The morning of February 14, in the First Year Class A classroom.
Just after that "accident" in the hallway had ended, his desk and drawers, which had been completely empty, were now stuffed full of beautifully wrapped gift boxes.
As far as Kazehara Tetsu was concerned, the so-called "feelings" from girls in other classes weren't even worth unwrapping. He simply leaned back in his chair, coolly tapping his fingertips against the desk.
The hubbub gradually died down as class time approached, but the eyes fixed on Kazehara Tetsu didn't lessen.
Just then, accompanied by the rhythmic tap, tap of a cane, its tip lightly touched the classroom floor.
Sakayanagi Arisu.
"Oh my, it seems I'm a little late."
Sakayanagi Arisu stopped in front of Kazehara Tetsu.
Her pale violet eyes lowered slightly, sweeping over the pile of chocolate gift boxes heaped on his desk like a small mountain.
"Has Tetsu-kun's desk already turned into a trash heap after just one morning? What a sight."
"It is a special day, after all. I can't exactly turn away the 'kindness' that's delivered right to my door, can I?"
Kazehara Tetsu raised his eyes to meet the girl's gaze. "Or is Arisu jealous?"
"Jealous? Hehe..."
Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled softly. She leaned forward a little, bringing her delicate, porcelain-doll face close to Kazehara Tetsu.
"I have no reason to feel such a lowly emotion toward those vulgar girls who can't even get their foot in the door. Those fools who think a few mass-produced chocolates will earn them a ticket worth twenty million Points have no idea what Tetsu-kun is now."
As she spoke, she raised her slender right hand and took a deep purple velvet box from the inside pocket of her coat. It wasn't particularly large, but it was exquisitely packaged.
"Please