I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

Genkawa Yu adjusted his posture, trying to curl up as comfortably as possible. He reached out and touched the miniature camera mounted on the side of his head, and then checked that the headset was on properly.

Then, he pressed the switch of the camera hidden in his hand, and the view from inside the cabinet was immediately transmitted back to a screen in the back-end monitoring center.

Backstage, Akane Kurokawa saw the screen suddenly switch to a somewhat cramped perspective, with Yu Minakawa's clearly defined jawline and slightly pursed lips in the center of the image.

He seemed to be adjusting to the darkness, blinking his eyes, his long eyelashes casting shadows in the dim light.

"Mr. Genkawa, the picture and sound are both OK. Please keep quiet and wait."

The director's hushed voice came through the earphones.

"learn."

Genkawa responded in an almost inaudible whisper, then fell silent, remaining quietly in the darkness like a cheetah lurking in its den, waiting for its chance.

Time passed second by second.

In the back-end monitoring center, everyone held their breath.

In the midst of this tense wait, Akane Kurokawa suddenly heard a very soft laugh from Director Kawashima beside her. She instinctively turned her head and saw Director Kawashima speaking softly into the communicator.

"Is Genkawa-kun in position? Alright, then let's have the real prankster make his appearance."

Akane Kurokawa was taken aback.

A real prankster?

Wasn't it Genkawa Yu who appeared out of the closet to scare the female students?

She turned around abruptly and looked at the main monitoring screen.

The classroom door was pushed open, and a man who looked like a teacher walked in.

He carried a folder in his hand and walked calmly towards the center of the classroom.

The program writers backstage exchanged glances, their faces barely concealing their anticipation of a good show.

Akane Kurokawa's eyes widened in surprise, but this was clearly part of the show's planned effect, and she couldn't interrupt it.

At that moment, on the main monitoring screen, the teacher walked to the lab table by the window, and almost simultaneously, the back door of the classroom was gently pushed open again.

A pretty and cute high school girl, dressed in a standard school uniform, walked in timidly.

Her gaze swept around the classroom and quickly settled on the teacher.

Her cheeks flushed visibly, and she nervously gripped the hem of her skirt as she walked step by step toward him.

After walking about two or three steps, the girl stopped. As if she had mustered all her courage, she spoke in a clear but trembling voice.

"Mr. Harada...I have something I want to tell you!"

The "Harada-sensei" seemed somewhat surprised. He turned around, adjusted his glasses, and asked gently.

"Hmm? Nakamura-kun, is there something you need?"

The female student blushed even more, but her voice grew louder, carrying the desperate gamble characteristic of a young girl.

"I...I've admired you ever since first grade, and I love your gentle patience in answering my questions! I...I know this is wrong, but I'm graduating soon...I don't want to have any regrets! Harada-sensei, I love you! Please go out with me after I graduate!"

Such emotionally charged words of confession, like a boulder thrown into calm water, stirred up a surging ripple in the science preparation classroom.

In the back-end monitoring center, a suppressed laugh suddenly erupted.

Akane Kurokawa was also stunned. Her gaze was urgently turned to the small screen inside the cabinet. In that narrow perspective, Yuu Minagawa could clearly hear the confession outside.

His handsome face was filled with confusion, his eyes widened slightly, and he even subconsciously tilted his head slightly, as if trying to hear more clearly.

"Wait... what's going on?"

Genkawa Yu heard the confession, but he didn't know what to do.

He never expected that what awaited him hiding here was not the "surprise" of the female student opening the closet door, but a dramatic "forbidden confession between teacher and student" unfolding before his eyes!

He was now like an unlucky guy forced to eavesdrop, huddled in a dark locker, caught in a dilemma.

Akane Kurokawa couldn't help but laugh when she saw the rare, embarrassed expression on Yu Minakawa's face on the screen.

She could almost imagine how complicated her boyfriend's feelings must be.

whee.

This is what "Human Observation" should be like!

Unconventional tactics that draw everyone in, creating laughter and drama in the most unexpected places!

Meanwhile, Yuu Minakawa, curled up in the closet, pressed his ear against it, eager to know how things would unfold.

"Um... teacher, what's your answer?" The girl looked at "Teacher Harada" in front of her, a little nervous.

"Uh..."

"Teacher Harada" rubbed his temples and said helplessly.

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

Upon hearing this answer, Genkawa Yu's expression became even more distorted.

"Not... buddy?"

Volume 3: I Am a Knight of the New Era - Chapter 10: Exposing the Lies, and the entertainment value naturally follows! (Two chapters combined, 5k views)

In the science preparation classroom.

Yuanchuan You huddled in the corner of a metal storage cabinet, his knees pressed against his chest, trying his best to make no extra noise so he could hear what was happening outside.

Inside the classroom, after the girl's confession to the teacher was rejected, he heard the male teacher's very serious voice.

Mr. Harada looked at Nakamura and said earnestly.

"Nakamura, your main task right now is to study, not to think about these things. I know you're a good student, but I can't agree to that..."

Nakamura's body stiffened abruptly, his eyes instantly reddening, tears welling up but he stubbornly held them back.

"Teacher Harada, I...I really like you. It won't affect my studies. I just wanted you to know how I feel."

"I understand how you feel, but you'll understand about matters of the heart when you're a little older."

There was a hint of helplessness in Harada's tone.

"Alright, class is about to start. You should go back to the classroom now, so your classmates won't worry."

After saying that, he picked up the lesson plan on the table, turned around and left the science preparation classroom, leaving Nakamura standing there alone.

The moment the classroom door closed, Nakamura could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down his face like beads from a broken string.

She crouched on the ground, buried her face in her knees, her shoulders trembling slightly, and let out suppressed sobs.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a deep sense of grievance and disappointment, seeping in through the gaps in the locker.

"We've captured some great footage. I think a lot of people will enjoy watching this kind of scene."

Yu Minakawa, who was inside the cabinet, naturally heard the crying. He touched his chin, and just then, he heard Director Kawashima's instructions through his earpiece.

"Genkawa-kun, it's time to move out and carry out the mission of 'opening the door and startling her'."

"?"

Genkawa Yu was momentarily stunned, but after thinking about it, he figured the director probably wanted to add fuel to the fire and make the episode even more interesting.

"What a hassle... Yue Yi Yi Qi Yi Er Jiu."

Genkawa Yu frowned and began to think about how to carry out this task.

Jumping out directly is definitely not an option; it would be too abrupt, easily startling the other person, and it wouldn't create any entertainment value.

He thought for a moment and decided to make a commotion first, to draw Nakamura's attention to the presence of the locker, and then leave in a seemingly natural way.

So, Genkawa Yu deliberately swayed his body, and the locker made a slight creaking sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet classroom.

"Huh?"

Nakamura, who was squatting on the ground sobbing, stopped what she was doing. She looked up and looked in the direction from which the sound came from, puzzled.

The girl's eyes still held lingering sadness, but now held a hint of wariness and curiosity. "Who's there?"

Genkawa Yu did not respond, but continued to gently shake the locker, making intermittent noises.

He could sense that the other person was looking at him.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the back-end monitoring room was quite relaxed.

Akane Kurokawa sat in front of the monitor screen and saw Yu Minakawa "struggling" in the locker on the screen. Her eyes curved into crescents.

"Kurokawa-san, look at Genkawa-kun, he looks like a little animal trapped in a cage."

The assistant next to him said with a smile, "I wonder what kind of expression he'll have when he jumps out."

Akane Kurokawa nodded and said with a smile, "He must be very embarrassed, but with Genkawa-kun's intelligence, he should be able to handle it."

Director Kawashima sat in front of the main monitoring screen, watching Nakamura slowly walk towards the locker, and smiled with satisfaction.

"That's it. Keep up this pace. Genkawa-kun's performance is even better than I expected. He didn't rush out directly, but made a commotion first, which is very clever."

In the classroom, Nakamura cautiously approached the locker, his eyes filled with vigilance.

She reached out, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly opened the locker door.

The moment the cabinet door opened, a miniature camera hidden above the cabinet immediately pointed at the two people, capturing their facial expressions.

"..."

Upon seeing the person in the closet, Nakamura's gaze fell on Genkawa Yu's face, where a look of utter surprise appeared.

However, this feeling of surprise did not last long.

A few seconds later, her gaze suddenly turned into a strange stare, sweeping back and forth across Genkawa Yu's face.

"Excuse me, are you Genkawa-san?"

Nakamura's voice was soft and noticeably hoarse, as he had just been crying.

"Uh...yes, I'm Yuu Minakawa."

Genkawa Yu slowly walked out of the locker. Because the space was cramped, he was not very agile when he got up, and his arm accidentally bumped into the edge of the locker, making a dull "thud".