"Senpaku, I am Sakamoto. What brings you here?"

Nan Yun thought for a moment and nodded.

It's lunchtime, shouldn't Sakamoto go eat by himself?

Moreover, I have made it clear that I do not need him to follow me around all the time.

It should be... alright now, right?

He felt a little relieved.

He walked out of the classroom of Class 2-A side by side with Asahina.

however,

The moment he stepped out of the classroom,

It was like a nightmare repeating itself—

That black, tall, sculpted figure,

As if the time and place had been calculated in advance, it stood silently in the shadows beside the door.

It seems to blend into the wall.

It was Sakamoto!

Nagumo's heart skipped a beat.

I almost blurted out a gasp.

Sakamoto bowed slightly, his voice steady and clear:

"Vice President Nagumo, good afternoon. Lunch break is here. I have prepared a more suitable meal for you and Asahina-senpai. Please follow me."

His gaze also turned to Asahina.

The etiquette was impeccable.

Asahina watched as Nagumo froze instantly, his expression shifting rapidly.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Nanyun had already explained the cause of this "interview period" farce to her that morning.

At that moment, she felt that the scene before her was both absurd and extremely entertaining.

"Oh my, it seems your 'mini-test' went quite 'smoothly', Ya."

Asahina's tone was light and cheerful, with a clear hint of teasing.

"This junior Sakamoto really is... exceptionally efficient."

She reached out her hand, half-pushing and half-supporting the still somewhat dazed Nan Yun:

"Let's go, let's not let our junior's hard work go to waste. I'm already looking forward to it!"

Sakamoto, on the other hand, acted like the most professional attendant.

He quietly followed half a step behind the two, his posture impeccable.

And this scene,

It happened to fall into the eyes of Long Yuanxiang, who had just strolled into the corridor of the second-year teaching building.

Longyuan takes advantage of the lunch break.

I plan to personally visit the second-grade area to check out the atmosphere and make some preliminary preparations for the layout after the midterm exams.

He hadn't expected to witness such a "spectacular" scene right after arriving—

Sakamoto, whom he considered unfathomable and even his greatest imagined rival,

At this moment, they were actually following closely behind a pair of unfamiliar second-year students.

Their attitude was so respectful it bordered on humility!

Who are the blond boy and the brown-haired girl?

Ryuen narrowed his eyes. To make Sakamoto react like this…

Could he be the real key figure in the second year?

That blond boy definitely didn't have the aura of an ordinary student.

A startling conjecture instantly entered Long Yuan's mind:

Could it be that the exam paper... wasn't a frame-up at all?

Or did Sakamoto actually reach some kind of cooperation with certain high-ranking figures in the second year?

Was all my previous deduction wrong?

This thought sent a chill down his spine.

But he quickly dismissed it. Sakamoto didn't seem like the type to do something like that.

But how can we explain this scene before us?

Driven by strong doubts and a desire to explore,

Long Yuan quietly followed the group of three.

Sakamoto led Nagumo and Asahina to the student cafeteria.

The cafeteria was bustling with activity at this time, as it was peak dining time.

Nan Yun was still a little dazed; everything before him was beyond his common sense.

Is this really the high school with its strict rules and intense competition?

Why does the art style suddenly feel like it's turned into some kind of strange theater?

Asahina, on the other hand, was completely in a spectator's state.

Smiling broadly, looking forward to what's to come.

Sakamoto led them to a relatively secluded, unused long dining table.

He gestured for the two to sit facing each other.

then,

The performance that gradually silenced the entire cafeteria and left everyone speechless.

it has started.

Sakamoto then produced a neatly folded, high-quality dark red velvet cloth from somewhere.

With a flick of the wrist, the velvet fabric unfurled as if it had come to life.

It precisely covered the entire dining table.

It instantly elevates ordinary cafeteria tables to the level of a high-end restaurant.

This is not over yet.

The next moment, as if by magic, Sakamoto...

A food cart covered with a silver dome was pushed out from the side.

He casually lifted the dome.

In an instant, an enticing aroma filled the air.

The dishes presented on the food cart were so exquisitely presented they were astonishing.

Pan-seared foie gras with fig sauce, sous-vide Wagyu ribeye, lobster bisque, and asparagus salad are presented like a painting...

Each dish is of top-tier restaurant quality and could never appear in a school cafeteria!

"These meals,"

Sakamoto calmly introduced the dishes as he elegantly placed them on the table with dazzling speed and precision.

"I cooked this all by myself last night after obtaining permission from the cafeteria kitchen, and used a special method to preserve it, hoping to present the best flavor to the vice president and senior students today."

Each time he placed a dish on the table...

They then clearly stated the name of the dish and a brief description of how to prepare it.

The sound wasn't loud, but it strangely drowned out the noise in the cafeteria.

The news reached the ears of an increasing number of students who had gathered around.

Nagumo's expression had shifted from shock to numbness.

Ultimately, it turned into a state of bewilderment, like "Who am I? Where am I?"

One person? One night? To do all this?

This is beyond the realm of humanity, isn't it?!

Asahina's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice:

"Wow... Sakamoto-san, you're amazing!"

The surrounding students had already gathered around.

The whispers turned into undisguised exclamations and discussions.

"That's... Vice President Nagumo and Asahina-senpai?"

"That waiter is Sakamoto, a first-year student? The one who got a perfect score?"

"These dishes...are they something our school could possibly have?!"

"He just said... he did it himself? You must be kidding!"

"This presentation, this aroma... I guess this is what a Michelin star is all about?"

"They're having a candlelight dinner in the cafeteria?!"

Yes,

After setting out eight exquisitely portioned dishes, enough for two people to enjoy without any waste,

Finally, Sakamoto placed an exquisite silver candlestick in the center of the dining table.

He snapped his fingers lightly.

"puff."

The three white candles on the candlestick,

It ignited in response.

It pulsates with a warm and hazy halo.

The dim candlelight softly illuminated the dining table.

It was also reflected on Nagumo's blank face and in Asahina's eyes, which were filled with surprise and laughter.

Sakamoto took a step back.

Lean forward slightly.

He made an impeccable gesture, like a master chef in a fine restaurant.

"A candlelight lunch for two."

"Please excuse our poor hospitality and enjoy your meal."

The candlelight flickered.

With delicious food in front of you,

The atmosphere became strangely romantic.

Asahina, in the warm candlelight,

Looking at Nanyun across from him, who seemed to have left his body, he finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The atmosphere, the scale... it's absolutely amazing!

First Year Midterm Exam: Chapter 069: Bodyguard Sakamoto

In the student cafeteria,