My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 396 Obligation Chocolate

Stepping into the baking classroom, everyone put on the aprons issued by the school for the new semester.

The baking instructor then washed his hands and began to personally demonstrate the practical steps of making chocolate.

She operated the equipment while simultaneously conducting spot checks.

The selected students will have to reiterate the material weighing requirements and key points of the operating procedures just explained.

After the chocolates made by the baking teacher cooled down, they were distributed to everyone to taste. The group work was also basically completed under the arrangement of Ayumi Ajitani, with two people per group.

Coincidentally, someone was absent today, so there was an empty seat when we were grouping people.

Ayumi Ajitani then used her small power as class monitor to divide the three best friends into a group.

"Hey, Miyamura!"

Nishikata nudged Tsuna, who was staring intently at the mixing bowl, with his elbow, and asked in a low, seemingly casual voice:
Do you think Takagi-san will give me chocolate this year?

After saying that, Nishikata's eyes unconsciously drifted to the left front of the classroom.

"Probably...?"

Tsuna answered absentmindedly, his gaze sweeping over Nishikata's dazed expression as he stared at Takagi's back, recalling the events of Valentine's Day a few years ago.

Guoyi is still unsure whether Nishikata likes Takagi.

All I know is that he's the kind of person who occasionally stutters when talking to Takagi, and he's often made to blush by Takagi's teasing.

However, on Valentine's Day that year, he didn't receive chocolate from Takagi, but he did receive chocolate from a girl in the next class who secretly slipped it into his shoe locker.

As for how I found out, it was because Shoko and Ayumi were there at the time, and I only found out later that it was Nishikata's shoe cabinet.

As far as I can remember, Nishikata received it on Valentine's Day the following year.

It's just a gift of chocolates, given to a friend to thank them for taking care of me throughout the year...

But you could also clearly feel that Nishikata was in a good mood those few days.

As for how he knew it was a "duty chocolate"? That's because all the chocolates came from Takagi's plate.

They all came from the same mold, and I got one of them too.

Unfortunately, before I could even get a feel for it, it was snatched away by Shoko.

Then, the following year, on Valentine's Day, which was also the third year of junior high school, Takagi took the day off because of some personal matters.

So that day, Nishikata didn't even get to see anyone, let alone chocolate.

"I wonder if I'll receive my special chocolate this year..."

Nishikata's quiet mutterings brought Tsuna back to his senses.

"Yes, yes," Tsuna comforted him as usual.

"Let's get started quickly, otherwise Teacher Yu will nag us again when she comes to check."

"Oh oh oh..."

Nishikata reluctantly withdrew his gaze from Takagi's back and took a deep breath.

The two exchanged a glance, then, without further delay, each took on a task: Tsuna carefully weighed the ingredients, while Nishikata beat the eggs.

…………

"..."

The neighbor in the next group watched as the small mountain of raw materials piled up on Ayumi Azuya's electronic scale.

The portion was significantly larger than theirs, and finally, unable to resist, I leaned closer and whispered:
"Ayumi-chan...you made such a big portion...are you going to give it to all the boys in the class?"

"what?"

Ayumi Ajitani then noticed her neighbor who had moved closer to her and explained softly, "I'll eat all of these myself." She had already planned to prepare a gift for each of Shoko, Takagi, and Miyamura, and the rest, hehe, would be her source of joy for the next few days!
And she doesn't even have to spend the little pocket money she has left this month!
"Huh? You...you eat it all by yourself?" The neighbor was a little incredulous. "This...this much? Won't the calories explode?"

Chocolate is the nemesis of Japanese high school girls when it comes to managing their figures!
Shoko and Takagi, standing to the side, were already used to this.

They exchanged a subtle glance, then lowered their eyes, their hands never stopping as they held the chocolate molds or stirred the warm milk with the small steel spoons.

This has happened almost every Valentine's Day for the past three years. At first, it might be surprising, but later you get used to it.

After all, the school doesn't limit the number of students, and Teacher Yu won't say anything.

…………

The bell rang, signaling the end of the two baking classes.

Shoko and the others were all carrying small bags of chocolates sealed in transparent plastic bags, chatting and laughing as they walked out.

Meanwhile, Ayumi Ajitani was holding five or six bags stuffed full of chocolates, which swayed precariously with her steps.

Shoko and Takagi wanted to help, but she refused with a smile.

"Nishikata, do you think I'll receive chocolates from Ajitani-kun today...?"

Back in the classroom, as soon as Tsuna and Nishikata joined the boys' group, Kitano couldn't wait to go over and ask them something.

"Why would you have such a thought?" Nishikata gently pushed away the face that was leaning closer, and said with a hint of disdain.

"That's because it's Christmas, and Azigu-kun even received a present from me!"

Mentioning this, Kitano unconsciously puffed out his chest, and a hint of undisguised smugness appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Kitano's smugness hadn't even settled in when Tanaka poured cold water on it.

“But the class representative, well,” Tanaka couldn’t help but interject, his gaze shifting from the chocolate in his hand to Kitano’s face:
"On Christmas Day, she happily accepted every single gift that came in..."

He paused, watching Kitano's expression gradually freeze, and then added the last sentence without any hesitation:
"The key point is that she also gave a small gift back to everyone who gave her a gift!"

So, this doesn't prove whether she has feelings for you or not...

"Tanaka, shut up, you're hurting my eyes."

"Ah……"

Tanaka rolled his eyes at Kitano and then fell silent. Since returning from their school trip, this was how the two of them had been interacting, and everyone around them had gotten used to it.

"whispering sound……!"

Kitano stiffened his neck, crossed his arms, and shook his head violently, as if trying to shake off Tanaka's words:

"Azigu made so many chocolates, and you say you're not giving any away? I absolutely refuse to believe it!"

"Is it possible... that she made it for herself?" Tsuna looked up at him after playing on his phone for a while.

"I do not believe!"

"..."

As for whether Ayumi knew Kitano liked her, Tsuna thought she probably did, but she just didn't feel anything for him.

To put it bluntly, we're just classmates. Once we leave school, we might bump into each other on the street, but we wouldn't even say hello.

"Dong...dong...!"

The conversation ended when the school bell rang. The students who were chatting idly in various parts of the classroom seemed to have been switched off, their words caught in their throats, and they hurriedly returned to their seats.

Outside the corridor, the leisurely footsteps suddenly became rapid and hurried, rushing towards the classroom door.

When school ended in the afternoon, there was a small portion of chocolate on Nishikata's table. It was a special chocolate that Ayumi Ajitani had taken from the several large bags as a token of her obligation.

(End of this chapter)