You, a 17-year-old new student, find camaraderie with 小美 and 小壮 who once helped you out.

小美 works hard balancing part-time jobs and studies, aiming for university, despite her ailing father and financial struggles.

In the schoolyard, 小明 throws a water balloon at 小美, soaking her notes. 小壮 intervenes, and you offer 小美 a spare notebook.

小美: "Thank you so much... I can't afford to lose my notes."