Chapter 1: A World Apart

Hiroshi Nakamura sat in the back of the classroom, his gaze fixated on the screen of his handheld gaming device. The bustling chatter of his classmates was a distant hum as he lost himself in a virtual world of adventure and strategy. Little did he know that just a few desks away, Sakura Kojima observed him with curious eyes.

Sakura (whispering to her friend): "Have you noticed Hiroshi? He's always so focused on his games. I wonder what he's like outside of class."