"A love letter written by a girl is sent with great determination. It must be treated seriously." Tenya publicly opened the love letter.
The other girls curiously gathered closer.
"The signature is… Mai?"
"Who was that again?"
"Sounds a bit familiar, but I just can't remember who it is?"
The girls were all confused.
"Sakurajima-senpai?"
Only Megumi knew what was going on.
"Oh?"
"Megumi, do you know Mai?"
"Senpai? Is she a third-year student?"
Yui cast a curious glance.
"If you mean knowing her… I suppose so."
"She is indeed a third-year senpai."
Megumi was thoughtful.
She had once tried to have Mai write to her to communicate, but the loss of presence would cause the words written by the latter to be erased by the world's power.
Now, the love letter written by the other party could be observed by the public. What was the reason behind this?
Could it be…
Megumi instinctively looked at Tenya. The latter returned her a confirming look.
So that's how it is.
The clever Megumi had already guessed the reason behind it.
"Sakurajima-senpai, I didn't lie to you, did I? Everyone can see the words you wrote, this is the first step to regaining your presence."
Tenya looked towards the corner of the classroom.
At this moment, Mai was squatting in the corner with her hands covering her head, her face flushed like a steam engine.
"Humiliation…!"
"Being watched by everyone while reading that cringeworthy love letter."
"I'm getting goosebumps."
Mai felt like she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
"Um... Tenya-kun , how do you plan to respond?" Yui voiced the thoughts of all the girls present.
"I will consider it carefully." Tenya nodded solemnly.
"Eh!!!"
As soon as he said this, it immediately caused a gasp from all the girls present.
Everyone was guessing who this Mai was, to actually make Tenya consider her.
"Damn it! Where did this hussy come from? She's already a third-year graduate, but she's still eyeing a junior. How shameless!" Yumiko was filled with indignation.
"See? Sakurajima-senpai's presence, isn't it rising now?" Tenya whispered to the side.
"Yes..."
"Thanks to you, my reputation at school has plummeted." Mai's lips twitched.
"Bearing jealousy and infamy. It's better than being unknown."
Tenya spread his hands like a scale, indicating that between two evils, choose the lesser.
"What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless." Mai glared at him unhappily, then turned and left in a huff.
However, when she heard the girls behind her constantly discussing the name "Mai," she couldn't hide the joy and happiness in her heart. Finally, someone knew about her existence.
The act of sending love letters made people aware of Mai's name. Although there were some negative comments, Mai was still ecstatic because it allowed her to find a trace that the world would remember.
...
"That's impressive, Tenya-kun. To actually make that Mai so infatuated with you." Utaha was surprised, but also very confused.
In her impression, there seemed to be no information about this Mai in the third year.
"Tsk! What a shameless senpai. She posted more than a dozen confession posts, just like a lust-crazed woman." Eriri bared her small fangs, very displeased.
"Ah."
"Sakurajima-senpai's presence is starting to get stronger and stronger."
Megumi, knowing the secret, could understand Mai's actions.
"Hmph! Only daring to secretly hand over love letters and post online. Ultimately, she's just an incompetent coward." Utaha expressed disdain.
She believed that this Mai was just an unremarkable background character, which was why she didn't dare to show herself.
"Utaha-senpai is right. Those who don't dare to confess in person are just cowards." Tenya winked at the air beside him.
....
Mai bit her lip tightly. She naturally understood that he was hinting at her.
"Hey, Tenya-kun. Where have you been looking since just now?" Eriri asked curiously.
"I'm talking to Mai-senpai." Tenya solemnly said.
"Huh?" Eriri was bewildered.
"The address changed from Sakurajima-senpai to Mai-senpai. It seems Tenya-kun is moved." Utaha's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Indeed. The bunny girl's gray stockings, even compared to Utaha's black stockings, are not inferior." Tenya spoke truthfully.
"I can't pretend I didn't hear that."
Utaha kicked off one of her indoor shoes, crossing her legs, her black stockings swaying, making it hard to look away.
...
Mai's pupils couldn't help but shrink.
She thought to herself, 'This woman's sexiness is astonishing.'
"I take back what I said."
Tenya reached out and grabbed one of Utaha's feet, gently kneading it.
"Ahem!"
"You better remember this, Tenya-kun."
"Black stockings are the only true path, gray stockings are nothing but a crooked path."
Utaha pouted charmingly, her alluring eyes like water.
"Forget about that Mai. Aren't you satisfied with us?" Eriri was not to be outdone, interjecting.
Tenya caught her with his other hand, feeling it was small and exquisite, making him unable to put it down.
"Ehh. If you count me, Tenya-kun doesn't have a third hand, does he?" Megumi shifted her gaze thoughtfully.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be with hands." Tenya spread his legs, his gaze burning.
"Stop! What do you think this school is?!" Mai, who had witnessed the entire scene, had cheeks as red as a ripe apple.
The next day.
Amidst everyone's wails, the school welcomed its opening test.
"Help! It's just the beginning of the semester, and we already have exams. What kind of justice is this?"
As an academic ace, Tenya was naturally calm and fearless.
"Mai-senpai, are you also worried about the test? You can just copy it, you know." Tenya teased.
"My grades are very good, I don't need to copy. But if I can't get the test paper, there's nothing I can do." Mai was full of distress.
"This is a good opportunity." Tenya hinted.
"What good opportunity?" Mai expressed confusion.
"Under the school's tense exams, someone shouts a confession on the sports field. Don't you think that's a very presence-making thing to do?" Tenya boldly suggested.
"This maneuver..."
"If discovered, you'll definitely get disciplined by the school, right?" Mai's lips twitched.
"That's perfect. Mai, on the disciplinary list, known to the entire school." Tenya enlightened her with a single sentence.
The exam began.
Everyone was buried in their test papers. In a trance, it seemed like someone was shouting on the sports field. But the sound was very blurry, making it hard to hear what was being said.
"Ahhhhh!"
"All of you, listen up!"
"I am Mai of Sobu High School's A Class, third year!"
Mai stood alone on the sports field, cupping her hands to amplify her voice, screaming hysterically towards the teaching building.
"Tenya..."
"I like you!!!"
This shout finally reached the ears of everyone taking the exam.
"Is that for real?"
"Someone is confessing to Tenya?"
"This is during an exam."
"That girl is so brave?!"
Everyone was stunned at first, then one by one, strange expressions appeared on their faces.
"Who?!"
"Which student dares to be so presumptuous?!"
The teachers of Sobu High School collectively exploded.
"Damn it. It's incredibly embarrassing. But it's come to this point. If I back down now, I'll lose out big time."
Mai's face was flushed, and her ears were red. She wished she could turn around and flee the school. However, thinking about her goal of regaining her presence, she could only bite the bullet and go for it.
"Tenya-kun!"
"I like you!"
"Like, like, like, super like!!!"
"I want to go to school with you every day, holding your hand."
"I want to wear a bunny girl outfit and step on your face with gray stockings!!!"
Mai threw caution to the wind, getting more and more outrageous with each subsequent sentence. She successfully attracted the attention of all the teachers and students in the school, who peered down from the teaching building.
"Mai..."
"Sakurajima-senpai, that famous female artist?!"
"Holy cow! This is big news!!"