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Problems at school

Han sat on a warkop, inhaling his cigarette smoke with mixed feelings. He had just finished being a game jockey at a cafe, a job he had done to earn a living since he was no longer in school. Staring blankly at the street, his eyes suddenly fell on the pair of female students walking home from school. Han recognizes one of them as Asuna, his close friend.

Han notices Asuna and her friend, Rina, who are walking side by side. She is fascinated to see Asuna, who remains beautiful despite her long time in school, Han remembers how Asuna once told her about Rina, her classmate whom they had never met in person.

Whipping his cigarette smoke, Han pondered about the changes in his life. He felt sad and sad because he was now busy, Han felt he had sacrificed a lot to work as a game jockey, and now he felt even further away from Asuna, he had lost his life, Han threw out his cigarette butts and stood up from his chair, deciding to approach them

Han stepped closer to Asuna and Rina who were walking past the warkop. He looked at Asuna who looked a little worried, and understood that Asuna might not want Han to know her problem at school. Asuna gestured to Rina not to talk about the matter.

"Hey, Asuna, Rina," greeted Han with a friendly smile. "During not meeting. How are you?"

Asuna smiled faintly, trying to hide her anxiety. "Hi, Han. All right," she answered briefly.

Lina, who had never met Han before, nodded politely. "Hi, Han. I'm Rina, Asuna's classmate," said Rina.

Han smiled warmly. "It's nice to meet you, Rina," Han said. "Asuna talks about you often in her stories."

Asuna gestured to Rina quickly, indicating that she did not want to discuss the matter in front of Han. Lina understood and nodded in understanding.

"Alright, I'll talk to him for a while," Asuna told Rina.

Lina nodded and smiled, then left the two of them. Han and Asuna went on a road together to Asuna's house.

"Asuna I looked around, you seemed to have a problem, what is Asuna telling me?" asked Han Yang curiously.

"Oh, no Han I'm just exhausted there's nothing you need to worry about Han," replied the smiling Asuna.

Han noticed Asuna's worried look, though she tried to smile and switch the conversation. Han felt that something deeper was going on with Asuna, but he respected Asuna's decision not to discuss it.

"Hmm, alright, if you don't want to discuss it," Han said softly. "But, you know that you can count on me, right? I'm here for you."

Asuna smiled and nodded. "Yes, I know, Han. Thanks for the support."

"Let's just talk about something else" Asuna said trying to distract them. "What about your job as a gaming jockey? What was the last thing you played?"

Han smiled and changed the subject, talking about his job as a gaming jockey and the latest game he played. Asuna tried to smile and talk cheerfully, trying not to show her worries anymore.

They kept talking and laughing together, exchanging stories and experiences. Asuna was relieved to be able to take her mind off the problems at school and focus on the chat with Han. Han also tried to make Asuna feel better, providing comforting support and presence.

After some time, they finally separated in front of Asuna's house.

"Thank you, Han," Asuna said sincerely. "I really appreciate the time we spent together."

Han smiled. "Name-sama, Asuna. I'm here for you anytime."

Asuna nodded, then they said goodbye. Asuna walked home with a lighter feeling, knowing that she had a true friend within Han that she could rely on. He was also grateful to be able to distract her from the problems at school, at least for a while, and enjoy time with Han. She promises herself to stay strong and tries to deal with her problems at school, knowing that Han is always by her side

Asuna came home with a chaotic feeling after facing the incident at school earlier. He felt a jumble between anger, confusion, and anxiety. As soon as she got inside the bathroom, she locked the door and sat on the floor, letting the water flow from the shower regardless of her.

In his mind, he continued to replay the incident earlier in school. How Josh kissed her all of a sudden and how Cindy and Farah suddenly appeared, threatening to report them. And how Cindy cunningly took advantage of the situation to give them a covenant.

Asuna felt angry at Josh for his sudden and unlicensed actions. He also feels angry at Cindy for threatening him and taking advantage of the situation for her own sake. She feels anxious about what could happen next and what Cindy can do if she doesn't keep their agreement.

The warm water from the flowing shower resuscitated Asuna from her daydream. He wiped away the tears flowing down his cheeks and stood up, starting to splash his body with warm water. She felt a little better after taking a shower, the warm water gave her a little comfort and removed the slight tension.

But his mind is still in chaos. He was doubtful about what should be done. Should she abide by Cindy's agreement and avoid further trouble, Asuna knows she doesn't want to be ruled by Cindy, but she also doesn't want her problems to get worse.

Asuna came out of the bathroom, dried her body and put on her pajamas. He sat on the bed, still confused. His mind hovered between the various choices and the possible consequences.

He felt angry at himself for getting caught up in this situation. He felt frustrated and anxious, not knowing what he should do. He pondered for a moment, sighing deeply.