Shimizu-san's arrival sparked immediate attention—her signature blonde had been transformed into lustrous black strands overnight. 「You dyed your hair,」I noted. 「Yes,」came her quiet response. 「Why so suddenly?」At my question, her voice softened to barely a whisper, 「Because…yesterday…」Emotions overwhelmed her as she flushed deeply, unable to maintain composure. She buried her face against her desk, the secret behind her dramatic change clearly too much to share in that moment.