[Opening Scene – Classroom, Day]
(Ryo sits at his desk, sketching in his notebook. He’s lost in his art, unaware of the world around him. Yume sits nearby, humming a tune while sneaking glances at him.)
YUME (curious, leaning closer):
"You’re always drawing… What are you sketching today?"
(Ryo hesitates but tilts the sketchbook slightly, revealing a detailed drawing of the school garden bathed in sunlight. Yume’s eyes widen in admiration.)
YUME (excited):
"Wow! That’s amazing! It looks like it’s alive!"
(Ryo quickly turns the sketchbook away, blushing slightly.)
RYO (softly):
"It’s nothing special…"
YUME (pouting):
"Don’t be like that! I wish I had talent like yours!"
(She smiles brightly. Ryo looks at her for a moment, then returns to his sketch.)
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[Scene 2 – Lunch Break, Courtyard]
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(Takeshi Hayato watches Yume talking to Ryo from a distance, frowning slightly.)
TAKESHI (to himself, smirking):
"So, the silent artist is getting all the attention, huh?"
(He walks up to Ryo and places a hand on his desk.)
TAKESHI (challenging):
"You think you’re the best artist in school? Let’s see who really has talent."
(Ryo glances at Takeshi, uninterested, and keeps sketching. Yume looks between them, sensing tension.)
YUME (nervous):
"Takeshi, come on, it’s not a competition…"
TAKESHI (grinning):
"Everything is a competition."
(Ryo doesn’t respond, keeping his focus on his drawing. Takeshi clicks his tongue and walks away.)
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[Scene 3 – Daiki and Renji Watching from Afar]
(Daiki leans against a wall, arms crossed, watching the interaction.)
DAIKI (muttering):
"That guy doesn’t deserve her."
RENJI (smirking):
"Then let’s make sure he knows his place."
(Daiki clenches his fists, his expression darkening.)
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[Scene 4 – Art Clubroom, After School]
(Ryo is alone, sketching. Yume suddenly enters, leaning on the doorframe.)
YUME (softly):
"You don’t have to accept his challenge, but… maybe you should show them what you can do?"
(Ryo stops drawing for a second, then quietly continues. Yume watches him, concerned.)
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[Scene 5 – Streets, Evening]
(Ryo walks home alone when suddenly a few of Daiki’s gang members block his path.)
BULLY 1 (mocking):
"Hey, Kisaragi, you think you’re special?"
(One of them cracks his knuckles, stepping closer.)
BULLY 2 (grinning):
"Maybe we should teach him a lesson."
(Just before they make a move, Souta Takahashi steps in, standing between them and Ryo.)
SOUTA (calmly):
"Leave him alone."
(The bullies hesitate. The tension lingers in the air as the screen fades to black.)
[TO BE CONTINUED...]