She was a middle school 3rd grader, he was a high school 1st grader, and they met for the first time at a basketball game. She was instantly smitten by him and resolved to attend the same high school as him, which she succeeded in doing when she enrolled in Shuuei Institute. However, her hopes for a blissful romance were quickly dashed when she discovered that he had been held back a year and he told her to steer clear of him. Despite this setback, Tachibana Riri remained determined and refused to give up on her love.
