“Let’s eat!”


  “Yeah . ”


  On the roof, Kamaishi and I started eating lunch . A warm spring breeze blew from time to time, making it a perfect time to eat .

  As to why we choose the roof? Well, Kamaishi felt somewhat embarrassed to be seen eating with me . Fortunately, nobody was up here when we came .

  Sitting down on a wooden bench, we opened our lunch boxes .

  “Kamaishi-san, your food looks good . Did you make it yourself?”


  “Ehehe, that’s right . I made it at home . ”


  Fried chickens, Tamagoyaki, Broccoli and more . Just from a glance, and my mouth watered . As expected from someone who can cook .

  “Since my mom’s busy with her work most of the time, I always make meals in her stead . ” She continued .

  “That’s impressive . ”


  “Do you perhaps want to taste?”


  Saying that, Kamaishi picked a tamagoyaki with a pair of chopsticks and brought it to my lips .

  “You sure?”


  “Yes, I’m a light eater in the end . Don’t be reserved and have a taste . . ”


  Kamaishi brought the tamagoyaki closer, and I couldn’t stop thinking about what this was, or possibly could be . I was of course happy to taste her cooking and all, but wouldn’t this be an…… indirect kiss?

  I hesitated, my gaze shifting between Kamaishi and the tamagoyaki .

  I mean, I knew Kamaishi . Knowing her, she probably didn’t even think of it . Gosh, airheads are scary . But still……

  *Gulp*

  “Well then, please . ”


  I opened my mouth and let the tamagoyaki slip passed my lips .

  “.…… Hm, It’s delicious . ”


  “Really?”


  “Yeah, it’s on the same level as my mom’s cooking . ”


  “Is that so . What does your mother do, by the way?”


  “Cuisine researcher . ”


  “Hmm…… Wait…… eeeh!?”


  I knew why she was so shocked . My mother, Kamiya Shiori is a Cuisine researcher . Because of her young looks and work field, she often makes appearances on TV .

  No need to mention that her culinary skills are way too splendid compared to the average, making me, the person who eats her meal every day, a bit too picky when it comes to tastes, but for me to praise Kamaishi’s skills like this, it must mean that she’s considerably good at cooking as well .

  As a matter of fact, My father is a TV producer who met my mother, for the first time, at his workplace . They have seemingly spent a romantic time working together .

  “Kamiya-kun, I didn’t expect your mother to be someone famous . ”


  “Yeah, but I think you’re also great for making something as good as her cooking . ”


  “T-That’s not true~,” Kamaishi blushed .

  “Do you maybe want to taste mine too?”


  “Eh? Is it okay?”


  “Yep, I’m returning the favor . ”


  I picked a tamagoyaki from my box and carried it to Kamaishi’s mouth .

  “B-But, i’d feel bad……”


  “C’mon now, eat before it’s too late . You must be curious about my mom’s hand cooking, right?”


  The cooking of a Cuisine researcher…… Maybe because she was interested, Kamaishi gulped, and before long, she opened her mouth and moved closer .

  “W-Well then……”


  And she bit down .

  “mhm mhm…… It tastes great . ”


  “I know, right? . ”


  Even if I say so myself, my mother’s cooking was delicious .

  And we both had a fun time eating lunch together while talking about different things .

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  Even after the last of it was gone, we remained sitting on the bench . The heat from the sun was warm and brought me in the ideal mood for taking an after-lunch nap .

  “Fuaah~ I’m getting drowsy . ”


  “You still want to sleep after all the time you spent on class resting?” Asked Kamaishi with a slightly shocked expression .

  “We still have the afternoon classes . Will you be okay sleeping through them?”


  “Don’t worry, I can do it . ”


  “Why are you so full of confidence……?”


  Kamaishi seemed to be wondering about how I could sleep for so long, but I have a secret plan . No problem . Well then, let’s spend a good time sleeping this afternoon .

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  (Third POV)

  Afternoon lessons had begun, and at the same time, Kamiyama started snoring .

  The teacher’s explanation worked as a good BGM, letting him sleep soundly .

  “Well, Kamiya, please solve this problem . ”


  “Ggu……”


  “Hey, Kamiya, wake up!”


  “Ggu……”


  “Wake up!!”


  BAM!!

  “.……Nnha!” Kamiyama winced as he rubbed his head, seeing the textbook the teacher had hit him with .

  “You got some nerves to be sleeping in class, especially right after school started only a few days ago, don’t you? I assume that means you’re confident about knowing the material? I guess you can solve this problem then . ”


  The teacher looked pissed as he pointed to the blackboard,

  Kamiyama gazed at the equation on the blackboard, and within a few seconds he said,

  “x=3”


  “That’s……”The teached coughed . “That’s c-correct . ”


  But just as Kamiya was going to put his head down, the teacher called him again .

  “Wait, Kamiya . Try problem 03 on page 05 in your textbook . ”


  “y=8, x=2”


  “Uh…… . Correct, again . ”


  It didn’t seem as if Kamiya heard his classmates exclaim with a “Hoo!!”


  Of course that was not true .

  This was all Kamiya’s plan . As he leveled up, not only did his status grow, but different stuff as well . His attack points, defense, and of course, intelligence, which allowed him to memorize the entire textbook from just reading through it .

  With this, he could freely sleep without the teacher’s griping .

  And like that, he fell into a slumber, ignoring the teacher’s skewed face .

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  (Sayaka’s POV)

  The first official day of school had ended . Currently, I was heading to the apartment where I live together with my mom .

  “I’m back . ”


  “Welcome back, Sayaka . How was school recently?”


  “I collapsed because of the anemia, but I had a great time after that . ”


  “You collapsed? What happened? Are you ok?”


  “Yes, a fellow student someone helped me out, and I feel fine . ”


  “If you’re sure, I’m relieved . Dinner is almost done, so put away your things and get ready . ”


  “I understand . I will come back after I change . ”


  After I spoke with my mom, I went to my room, placed my bag on the floor and jumped in bed .

  (It’s been only two days after the start of school, but many things took place……)

  As I thought about that, I began recalling what happened until now .

  Collapsing because of my poor health .

  Getting rescued by Kamiya .

  Eating lunch with Kamiya .

  Having a fun time talking to Kamiya .

  Waitーmore than half of them is about Kamiya!!

  As I was waved my legs in embracement, a sudden doubt popped in my mind .

  (I wonder why I’m okay when I’m with him . )

  Due to a series of events, I became bad at dealing with boys . I am not able to even look them in the eye, leave alone speak to them .

  So why isn’t it the case with Kamiya? Come to think of it, I was able to talk with him normally from our first meeting……

  “Could it be that…… I am in…… Kyah!! What am I thinking about!!”


  I buried my face in my pillow and fell off the bed . Uu…… So embarrassing saying it out loud……

  After taking a while to calm down, I remembered when I tasted his lunch box . It was quite delicious . Should I say as expected from the skills of a cuisine researcher? One day, I want to be able to cook something that good .

  Hm? Wait a second, come to think about it……

  Was that an indirect-kiss?!

  Kyah!!! What was I thinking about when I did that?! And thinking that, I buried my face in my pillow, rolling around in agony .

  What should I do?…… Did he perhaps think me as a weirdo?

  I had been driven by such uneasiness, but soon enough, I took back my composure and resumed my thoughts .

  “He was quite amazing…… in many ways . ”


  Like how he can sleep right after finishing his self-introduction to the class until noon, or how his mother turned out to be a celebrity, and also the fact that he’s intelligent for someone who spends most of his time sleeping .

  “I’ll…… try to talk to him tomorrow again . . ,” I said to myself in my room .