Party: Would you like to dance?

The voice was soft and Neo's heart began to beat faster. Deep down, he already knew who was standing before him. Slowly, he raised his head and first saw the tip of a long dress with golden details and the main color of sky blue. He was greeted by a charming smile and eyes as blue as the sea, which from up close looked like galaxies that, if stared at too long, could take anyone on a journey. Her golden hair shimmered in the light. At first glance, he couldn't recognize her because her hair was tied up, but his heart was sure that it was Saya standing before him. He rubbed his eyes, partly to dispel the sadness and partly because he couldn't believe what he saw. He continued to admire the figure in front of him.

"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Saya asked confused.

And he could only answer: "Your eyes are so beautiful.

Saya covered her face with her hand, blushing more than the lipstick she was wearing, completely ruining the atmosphere between them. Suddenly, Sunny appeared, wearing a dress in shades of red and orange that made her resemble a flame. She watched with curiosity.

"Hi, Sunny," Neo said a little annoyed.

Sunny waved at him. "Sorry, Neo, I need to borrow Saya for a while. I need to show everyone my creation."

Then she pulled Saya away and Neo watched as they joined the other girls: Natasha, Mônica, Elena and Cassandra.

Elena had dark hair and usually wore it in a ponytail, but on this day, her hair was loose, and she wore a dark blue dress that looked quite elegant. Cassandra also had dark hair, but hers was short with small waves at the ends. She was wearing a white dress with details that gave her a more mature look compared to Natasha's cute style.

He got up and went to the bathroom. The entire baseball team came out of the bathroom. Takeshi and Tadashi carried Pietro on their shoulders.

"Hey! I thought you guys weren't coming," Neo expressed his frustration.

"Sorry, Neo, we were taking care of Pietro," Takeshi replied, struggling to hold Pietro.

"Pietro was so nervous, he threw up," Shike explained.

Pietro looked pale. "Arggg, I'm better now."

Takeshi, still holding Pietro's shoulder, asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, you can let me go." Pietro almost stumbled to the ground but managed to stay upright. He stood and took a deep breath. "Maybe I need to sit for a while."

Pietro walked over to the chairs where Neo had been sitting.

"You're taking this too seriously. Relax," Maeda said, trying to lighten the mood.

Neo decided to encourage him, "Look, you'll do great! If I managed to get an outfit to be here, you can do whatever you want!"

Pietro looked at him and laughed. "The outfit suits you well, by the way."

"Never mind that. Just think, you've trained hard and there's no one here better prepared than you. So you'll definitely win the competition."

"You're right, Neo. Thank you."

Pietro felt calmer after hearing Neo's words of motivation.

"Who will he dance with in the end?" Neo asked curiously.

Shike replied, "Elena."

Neo sighed in relief, knowing he wouldn't be dancing with Saya.

"I'm hungry!" Maeda exclaimed, looking around and noticing someone missing. "Where's Nagoya?"

Shike pointed to the table. "He's already eating."

"Without me?" "Come on, Shike, we can't let him beat us."

Neo went to the bathroom since he had been interrupted earlier, and on his way out, Takeshi approached him and put an arm around his neck.

"Hey, did you ask Saya to dance yet?"

"What does that mean?"

"What?" Takeshi asked alarmed. "You washed your hands, right?"

"Of course!" Neo replied embarrassed.

"Good. Now, back to what we were talking about. This is your big chance! When the couple's dance starts, go over there and ask them to dance."

It was a good idea, and Neo wanted to do it, but there was a problem.

"I don't even know how to dance!"

"No problem, the dance is not important. What matters is that you're together." Takeshi said, imitating a kiss, clearly teasing his friend.

Neo laughed. "Stop being silly, Takeshi," he said and pushed him playfully.

Maeda, Shike and Nagoya were still eating, and Neo went over to them, forced to eat more as they kept offering him different things to try.

"Did you see Lenner come to the party?" Maeda said as he picked up a large piece of food.

"Lenner?" Nagoya asked in surprise.

"Yes, and he brought his girlfriend," Maeda explained further.

"What a surprise." Nagoya replied.

"I heard they had a fight," Neo said, finding it strange that they were together now.

"And you didn't tell us, Neo?" Maeda scolded.

"How did you find out?" Shike asked curiously.

"Well, when I was talking to Erick, I could hear him saying things like 'let the girlfriend go,' so I figured things weren't going well," Neo explained.

"Poor Lenner, that must be why he didn't show up for training," Shike said sympathetically.

"Those two have a complicated relationship. I certainly wouldn't want to be in his shoes," Maeda said.

"I'm glad they're okay," Nagoya said.

The lights focused on a corner of the gym where Karine appeared with a visible microphone to announce the upcoming competition. Erick was standing next to her, spotted Neo, and gestured to him, indicating that the outfit looked good on him.

The students turned their attention to the principal as she began to speak.

"Good evening, students. I ask that you clear the center of the gym so that we can begin the Couples Dance. The secret prize we have promised will be a basket of food, mostly fruit and juices from our sponsor."

She pointed to a table filled with items that hadn't been there before and had been placed there as soon as she took the microphone. There were so many things that Neo could not identify them.

"Remember, the winning couple will also receive a trophy, and we will take a picture for the school newspaper."

There were whispers as people discussed what they had heard.

"The teachers who will be judging you are: Diana, Martha, and Mariana."

"Oh no, the English teacher. She's going to be hard to please," Shike said worriedly.

"I will give you time to find your partners. You can invite anyone, so feel free to ask your friends if you want."

"Hey Shike, do you want to dance with me?" Shike asked, laughing at his friend's expression.

"Get lost," Shike replied annoyed.

Most of the lights dimmed, leaving the gym in a faint glow. A slower song began to play, creating a romantic atmosphere.

"Pietro, go win that prize for us!" Maeda said, pointing to the table filled with food.

"Yes! We're hungry!" Shike shouted at him.

Nagoya and Tadashi joined in, supporting Maeda and Shike.

"Hungry? Even though you've eaten so much."

While the entire baseball team cheered for Pietro, Takeshi looked at Neo and challenged him to do what he had encouraged earlier. Feeling pressured, Neo slowly crossed the dance floor, following Pietro.

Pietro approached Elena who was in the middle of the girls. He was a bit nervous, concentrating on the choreography he had practiced. Elena, on the other hand, seemed calm and relaxed.

Mônica, seeing Elena getting ready to dance, looked at Natasha uncertainly. "Do you want to dance?"

"I'm not sure," Natasha replied indecisively.

Saya stood with Cassandra and Sunny and watched as the couples gathered in the middle of the gym. Neo was definitely nervous, his heart was beating so fast it felt like it would jump out of his chest, his hands were shaking.

He stood in front of Saya. "Would you like to dance?"