As mentioned before, one of the reasons Asakusa Tōru suggested all this cuddling was to test what would happen if he wrote in the diary right in front of a copy holder.
He'd been interrupted on the first day, but over the following days, he kept experimenting.
Confirming the effects of the Perception Filter.
Confirming Kushida Kikyo's reactions after he wrote something down.
Confirming how the diary copy behaved in her hands.
And so, he reached a conclusion.
—The diary's Perception Filter was amazing.
Even if he held Kushida in his arms and wrote in the diary right there in front of her, she wouldn't notice a thing.
But on the flip side, when he wrote something down, he could actually watch the text refresh in the diary copy in Kushida's possession!
…Well, not perfectly synchronized. There was a slight delay.
To be honest, he'd always been curious how the text he wrote would appear. Would the font and handwriting expose him?
So from the very first day he got the diary, he'd consciously altered his handwriting.
Some ingrained habits were probably impossible to change, but at the very least, it shouldn't be obvious at a glance.
But when he saw the refreshed text in Kushida's diary copy, he understood.
He hadn't needed to worry at all.
The diary had already taken handwriting into account. Even the written text itself was protected by the Perception Filter.
The handwriting didn't change. It refreshed exactly as he wrote it.
But if anyone tried to compare the handwriting in the copy to the original in his hands, they'd never connect the two.
That was the diary.
That was the Perception Filter.
So when are you giving me a hypnosis app?
I really want to try modifying perception too.
"..."
Shaking off his wandering thoughts, Asakusa tightened his hold around Kushida, resting his chin on her head.
Then he slipped a hand beneath her skirt and pulled out the diary.
The diary could be retrieved from anywhere.
Even from under a beautiful girl's skirt.
He had no idea how it actually manifested like that, but who cared? He just had to reach.
He opened the diary with one hand and removed the ballpoint pen clipped to it.
Yes, if it was a pen specifically for writing in the diary, it could be clipped onto it and carried along.
He used to carry a pen everywhere for this purpose. But after discovering this feature, he stopped bothering.
Unfortunately, only the diary pen could be transported like that. His personal terminal? No. The ice pops he tried sandwiching above and below the diary in the freezer? Also no.
Otherwise, it would've been a free storage item.
A high-tier reward for nothing.
Still, having the pen was already convenient enough. No need to be greedy.
After all, the diary's main function was writing.
So—pen down.
He spread the diary open on Kushida's thighs and began writing.
[Day 52 since enrollment.
Great news. I got a girlfriend.
For a youthful, energetic high school, I've noticed that after nearly two months, there actually aren't that many couples.
…Isn't this supposed to be a fertility hotspot?
Is it because everyone just met and they're still shy?
Feelings expressed, but restrained by propriety—so cautious that even touching hands requires a full strategic probe.
Pathetic!
If you like someone, chase them! If you can't catch them, spike their drink! If you don't cook the rice into cooked rice, how dare you say you love them?!
Be bold. Less tug-of-war. Throw straight balls. Make decisive moves!
If you don't grab the one you like during high school, you won't get another chance after graduation.
Call this the wisdom of experience. I guess I qualify as a senior now, so let me teach you.
How to date.
First, find the person you like. Grab their hand. Tell them, "I like you."
Then, no matter how they respond, don't let go. Book a room. Go for it.
Got it? It's that simple!
Once you're dating, you can try kissing.
Let me describe what you should pay attention to during your first kiss.
The first time your lips touch theirs, you'll probably be surprised. Their lips will be softer than you imagined. The moment you press against them, it'll feel like touching a fluffy marshmallow—soft and sweet. A honeyed sweetness will spread.
You can be gentle at first. Feel it. Savor the sensation of being pressed together. Take a moment to wet your own lips, savor the taste, then go in for a second kiss. Try touching their tongue, try using your oen tongue to gently probe , drawing out their response, and savoring the intoxicating exchange of warmth together.
Stop staring. Do you even have someone to kiss? Why are you reading this so seriously?
Sigh. Fine. I don't expect you to find anyone to kiss.
But don't be sad. Even if there's no one to kiss, you can simulate it.
Here, stretch out your hand. Cross your thumb and index finger like this—see the gap?
Kiss it. Sure, your fingers are harder, but doesn't it kind of look like you're kissing?
If you want something even more realistic, I've got another method.
Follow along.
Raise your left hand. Make an "O."
Now take your right hand and stick your thumb inside.
Adjust the angle, and maybe it'll feel just like the real thing!
…What? You're asking why I said maybe?
Because I don't need to simulate kissing like that.
Hehe.
Anyway, enough about romance. Let's talk business.
Midterms should be over for everyone, right? How did it feel? Hard? Think you did well? Going to fail? Getting expelled?
Mom's worried about you all.
If you get expelled, who's going to read what I write?!
But the exams are over. Whatever the results, you can't change them anymore…
Oh wait. You can.
Just spend money.
To reclaim the massive number of points they've distributed, the school has implemented a very comprehensive point-recovery plan.
Earn at Advanced Nurturing High, spend at Advanced Nurturing High—don't even think about taking a single point home!]
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