My girlfriend is actually myself.

Chapter 13 Airi Asakura

The underwear issue is indeed urgent. Shiraishi Saku originally wanted to buy it online, as Amazon offers next-day delivery. However, the size of this type of clothing is difficult to measure, so he still had to try it on in a physical store.

The shopping trip is scheduled for after school today. Shiraishi Saku took a day off yesterday from his part-time job at the convenience store, so he doesn't have work today.

He and Yukimiya Natsune got up together, lifted the covers, and reached out to unbutton each other's pajamas and help each other change into casual clothes.

Sakura Nene covered her face with her hands, her eyes wide open through her fingers. Regardless of whether it was something she could see, the scene was indeed pleasing to the eye.

The boy's muscles and the girl's curves were beautiful enough on their own, and their synchronized movements brought a special sense of order and perfection. The complex movements were without any redundancy or conflict. Although they were two people, they were as one.

After getting dressed, Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune went to the washroom, quickly washed up, and ate breakfast.

"Be careful on the road." Yukimiya Natsune stood in the entrance hall and waved to Sakura Nene.

This feeling of seeing yourself off is truly unique.

She closed the door, went back to her bedroom, and started playing a game out of boredom.

One body goes to class, and the other body stays home playing games. It's hard to say whether he made a profit or not, since both bodies belong to him.

……

During lunchtime, Shiraishi Saku heated up curry in the classroom microwave, sat at his desk, and thought about his plans after school.

The subway doesn't require real-name registration, so young women can ride it without worry and head to various shopping malls. However, it's still a bit inconvenient if the location is far away. Since I'm just picking out some bras, I'll go to the nearest mall.

"Shiraishi." The two classmates, each with a loaf of bread, sat down next to Shiraishi Saku.

During lunchtime, students often gather in twos and threes to eat and chat, enjoying the sense of security of being in a small group. Shiraishi Saku has neither such interest nor lack of security, but he is not prepared to be unconventional.

"It's curry! Is it homemade?!" Inoue Kaito munched on his fried bread, looking at Shiraishi Saku with envy.

"My sister made it," Shiraishi Saku replied.

"That's great. My sister only ever asks me for money," Tanaka Shota said enviously. "She even asked me to learn to cook for her!"

"Speaking of cooking," Inoue Kaito lowered his voice, glanced around warily, leaned down, and took out his phone, "I discovered Yamashita's Instagram account yesterday."

Yamashita refers to Yamashita Asami, a girl in the class who is of average appearance and has a low profile.

Instagram is a popular social media app in Japan with many female users. Because it's easy to register, many people have several accounts to post different content.

On Inokai Toto's phone screen, Yamashita Asami's account content was displayed, in bits and pieces: newly purchased items, homemade food, and some life rants. It was a lifestyle account with only 3 followers, making it a relatively private account.

Looking at the smug Inokai Tou, Shiraishi Saku felt a pang of nostalgia; in his previous life, he had also been in a similar period.

Inoue Kaito said, "I've watched it all and completely understand Yamashita-san. I've decided, I'm going to start pursuing her from now on! I'll confess after school!"

"If it's Yamashita Asami, there shouldn't be any problem." Tanaka Shota affirmed his good friend's choice.

The phrase "no problem" here refers to the class status of the two parties; Yamashita Asami and Inoue Kaito are basically at the same level.

Even when looking for a romantic relationship, these two guys would subconsciously weigh each other's social class; frankly, they were quite pragmatic.

"I've already written a love letter. Should I deliver it by mail or say it in person?" Inokai Haito asked Shiraishi Saku.

He had already discussed this matter with Tanaka Shota, and was bringing it up again now to seek Shiraishi Saku's opinion.

"It's best not to do either." Shiraishi Saku didn't want to spend the next few days comforting Inoue Kaito.

He glanced at Inokai Tou's screen. Yamashita Asami's Instagram account was full of cute photos. Even the sarcastic comments were very mild and wouldn't offend any men.

This doesn't fit the style of a private personal account; it's more like a meticulously decorated exhibition area. This is why I suddenly fell in love with it after reading all of Inoue Kaito's videos.

He glanced at the account's following list; there were exactly 10 people, no more, no less. Nine of them were probably decoys, and the remaining one was the fish that Yamashita Asami wanted to catch.

This method isn't exactly despicable, after all, Inoue Kaito was also spying on her alternate account. It's normal for teenagers to use various methods to attract the opposite sex.

But it's a bit baffling that Inoue Hokuto accidentally ate someone else's bait.

"Can't I write a love letter or just say it directly? Why?" Inoue Kaito asked anxiously.

Saku Shiraishi didn't explain directly, and even if he did, Kaito Inoue wouldn't believe him; he might even utter a memorable line like, "She's different."

"She's not interested in you," Shiraishi Saku said.

"How did you figure that out?" Shota Tanaka interjected.

"Stand up and walk around her. If she's interested in you, she'll at least see what you're trying to do," Shiraishi Saku suggested a small test.

Inoue Kaito was very efficient; he finished his bread in a few bites and walked to the window seat.

Asami Yamashita was eating her lunch with another girl, without glancing at Inokai Tou. Even when Inokai Tou deliberately bumped into an empty seat, she only gave him a casual look before lowering her head and continuing to eat.

Inoue Kaito returned to Shiraishi Saku's side and slumped into a chair.

Shota Tanaka patted him on the shoulder and sighed.

"Just because you can't read doesn't mean you won't accept a confession!" Inoue Kaito still tried to struggle.

Shiraishi Saku remained silent, while Tanaka Shota countered with, "Would you accept a confession from a girl you don't care about?"

After a moment's thought, Inoue Kaito replied seriously, "Any woman who isn't strangely shaped is fine with me!"

This guy doesn't actually want to be in a relationship; he just wants to get out of being single and has a "girlfriend."

Shiraishi Saku stopped trying to persuade him, picked up the empty lunchbox, and went downstairs to the sink to rinse it quickly.

While Inoue Kaito was still worrying in the classroom, Tanaka Shota followed Shiraishi Saku downstairs.

He nudged Shiraishi Saku's waist mysteriously: "According to your theory, if a girl is staring at you, it means she's interested, right?"

Shiraishi Shuo turned off the tap: "So you have a target too?"

"It's not my target, it's your target, no, it's that I consider you my target." Tanaka Shota glanced around and whispered, "I just discovered that Asakura Airi has been secretly watching you."

Airi Asakura is the name of the girl who struck up a conversation with Saku Shiraishi yesterday. She's been voted the most beautiful girl in the class by some of the boys.

Shota Tanaka continued, "When you asked Kaito to get up, Airi Asakura looked at you for a while. When you finished your bento and got up, Airi Asakura stared at you for a while again. That's solid proof, isn't it!"

He looked at Bai Shishuo excitedly: "When are you going to make your move? Once you two are together, introduce me to her girlfriends!"

"Not interested." Shiraishi Saku closed his lunchbox and walked towards the classroom.