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Alice and I

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Ken Takahashi is known at Riverside High School as the quiet genius. A computer-loving nerd who spends most of his time coding, studying, and optimizing his daily routine, Ken believes logic and hard work can solve almost anything. But when it comes to emotions—especially his long-time crush, Anna Kim—Ken feels completely lost. Anna is friendly, kind, and admired by almost everyone in school. For years, Ken has secretly liked her but never had the courage to say anything. When the new semester begins, Ken thinks this might finally be his chance. He and Anna are placed in the same computer science class and even become partners for an important semester project. At first, everything seems to be going perfectly for Ken. He gets to spend time with Anna, help her fix her laptop, and slowly talk to her more than ever before. However, there is one problem—Jonah Carter. Popular, athletic, and confident, Jonah also seems close to Anna. To Ken, Jonah feels like the kind of rival he can never compete with. But just as Ken is struggling with this rivalry, something unexpected happens. A new student transfers into the school. Alice Nakamura. Alice is brilliant—maybe even more brilliant than Ken. Calm, sharp-minded, and extremely competitive, she quickly becomes the top student in several classes. During their first academic challenge, Alice openly challenges Ken’s reputation as the “smartest student” in school. From that moment on, the two become intense academic rivals. Where Ken is methodical and analytical, Alice is creative and unpredictable. Their debates in class become legendary among students, and teachers often find themselves watching the two compete to solve the hardest problems. At first, Ken finds Alice frustrating. She questions his logic, challenges his answers, and refuses to accept his usual perfection. But slowly, he begins to notice something different about her. Alice doesn’t treat him like the awkward nerd most students see. Instead, she treats him like someone worth competing with—someone she respects. Meanwhile, Ken continues working on his project with Anna and still believes she is the girl he wants to be with. However, as time passes, he starts realizing something strange. Conversations with Anna are pleasant, but conversations with Alice are exciting. Anna makes him nervous, but Alice pushes him to grow. Late-night study sessions, academic competitions, coding challenges, and unexpected teamwork begin to change Ken’s perspective. He starts seeing Alice not just as a rival, but as someone who understands the way his mind works. For the first time in his life, Ken meets someone who can match him intellectually—and challenge him emotionally. Meanwhile, Jonah continues pursuing Anna, creating tension around Ken’s original crush. But the more time Ken spends with Alice, the more he begins to question whether Anna was truly the person he liked—or just the person he believed he should like.
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