What If I Told Tomori-san, The Girl Who's Cold Only Towards Me, That I Knew Her Secret Account? - V1 Chapter 6.2

Events on a Snowy Day ① 2

5th period in the afternoon.

During this time, it’s LHR. (Long Homeroom)

Usually, Kuonji-sensei would be standing at the podium, but…

“Oh? Where’s Kuonji-chan?”

“She had a sudden business trip. So, as the class representative, I’ll be her substitute.”

I respond to a question from a male classmate while standing at the podium.

Instantly, the attention of the entire classroom focuses on me.

(I didn’t expect to be standing at the podium.)

If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have worn this underwear.

But that’s not the only problem——

“Well then, let’s start LHR.”

Did you all look at the handout I distributed earlier?

I urge everyone with a poker face while cursing my own misfortune from the depths of my heart.

“Today’s topic is the precautions of using SNS.”

——Ah.

I want to shout this to my past self from last night with all my might.

“One thing you need to be careful about when using SNS (social networking services) is the digital tattoo. Information such as text or photos once posted on the internet becomes difficult to erase, just like a real tattoo.”

I read aloud the contents of the handout given to me by Kuonji-sensei. The words pierce my chest like a dagger.

“Because once that information is saved by someone else… it can be spread without the person’s knowledge…”

What if!

What if someone already spread the mirror selfie from yesterday…?!

“Therefore, let’s refrain from posting photos or videos impulsively.”

“Haha, isn’t that obvious?”

“But一, There are girls who post dirty selfies on their secret accounts just to appeal to guys.”

“Are there such girls among us?”

“Well, even elementary school students receive SNS courses nowadays.”

“There is no way there’s a girl with zero internet literacy who’s that stupid and only thinks about men like that.”

“Azusa, you think so too, right!?”

“Uh, yeah, that’s right.”

I’m sorry, but there’s someone like that here!

Moreover, not only does she just upload images, but she also wears lascivious lingerie!

“Tomo-chan, is something wrong?”

“You’re sweating a lot. Do you have a fever?”

“Haha, well, did you catch a cold from sleeping in light clothes yesterday?”

The one wearing light clothes now is my lower half!

Not only am I reading such a print out loud, but just the thought of standing in front of everyone with this kind of underwear…

I even thought about writing an SOS on my secret account using the smartphone I slipped into my pocket.

If Kagisaka-kun happened to see the secret account, maybe he would help me.

(…No, that’s impossible…)

I have a feeling Kagisaka-kun doesn’t even look at my secret account.

As evidence, his behavior today has been the same as always.

I tried to get his attention a few times, but he didn’t give me any glances.

Chifuyu said yesterday it’s obvious he’s interested in me. But there’s no way such a dream-like thing happened.

(…Although I felt like the distance between us had slightly closer.)

But still, I think Kagisaka-kun has no interest in someone like me——

“How long are you going to stay silent, Class President?”

However…

As I was lost in thought, Kagisaka-kun, the always nonchalant vice president, approached me and came to the podium.

He snatched my printout.

“If you’re feeling unwell, go to the infirmary. I’ll read this for you.”

“Whoa? That’s rare. Kagisaka is doing class representative work.”

“Can you even handle being Azusa’s substitute?”

“We might as well cancel it altogether, huh?”

Complaints started to pour in from the whole classroom.

It’s understandable, considering Kagisaka-kun’s troublesome behavior, but what can I do?

If it’s gotten to this point, even I will need time to calm things down…

“It’s not like I want to do it either.”

However, he remained unfazed and said,

“Tomori asked me before class.”

Yes?!

“She said, [If I’m feeling unwell, I might ask for a substitute midway. Since you never do any work, you can handle that, right?].”

Kagisaka-kun let out a sigh.

Astonishment and confusion swirled in my head.

Of course, I never made such a request like that.

“If it’s canceled, it’s convenient for me too.”

“Wait…!”

“You slacker! If Tomori asked you, you should have said it earlier!”

“There’s no way we’re canceling! It was originally Azusa’s assigned task, so you must do it properly!”

“Don’t worry, Tomo-chan! Take a rest in the infirmary. We’ll keep an eye on Kagisaka to make sure he does his job properly!”

“What’s this? Are you all full of motivation?”

The vice president chuckled with a wry smile and said, ‘I thought it was going to be canceled.’.

The classroom’s complaints and dissatisfaction from earlier seemed like a lie as everyone focused on the podium.

(…Impressive.)

(TN: I changed it. It’s actually; (…鮮やか) (Azayaka), a Japanese word that means “vivid” or “bright.” It is often used to describe something that is intensely colorful, distinct, vibrant, or eye-catching.)

Everyone intends to keep an eye on Kagisaka-kun.

In other words, no one realizes that they’re all being manipulated by him.

Using a single lie, he effortlessly took control of the classroom instantly.

An amazing bluff.

His confident attitude is so convincing that it’s hard to believe he’s lying.

(And with the statement, ‘It’s convenient if it’s canceled,’ he influenced the people around him.)

His behavior is so mature that it’s hard to believe he’s just an ordinary high school student.

I can say with certainty that Kagisaka-kun is not just another troublemaker buried in the crowd.

——But.

Why did he help me?

I haven’t even tweeted an SOS on my secret account yet…

(No…)

SOS doesn’t matter.

I’m the only one who knows.

Even without someone asking for help, Kagisaka-kun is the kind of person who will lend a hand.

That’s why I fell in love with him.