Episode 18

Few Months Later.

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The Gardener's Highschool.

Juan sat under the flower tree, where she used to sit with Aaron, feeling lonely and calm. She had just returned to school after a long absence.

Alice's death was something she couldn't get over. Despite spending a long time at home before returning to school, she couldn't erase memories of Alice.

As Juan sat quietly, she wrapped her hands around her legs, placing her head on her knees as if feeling cold.

Despite her state, nobody paid her any attention. No one approached to ask what was wrong. The arriving students headed straight to their classrooms.

Some students looked at her, laughing as if mocking her. Juan couldn't discern if they were truly mocking her, as she couldn't hear their words. Despite feeling affected, she chose to ignore them.

She found herself without friends, family, or even a best friend. The world around her felt utterly lonely as tears streamed down her face, fixed on the ground.

Wiping away the tears with her rig