The principal's office had only been the beginning of the nightmare.
Never mind the huge stir Mashiro Shiina caused among the boys when Mafuyu Kirisu brought her into the classroom.
To sum it up, it was the kind of non-problem problem that went: "Mom, thank you for giving birth to me and letting me attend Toyogasaki. There are actually three super-beautiful girls in one class—which one am I supposed to spend my youth with?"
Next came the time for introductions in the classroom—
"Everyone, quiet down. This is Mashiro Shiina, who transferred into our class today. Shiina, please give us a brief introduction." Mafuyu Kirisu led Mashiro Shiina onto the podium as she introduced her.
Mashiro Shiina: →_→
She merely swept her gaze over Sogo Doma, then said nothing at all.
The introductions began with an awkward silence.
Sogo Doma: -_-!
I've got a bad feeling about this.
Mafuyu Kirisu: "..."
This was bad. Shiina was unexpectedly introverted. With a personality like that, she might easily get bullied. Besides, introductions were an important part of interpersonal interaction. If Shiina did not say anything, she might not make any friends and end up isolated. No, Mafuyu could not just stand by and do nothing!
"Shiina, if you don't know how to begin, why not talk about your hobbies and interests?"
Mashiro Shiina: →_→
She looked at Sogo Doma again, then quickly withdrew her gaze without saying a word.
Mafuyu Kirisu: "..."
Oh no, she had underestimated just how introverted Shiina was. How was she supposed to break this deadlock without making Shiina uncomfortable...?
"Mm, mm~!" Before Mafuyu Kirisu could come up with a solution, Mashiro Shiina had already taken out a note, tapped Mafuyu's arm with her finger, and handed it over.
"Hmm?" Mafuyu Kirisu, deep in thought, froze for a