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"You kept telling me to keep it a secret, but you yourself spilled the beans?"
Kitahara Makoto was quite speechless.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault." Chihaya Anon put her hands together, stuck out her pink tongue, and explained softly, "Because I also played with friends on Sunday, I thought it was too troublesome to keep changing the wallpaper, and I accidentally forgot."
This sentence was half-true, half-false.
Accidentally forgetting was a fact, but there was another reason she couldn't say… that the wallpaper was too beautiful.
It must be said that with Kitahara Makoto's current charm attribute, after changing his outfit and hairstyle, he could already be called a 'male succubus.' The photo used as wallpaper was also a work carefully taken by Chihaya Anon. Regardless of the lighting or composition, it perfectly matched her taste. In short, it looked better and better the more she looked at it.
So, last night before going to bed, Chihaya Anon didn't bear to change the wallpaper, thinking she would change it when she woke up this morning.
As a result, she had nightmares all night, was groggy when she woke up, and was busy going to school for duty, which ultimately led to her forgetting to change the wallpaper.
If it were an ugly photo, it would never have stayed on Chihaya Anon's phone for more than an hour.
"When I was cleaning just now, Tomori-chan accidentally saw the wallpaper, and then Tomori-chan became like this." Chihaya Anon raised her hand to cover her mouth and whispered, "There were other people in the classroom at the time, and I didn't have time to explain… What do we do now?"
What to do?
Of course, explain clearly!
If one is upright, one fears no slanders. Since they didn't do anything wrong, they shouldn't be afraid of others knowing!
Chihaya Anon hesitated: "But what if Tomori-chan tells others…?"
Kitahara Makoto whispered: "You have to believe Tomori-chan's ability to keep secrets."
"Then, then okay…" Chihaya Anon nodded in agreement, took a deep breath, and sat in front of Takamatsu Tomori, "Tomori-chan, listen to my explanation… Do you remember when we ate hot pot together in Ikebukuro that day?"
Takamatsu Tomori looked up, waiting for her to continue.
"Actually…" Chihaya Anon put her hands together, showing a pitiful and wronged expression, "That day, when you went to the Toilet midway, Kitahara-kun and I were secretly photographed."
"Eh?" Takamatsu Tomori couldn't help but widen her eyes, "Secretly photographed?"
"Yes, it was despicable secret photography, listen to me…"
"…"
Chihaya Anon exaggeratedly explained the whole story, successfully lifting the gravity radar's alarm.
"So it was just a misunderstanding. Kitahara-kun and I are not dating at all. The wallpaper was just to fool people." Chihaya Anon said pitifully, "I didn't tell Tomori-chan before because I was worried that Tomori-chan might accidentally blurt it out… If I had known earlier that Tomori-chan would be jealous, I would have told you immediately."
Takamatsu Tomori's small face flushed slightly, and her expression was a little unnatural: "I'm not jealous."
Chihaya Anon smiled: "Tomori-chan doesn't dare to look people in the eye when she feels guilty."
"…"
Seeing that the gravitational field was about to descend again, Kitahara Makoto coughed twice and changed the subject:
"Anon-san and I have already planned it. Next month, Anon-san will take evidence of my 'cheating,' and then we'll naturally break up."
"That's right." Chihaya Anon put her hands behind her back and said in a clear voice, "Tomori-chan, don't worry, Kitahara-kun and I are just ordinary friends. It's just that Kitahara-kun's 'cheating' partner is a bit difficult to arrange. We still don't know who to ask."
Takamatsu Tomori suddenly said: "I can help."
"Eh?" Chihaya Anon was startled, "If this matter is exposed, it might cause trouble for Tomori-chan. Although my previous school was far away, it's not 100% safe."
"It's okay." Takamatsu Tomori's eyes were firm, and she said softly, "I don't mind."
"Okay then…"
Chihaya Anon nodded in agreement, extended her finger and said: "We'll 'break up' next month. In the meantime, please help Tomori-chan and Kitahara-kun take a few photos as evidence. Of course, there's no need to show faces, just a few back shots will do. Just in case, it's best if we don't need to use them."
"…"
The discussion concluded.
The three played a few more rounds of Monopoly, and the world where only Kitahara Makoto was injured was achieved again.
"Hoo…"
Chihaya Anon raised her hand to cover her mouth, yawning tiredly.
"Anon, did you not rest well over the weekend?" Takamatsu Tomori asked with concern, "Your dark circles are so heavy."
Chihaya Anon rubbed her eyes, her voice weary: "I've been having nightmares these past two days, so I haven't slept well."
Kitahara Makoto heard this, and his heart stirred slightly: "Anon-san, when did you start having nightmares?"
"Hmm…" Chihaya Anon tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It should have been Saturday."
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow and said: "I remember that after you left the KTV that day, you seemed to have posted on INS saying you were playing a spiritual game… Did anything unusual happen then?"
"Of course not." Chihaya Anon tilted her head and looked at him, "It's just a small game among friends to liven up the atmosphere. We also played it together in junior high. Kitahara-kun, don't be so suspicious. It's just that I haven't rested well these past few days."
Kitahara Makoto was silent for two seconds: "If you encounter any inexplicable supernatural phenomena, you can tell me. I might be able to help."
"What do you mean, Kitahara-kun, are you trying to win me over?" Chihaya Anon hugged her chest, looked at him warily, and whispered, "We only went out once, and you want to take it further? Kitahara-kun, please don't take things for granted, and if you say things like that, be careful, Tomori-chan might get jealous."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Very good.
I hope you don't taste what a boomerang feels like.
As class time approached.
The three left the club room and headed to their respective classrooms.
Kitahara Makoto returned to the classroom and immediately saw Togawa-san sitting quietly at her desk, reading a book.
As if sensing Kitahara Makoto's gaze, Togawa Sakiko suddenly looked up.
Their eyes met.
A blush quickly rose on the girl's fair, tender face, and then she quickly lowered her head, her fingers playing with the strands of hair by her ear.
Kitahara Makoto walked over and sat down, saying softly: "Togawa-san, good morning."
"…Morning."
After a simple greeting, the conversation ended there.
What happened last night was too embarrassing; it was clear that normal communication wouldn't be possible for a day or two.
"Next is the task of eating lunch together…"
Kitahara Makoto pondered his target in his heart.
Bocchi-chan was naturally the first choice, but unfortunately, Little Miss Anxiety would definitely not agree.
Togawa-san… crossed out.
Nijika and Ryo were far away and couldn't solve the immediate problem.
Now only Kita, Tomori-chan, and Anon were left…
"Kita-san, it's decided, it's you."
Kitahara Makoto took out his phone and sent a message to Kita:
"Kita, want to have lunch together during lunch break?"
In less than a minute, a message popped up on his phone.
Kita Ikuyo: "No way, I'm already at school, how can I make you a bento?"
Kitahara Makoto: "You don't need to make a bento, just eating lunch together is enough."
Kita Ikuyo: "Still no… Kitahara-kun, why don't you ask Bocchi-chan?"
Of course, he wanted to ask her, but Bocchi-chan was currently avoiding people even when walking, so she definitely wouldn't agree!
Kitahara Makoto pulled out his trump card: "Kita-san, do you want to know the secret Nijika and Ryo have been hiding for the past two days?"
Kita Ikuyo: "…"
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