Confessions Should Be Made Carefully

Leonard Klein seems like he’s going to do well on the exam again this time. Should I confess just to mess with his head? I managed to get into the academy with sponsorship, but every time, this perfect classmate kept stealing the top spot from me. I was annoyed by this cheerful top student who turned my insides upside down, and I was frustrated by my constant second-place position. So, I made a confession without sincerity, intending to mess with his mental state. That was all it was… but why is the top student blushing instead of being shocked? “Haah, I like you….” “Really, is it true…?” “Uh, huh?” “You like me?” Before I could process what was happening, Leonard stepped closer and...