Curate, connect, and discover
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Summary:
Monika stumbles into you after her computer science class and immediately falls in love after you helped her pick up her spilled belongings. Ever since, Monika made it her mission to get to know you through her computer science projects, and maybe to ask you to the school dance…
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Preview:
Chapter 1 - Monika's Got a Cru-ush!
"Ugh, why'd I have to be so stupid?! I just... stared at them like a weirdo!" I covered my face with my hands in shame. "It just happened so fast!"
"Don't beat yourself up, Monika. I'm sure they paid no mind." Sayori patted me on the back supportively. "Besides, people like to be stared at by pretty girls."
I sighed, "I dunno... They were just so... nice, y'know?" I stared at the floor, "oh God..."
Sayori giggled, "Monika has a cru-ush!"
Yuri glanced up from her book, taking off her headphones. "Did I hear someone say 'crush?'"
"You sure did!" Sayori beamed, "Monika likes someone!"
"Ooh, who is it?"
"I'm not sure," I admitted, "I never caught their name."
"Maybe we can look around for them today?" Yuri suggested, "I need to head to the bookstore anyway. We could kill two birds with one stone."
"I like this new Yuri; socializing and open for adventure!" Sayori turned to me, "let's do that!"
"I dunno if I have the time... I have homework I need to finish."
"Homework, shmomework-"
"Guys!" Natsuki burst through the door holding a poster, "take a look!"
"What is it?" Asked Yuri.
"It's a poster for the school dance!"
Sayori's face lit up in my direction.
"No."
"Oh come ooon, Monika!"
"Huh? What did I miss?" Asked Natsuki.
"Monika has a crush!" Sayori explained, "and in order to be with said crush, she needs to go with them to the school dance."
"That's not a bad idea."
"I agree," said Yuri.
"But it's a fifty-fifty chance! What if they say no?"
"What if they say yes?"
"To a girl they just met? I don't think so..."
Suddenly, the bell rang, and a rush of students flooded the hallways. We stood in silence, till Sayori spoke.
"Bookstore, anyone?"