Chapter 33

The day after our date, I was indifferently listening to our homeroom teacher's speech .

"Everyone here must already be aware that tests are approaching . You should stop playing around all the time and study diligently for your exams . "

Tests, huh? Some students changed their expressions after hearing that word, but for me at least, it was a rather pleasant opportunity . After all, I could sleep as much as I wanted since I had already learned this year's lessons using my wisdom skill .

"Well then, homeroom will end now . Class representatives, as usual please . "

"Stand, Bow!"

Homeroom ended under the class rep's order and everyone scattered around to prepare for the first class .

"Tests, huh..."

Kamaishi who was sitting in front of me uttered those words with a dejected face .

"Kamaishi-san, are you perhaps bad at studying?"

"Not exactly, but this time I'm not very confident . "

Kamaishi's grades were slightly above average so they weren't bad at all . Of course, mine are near the top .

"Kamiya-kun, you look unconcerned, as I thought . "

"You think?"

"Yes, didn't you get perfect scores in most of the subjects in the small tests?"

That's because I learned this year's entire program . Small tests are piece of cake .

"That's because I studied pretty hard . "

"I see... hey, Kamiya-kun . "

When I lied about studying hard, Kamaishi suddenly replied although she also seemed hesitant to say something .

"If it's fine by you, can you help me study... maybe?"

"Sure . "

"I know, you don't wan— it's fine?"

Kamaishi was surprised when I accepted her suggestion instantly and she brought her face close to me .

Too close .

"Y-Yeah, I'm okay with it . "

"I'm glad . I was worried that you would refuse . "

Kamaishi said as her expression changed to relieved .

I didn't have a reason to refuse anyway . And to top it off, it was the request of my only friend in the school . There's no way I'd say no .

"Okay, where should we do it then? My mom told me she will come back early from work today so we can't go to my place . "

"I don't mind if she's there . "

"Well, she will probably tease me again if I brought you home, so..."

Recalling the incident from last time, Kamaishi replied while faintly blushing .

I came to remember what happened too . It was indeed troublesome to have your parents misunderstand your actions .

"But there will be other students in the school library and there's no library in this vicinity..."

Seeing the troubled Kamaishi stressing to find an adequate place, I tried proposing the my idea .

"How about we go to my place?"

"Eh? Your place, Kamiya-kun?"

"Yeah, my mom will probably be late at work so I guess it should be fine . "

The only person who will there was my sister, Karen, but that shouldn't be a problem .

"Umm, okay then, let's do it a your place . "

"Alright . "

When I confirmed the decision, I heard Kamaishi muttering something about my house while seeming to be pleased . It should be a considerable event for Kamaishi, who doesn't have many friends, to visit the home of someone else . I was glad she was happy .

"Well then, let's go together after school . "

"Sure! I will do my best to study . "

With that reply, Kamaishi turned around to prepare for the first class .

Her smile and humming made it clear that something big happened to her .

A while later, I heard her saying something about changing her clothes before and couldn't help but let an awkward smile .

If she was that excited to go to a friend's house, I needed to make sure she got to have a good time .

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Bonus

The criticism of your surroundings .

When Yato and Kamaishi were talking about tests, their neighbors were talking about them .

"Those two are flirting again . "

"They're flirting each time I look in their direction . "

"I saw them leaving school together the other day . "

"I even heard that Kamaishi invited him to her place . "

"They're definitely going out . "

"No, it doesn't seem to be the case . "

"What do you mean?"

"There's someone who saw Yato going out with another girl . "

"Seriously, he's two-timing?"

"Well, he's not going with her yet, so I guess it doesn't count as two-timing . "

"So that's how it is . "

"I hope things go well for Kamaishi-san . "

"Me too..."

The class was watching over them with warm eyes .