The first day of school after summer break arrived, and Leon found himself dreading it. He had spent the entire summer practicing his magic and improving his gaming skills, but now he had to face the reality of being back in the classroom.

As an introvert, Leon never had many friends at school. He often kept to himself, preferring the company of books and video games over social interactions. This made the thought of returning to school even more daunting.

On the first day, Leon woke up early and got dressed in his school uniform. He packed his bag with all the necessary textbooks and supplies and headed out the door. As he walked to school, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease in the pit of his stomach.

Leon's mind raced with thoughts of what the day would bring. He wondered if anyone would notice the changes he had undergone during the summer break. He had spent most of his time practicing magic and gaming, but he had also worked on his physical appearance and dressing differently.

As he approached the school gates, Leon felt a pang of anxiety. He had never been good at making friends, and the thought of facing his classmates after such a transformation made him nervous. He took a deep breath and walked through the gates, steeling himself for the day ahead.

Leon walked through the hallways and noticed that everything looked the same, yet different. He saw familiar faces, but they looked at him with confusion, as if they didn't recognize him. He caught a glimpse of himself in a nearby window and realized that he had changed so much over the summer break.

He walked into his first class of the day, and then the room fell silent. Everyone turned to look at him, whispering amongst themselves. Leon felt a sudden urge to turn around and run out of the room, but he knew he had to face his classmates. He made his way to his seat and sat down, feeling the weight of everyone's eyes on him.

As he took out his notebook and pen, a few girls sitting nearby approached him. "Excuse me, we don't think we've met before. What's your name?" one of them asked, flashing him a friendly smile.

Leon's heart skipped a beat as he looked up at them. He could feel his face growing warm, but he tried his best to remain composed. "I'm Leon," he replied, trying to keep his voice steady.

The girls' eyes widened in surprise. "Leon? As in, the Leon who used to sit in the back of the class?" another girl asked, incredulously.

Leon nodded, feeling a bit self-conscious. "Yeah, that's me."

The girls exchanged a few more whispers before turning their attention back to the front of the room. Leon felt a mix of relief and anxiety wash over him. It was nice to be noticed, but he still felt out of place and uncomfortable.

As the day went on, more and more people began to approach him, asking about his summer break and how he had changed so much. Leon found himself growing more and more exhausted by the attention. All he wanted was to blend in and go unnoticed, but it seemed that his transformation had made that impossible.

Finally, the school day was over, and Leon quickly packed up his things and tried to make his way out of the classroom. But as he was leaving, he overheard some guys talking about going to a PC cafe after school to play games and hang out.

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Leon felt a pang of envy as he listened in. He had always dreamed of having friends to hang out with, but he had never been able to make any lasting connections with his classmates. He had spent so much time focused on his magic and gaming skills that he had neglected his social life.

As he made his way home, Leon couldn't shake the feeling of loneliness that was creeping up on him. He thought about the guys he had overheard talking about the PC cafe and wondered what it would be like to have friends to go there with. But he knew that he didn't have anyone to invite, and the thought made him feel even more isolated.

By the time he got home, Leon was feeling pretty down. He went straight to his room and started up his pc. As he sat in front of his computer, Leon couldn't help but think about the guys he overheard earlier who were going to a pc cafe. He had never been to one before, but he had heard they were a great place to meet other gamers and make friends.

But who was he kidding? He wasn't the type of person who could just walk up to a group of strangers and strike up a conversation. And besides, he didn't even know where the nearest pc cafe was.

Leon sighed and opened up his favorite game. It was a FPS game that he had been playing for years, and he was quite good at it. He spent the next few hours lost in the game, forgetting about his worries and troubles.

As the evening wore on, Leon heard his stomach growl. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since lunch and decided to go to the kitchen to make himself a quick meal. But as he was about to open the fridge, he heard a knock on the door.

Curious, Leon went to answer it. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see one of his classmates standing there. It was one of the girls who had asked him his name earlier in the day.

"Hey," she said, smiling at him. "I was wondering if you wanted to come hang out with me and some friends at a pc cafe tonight?"

Leon's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't believe his ears. Had she really just invited him to hang out with her and her friends? He didn't know what to say.

After a moment of hesitation, Leon asked, "How did you even know where I lived?"

The girl giggled. "Oh, it wasn't too hard to find out," she said. "I asked around a bit and someone told me. So, what do you say? Do you want to come with us?"

Leon's mind was racing. He had never been invited to hang out with a group of people before, especially not a group of girls. He was intrigued, but at the same time, he felt uneasy. He didn't know these girls very well, and he wasn't sure he wanted to get involved with them.

"Thanks for the invitation," he said, "but I think I'm just going to stay home tonight. Maybe some other time?"

The girl looked disappointed but didn't press the issue. "Okay, no problem," she said. "Maybe we can hang out another time. See you at school tomorrow?"

"Sure," Leon said with a small smile. "See you tomorrow."

As the girl walked away, Leon closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief and went back to his fridge. It was completely empty, and he knew he needed to go to the grocery store soon. He couldn't afford to waste too much money on Uber Eats again, especially since he didn't get any other jobs after that one job. He did receive some money from the online tournaments, but it wasn't much.

After putting on his shoes and grabbing his wallet, Leon made his way to the nearby grocery store. He browsed the aisles, picking out the essentials and making sure to stick to his budget. As he was leaving the store, he saw the girl from earlier walking down the street with a few other guys that he didn't recognize. They looked like troublemakers, and Leon felt a pang of worry. He didn't want to get involved with anything that could put him in danger.

He quickly made his way back to his apartment, feeling relieved that he had managed to avoid any trouble. As he put away his groceries, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. He wondered why that girl had come to his apartment, and why she was hanging out with those guys.

Leon tried to push those thoughts aside and focus on his studies, but his mind kept wandering. He spent the rest of the evening reading textbooks and taking notes, trying to stay on top of his schoolwork. As the night wore on, he started to feel more and more tired, and eventually, he drifted off to sleep.