Saenai Boku ga Kimi no Heya de Shiteiru Koto wo Kurasumeito ha Dare mo Shiranai

Chapter 11 - Love Can Drive People Crazy

[Takai Yumi's POV]

In the morning, Takai came to school to check the desk situation and found a white envelope under his desk.

If it was an ordinary female student, I would have thought it was a love letter. But Takai remembered the harassment that happened to Yuki and Uehara earlier.

Is it my turn this time?

Takai calmed down as he talked about others.

Couldn't separate it now. So to confirm the contents, he took out the white envelope under his desk and walked towards the toilet.

In the toilet room, Takai opened the envelope to confirm the contents.

Inside was a white sticky note and a photo.

──！？

The photo captured what Takai looked like when he invited Yuki into his house.

It looks like I was secretly followed and photographed on the day I went to karaoke with everyone.

Then, I opened the folded note and looked at the contents above.

『There is something I want to say about this photo. I'm waiting for you under the water tower on the roof of the school building after school today.』

There was no sender's name on the note.

Takai regretted that his vigilance was too low, and he was so careless that he did not realize that he was being followed near his house.

If it was only Yuki who entered his house, then he could find some reasons to justify it. But perhaps some people would doubt Takai and Yuki's relationship because of this.

This would not only cause trouble for Yuki, but also make Uehara sad. Only this one should be avoided.

It looks like I can only go there after school.

If there was no photo of him with Yuki, Takai intended to ignore the contents of the note. But since the other party was holding the photo, there was no other choice.

After school, Takai who didn't go to the library came to the roof of the school building.

Passed by the library and climbed the stairs. Opening the door, the sunlight coming in made Takai squint his eyes. Walking to the deserted roof, I found a figure near the water tower in the distance.

「Are you the one who put the envelope on my desk」

Waiting for her there was her classmate Saori Ishiyama. Although there had been no intersection with Ishiyama so far, what was the purpose of summoning herself in such a roundabout way? Takai knew nothing about this.

「Sorry, I suddenly called you, Takai-san. 」

Contrary to what he said, Ishiyama did not mean to apologize at all.

「So, what's wrong with me?」

Takai didn't take a stance of blaming Ishiyama, and calmly told the truth.

「Then I'll ask straight to the point now, is Takai-san dating Touyama-kun?」

Ishiyama didn't mince words either, she went straight to the point.

「I'm not dating Touyama-kun, I invited him to my house just because I had an appointment to borrow his books.」

「But when you walked in, you didn't look like you were inviting friends at all. It looks more like a man-woman meeting to me, right?"

At that moment, neither Takai nor Yuki were alert and prepared. Probably because the behavior in the library made both of them become sexually excited, and both of them were emotionally high about the next gender, thus creating an atmosphere of male and female estrus.

「......I'm not dating Touyama-kun. This is the truth.」

If Ishiyama's "communication" refers to a romantic relationship with Yuki, then it is true that the two are not dating as Takai said. After all, Takai and Yuki were sex friends.

「I understand. I'm still thinking about what to do if you're dating Touyama-kun, because if you're not dating him, that's fine."

「That's all you can say?」

「No, that's what will happen next. I hope Takai-san won't have anything to do with Touyama-kun in the future.」

「What does that mean?」

「Verbal meaning. I didn't mean to break your friendship with Touyama-kun. Please don't do misleading things like inviting him to your house again.」

「Why?」

「To support a classmate's love. Because if a cute girl like Takai-san hangs out with Touyama-kun, she'll get jealous. So I hope you keep your distance from Touyama-kun.」

「I don't quite understand what you mean. You shouldn't have the right to interfere with my friendship.」

「Is that...impossible...why should I send this picture to class? Maybe someone will doubt your relationship with Touyama-kun.」

Saying that, Ishiyama displayed a picture of Takai inviting Toyama to his house on his phone screen and handed it to Takai.

「I understand. ......」

Rather than spreading rumors and letting Uehara know about the relationship between the two and losing everything in the end, it's better that I bear it myself... Thinking of this, Takai was forced to make a painful choice and could only accept Ishiyama's offer.

「Alright. Thank you for accepting my offer. But don't forget this photo.」

Ishiyama talked about the photo and secretly threatened Takai not to do unnecessary things.

「But, can you tell me who is the classmate you said who is into Touyama-kun? Is it you? And what is your reason for supporting that girl?」

Takai knew that it was Uehara, but he couldn't help but ask.

「Touyama-kun is not my type. For reasons... as you can imagine.」

Ishiyama didn't answer the important points at all, probably because everything was over, he quickly left from there.

「Yuki... is this okay?」

Takai asked as if talking to himself, but now he could only stare at Yuki who could give him the answer from a distance.

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———Scene Change———

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Like a normal lunch break, Uehara, Aizawa, Chihiro, and Touyama ate lunch while chatting and laughing.

「Touyama-kun, may I join you too?」

The person who spoke up was Saori Ishiyama, his classmate.

「......Hmm, of course. Everyone's fine, right?"

Since the incident happened suddenly, Touyama was silent for a while before answering.

The others didn't seem to have any particular objections.

「Ishiyama-san, that's fine.」

「Ah, Touyama-kun knows my name? I'm very happy.」

After all, she hadn't spoken so far, so Ishiyama had no choice but to think so.

「Of course, I remember the names of my classmates well.」

As a member of the library committee, Toyama often came into contact with students from other classes or grades, and she remembered the names of her classmates clearly.

「Since Touyama-kun didn't deal much with people in the class before, I thought you would be the type of person who thinks no matter what others do.」

As Ishiyama said, it didn't matter before. However, it was because of this that Uehara was also involved in the slander incident.

The existence of this kind of loner in the group is seen as misguided by the people around. As a result, whether it is low-key or silent, it will be seen.

So now, Touyama was thinking of valuing relationships with everyone.

「I did think so before. But now I want to have a good relationship with all of you. It's all thanks to Uehara-san, Aizawa-san, and Chihiro here, I was able to change my mind.」

「When I first talked to Touyama, Touyama really wanted to avoid getting involved with me, right? The salt correspondence at that time was really incredible. Well? Touyama though.」

When Uehara spoke up for the first time, she really didn't want to attract attention and deliberately avoided it.

「Looking back now, I'm really sorry about that time. Sorry, Uehara-san.」

「Hm, I don't care.」

Uehara only said that, Touyama felt that he had been saved.

「However, Yuki has really changed. It's all thanks to Uehara-san's devotion to Yuki, right?"

As Chihiro said, Touyama had changed a lot since his relationship with Uehara. It was the same when he was with Takai, even if Uehara was just confronted by Takai, Uehara continued to talk to him without giving up. Perhaps thanks to this, Takai could open his heart.

「Really, Okita-kun. I'm embarrassed to say that in front of Ishiyama-san.」

Uehara, who was praised, looked embarrassed.

「I've always felt that everyone here is very happy, which is truly enviable.」

Ishiyama, who saw Touyama and the others talking, muttered.

「By the way, why did Ishiyama-san come to us today?」

Aizawa asked about something that everyone, including Touyama, was very worried about.

「Hmm how should I put it... I feel envious seeing how happy you are all the time. So I want to have a good relationship with Okita-kun, Uehara-san, and Aizawa-san. Of course, so does Touyama-kun.」

Saying that, Ishiyama turned his gaze towards Touyama.

Ishiyama's eyes seemed to be curious about Touyama, and Ishiyama seemed to be weighing his worth.

「Hey, are you free after school today? Do you guys want to go to the arcade to play?"

Ishiyama suddenly proposed to go to the arcade

「Eh? Why do we want to go to the arcade?"

Touyama asked Ishiyama about her proposal.

「You know, I want to have a good relationship with everyone as soon as possible, and isn't the arcade the most suitable place to improve communication?」

Playing games can indeed bring up endless topics, and what Ishiyama said also made sense.

「Then... let's go together. The arcade also has the prize I want. Let's go, Touyama too？」

Uehara looked at Touyama as if she was pleading with him, and asked for his approval.

「Alright, I'll go too.」

「Yatta! What about Okita-kun?"

Uehara was very happy that Touyama could go together.

「Um. If Yuki comes, I'll come too.」

「Then I'll invite Takai-san to come too.」

After speaking, Touyama walked towards Takai's seat.

「Everyone says to go to the arcade to play after school, do you want to come, Takai?」

Takai, who was spoken to by Touyama, glanced at Uehara and the others.

「I'm not coming. I don't like noisy places like arcades.」

「That's it...Although it's a bit regrettable, I can only give up. Where do you want to go next time?」

「Well, just invite me next time.」

「I understand. 」

Touyama turned around and planned to return to Uehara and the others' place, but suddenly thought of something and faced Takai again.

「Takai... I said....」

「What？」

「I didn't see you coming when I was in the library recently, and that...you didn't let me come to your room either, so I was wondering if...what was going on?」

Lately Touyama always felt that Takai was avoiding him, and he felt uneasy about whether he was hated by Takai.

「My family has been very busy recently, and my mom is often at home, so I couldn't call you.」

「Ohh... I see.」

Hearing this sentence, Touyama let out a sigh of relief.

「Well, so don't worry about me.」

「So yeah, sorry for asking you weird questions.」

「I apologize. I didn't tell you earlier.」

「No, it's okay, it's okay.」

「Then I'll go back there first.」

「Well, you guys just have fun.」

The real reason was to avoid telling anyone, only a lie could be used to deceive the past, which made Takai hurt.

「Takai-san said she doesn't like noisy places like arcades, so she didn't go.」

「Isn't that so... Sorry... Takai-san really isn't good at things like that...."

Uehara, who knew that Takai didn't participate, felt lonely from the bottom of her heart.

「So is Aizawa-san going too?」

Touyama asked Aizawa, who had never spoken to her before.

「Hmm...I'm not going either.」

「Eh!? Mika didn't go either?」

After Takai, Aizawa didn't go, which made Uehara's shoulders suddenly sag.

「After all, I go back with Marika every day, you four have fun today.」

「Yes, that's right... Takai-san won't be leaving either... But next time, let's all play together.」

In the end, only Touyama, Uehara, Chihiro, and Ishiyama went to the game room.

Touyama realized something. Aizawa and Ishiyama hadn't said a word so far. Do Ishiyama and Aizawa have a bad relationship?

「Mika, then I'll leave first.」

「Be careful on the road.」

After Uehara and Aizawa greeted each other, Yuki and the others left the classroom.

「Hey, Yumi, can I take a little of your time?」

Right after Yuki and the others left for the arcade, Aizawa talked to Takai, who was studying in class.

「Aizawa-san? Is something wrong?」

「You really don't want to go with them?」

「Well, I'm not good at noisy places. So it's no problem.」

「That's so... But then again, what happened to Yumi recently? It seems like you're avoiding Touyama-kun.」

Usually I see Takai going to the library every day, but recently, Takai didn't show up when Touyama was on duty. Aizawa felt unnatural about this.

「It's just your shadow, I'm the same as usual。」

「...... Alright. Talk to me if anything happens."

「Yes, I understand. Thank you, Aizawa-san. Don't worry too much, I'm fine.」

Although Takai, who pretended to be brave, wanted to tell Aizawa everything. But Takai and Yuki's relationship will never be recognized anyway. If exposed, everyone would become sorry too.

So Takai buried everything in his heart and pretended to be calm.

「One more thing, I have something to tell you about Ishiyama.」

Although Takai usually has no interest in other people, when he heard Aizawa mention Ishiyama's name, he felt panic in his heart.

「What happened to Ishiyama-san?」

「Although this is something that the girls in the class basically know... He likes Kurashima. However, he's trying hard to get close to Marika, whom Kurashima likes, and I'm really worried about that.」

Takai suddenly understood what Ishiyama meant when he said that he wanted to support those who liked Yuki. He finally understood the reason for Ishiyama's actions.

Ishiyama wanted Uehara, who was his rival in love, to have a girlfriend, so that Kurashima could let Uehara go. Although Takai could not resonate with Ishiyama's desperate and unscrupulous actions, he could understand it.

「Is that right... he did his best too for that. It definitely is...."

「What does this mean? ......」

「I'll go home first. Goodbye, Aizawa-san。」

Before Aizawa could understand what Takai meant by doing his best, Takai left the classroom.

「Yumi...what do you know?」

Only Aizawa was left in the class, whispering in a low voice.

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———Scene Change———

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After school, Touyama and his group came to the arcade in front of the station with Ishiyama.

「It's been a long time since I came to the arcade! Touyama, look at that cutie!」」

Walking into the game room, Uehara was very emotional when he saw the skeleton of the claw machine. She pointed to the prize catching doll machine and urged Touyama to hurry over there.

Even in shopping malls and internet cafes, Uehara seemed to like this kind of entertainment.

「Hey, Touyama-kun, are you good at catching doll machines? Me, I want that.」

Ishiyama held Touyama's arm and deliberately pressed against his chest.

Ishiyama's breasts were not as big as Uehara's, but they were also quite large. Touyama was slightly shaken by the sudden pressure on his body.

「Well, well, if you're good at it or not, you're good at it, right?」

「I'll pay for it, you'll help me catch it。」

After that, Ishiyama pulled Touyama to the target claw machine.

「A-I understand, can I move my arm a little? It's making it hard for me to operate it.」

「Ah sorry. I didn't mean to. However, Touyama-kun's shy look is quite cute. hmmmmm.」

Although Touyama and Ishiyama didn't talk until lunch break today, Touyama was a little overwhelmed by Ishiyama's active actions.

Ishiyama was clinging to Touyama, who wanted to operate the doll machine, and had made physical contact with her.

「Ishiyama-san is really sticking close to Yuki. Uehara-san, how are you?」

Okita couldn't bear to look at Uehara, who was lonely watching this scene, and asked anxiously.

「I'll go！」

Uehara, who was encouraged by Okita's words, ran towards the two of them.

「Well, Touyama-kun is amazing! Catching it in just two times, that's amazing!」

「The location is good and the shape is easy to understand. It was just luck."

Touyama, who managed to catch the Doll, chatted happily.

Ishiyama held Touyama's arm again, and their bodies pressed together.

「Come here, come here! I also have something I want too, come here!」

「 Ue, Uehara-san? I understand. Ishiyama-san, I'll go over there."

Not to be outdone, Uehara grabbed Touyama's arm and pulled him away from Ishiyama forcefully, until he brought him to the doll claw machine that was his target.

「What is Touyama ashamed of? Don't you just love being pressed by a pretty girl's breasts?」

「A-I'm not embarrassed... and it's force majeure.」

「Hmm... But I look like Touyama-kun has a frowning face?」

In fact, Toyama thought that the pressed breasts felt really good, so he couldn't explain it.

「Is Uehara-san angry?」

「I'm not angry. After all, I'm not Touyama's girlfriend."

Uehara「puff」turned her head.

「So, which one does Uehara-san want?」

「There's no point in trying to please girls with things like that. Ah, but if Touyama gets caught and insists on giving it to me, it's not impossible for me to accept it."

「I understand. I'll do my best for Uehara-san.」

Touyama desperately tried to please Uehara.

「That!? That... catch that.」

「Hand it over to me!」

「Because of that, Uehara-san really likes Toyama-kun. That's a bit surprising.」

Ishiyama watched the conversation between Touyama and Uehara from a distance, and muttered to himself.

There were many rumors in class that Uehara and Touyama were dating, and Ishiyama felt this way too.

「Does Ishiyama also like Yuki? Look at Ishiyama-san's very close appearance from earlier.」

Hearing these words, I remembered Okita's question who had been talking to Touyama and Ishiyama all this time.

「I...I did that on purpose just to provoke Uehara-san's jealousy. 」

Ishiyama's answer surprised Okita.

「Eh? Why did you do this on purpose?」

「Because Uehara-san doesn't seem very active to Touyama-kun, right? So I wanted to encourage her. Thanks to this, isn't the atmosphere between her and Touyama-kun getting better now?」

「That's right... Is Ishiyama-san trying to bring Uehara-san and Yuki closer together?」

「That's it. Okita-kun will also support them, right?"

「Yes, I understand! I'll support those two too.」

Under Ishiyama's rhetoric, Okita, who knew nothing, stood on the side of supporting Uehara's love relationship.

「Touyama is amazing! Can catch it once!」

Touyama and Uehara, who didn't know the conversation between Okita and Ishiyama, were having fun with the claw machine.

「This is for you, Uehara-san.」

Touyama handed the doll he had just obtained from the claw machine to Uehara.

「The first gift I received from Touyama... I'm very happy...」

「It's just a gift, no need to exaggerate.」

「Mmmm, since it was caught by Touyama for me, so I should cherish it.」

「Really... It's good that Uehara-san can accept it happily.」

Seeing Uehara's better mood, Touyama let out a sigh of relief.

「Sorry for interfering when you were making out, Touyama-kun, let's take a picture！」

Ishiyama was sandwiched between the two of them, where things got really good, pushed tiui's back, and forcefully pushed her into the photo-making machine.

「Ishi, Ishiyama-san！？」

Leaving Uehara and Okita behind, Touyama and Ishiyama disappeared in the box of the photo-making machine.

「Humphhh! Though the atmosphere is finally getting warmer!」

Uehara, who was interrupted by Ishiyama again, puffed up his cheeks in dissatisfaction.

「Hmph, Ishiyama-san is really tough.」

Unlike Okita, who knew the situation, for Uehara, this should be a rather boring development.

「Okita-kun, let's take a picture too!」

「Eh!? Me and Uehara-san? I'm not used to doing this kind of thing, I'm sorry.」

「Okita-kun's face looks good, and the photo should look good... In other words, my female power is not as good as Okita-kun's...」

「I don't think so... Uehara-san is still a beautiful woman, but I'm a man?"

「Okita-kun... you don't seem to know yourself very well. Now I'll tell you what I mean."

Okita was also pushed into the photo booth by Uehara.

「Ishiyama-san, this is my first time taking photos, so I don't know what to do？」

Touyama, who was alone with a girl at a small photo booth, became very honest.

「Hand over the operation to me. You see, to photograph it our bodies need to be closer.」

「Uh huh......」

Ishiyama urged him to come closer, Touyama leaned his shoulder in awe.

「You see, the first is this feeling. Touyama-kun... your expression is too stiff! You can take five more pictures, just relax. let's take a good picture！」

Touyama who was not used to being photographed had a rather funny expression, while Ishiyama who was looking at the photo looked quite happy.

「Well, is it better than before? Although his expression is still unnatural.」

More and more often, Touyama gradually got used to it. Squinting at her unattractive face on the screen, I really can't understand the excitement of the photo sticker.

Touyama thinks that this kind of photo activity is not suitable for her.

「Touyama doesn't look very happy.」

「No, there's no such thing! I'm just not used to being photographed so I'm a little nervous."

「Lastly, I'll give you a little bonus. Haikk！」

──！？

「Wait, wait, Ishiyama-san！？」

Ishiyama hugged Touyama from the side facing the camera, and Ishiyama's cheek was so close that it almost kissed Touyama's cheek.

「Hehe, Toyama-kun's expression looked good last time.」

In the last photo, Touyama who was suddenly hugged by Ishiyama shows a surprised expression on his face.

It's indeed a very natural expression, but it's a sight that can't be seen at all. Touyama could only hold his head in distress.

「Do you want to print this as well? not delete it?」

「Of course it will be printed? It's rare to take such a good photo, it's a pity to delete it.」

「......Don't show this photo to others.」

Touyama lowered his shoulders.

「Eh? It's good too right? Or do you not want Uehara-san to see it? Well, he might get jealous.」

「Eh? I don't think that's the case...."

「Hey, what does Toyama-kun think of Uehara-san?」

「What do you think...? What happened to Ishiyama-san all of a sudden?」

Ishiyama's sudden question confused Touyama.

「Uehara-san is the most popular student in the class. Touyama-kun must be interested in her too, right?」

「Yes... Uehara-san is cute and has a good personality. I think she's very attractive."

「Hoho, Touyama-kun has very high judgment. So do you like Uehara-san?"

「Should I answer that?」

「Of course. If you don't answer, I'll bring this photo to class and spread it around."

Saying that, Ishiyama pointed to the picture on the screen where she was holding Touyama.

「...... Of course I like Uehara-san..」

「Heee~... Toyama-kun likes Uehara-san?」

「No, that's not what I mean, I mean, I like him in the sense of a friend.」

「I understand. So, do you want to date him?"

「......I'm not compatible with Uehara-san.」

「Huh, that can't be denied.」

Touyama always felt that he was being persuaded to answer Ishiyama's statement.

「Ishiyama-san, I don't quite understand the meaning of your question.？」

「Well, I was just doing a little consciousness research. Don't mind."

「No, it's hard for me not to care...."

「If you're a man, don't mind the details.」

「Is that so? ......」

As a result, Touyama who failed to understand Ishiyama's intention to ask, could only be depressed.

「Okay, I'll send the photo to your cell phone later.」

「Eh? Can this be done?」

「Of course it can be done now. Is Toyama-kun really a high school student? I feel more like an old man.」

After speaking, Ishiyama giggled.

「Ah? Where did Chihiro and Uehara-san go?？」

Touyama and Ishiyama, who had finished shooting, walked out of the photo booth, but they didn't see Uehara and Chihiro outside.

「They both also went for the photo shoot, right? You see, it's printed.」

Some of the photos that came out showed stiff expressions, and one of them had a photo of Touyama being hugged by Ishiyama half-opening his mouth in fear.

「......Therefore, this expression is really embarrassing.」

Ishiyama, who was used to this kind of photo printing, was quite well photographed, and it was interesting to compare it with Touyama, who had a stiff expression.

「But the expression of the latter is very natural, I think it's good.」

The expression of being hugged suddenly looks very natural, but it is also a photo that can easily cause misunderstanding.

While Ishiyama was evaluating the photo, Uehara and Chihiro came out from another photo box.

「Yuki, sorry I made you wait for me！」

「Chihiro and Uehara-san also went for a photo shoot.。」

「Yes. But... Okita-kun did a great job... I'm going to lose my confidence...."

Touyama looked at the photos taken by Uehara and the others.

「Really... it looks like those two girls are filming? Chihiro, you really are a girl...."

「Touyama, that's it! After various processing and corrections, the image of the beautiful girl came out at once. And I haven't changed...」

The Uehara in the photo didn't seem to have changed much from her usual self, it was because she looked so good. On the contrary, Chihiro became more feminine.

「Wow, Okita-kun is too cute, right? Even compared to Uehara-san, who is known as the prettiest girl in the class, she's not inferior at all.」

「No, there's no such thing... So, that's why Yuki, let me see what you printed out your picture of.」

Chihiro looked embarrassed and lowered her head like a pretty girl.

「Wow, Touyama's expression is so stiff.」

Uehara, who saw the photo, said what Touyama expected.

「No way, this is my first time taking a photo like this.」

「Because of that, Ishiyama-san is very used to taking photos... Taking a picture with Touyama... Very good... I want to take one too.」

Uehara muttered something that made her envious.

「Touyama, do you want to print a photo with me next! I'm used to printing photos like this with Ishiyama-san, right, so this time should be fine, right?"

「Eh? Are you still printing photos again?」

「Of course. let's go in.」

Touyama, who had already finished the second photo shoot with Uehara this way, felt tired. In contrast, Uehara carefully put the printed photo stickers into her bag with a satisfied expression.

「Then Uehara-san, let's print a photo with me at the end!」

「Eh? Ishiyama-san also wants to print photos again?」

「It's a rare opportunity, by the way, let's talk about personal female topics.」

「Yes, well, I understand.」

「While Touyama-kun is waiting for us, how about you take a picture with Okita-kun too?」

As if talking about other people's business, Ishiyama grabbed Uehara's arm, and the two disappeared into the photo box.

「I won't use tumblr anymore! And two boys or something. Right, Chihiro?」

The photo shoot is only for two girls or couples, right? Touyama, who wanted to ask for approval, turned his gaze to Chihiro, but saw Chihiro lowering her head shyly and looking at him.

「Yu, Yuki...Aren't we going to print a photo of one?」

Why are you blushing?

Defeated by Ishiyama's strength, Uehara was pushed into the photo booth by him. She opened the curtain slightly and peeked from a distance.

「You... Toyama and Okita-kun... look like a couple... In the end, the two of them also went for a photo shoot together...」

Uehara muttered softly.

「Is Uehara-san jealous? After all, Okita-kun is very cute, so maybe it's not impossible for Touyama-kun.？」

「No, no! It's just that.... Okita-kun is a man...」

「If you say that, you might get snatched up by someone, right? Uehara-san likes Toyama-kun, right?"

「Huh!? for, why?」

Uehara didn't expect his heart to be seen by Ishiyama.

「Ahaha, don't be surprised, it's all been revealed.」

「Is it really that easy to see? ......？」

「Yes... I just came to the arcade with everyone today and I can see that Uehara-san really likes it."

「Well, I'm so embarrassed...."

Uehara lowered her head and covered her flushed cheeks with her hands.

「Hey, Uehara-san, please tell your feelings to Touyama-kun before any evil worms take it first.」

I thought he would say something out of the blue, but I didn't expect Ishiyama to ask Uehara to confess to Touyama, and Uehara couldn't hide the trembling in his heart.

「Eh, eh, eh!? I can't do it, I can't do it! Besides, Touyama doesn't seem to be interested in me...."

Perhaps due to lack of confidence, Uehara was stunned.

「There's no such thing! I asked him when I took a picture with Touyama-kun just now, and he said he likes Uehara-san.」

Ishiyama deliberately omitted the word "friendship".

"「Really！？？

「Yes, there's definitely nothing wrong. After all, Touyama-kun seems to really like Uehara, and he will definitely succeed. So go and confess to him?"

「No, is it okay...?」

「No problem! Uehara-san is very cute, you should show your confidence.」

「Yes, yes... Then I'll go and confess to her...."

Uehara, who was seduced by the sweet words, was already completely seduced, and suddenly fell into Ishiyama's trap.

「Yes, I'll help you too. Confess tomorrow to Touyama-kun！」

「Tomorrow, tomorrow! This is so sudden, I'm not mentally prepared yet...."

「Confession is following the momentum! Aren't you two in a good mood today? Don't let this opportunity slip away!」

「Yes, I see... Although I think the atmosphere is pretty good too... I, I know... So what should I do?"

「Hand it over to me, it'll definitely work out.」

「Hmm, um, I see! I'll do my best tomorrow.」

In this way, Uehara's love confession preparations went smoothly without Toyama's knowledge.