This dashing, handsome girl was none other than the Big Sister of the boys in the class—the idol prince of the first year, Yan Yanyan.
“Ah, it’s Classmate Yan Yan. We were just chatting about bentos.”
“Classmate Siji’s bento—I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Then please don’t look forward to it too much.”
“How could that be possible? Yo, Classmate Runhui, why does your face look so bad? Did you eat something bad yesterday?”
“……….You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”
“Hahahaha, what are you talking about? On purpose or not on purpose—I have no idea.”
“Your complexion really doesn’t look right. Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to go to the infirmary?”
“I-I’m fine, Classmate Siji. I just didn’t sleep well last night.”
“Eh? Didn’t you just say you slept okay?”
“Classmate Yan Yan, how do you know…… you really are doing this on purpose!”
The three of them conversed like characters in a youthful campus film, but to the other students in the class it felt more like a suspense movie.
When had these three become so familiar? Could it be that the ones hit by a big truck and sent to another world weren’t them, but us?
During the time we were gone, Classmate Siji and the other two had relied on each other to survive and thus formed a deep friendship?
Then why didn’t we have a single memory of the other world…… some works did have settings where memories were erased.
“I’ve got it!!!” A short-haired girl wearing thick black-framed glasses suddenly said in excitement.
“Why are you yelling so loud!”
“You beast, what have you figured out?”
“Haven’t any of you noticed!? The purity! It’s too low!”
“Stop acting all mysterious here. If you’ve got something, just say it already, Yu Liulin.”
Yu Liulin lightly pushed up her glasses. The lenses reflected an eerie light.
“This is clearly a real-life version of ‘Classmate Miduo Has a Communication Disorder’! Classmate Siji is Classmate Miduo, and Classmate Yan Yan is Classmate Qunshi!”
“Idiot, how is Classmate Yan Yan ordinary in any way? Classmate Runhui is clearly more like Classmate Qunshi, right? And does Classmate Siji look like he has a communication disorder to you?”
“Then it’s the uncertain Classmate Zhong Siji?”
“That’s not even the same thing at all! Otaku girl, get lost!”
The girls discussed noisily among themselves, yet not a single one dared step forward to ask.
The boys looked at one another, then as a matter of course pushed Class Monitor Zheng Zipan out.
Looking at the expectant gazes of the male and female classmates behind him, Zheng Zipan sighed. Only at times like this did they remember he was the class monitor.
Fortunately he was a class monitor who usually did his duties diligently and had good relationships with everyone.
Not only did he get along well with Vice Monitor Yan Yanyan, he could even exchange a few words with Classmate Siji.
“So Classmate Siji has also started making bentos, huh? What kind of bento did you make?”
“Ah, it’s the class monitor. Just some ordinary home-style dishes.”
Looking at Zheng Zipan, Zhong Siji knew everything was proceeding according to Yan Yanyan’s plan.
“Mm, let me think…… Classmate Runhui chose cold cucumber salad, and I chose scrambled egg pancake. After all, Classmate Siji is a beginner, so the easier the better.”
Yan Yanyan answered.
“I chose this after careful consideration.”
Xu Runhui crossed her arms. With Yan Yanyan’s arrival her pressure had plummeted, but she couldn’t let the other girl take all the spotlight.
“Eh? So Classmate Siji’s bento was chosen by Classmate Yan Yan and Classmate Runhui? You three have such a good relationship.”
It seems the situation isn’t what everyone thought?
“I asked them to help. Before, it was always my little sister who prepared them for me. But I can’t keep going like that. As her big brother I can’t just keep watching her work hard for me—I have to work hard for her as well.”
“In other words, Classmate Siji actually asked Classmate Yan Yan and Classmate Runhui to be his taste-testers?”
“Although it’s quite troublesome for them, I didn’t have anyone else I could ask.”
“That’s roughly how it is. As for why it was me and Classmate Runhui…… you could also call it a coincidence of fate.”
So that was it. From behind Zheng Zipan came wave after wave of exhaled breaths.
It seemed the fact that Classmate Siji was not dating Classmate Yan Yan or Classmate Runhui had indeed let them breathe a sigh of relief.
“Scared me to death. I really thought Classmate Siji was dating Xu Runhui.”
“Huh? Not dating Classmate Yan Yan? No matter how you look at it those two match better, right?”
“It’s precisely because they match better that it wouldn’t be surprising. If it were Classmate Yan Yan I would definitely have no choice but to give my blessings. But if it were Classmate Runhui……. I would still feel like ‘this is worse than me, I could do it too.’”
“Same.”
“Although I know it’s selfish, at least for these three years I don’t want to see Big Sister dating anyone else.”
“This kind of thing! This kind of thing! At least wait ten years!”
“Hey hey hey, ten years is a bit too much no matter how you look at it!”
Listening to the heated discussion around them, Yan Yanyan triumphantly raised an eyebrow at Xu Runhui and received a huge eye-roll in return.
Zhong Siji, for his part, was completely out of the loop. These people are way too good at forcing matches, aren’t they?
Me and Classmate Yan Yan, or me and Classmate Runhui? How is that even possible! I’m a guy with zero male charm in this world.
Hearing the unanimous discussion around him, Zheng Zipan couldn’t help patting his forehead. This is exactly it! It’s precisely because you lot are always like this that Classmate Siji doesn’t want to talk to you.
Don’t you see that he can get along just fine with people like Classmate Yan Yan and Classmate Runhui who never think about these things at all?
Really now—only focusing on this stuff. Didn’t any of you feel moved by the fact that Classmate Siji resolved to make bentos for his little sister’s sake?
In this day and age even boys willing to make bentos for their sweethearts are rare.
A big brother who personally makes bentos for his little sister might already be extinct!
“Classmate Siji!” Zheng Zipan suddenly grabbed Zhong Siji’s hand.
“If there’s anything I can help with, please just say the word! I’ll also do everything in my power to help just like Classmate Yan Yan and Classmate Runhui!”
At this moment he had completely forgotten all the times Zhong Siji had previously refused him.
Having his hand gripped by a man with such passionate eyes, Zhong Siji couldn’t help feeling goosebumps rising all over his body.
His first instinct was to pull his hand away, but remembering Yan Yanyan’s instructions—“Be a little more enthusiastic and let everyone get to know you”—he forcibly controlled his natural reaction.
“I-it’s fine, Class Monitor. I’m sorry for always rejecting your kindness before.”
“Eh! We’re all classmates—why say something like that? There’ll still be plenty of chances to hang out together in the future! Haha.”
Zheng Zipan let out a bold, clear laugh that carried a touch of feminine heroism. Classmate Siji must have been too shy before, right?
Aiyah! We’re all boys—what’s there to be shy about?
The first time is awkward, the second time you’re familiar!
“Ha…. haha, yeah.”
Zhong Siji could only force out a couple of dry laughs in agreement.
Now he truly couldn’t refuse anymore.
The moment he thought of the boys’ usual fixed activities, Zhong Siji felt a little dizzy.