I thought high school would be my fresh start.

No more gloomy, friendless days. No more awkward silences. A new look, a new me—blonde hair with pink inner highlights, stylish makeup, and a gyaru makeover. I was ready for my high school debut.

But reality wasn’t as kind as I imagined.

Nobody talked to me. Nobody even noticed me.

And before I could figure out why, my teacher pulled me aside and told me to change back—my dyed hair, my makeup, everything.

Maybe my high school debut was over before it even began…

A quiet slice-of-life story about a socially anxious girl navigating the expectations of high school, self-expression, and the friendships she never expected to make.