After turning on the computer, Uesugi Kazuki encountered his first problem.
What was the original owner's computer password?
Looking at the boot password, Uesugi Kazuki couldn't help but crack a wry smile.
There's a diary filled with secrets just lying under the bed, free for anyone to read, but the computer's locked? What exactly do you have in there that's so scandalous... or is it?
The moment he thought of the dust-covered handheld camcorder he'd seen under the bed earlier, Uesugi Kazuki seemed to understand instantly.
He began using a brute-force method, trying to unlock the computer with keywords like his name and date of birth.
After trying for half an hour, Uesugi Kazuki had to admit: this was no ordinary password! He had to go all out!
Then, Uesugi Kazuki proceeded to ransack every corner of his room, with the intensity of someone searching for a hidden lover.
During his search, Uesugi Kazuki unearthed items including, but not limited to, a black leather strap with a metal ring, a gas mask without a filter canister, two pieces of black waterproof tarp joined together, and a bankbook with roughly ten million yen.
This made Uesugi Kazuki marvel at the original owner's eventful and colorful life, which was truly enviable... No, despicable.
However, after turning his room inside out, Uesugi Kazuki still couldn't find another diary.
So now, not only had Uesugi Kazuki failed to find the computer password, but he also had to spend time putting all these things back.
After fussing for most of the night, Uesugi Kazuki looked at his untouched homework and then at the alarm clock beside his bed.
It's already late to write, and late to sleep. So, screw it. Time to slack off.
The next day, awakened by the alarm clock, Uesugi Kazuki tossed his unfinished homework into his school bag, grabbed it, and opened the door, immediately smelling something delicious.
Walking downstairs, Uesugi Kazuki saw Uesugi Riko in the kitchen, packing the freshly prepared meal into a bento box.
However, compared to her usual attire, Uesugi Riko's outfit today was considerably more modest.
"Kazuki-kun, breakfast is on the table. Hurry and eat. After you're done, I'll drive you to school."
"Oh, okay, thanks, Mom."
With breakfast provided and no need to walk to school, Uesugi Kazuki naturally wouldn't refuse.
So, Uesugi Kazuki went to the dining table and found breakfast already laid out, including miso soup and mixed rice.
Soon, before Uesugi Kazuki finished breakfast, Uesugi Riko emerged from the kitchen with a bag containing a bento.
She placed the bento bag on the table, pulled out a chair, and sat opposite Uesugi Kazuki.
She said nothing, just quietly watched Uesugi Kazuki.
Feeling a bit unnerved by Uesugi Riko's gaze, Uesugi Kazuki quickly finished his meal and soup in big gulps.
"I'm done."
After he put down his chopsticks, Uesugi Riko, still silent, led Uesugi Kazuki out of the house. She drove the family's white Honda with the red badge, taking Uesugi Kazuki to school.
It had to be said that four wheels were much faster than two.
Even though he woke up late today and had breakfast,
Uesugi Kazuki actually arrived at school much earlier than yesterday.
In fact, it was a bit too early.
Because there wasn't a single person in the school yet.
However, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Uesugi Kazuki.
After all, Uesugi Kazuki hadn't touched his homework from yesterday.
Now he could at least write a little to turn in.
So, when Uesugi Kazuki walked to the classroom door and pulled it open, he unexpectedly saw the girl who always had a cold expression, seemingly named Aya, sitting by the side. She was draped in her school uniform, folding a futon in the classroom.
Clearly, Aya hadn't expected someone to suddenly open the classroom door at this hour.
In the quiet school building, Uesugi Kazuki and Aya's eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still.
Futon, girl, classroom, disheveled clothing.
After these keywords combined in his mind, Uesugi Kazuki, standing dumbfounded, felt as if he had already seen the answer to the problem.
As expected of an irregular world, they really go all out.
"I'm sorry, I apologize for disturbing you."
After a brief silence, Uesugi Kazuki quietly closed the classroom door, planning to find another place to finish his homework.
However, after closing the classroom door, Uesugi Kazuki had only taken a few steps when he heard the classroom door behind him open again, followed by a rush of hurried footsteps.
Uesugi Kazuki was about to stop and tell Aya, "I didn't see anything, and I don't care about anything, I just wanted to catch up on some homework."
He was suddenly pushed against the corridor wall by Aya, and with a "thud!", a hand slammed onto the wall right next to Uesugi Kazuki's head.
"You saw it, didn't you?"
Looking at the girl before him, who had her head down, her bangs obscuring her eyes, seemingly radiating an endless chill, and wearing only her school uniform shirt.
Uesugi Kazuki silently swallowed, his mind racing as he looked at Aya.
This intimidating aura... why does it feel so familiar...? Oh right, last night Uesugi Riko had the same look.
If I were to give her a hug again and say I've secretly liked her for a long time, would it work?
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
Aya slowly raised her head, her eyes flashing with undisguised malice as she looked at the slightly flustered Uesugi Kazuki and asked.
"Your clothes... put your clothes on first..."
After meeting Aya's gaze for a moment, Uesugi Kazuki turned his head away.
"Ah!"
After Uesugi Kazuki reminded Aya that her current appearance was quite uninhibited and turned his head away,
Aya, who seemed to finally realize what had happened, let out a soft gasp.
At the same time, footsteps and voices echoed from the staircase at the other end of the school building.
It sounded like the owners of those voices would soon reach this corridor.
Not wanting the situation to become any more complicated, Uesugi Kazuki grabbed Aya's wrist and pulled her into the classroom.
"You—mmmph!"
"Shh!"
Back in the classroom, before Aya could speak, Uesugi Kazuki covered her mouth and put his index finger to his lips, signaling Aya to stay quiet.
Soon, footsteps and conversation sounds filled the corridor.
"Eh, did Tsune-kun buy a new belt? Cool! Can I play with it?"
"No! No way!"
After the footsteps and conversation faded, Uesugi Kazuki released his hand from Aya's mouth.
He looked at Aya, who was still stunned in front of him, and sighed.
He didn't leave the classroom again but walked to his seat, pulled out his unfinished homework from last night, and started rushing to complete it.
Meanwhile, Aya tilted her head, watching Uesugi Kazuki as he caught up on his homework, as if nothing had happened.
She didn't say anything more, just quietly put on her school uniform.
Then, she folded the futon that had been spread out in the classroom and left the classroom, carrying the futon.
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