As I Know Anything About You, I'll Be The One To Your Girlfriend, Aren't I? - Volume 1 Chapter 3.2

Leave That Culture in the Heisei Era 2

Kujo’s PoV

“Eh~, so, the value of x here is──”

It’s morning, currently the second period. Math class.

I am, at my own seat, fiddling with my smartphone. It’s quite obvious to the teacher, but I’m not particularly cautioned. As long as you score well on tests, they will not complaint. That’s the kind of person they are.

Thanks to that, I can focus on what’s important to me.

What I have launched on my smartphone is, of course, the matter at hand, my homemade app.

──Ah, Miyashiro-kun, was looking up summer leisure activities during the break of the first period. Hmm, hmm, he seems to be looking for something enjoyable even in a short time?

I see, it’s for the sake of Yuji Hatsuse, who needs to balance both club activities and his girlfriend. I remember them talking about something like that.

I’m impressed by his thoughtfulness for friends.

And me, who is unilaterally aware of such things, really feels creepy…

Ah…

By the way, the information I am currently looking at through this app is sourced from his smartphone, but how it’s realized is a simple story.

His smartphone has spyware hidden in it──(Spyware is a general term for malicious programs that gather information without permission and send it out externally. Since it spies, it’s called spyware).

The method of hiding it was to lend him a self-made device for inserting spyware, disguised as a power bank…

When charged, malicious programs are sent along──In modern smartphones, where the data transfer port and the charging port are the same, such risks exist.

Though not a common case of smartphone virus infection, everyone should be careful.

….It’s not something the perpetrator should say. Yes, I am the scum of this town…

“Eh~, then, turn to page 72 in your textbook and try solving exercises 1 through 5.”

I heard such words from the math teacher. Hmm, practice problems, huh.

Stopping my smartphone operation, I quickly open the textbook to the specified page. They’re simple high-order equation problems. I feel like I could solve them when I was in elementary school.

I think it’s pointless to do this now, but I start solving anyway.

Because, I might be called on by the teacher later… and I don’t want to say “I don’t know” in front of Miyashiro-kun!

No…

I want to smoothly answer and show my cool side!

I finish at a blinding speed, checking for mistakes and confirming there are none. Alright, perfect.

One of the few respectable appeal points that Kujo Kurenai possesses is academic ability. At least, I want to show it…

I glance at Miyashiro-kun. He’s seriously solving the problems.

His eyelashes are long… Ah, he seems to have a good complexion today…?

As I observe such things, I find myself continuing to stare, so I muster all my mental strength to look away.

That’s right, if I have extra time, I should work on this.

I return my gaze and consciousness to my smartphone.

──So, about the “summer leisure” he was researching.

The conditions are something suitable for couples, available around here, and something busy people can quickly go to.

Let’s search, and I tap tap tap on my smartphone.

I access my PC in my room from a distance, and from there, I launch my “Miyashiro-kun Conversation Topic Creation & Automatic Information Gathering Program.” I really owe a lot to this little program.

Oh, found quite a few options. Let’s see… Oh, how about this one?

I find interesting information and was about to research more when I hear the math teacher’s voice again.

“Finished solving? Alright, let’s start with number 1. Who shall I pick to answer…”

I send a fervent gaze towards the math teacher. Come on, I’m ready.

Please let my few respectable appeal points see the light of day!

“What to do~, hmm….our eyes met.”

The math teacher looked in my direction and said that. Alright, this might be my chance──

“Then, Miyashiro, I’m counting on you.”

I almost slid off my chair.

…No, no, no, but this is. This is good in its own way!

“Ugh, should’ve kept my head down… Ah, and so, it is.”

Miyashiro-kun, when called on during class to speak, his voice tone changes a bit. It becomes more serious, or a bit more formal.

Listening to his voice, different from usual, is a lucky moment.

Such foolishness, perhaps, is what they call love.

Thinking such, of course, the moment Miyashiro-kun was called on, my smartphone’s recording app was already running, meticulously recording his voice.

Because, generally, when students stand up to speak during class, it’s usually quiet, making it the best time to record Miyashiro-kun’s voice clearly!

I can’t miss this opportunity!

…Whether or not this behavior falls within the concept known as a “lovestruck girl,” I do not know.

“…Phew, yes, correct. Tch.”

“Teacher, was there a reason to click your tongue? Think about it? Your cute student got it right, you know?”

“Think about it yourself, Miyashiro! It would be easier to explain if you got it wrong, damn it.”

“Alright, I’ll spill everything in the course-end survey…”

“I’ll write it too~!” “Get scolded, crap teacher~!” the surrounding students jeered.

This class is basically serious, but sometimes their behaviour is bad.

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Lunch break.

After quickly finishing my lunch in the classroom, I, alone, sip vegetable juice while looking at my smartphone.

What’s displayed in the Miyashiro-kun monitoring app is “Current Location.” I’m borrowing data from his smartphone’s GPS function.

──He seems to be in the schoolyard, but I wonder what he’s doing.

I don’t have much of an image of Miyashiro-kun exercising outside during lunch break. Going through past location data quickly, he indeed spends most of his lunch breaks inside the school (however, GPS is weak indoors, so it’s hard to judge which room he’s in. The commercialization and equipping of smartphones with quantum accelerometers are awaited).

Let’s see then.

Returning to the app’s menu screen, I tap “Heart Rate.” A heart icon appears on the screen, and a number below it.

Miyashiro-kun’s current heart rate is around 110 to 120. It’s not a resting number, so he must be doing some exercise. Unusual.

I wonder if he’s alright. Today isn’t very hot, nor is the sun strong, so maybe he’s fine.

I was surprised on that hot Saturday before.

That day, as I was looking at Miyashiro-kun’s “Search Words,” things like 【Heatstroke Prevention】and【How to Treat Heatstroke】popped up.

When I checked “Current Location,” it was the multi-purpose park. I thought he might have fallen ill during exercise, so I rushed there with all sorts of heatstroke countermeasures.

It was the first time in my stalker life that I took such action.

Even if I got to him, I thought I wouldn’t be able to say anything because of my cowardice, but once I saw him seemingly in poor condition, my hesitation blew away.

…The excuse was quite forced, so I might be considered suspicious or creepy. It’s very sad, but if I could be of help to Miyashiro-kun, I’m willing to take it.

His health is more important.