"It's finally the end of the day. I've got class again tomorrow. I bought some daily necessities and food, ate a meal, came back to clean up, and took a shower. I've got 5.56 million points left." Long Aotian lay on the bed, looking at his phone and talking to himself.
He slowly drifted off to sleep. He really was exhausted...
The next morning.
He arrived in class, sat in the king's seat, and yawned. He was sleepy.
Maybe he hadn't gotten enough rest yesterday. He'd been exhausted when he woke up, too.
Hm? What's this?
There was a love letter on his desk, and he'd taken two more out of his drawer.
Was his youth finally beginning? But he'd have to turn them down.
After all, in the anime and fanfiction he'd watched in his previous life, there were only a few girls he liked: Sakura Airi, Shiina Hiyori, Ichinose Honami, and Sakayanagi Arisu.
Of course, if he had to choose, the sweet-looking but wicked Kushida Kikyo would be an option too. Hahahaha~
How should he turn them down? Maybe he just shouldn't go. He could ignore them.
Forget it. He'd go and reject them in person. He didn't have anything to do after school anyway, and after being busy all day yesterday, it was time to relax.
In the anime, this first month was basically an evaluation period. Nothing much happened, so they skipped straight past it.
But real life didn't move that fast.
The school bell rang, and class began.
He'd better study hard. If his grades couldn't keep up later, he'd be done for~~
As time passed, it was soon lunchtime.
The school bell rang.
Next, he had to head to the rooftop. One of the three letters had asked him to meet there at lunchtime for a confession.
Just then, a voice called out, "See you this afternoon, Long."
"?" Long Aotian was a little confused. He looked toward the voice.
Ah... It was Sakayanagi Arisu. What did she mean, "See you this afternoon"? That had come out of nowhere.
He had to turn down a confession after school, and he still needed to buy some equipment. First, he'd pick up a pack of tissues and some bottled water, then head to the rooftop.
When he arrived, there was no one there. He'd probably come early.
Still, it was pretty funny. Why would anyone choose lunchtime to confess on the rooftop? Unless she was a spy, what was she doing up there?
And in this blazing sun, it was unbearably hot. Luckily, he'd brought an umbrella to block the sunlight.
Just then, the rooftop door opened, and a girl in a school uniform walked in. Her hair was tied into twin tails, and her bright eyes seemed to hold countless stars. Her face was like a newly blossomed flower, and her innocent, childlike air made her both pretty and cute. She was carrying a lunchbox, and her cheeks were a little flushed. (A fictional Class A girl. I don't know who the Class A members are, so I added someone for the plot. Her name is Matsukita Yuki.)
Oh, she must have hurried up to the rooftop.
"Long, sorry to keep you waiting!"
"It's fine, Matsukita."
"Um..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and her cheeks turned pink. "I... I like you."
"Um, Matsukita, isn't this the first time we've met? It's only the second day of school."
"Even if you like someone, it can't happen this quickly, can it?"
"I..." Matsukita Yuki seemed at a loss for words and couldn't finish a sentence.
He couldn't exactly say, "You think I'm handsome," could he?
...This was probably because of his [Charm: S+].
Perhaps she sensed that he was about to reject her. At a glance, he could see Matsukita Yuki's eyes growing red.
Oh no! If she started crying, he wouldn't know how to handle it.
"Um... Matsukita Yuki, I'm a little hungry. Did you bring anything to eat?"
Hearing Long Aotian, Matsukita Yuki hurriedly replied, "I... I did."
"There's a bench over there. Let's sit over there."
Hm? Since when was there a bench on the rooftop?
Long Aotian stuck his umbrella in the middle of the bench to block the sun, poured some water on it, then wiped it dry with a tissue.
That way, they wouldn't burn their butts. Long Aotian and Matsukita Yuki sat down on the bench.
"Wipe your eyes." Long Aotian handed her a tissue.
"Thank you, Long."
"Here, Long. This is my lunch." Matsukita Yuki handed him the lunchbox she was holding.
"Let's eat together. You haven't eaten yet either, have you?"
"Okay~"
She opened the lunchbox. It was packed full and looked appetizing.
They were supposed to be eating together, but Long Aotian barely ate anything, just sampling a little. Otherwise, the girl probably wouldn't get enough to eat.
"Matsukita, did you make this?"
"Yep!" The girl gave a cute little nod.
He suddenly felt like ruffling her hair. Damn, what was wrong with him?
"It's really delicious."
"I'm glad you like it, Long!"
Matsukita Yuki seemed quite happy.
When they'd nearly finished the lunch, Long Aotian handed her a bottle of water. "Have some water."
"Okay~" Matsukita Yuki took a sip, then looked up at Long Aotian. "You're so kind, Long."
"Here, wipe your mouth. It's about time. Let's head back to class together."
"Mm-hm!"
As for the answer he'd originally planned to give, saying nothing at all was probably the best answer. (He wasn't trying to lead her on.)
On the way back, Matsukita Yuki went to wash her lunchbox, so Long Aotian returned to the classroom alone. He sat back down in his seat. So comfortable~~
He was a little hungry, so he took out the bread he'd just bought to tide himself over.
Bread hadn't tasted as good as it used to. What a shame.
He'd searched for that bread for a whole year and still hadn't found it. What a pain. The school probably didn't have it either.
Things really had been tough in those early days. He wondered if that little girl from back then was doing all right.
Forget it. No point dwelling on it. This afternoon, he'd turn down the other two love letters, then visit an electronics store and buy some cameras, voice recorders, and the like.
After all, he'd need to be prepared to live at a school like this, where scheming and underhanded plots cropped up every day.
After a while, the students gradually returned to the classroom. He glanced at the second seat in the first row. Matsukita Yuki was sitting there.
The school bell rang.
Class began!
The bell rang again, but this time it was the end-of-class bell. It was the best sound at school. First, he'd go eat.
"Long, want to get lunch together?" a sweet voice called out.
He looked toward the voice. It was Matsukita Yuki.
"Sorry, Matsukita. I have something to take care of this afternoon."
"All right..."
"Um, then let's eat together first. I'm not going until after lunch anyway."
"Okay!"
He couldn't bear to make such a cute girl sad~
They lined up in the cafeteria to get their food, then found a seat.
Matsukita Yuki asked curiously, "Long, are you going to deal with a confession later?"
"Yeah."
"You're handsome, Long. It's only natural that girls like you."
Was he popular? Actually, maybe not. He usually sat by himself in class. Sakayanagi Arisu and Katsuragi Kohei were the ones who were really popular.
"You're exaggerating. I'm only a little more handsome than most people."
"Not at all. You're obviously handsome!" the girl replied with a smile.
They chatted happily until they'd finished eating and were ready to leave.
Long Aotian handed her a tissue. "Here, wipe your mouth."
"Thank you, Long. See you later!"
"See you." He waved.
The second letter said to meet beside the sports field. If he remembered correctly, there weren't any cameras there. In the story, Ichinose Honami had also been confessed to there.
Did everyone choose places like this to confess? Either the rooftop or somewhere secluded.
Wouldn't it be better to invite someone out for a meal, a movie, or a stroll, then confess late at night, when the mood was just right?
When he arrived beside the sports field, he spotted a girl sitting on a bench.
The girl had long, smooth, black hair that fluttered gently in the breeze, like a beautiful poem flowing past.
Her face was as smooth as jade. Beneath her arched eyebrows were a pair of bright, expressive eyes, like two shining stars, filled with warmth and tenderness. She had a high nose bridge, rosy lips, and a smile on her face.
Kudo Chihiro from Class A.
"Hello, Long."
She was quite pretty. Unlike Matsukita Yuki's cute style, this girl had a bit of a mature, older-sister vibe.
"Hello, Kudo."
Long Aotian sat down on the bench too.
Wait? A bench? It was exactly the same kind as the one on the rooftop.
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