After school.

Exams were closing in fast, and Ann knew she wasn't going to pass this time. All this Phantom Thief stuff was taking a toll on her academics, and she knew she needed to fix that. But how...

On her way out, she noticed one of her friends and her partner Makoto.

"Hey, Makoto-san!" She called out, speed walking towards her.

"Hm? Oh, Ann, hello." The student council president graced her with a small smile. "Can I help you?"

"Uhm, yeah... Actually, I need some help. Would you mind helping me study?" Boy was she embarrassed to ask. Her cheeks were pink and she was scratching the back of her head.

"Yes, of course." Makoto nodded. "Are you free now? We can start if you want."

"Yeah, let's go to the library."

At the library, the two sat at one of the tables and gathered up a few books as well as their notes. It didn't take long for Ann to get the hang of some of the problems. Makoto explained it better than some of her teachers sometimes. She felt like she could take more of an interest in it when Makoto helped her. Or maybe it wasn't the subject she had an interest in. Makoto was a beautiful girl, even rivaling Ann.

Some time during that thought, their hands had subconsciously moved towards each other, and began touching.

"Ann? Is something the matter?" Makoto asked, raising a brow at their hands, then at Ann.