
Close-up: Ryo's eyes, conflicted but vulnerable.
Ryo (voice-over, inner thought):
"Why can't I just ignore her?"
The rain continues to fall. The screen slowly fades to black with a tender, mysterious ending theme.