The Classmate Who Is Adored by Everyone Smiles Teasingly Only at Me-Chapter 2Volume .5 - Late Night Caramel

Late Night Caramel 5

“Hmm…?”

He couldn’t help but frown as he was interrupted again.

Looking at the screen, it displays, 『Satomi Chika has sent a photo.』

“This is…”

Just like before, an even worse premonition comes over him.

He thought he shouldn’t look at this photo.

His animal instincts are screaming warnings at him, but the desire to see it is even stronger.

Torn between a sense of danger and curiosity, his hand freezes mid-air, but eventually, it slowly reaches towards the smartphone.

As he taps the screen, a photo appears.

“T-this idiot…!”

He can’t help but let those words slip out.

The photo Chika sent was of herself wearing pajamas.

It was probably just taken moments ago. In the background was a familiar room, and there she was, wearing a cute pink pajama while looking happy and a bit embarrassed as she gave a peace sign to the camera.

Unfortunately, the photo was taken from a slightly high angle. She was looking up at the camera, which he thought was pretty cute, but her defenseless neckline showed not just a glimpse of her cleavage.

This is a girl not wearing anything under that pajama…!

The curves were boldly on display.

This is very bad. Absolutely not good.

This photo is something that should never be sent to the boys in the class. In fact, it should not exist in this world at all.

Does that innocent little devil understand that?

“This idiot, what does she expect me to do with this?”

He waited for a while, but there was no further message or call. She had just sent a selfie, and that was it.

But that’s exactly why the photo was so eloquently speaking for itself.

Maybe it’s ‘I sent you mine, so you’ll send me yours, right, Sōma-san?’

“Such a dirty trick…!”

It’s unfair. It’s underhanded. And it’s downright sly.

Sōma couldn’t just receive such a photo and didn’t respond. It’s not in his nature.

She must have sent it knowing it would be more effective than repeatedly asking for a selfie.

“What should I do…?”

As he gazed at Chika on his smartphone, he agonized.

Knowing her intentions, he pondered what to do.

Probably, the right thing would be to delete the photo, call it a stupid move, and get back to studying. There’s no reason to entertain such an absurd request.

“Yeah, that’s right. I should be studying for the test.”

He tried to convince himself, reaching for my mechanical pencil.

But he couldn’t take his eyes off Chika on the smartphone.

She looked so cute and alluring that it made his heart race. Seeing her mischievous smile that seemed to beckon him, he just couldn’t bring himself to grasp the pencil.

“Ah, damn it! That Chika!”

He’ll definitely blame it all on Chika if his midterm results are bad.

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After sending the photo, Chika did try to study for the test.

For this midterm, she had forbidden herself from relying on Miki, the trump card. She had to work harder than usual, or even her average score might not be so good.

However, the reality was that no matter how much she looked at her Math I textbook, the content just wouldn’t sink in.

“What should I do-what should I do, Sōma-san?”

Her mind was filled with thoughts of Sōma.

She would solve a bit of a math problem, then check her phone, solve a bit more, then check again. This cycle continued, so her studies weren’t progressing.

Sending a selfie in her pajamas to him might have been going too far.

It’s not good to send a defenseless photo of yourself to a boy. Chika knew that much.

But she had sent the selfie anyway.

It could be used for strange things. It might even get leaked online.

She basically had engaged in an act fraught with such dangers. She would surely be scolded severely if her parents or Miki found out.

But she’s certain that Sōma would never do such a thing. That’s why she has no regrets or anxiety. In fact, she’s rather happy that she gets to know who she is at night.

“Sōma-san, will you send me a photo?”

She wasn’t sure what would happen with her early request. Since she had sent one unilaterally, she couldn’t complain if he chose not to send something back.

But she really hoped he would.

She was dying to see Sōma in his pajamas.

“I wonder if he looks cool? Or cute? Or maybe he’s all sloppy?”

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Just imagining it made her heart flutter.

Will it come? Won’t it come? Will it come? Won’t it come?

While pretending to study, she anxiously waited for a photo that might or might not arrive.

――Ring♪

“It’s here!”

The moment she heard the notification sound, she jumped up while still seated.

With fingers trembling from excitement, she operated my smartphone.

There he was, Sōma in his pajamas, displayed on the screen.

“He took it for me…!”

He was wearing navy blue pajamas, making a sulky face like a petulant child. His gaze was averted, and he wasn’t flashing a peace sign.

The whole photo seemed to say, “I took it reluctantly for you.”

But he still took it.

“He’s so cute.”

Despite the grumpy face, his ears were bright red. It was clear he was embarrassed.

Yet he indulged Chika’s whims and took the photo.

That was unbearably adorable.

“Sōma-san, it’s so nice.”

She wasn’t quite sure what was so nice, but she couldn’t help feeling that way.

Chika forgot all about studying and spent the whole night gazing at Sōma’s photo.

Sending a selfie and receiving one in return.

This is probably not a good thing.

If someone found out, she’d be scolded.

So, this photo is a secret between Chika and Sōma alone.