Haru had barely settled into the rhythm of switching between bodies when something unexpected happened.
During lunch in the cafeteria, he noticed a girl watching him closely. Mina Lee, sharp-eyed and confident, didn't flinch at his handsome body like everyone else. Instead, she smiled faintly, almost like she knew something others didn't.
Curious, Haru approached her. "Do we know each other?" he asked, in his confident form.
Mina tilted her head. "Not really. But I know what you're doing."
Haru froze. "What… what do you mean?"
"You're hiding," she said simply. "Switching between two versions of yourself. I see it."
Haru's heart raced. How could she possibly know? Before he could answer, Mina leaned closer and whispered, "If you want to survive here, you'll need allies. People like Riku aren't the only ones you have to watch out for."
It was a warning—and an invitation. For the first time, Haru realized that strength wasn't just about appearances. It was about connections, strategy, and understanding who to trust.
By the end of lunch, he and Mina had formed an unspoken alliance. She didn't care which body he used—she just wanted him to survive, and maybe, together, they could navigate the school's hidden hierarchy.
That evening, Haru practiced switching silently in his room. Confidence, skill, control—he had to master all three if he wanted to face what Mina hinted at: a world where power wasn't just physical, and where appearances could be deadly.