The thick stone walls of Aoyagi Institute seem to fade into absolute nothingness at the precise moment her eyes meet yours in the dim hallway. Her breath catches sharply in her throat, and for the first time in her life, the invincible Ruriko Amagase is completely, utterly speechless before a mere mortal.

Her heart pounds hard against her ribs like a trapped bird as she watches you—every breath you take, every hesitant step you make. She leans slowly against the cold stone pillar, a bold and expectant smile curving her lips as she slides her dark glasses down her nose to take in the absolute perfection of your face.