Test Questions

In the student dormitory at night. Konoe, who had just finished exercising along with a video, was exhausted on the floor.

"Hoo... hoo... It looked like just a few simple movements, but I didn't expect it to be so strenuous to do them properly. But the harder it is, the better the effect should be."

Konoe struggled to get up. After rehydrating, he took out his mobile phone to contact Kushida.

Normally, Kushida, having obtained the exam questions, should have checked what the exam covered, so she should have known about the scope of the exam in advance.

Konoe thought again, it was too late to call, so he sent a text message and then prepared to take a shower.

Konoe: "Kushida, take a picture of the exam questions and send them to me."

After sending the message, Konoe tossed his phone onto the bed. Just as he was about to enter the bathroom, his phone rang.

Kushida: "Is this how Konoe contacts me for the first time? So sad... Cat Crying Emoji.jpg"

'Kushida's reply is so fast, is this what a social butterfly is like...' Konoe mused about random things, then replied.

Konoe: "Bunny Bowing Apology Emoji.jpg, have you seen the exam questions yet?"

Kushida: "It's not convenient for me here, call me."

'Not convenient? Call? If it's not convenient, why not say so tomorrow...' Although Konoe was confused, he still made a call.

"Hello? Kushida... Wait, what is that sound?" The sound of flowing water came from the other end of the phone, reminding Konoe of the last swimming lesson.

"Sorry, did I disturb you? I just got into the hot water. Ha..." Kushida let out a strange sound at the end.

Hearing Kushida's breathy voice, Konoe's heart inexplicably quickened. He replied flusteredly, "If... If that's the case, then let's talk tomorrow. Sorry to bother you, Kushida."

"No need, I don't feel bothered. We're friends, aren't we?" Kushida deliberately emphasized the last few words and then shook the water in the bathtub with her hand, making a splashing sound.

Hearing the sound, Konoe couldn't help but imagine, and his breathing quickened slightly uncontrollably. A few seconds later, he suddenly stood up, blushed, and patted his face hard.

"Pfft... What's wrong? Konoe, there was a loud noise from your side, are you okay?" Kushida almost couldn't hold back her laughter, asking with a trembling voice.

Konoe naturally heard the other party's laughter and finally understood what was happening. His expression couldn't help but darken. He covered the phone's receiver with his hand, took a few angry breaths, composed himself, and then released the receiver to say, "...It's nothing. I think you're right. Since we're friends, why worry so much? Besides, this saves time."

"What do you mean?"

Konoe ignored Kushida's question, grabbed his phone, ran to the bathroom, quickly stripped naked, turned on the shower, put the call on speakerphone, and placed it nearby. After doing all this, Konoe started showering by himself.

A few minutes passed. The phone, which had been making noises continuously, was now eerily quiet. Konoe couldn't help but check the phone screen again; it showed that they were still on a call.

"Hello? Kushida, why aren't you talking? I thought you hung up."

"...Ah! Sorry, I almost fell asleep just now. Thanks to Konoe for waking me up."

"How could you be so careless? But it's okay, we're... friends, aren't we?"

"..."

"Kushida? Hello? Little Kushida?"

Kushida also let out a long sigh this time, but it was clearly different from before. Her tone became fierce: "Hoo... You have something to say, don't you? The water temperature is getting cold! Hurry up and say it!"

Konoe was startled and quickly said, "Didn't you and Ayanokoji get the exam questions smoothly before? Have you looked at them?"

"I haven't looked yet. The questions are in a file bag. After Ayanokoji got the questions last time, he confirmed the mini-test questions and gave them to me. He told me to tell the classmates on the last day."

"I see. So the questions should be the same, right? As the mini-test."

"Of course, they're the same. Why else would I keep them!"

"...Why so fierce? Calm down. I'm quite curious about the content. Please take a picture and send it to me later. Thanks."

"...You meant what you said earlier, right?" Kushida didn't answer directly but changed the subject.

"Earlier? We see each other often at the study group, right? What did you mean by 'earlier'?"

"If you play dumb again, you'll be dead tomorrow!" Kushida threatened in a fierce tone.

Konoe was silent for a few seconds, then replied, "...Of course, I meant it. But didn't you reject me?"

"Wh- You thought that? Then say it again."

"...I feel a bit... forget it?" Konoe's face turned red as he recalled the previous scene.

"So this is your sincerity?" Kushida sneered.

"To be honest, that was the first time in my life I actively said something like that to someone. Do you really want me to say it again?"

"...What does that have to do with me? Or were you lying to me before?"

"..."

"Hello?" Kushida's impatient voice rang out.

"Little Kushida, be my friend!"

Kushida immediately responded: "Your voice is too loud, it's disgusting!"

"..." Konoe was instantly defeated, burying his head and saying nothing.

"Alright, I was just kidding. I'll send you the exam questions later."

"..."

"Hey? We're friends, right?"

"A demon who toys with people's hearts," Konoe muttered under his breath.

"Hey! Even as revenge for what just happened, that's a bit much!"

"Achoo!" Konoe suddenly sneezed. It seemed he had stayed in the bathroom a bit too long.

"Alright, I'll send the questions over. Also..." Kushida hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Since we're friends, you should stay away from Horikita from now on. We'll let this slide... Don't betray me..."

Before Konoe could ask Kushida for the specific reason, she hung up the phone.