Meanwhile, in a mansion somewhere in Tokyo.
Fujiwara Chika stretched at her desk and glanced at the time.
"It's already eleven o'clock. I've been studying for over two hours without realizing it."
Fujiwara Chika learned one thing from her brief review: the harder she studied, the more she realized how much she didn't know...
Human abilities have limits. To achieve good grades in such a short time, one would have to transcend humanity, so Fujiwara Chika decided...
To continue studying diligently.
Well, her goal was merely to get a respectable grade.
Although she usually played a bit too much, she still studied.
Coupled with her decent talent, mastering five languages and winning a major piano award, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a genius.
Therefore, Fujiwara Chika only needed to review properly to achieve good grades.
"Time for a short break."
Fujiwara Chika took out her phone, ready to relax.
"I wonder what Junior Tanaka is doing. Is he reviewing seriously? I, Fujiwara-senpai, will conduct a surprise inspection."
A smile appeared at the corner of her mouth as she began to type.
[Junior Tanaka, what are you doing?]
After a while, her phone received a reply.
[I'm testing my handmade creation.]
Seeing the reply, Fujiwara Chika sat up a bit straighter and continued typing.
[Handmade creation? At this hour, Junior Tanaka isn't reviewing, but making a handmade creation? Aren't you afraid of doing poorly on the exam?]
[Of course not. After unremitting efforts, I have absolutely no problem passing the exam now.]
[Junior Tanaka only aims to pass the exam!]
[What's wrong? Passing means no retakes, no need to worry about extra classes, and certainly no need to worry about repeating a grade. Long live passing!]
[That's nice. For me, passing is far from enough. I need to get an A in most subjects, with only one or two B's allowed.]
[That's so much effort, but it proves that Fujiwara-senpai is excellent. You can do it, Fujiwara-senpai!]
[Oh! With such encouragement from a junior, I suddenly feel motivated! Junior Tanaka, let's burn the midnight oil together and review diligently!]
[I'll pass on that. Fujiwara-senpai can burn the midnight oil alone. Staying up late isn't good for your health.]
[Hmph, Junior Tanaka has no sense of atmosphere! At a time like this, you should agree to work hard with me. That's the option that earns points!]
[Alright then, I want to burn the midnight oil with Fujiwara-senpai and get first in grade!]
[Nyah nyah nyah~, it's too late to change your mind now. If you want to earn points, let your exam results do the talking.]
[It's time to show my true strength! Watch me get first in grade and directly fill up my score in Fujiwara-senpai's heart.]
[Pfft pfft~, never mind if Junior Tanaka can get first in grade. Even if he could, it would only add one point for me.]
[Only one point? May I ask what the full score is? Is it just one point?]
[Of course not! The full score for me is one hundred points. No, it's one thousand points.]
[Wow~, it's so difficult to get points from Fujiwara-senpai.]
[That's natural. I'm very strict. By the way, didn't Junior Tanaka say he was making a handmade creation? What is it? Show me how it turned out.]
[Since Fujiwara-senpai wants to see it so much, I'll let you have a look.]
Fujiwara Chika, in front of her phone, couldn't help but pout when she saw that message.
"Tch, he talks as if I'm incredibly eager. If what Junior Tanaka made is terrible, I'll definitely have to mock him properly."
Saying that, Fujiwara Chika clicked on the image Tanaka Masao sent.
"Wow!"
Seeing a dark gun barrel pointed at her, Fujiwara Chika jumped.
She almost dropped her phone, but after seeing clearly that it was a paper pistol, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Relaxing, Fujiwara Chika felt incredibly angry and began to type.
[Seriously, Junior Tanaka is too mean! Bullying me again.]
[Eh? What's wrong? This is a work of confidence that took a lot of effort and hardship to create.]
[Work of confidence? Junior Tanaka put in all that effort just to shoot me?]
Fujiwara Chika had initially thought Tanaka Masao's words yesterday were just a joke, but she didn't expect him to actually act on them.
Fujiwara Chika was happy that Junior Tanaka put thought into her, but she didn't like what he made.
Tanaka Masao then remembered the joke he had made with Fujiwara Chika earlier.
The joy and sense of accomplishment of wanting to share with someone had made him temporarily forget about it.
He quickly typed.
[Fujiwara-senpai, this is just a coincidence. I made this gun to compete with my sister, it's not what you think.]
[Sister? Compete?]
[That's right, my sister wanted to make a weapon, and I thought it was interesting, so I joined in and made this.]
Fujiwara Chika saw Tanaka Masao's message and mostly believed it. As for the other half...
[Junior Tanaka has a sister?]
[I have one.]
Receiving an affirmative answer, Fujiwara Chika was a little curious.
Tanaka Masao was willing to play with his sister, so he must dote on her. She wondered what his sister looked like.
Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but imagine a version of Tanaka Masao dressed as a girl.
As soon as she thought of that image, Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but shake her head.
[Junior Tanaka, can you let me see what your sister looks like?]
Although the cross-dressing version of Tanaka Masao was a bit of an eyesore, even so, until she saw it and was completely convinced, Fujiwara Chika's curiosity would be hard to quell.
[Alright.]
Tanaka Masao, at the cost of his handmade pistol, got permission and took a photo of Kashi.
There was no other way. To prevent rampant candid photography, the law here made mandatory requirements, so phone cameras do not offer a silent option.
At his home, if Kashi was alone, it wouldn't matter. He could tease her for not knowing and casually come up with an excuse.
But Yukinoshita Yukino was also present. Taking a photo openly and taking a candid photo were two different concepts, and he didn't want to be seen as a lolicon by her.
Seeing the picture Tanaka Masao sent, Fujiwara Chika opened it.
The image showed a very cute dark-skinned little girl, excitedly holding a paper pistol and gesturing with it.
"Is this Junior Tanaka's sister? She's so cute."
[Junior Tanaka, what's your sister's name?]
[Kashi.]
[So it's Kashi-chan! Junior Tanaka, you must bring her to Tokyo to play with me sometime.]
[I'll take her if I get the chance.]
At this moment, on Tanaka Masao's side, Yukinoshita Yukino urged.
"Tanaka-kin, hurry up, we need to leave."
"Okay, I'm coming."
[I have something else to do here. Let's chat next time.]
[Okay, talk next time.]
Ending the chat with Fujiwara Chika, Tanaka Masao quickly left the house.