Reggael, a self-proclaimed "anime nerd," recounts his childhood and his complicated friendship with a girl named Bianca. Bianca's mother was overly critical and pushed Bianca to pursue ballet, while Reggael's parents, NASA scientists, expected him to follow in their footsteps. Reggael and Bianca became friends despite their mothers' animosity towards each other, but their friendship ended after a bike accident left Bianca with a broken bone and unable to dance.
Years later, Reggael and Bianca reunite in high school, but Bianca has become popular and mean-spirited. Reggael starts dating a boy named Toby, who is Bianca's stepbrother. Bianca discovers Reggael's anime drawings and, in a fit of jealousy, sets them on fire. However, she accidentally sets her own dress on fire, and Reggael saves her.
Bianca eventually apologizes and reveals that she had been holding onto anger and jealousy towards Reggael. She had also been struggling with her own mother's lack of interest in her since she stopped dancing. Reggael forgives Bianca, and the two make amends. Bianca even gives Reggael a book featuring his anime series, which becomes a great success. The story concludes with Reggael's newfound success and his reconciliation with Bianca.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's name is Reggael, and they are from Washington.
2. Reggael's parents are NASA space scientists.
3. Reggael is named after one of the brightest stars in the Rigel galaxy.
4. Reggael was expected to become a rocket scientist like their parents, but they were more interested in anime.
5. Reggael met a girl named Bianca in sixth grade, and they became friends.
6. Bianca had long blonde hair and blue eyes, and she was a popular dancer.
7. Bianca's mother was a model, and Bianca wanted to become the best dancer in the world.
8. Bianca and Reggael attended the same school and became close friends.
9. Bianca had a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers.
10. Reggael's parents moved to New Jersey for a year, and Reggael had to move with them.
11. Reggael and Bianca had a falling out after a incident where Bianca got into trouble for a drawing Reggael made.
12. Reggael's parents got into a fight with Bianca's mother, and Reggael was banned from hanging out with Bianca.
13. Reggael and Bianca reunited in high school, but Bianca had become popular and mean.
14. Reggael started dating a boy named Toby, who was a year older and shared Reggael's love for anime.
15. Toby was Bianca's stepbrother, and Bianca was mean to Reggael because of a past incident.
16. Bianca burned Reggael's anime drawings, and Reggael forgave her.
17. Reggael's anime series was published, and it became a great success.
18. Reggael's parents were surprised that their child's anime series could be a full-time career opportunity.
19. Bianca apologized to Reggael and gave them a book with their anime series.
20. Reggael and Bianca made amends, and Reggael's anime series became a success.