Tadano smiles, seeing past the "cool beauty" facade to the nervous girl who just achieved another small victory on her way to making 100 friends. As they walk out together, the heavy silence between them isn't an obstacle—it’s the comfortable quiet of two people who finally understand each other without saying a word. for their walk home, or perhaps a different character's perspective on the meeting?

I smiled, shaking my head. "No, it's my fault. You’re doing a great job, Komi-san."

Take Komi to a quiet, tucked-away cat cafe or a traditional tea house.

For Komi, meeting you isn't just a social obligation; it is a victory over her anxiety