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"Eh…?! "
Just by hearing the opening guitar melody, Gotō Hitori's eyes suddenly widened.
"W-why does it sound so familiar?"
As the melody grew more familiar, Gotō Hitori finally couldn't sit still. She quietly poked her head over, looking towards Kitahara Makoto's phone.
The next second.
A girl, only filmed from the neck down, appeared in the video, holding an incredibly familiar guitar that she could never mistake, performing a solo guitar piece.
"Eeeh…!!!"
Gotō Hitori's peach-blossom eyes quickly widened, and her small face rapidly flushed red.
The person playing the guitar in the video… who else could it be but herself!
"Hitori-chan, eat your meal properly," Kitahara Makoto introduced casually. "This is a blogger I follow, 'Guitar Hero.' She uploaded her latest video last night. Although I've already listened to it once, I really want to hear it again."
Gotō Hitori parted her pink lips, her small face burning hot:
"Th-that…"
Kitahara Makoto looked over with a smile:
"Hitori-chan, do you know who she is?"
"N-no, I don't know…"
Gotō Hitori subconsciously shook her head.
Although she had always fantasized about her identity as Guitar Hero being exposed, leading to countless praises and compliments, when it actually came down to it, she still panicked and recoiled.
And… Kitahara-kun is so mean. He clearly knows she's Guitar Hero, so why would he ask such a question?
"Guitar Hero is a very popular video blogger online, with tens of thousands of followers. Every time she releases a video, she receives a large number of likes and positive reviews," Kitahara Makoto introduced earnestly. "The comments are basically all 'amazing,' 'great,' 'so cool,' and so on."
"Eh heh~"
Gotō Hitori subconsciously laughed out loud, then frantically raised her hand to cover her mouth.
No!
She can't get carried away!
Bocchi-chan is actually very interesting. In her normal state, she always looks timid and hesitant, but once she's praised, she'll show a smug little expression.
"Eat, eat."
Kitahara Makoto said with a smile while eating his bento:
"Such wonderful guitar playing is the perfect side dish."
(S-side dish or something…)
Gotō Hitori's small face was flushed red like fire, and she frantically turned her head to look elsewhere.
(My own uploaded video being used as a side dish, it sounds so awful… But, being praised by Kitahara-kun, I'm still really happy…)
Kitahara Makoto swallowed the bento in his mouth and said casually:
"Hmm… I like Guitar Hero."
"Eh eh eh eh?!"
The cowlick on top of Gotō Hitori's head suddenly trembled, followed by steam billowing out from her head.
(L-l-l-l-like…!)
In her sixteen years of life, it was the first time she heard a boy say he liked her, and Little Miss Anxiety's embarrassment instantly exploded.
If it was just a hint before, now it was a direct hit. Gotō Hitori couldn't handle it at all, and even wanted to get up and run away.
Kitahara Makoto turned his head to look at her and smiled:
"I was just reading comments from the comment section, Hitori-chan. Why do you look so nervous?"
"…"
Gotō Hitori buried her head in her arms. Not only her small face, but even her neck was tinged with red.
(He clearly knows who Guitar Hero in the video is, and he still says such things…)
(Take advantage of!)
(Kitahara-kun is such a take advantage of!)
But even though she was being teased, Gotō Hitori felt no fear or panic in her heart, only an endless amount of shyness and embarrassment.
"I'll read a few more…"
Kitahara Makoto ate his meal while taking breaks to read comments.
"The blogger is amazing. I wish someone in our school could play the guitar so well."
"I like Guitar Hero!"
"When the blogger plays the guitar, she seems to shine."
"I like Guitar Hero!"
"Update, update! When is the next video going to be uploaded?"
"I like…"
Upon hearing Kitahara Makoto say "like" for the fourth time, Little Miss Anxiety's embarrassment finally couldn't hold up. Her face was almost dripping blood as she pleaded shyly:
"N-no more reading…"
If the two of them didn't know each other, then "liking Guitar Hero" would just be a literal liking. But both of them clearly knew who Guitar Hero was, and now he was still saying "like"…
Both of them knew what "like" meant here.
"Alright, I won't read anymore today."
Seeing that Little Miss Anxiety had reached her limit, Kitahara Makoto put down his phone, knowing when to stop. After all, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"I'm done eating," Kitahara Makoto put his hands together. "Guitar Hero's videos are indeed the best side dish."
"Eh?"
Gotō Hitori looked up in surprise, only to realize that the bento box on Kitahara Makoto's lap was already empty.
"So fast…"
"I eat quickly anyway," Kitahara Makoto wiped his mouth. "On the other hand, you, hurry up and finish the rest of your bento. Class is about to start."
"Oh…"
Bocchi-chan dutifully agreed and quickly lowered her head to eat her bento.
"Here are some cookies for you."
Kitahara Makoto handed over the cookies.
Gotō Hitori subconsciously shook her head: "I don't want them…"
"These are cookies I'm giving to Guitar Hero," Kitahara Makoto said earnestly. "As a fan, it's normal to give a gift to a blogger you like, isn't it?"
Gotō Hitori: "…"
Seeing Bocchi-chan's small face flush red and her stammering, unable to speak, Kitahara Makoto directly pushed the cookies into her hand.
Indeed, teasing Bocchi-chan was endlessly fun.
On the other hand, Yamada Ryo's personality offered no fun at all when teasing her.
After putting away his bento box, Kitahara Makoto casually asked:
"Hitori-chan, did you eat any cookies last night?"
Gotō Hitori stammered in response: "I ate one."
"Midterm exams are about to start, you can eat two more," Kitahara Makoto reminded her. "When you eat cookies, remember to close all the doors and windows, otherwise it's too dangerous… I'm still a bit worried. How about you come to my house to study?"
"N-no," Gotō Hitori quickly shook her head. "Last night, when I was reading, I already closed all the doors and windows tightly. That incident won't happen again."
"Alright," Kitahara Makoto was slightly regretful. "Come to my house to study together this weekend. I'll tutor you in math. Cookies can improve memory and comprehension, but math without a foundation really won't work."
Gotō Hitori stammered:
"I-I can study by myself…"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow and looked at her:
"How are Hitori-chan's math grades?"
Gotō Hitori guiltily turned her head away: "Um… they're not bad…"
"Really?" Kitahara Makoto said with a faint tone. "Why did Futari say that Hitori-chan got a zero on her math test?"
Gotō Hitori: "…"
There were ten minutes left until class.
Kitahara Makoto and Bocchi-chan left the secluded storage room.
"I'm going to wash my bento box," Kitahara Makoto waved his hand, feeling pleased, and left first. "When you come to study this weekend, bring Futari along to play."
"Got it…"
Gotō Hitori responded faintly, feeling dazed.
A cold breeze blew.
Bocchi-chan finally sobered up.
Wait.
When did she agree to study together?
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