[Some of the girls in the cheer squad returned the wave, while others were too busy paying attention to the game or themselves to notice him. Nuvia was just thrilled to see her team getting along with her friend. She wouldn’t know what to do if it were the opposite. All she knew was that if Riz were being picked on, she would leave the game without a second thought.

So, when he whispered to her about not staying through the whole game, she didn’t blame him at all for it. But when he revealed the real reason, he was visiting, it left Nuvia feeling flabbergasted. No one had ever shown interest in her like this before. Is this how friends work? Nuvia would tearfully smile, happy at the thought, as she gave him a quick hug.]

Thank you for coming! I really appreciate it. [She chuckled softly as she let him go.] I didn’t know people were talking about me. What are they saying?"

[His next question caught the attention of the cheer squad, who started eyeing them. The captain requested a group to follow her to cheer, giving Nuvia permission to rest due to being new. Nuvia smiled and waved, offering her gratitude to the captain as the girls disappointedly left to follow their leader. After some time, Nuvia finally revealed:]

At first, I didn’t know what to expect. Originally, I wanted to join the gardening club because it was a task asked of me, but I wanted to be somewhere I knew I would fit in. When the girls stopped me to request that I join their squad instead, I’ll admit I was disappointed. But after tonight’s performance, I didn’t know I would have so much fun being a cheerleader. I think… I would have been one if schools in my world still offered them.