In a discreet corner of the restaurant, two disguised figures sat with their menus propped up to shield their faces as they covertly observed Kanzaki Ryuji’s every move.
Uesugi Gen, now sporting a red wig, wore a pair of non-prescription glasses and had a gray scarf wrapped snugly around his neck.
“As expected—Kanzaki’s definitely waiting for someone!”
His excitement was palpable as he noted how Kanzaki, seated at his table, had yet to order anything.
“That guy from your class—I remember him being the cold, top-student type. Never thought I’d see this side of him,” Kamuro Masumi remarked, watching as Kanzaki checked his phone again. She idly munched on a few fries, eyes gleaming with anticipation, ready to witness some drama unfold.
By this point, the two were about 80% certain that Kanzaki had come here to meet someone very important to him.
In just three minutes, Uesugi Gen had already counted five times that Kanzaki glanced toward the entrance.
Hah! Kanzaki, you’ve finally slipped up. At the start of the semester, you swore to me that you had no interest in romance. And yet, here you are—waiting like a lovesick fool, checking the door every few seconds. Unacceptable behavior for my right-hand man in the shadows of Advanced Nurturing High School!
Well, as your dearest comrade, it falls upon me to help you muster the courage to face love head-on.
After today, you shall transcend the limits of an ordinary man! No longer shall you be swayed by the trivial emotions of the mortal world!
With these noble intentions in mind, Uesugi Gen leaned in close to Kamuro Masumi’s ear and whispered, lowering his voice:
“Masumi, go sit somewhere else for a bit.”
“Huh?”
Kamuro Masumi’s expression instantly darkened. She shot him a sharp glare, her long, toned legs tensing as if ready to kick him into the next dimension.
“You drag me in here and now you’re ditching me?”
“Of course not! Why would you even think that? You’re the one card I’ve always wanted but could never obtain!”
Uesugi Gen truly couldn’t understand this girl’s train of thought.
“Oh.”
Kamuro Masumi replied sulkily before hesitantly asking, “Then… why do I have to move?”
“Lean in—I’ll explain in detail.”
A mischievous grin spread across Uesugi Gen’s face.
“You can just say it normally, you know?”
Kamuro Masumi mumbled, but still, her slightly pink-tinted ear moved closer.
“…So? If this works, I’ll split the points with you fifty-fifty.”
Kamuro Masumi stared at him for a long moment before muttering, “You and Sakayanagi really are two of a kind.”
…
A few moments later, the restaurant door slowly swung open.
As two figures swallowed their saliva in anticipation, a familiar silhouette stepped inside and made his way toward the table.
—
Meanwhile, back in the classroom, several students who hadn’t left yet all received a notification at the same time.
Ding—
The entire class immediately grew serious. Simultaneous notifications like this usually only meant one of two things—either a special exam was about to be announced, or there was some major news.
Pulling out their phones, they checked the message.
[Uesugi Gen has invited you to join a group chat.]
“…”
The entire class: “Tch!”
“What the hell is Uesugi up to now? Don’t we already have a class group chat? Why not just say whatever it is there?”
“Yeah, Honami, you need to keep a closer eye on Uesugi-kun. You can’t keep spoiling him like this! It’s unfair to exclude other classmates like this—they’re part of the class too.”
Before long, Uesugi Gen sent another message.
[Shocking! The cold and stoic Kanzaki Ryuji caught secretly meeting a female classmate at a restaurant! Full details in the video below.]
[Must-See.mp4]
The entire class: “…”
A second later—
“NANI!!!”
A collective cry of shock erupted, shaking the entire floor and scaring birds from the trees outside.
Every student turned their gaze toward two individuals—Shibata Sō and Ichinose Honami.
Shibata Sō’s brain had short-circuited. Half of him was astonished that his close friend had apparently gotten a girlfriend, while the other half was pissed that Uesugi Gen had kept this from him.
Ichinose Honami, meanwhile, finally understood why her Uesugi-kun had rushed out of the classroom after only a brief greeting.
Shibata, regaining his senses, recalled something Kanzaki had said earlier and mumbled,
“Maybe Uesugi wasn’t lying… Kanzaki did say he liked someone in our class.”
“It must be true. Uesugi-kun wouldn’t make something like this up,” Ichinose Honami affirmed with absolute confidence.
Since both of them said so…
Slowly, everyone’s eyes turned toward the video Uesugi Gen had uploaded.
“Uh… is it really okay for us to be watching this?” one student asked hesitantly.
“We’re just looking out for Kanzaki, right?” another argued.
“Exactly! Kanzaki’s part of our class too!”
“…If we get caught, we’ll just say it was all Uesugi’s idea!”
Shibata delivered the finishing blow, his voice dripping with resentment.
Yes!
The entire class nodded in unison. If we get caught, we blame everything on Uesugi!
Then, as if synchronized, all their fingers tapped the video.
Ichinose Honami tilted her head with a knowing smile. Why does this scene feel so familiar…?
—
On the screen, Kanzaki Ryuji sat upright at a table, his face as cold and expressionless as ever. He hadn’t ordered any food. It was a two-person table, yet the seat across from him remained empty.
Which meant… he really was waiting for someone.
The students’ eyes sparkled. A wave of curiosity surged through them.
For the next few minutes, Kanzaki continued to check his phone at regular intervals, glancing toward the entrance every few seconds. Even through the screen, his subtle nervousness was palpable.
There’s no doubt about it!
The excitement among the viewers grew. Their heartbeats quickened as anticipation built up. It was like a cat pawing at their curiosity—irresistible and maddening.
Then, as the video progressed, the restaurant door let out a slow creak as it opened. Kanzaki’s gaze snapped toward the entrance, and—for the first time—his usually expressionless face softened. A faint smile even began to form.
Finally…!
Every student collectively held their breath, their eyes locked onto the screen.
A single foot, clad in a small leather shoe, stepped inside—
—And then, the screen abruptly went black.
???
The class was utterly bewildered.
What happened? Did the video glitch?
Just as confusion peaked, the screen lit up again.
A single line of white text slowly appeared:
[To find out what happens next, please transfer 5,000 personal points to Uesugi Gen to unlock premium content.]
“…”
A suffocating silence filled the classroom.
Then, in perfect unison, the entire class roared—
“UESUGI GEN, YOU DAMN SCAMMER!!!”
—
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