That night, unable to sleep, Ichigo decided to go. Just to watch. Just to prove she didn't belong. St. Marie Academy was not a school. It was a palace of confectionery dreams. Crystal chandeliers shaped like sugar drops. Hallways that smelled of chocolate and rosewater. Students in pristine white uniforms carried piping bags like swords.
"Ichigo! You’re going to be late again!" her mother called up the stairs. Yumeiro Patissiere Episode 1
She mixed gently—no punching this time. She listened to the batter. When it whispered stop , she stopped. She baked it low and slow, ignoring the clock. That night, unable to sleep, Ichigo decided to go