My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

As I walked from the club building to the teaching building, Izumi Kurose's mood was a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

As expected, many people turned their attention to them along the way, with barely audible whispers among them.

Although there was no mockery, the attention he received still made him somewhat uncomfortable.

Perhaps this is what modern-day social anxiety is all about.

Kurose Izumi is far from being a "normie" (a person who is not popular or successful in real life).

Back in the classroom, Hayami Megumi had been waiting at the classroom door for quite some time.

As soon as she saw Kurose Izumi appear at the corner of the corridor, she immediately went to greet her with a look of amazement.

"Wow! You're doing quite well, Kurose-kun."

"Don't flatter me like that. Do you know what I went through all this time? I was so ashamed I was about to explode!"

"Why should I be ashamed? Isn't he handsome? How strange."

"Stop...stop talking, let's go in for the simulation."

Kurose Izumi looked somewhat uneasy and walked into the classroom first with her head down.

At that moment, as if they had rehearsed beforehand, the entire class turned their gazes to him.

"So handsome~ Kurose-kun! I want to order!" A girl ran over with sparkling eyes and a slight blush on her face.

"They're really popular! Come and serve them!"

Hayami Megumi stood behind Kurose Izumi with a smile that seemed to say, "I love watching the drama unfold."

"Hmm, hmm. Cough cough..."

Kurose Izumi swallowed hard, cleared her throat, and continued, "Hello, guest..."

At this point, he couldn't help but feel troubled.

Kurose Izumi turned around and whispered to Hayami Megumi, "Hey, at least let me see the menu first!"

"Hmm? Let's start with an impromptu performance. Besides, there are only a few types of coffee, aren't there?"

“Take some responsibility! There are all sorts of coffees! Like lattes, Americanos, espressos…”

"Okay, okay, this is just a simulated order. The actual coffee and stuff won't be available until the afternoon."

Hayami Megumi was completely bewildered by what he said; she never expected him to be able to name so many different kinds of coffee.

"You... that's enough!"

Kurose Izumi glared at her with displeasure, then turned around and gave her a business-like smile, saying, "Sir, would you like something to drink?"

He decided to take the initiative and let the other party imagine what to drink.

The butler should have brought out the menu and introduced it to the guests first.

"Ah... give me a latte!" the girl replied hesitantly after thinking for a moment.

"Okay, please have a seat here."

Kurose Izumi nodded, extended one hand into a palm, and pointed to the seat in front of her.

He then thoughtfully pulled out a chair for her, demonstrating the utmost courtesy expected of a butler.

After the girl sat down, her heart pounded wildly, and her face turned even redder.

'So handsome...so gentlemanly! Is he a prince?!'

She looked up at Kurose Izumi, who had one hand behind her back and the other outstretched, and for a moment she had a hallucination.

"Please wait a moment, guest."

Finally, Kurose Izumi bowed again before turning and slowly walking away.

He stood ramrod straight, like a long spear.

The shiny black leather shoes clicked rhythmically on the ground.

Even with all eyes on him, he remained calm and composed.

"So, are you satisfied with this way of receiving customers?"

When Kurose Izumi approached Hayami Megumi, her professional smile vanished, replaced by shame.

"Perfect! Kurose-kun has the potential to be a professional butler!" Hayami Megumi clapped her hands in admiration, her face still showing a hint of surprise and bewilderment.

For a moment, she also had a hallucination, seeing him as a prince.

"As for my future plans, I intend to apply to the University of Tokyo, and then get married." Izumi Kurose scratched his head, shyly revealing his lifelong ambition!

That's right, his goal is to enjoy a warm and sweet life, and to live a carefree and happy life.

"Haha, I didn't ask that far ahead, but with Kurose's grades, it shouldn't be too difficult!"

"To correct you, it's not that it's not difficult, it's that it's not difficult at all."

Hayami Megumi was silent for a moment, then suddenly felt a bit angry. She gritted her teeth and said resentfully, "...It's good to be confident, but you also need to learn to be humble, okay?"

Are you kidding me?

The University of Tokyo is ranked 23rd in the world and 1st in Japan, yet its admission difficulty is surprisingly not high at all?

If those who studied desperately but failed the exam heard this, they might curse him to death!

"No, I've carefully considered it, and it's fine for both science and humanities!" Kurose Izumi shook her head, puffed out her chest, and said matter-of-factly.

There's nothing we can do; he's just a hopeless artsy type.

If you're not good at physical strength, you're definitely good at thinking!

This is what it means when God closes a window, He opens a door.

Furthermore, he has lived two lives; it would be unreasonable for him to still be illiterate.

"call……"

Hayami Kei took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Kurose-san, I know you're good at studying, but it's still better to be humble."

She wasn't jealous or envious of him; she just felt that if he continued like this, others might become jealous of him.

“Hmm…” Kurose Izumi pondered for a moment, then nodded and smiled, “That’s true. Then I’ll keep a low profile from now on and say that getting into Tokyo University is a little difficult.”

"Well... never mind, at least it's a bit low-key."

"A person with real ability can't be low-key no matter what; gold will always shine."

"That's true..."

After simulating the butler's service several more times, Kurose Izumi was finally relieved.

……

"Phew...it's finally over!"

Kurose Izumi left the teaching building and let out a long sigh of relief.

Back in the animation research department, upon opening the door, I saw Shiraishi Chiren sitting outside the open window, gazing out the window.

Her black hair was blown about by the wind, strands of it fluttering in the breeze.

This scene evokes a poignant sense of melancholy.

But Izumi Kurose doesn't think so.

He strode forward, grabbed Shiraishi Chiren, and scolded her gently, "Are you an idiot? Why are you sitting by the window like that?"

"Hmph, you're worried about me?"

Shiraishi Chiren chuckled softly, pulling her long, fair, jade-like legs, clad in black stockings, back from outside the window.

Then, she lightly leaped, landing on her toes, and put on the indoor shoes placed to the side.

"Are you an idiot?" Kurose Izumi sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Of course I'd worry about you. What if you fell?"

"No, I know what I'm doing."

"Being mindful of boundaries isn't enough. Don't do anything so dangerous next time, understand?"

"Okay, I understand..."

169. A Long-Awaited Date

"Let's go have lunch."

After changing into casual clothes and putting away his butler's uniform, Kurose Izumi turned around and glanced at Shiraishi Chiren, who was watching him with great interest.

"Well, let's go."

Shiraishi Chiren nodded, got up, and left the school with him.

After a long time, they decided to have lunch out, choosing a Japanese restaurant in Shinjuku as their destination.

"Izumi, I'm looking forward to you being my butler during the school festival."

While waiting for the food to be served, Shiraishi Chiren watched Kurose Izumi with a smile.

"...What's there to look forward to?" Kurose Izumi's lips twitched, her face showing great helplessness.

"Hmph, I'm looking forward to it."

Even if you're looking forward to it, it will only bother me!

Ignoring Kurose Izumi's reluctance, Shiraishi Chiren smiled ambiguously and said, "Izumi, remember to give me some special services, okay?"

"W-What kind of special service?"

"Hmm... Izumi has to figure that out himself. It wouldn't be fun if I told him, would it?"

"Qianlian, don't get any strange ideas."

Kurose Izumi gave her a word of advice first, lest Shiraishi Chiren do something outrageous.

Afterwards, the food was served, and the two enjoyed a leisurely lunch in a pleasant atmosphere.

In the afternoon, neither of them had anything to do, so they decided to go on a date.