Photo Stalking

Ah, what a comfy bed I have! Kusakabe Tanaka will receive his usual soothing sleep for tonight!

It's getting quite cold as well. Heh, what am I even saying? Of course, it is already December so winter is approaching soon. Tsk, I wonder what's her reaction if I threw a snowball on her face. HAHAHA!

W-Wait, why did I suddenly think of her? I have a funny mind, to be honest.

More importantly, I have to check my Instagram account because I am following Kanata-chan's original account! Yes, I am a big fanboy of her!

I only opened my empty Instagram account due to her but for some reason yesterday, Okamoto and the others saw me using the app while we're on our break so they insisted that I should follow them or they'll follow me. Then right now, we're all following each other except Suzuki's. She was in the cafeteria when we were chatting about it.

"Let's visit Koyanagi's account," I said. "I wonder what this fatso is posting. Hmmm....? Ice cream.... Takoyaki.....Yakisoba..... Hamburger..... These are all food!"

Well, I should have expected these from him. For Okamoto's account, it's just full of calm background pictures, more like views of different places around the world. He's really that mature, eh?

Wait, I wonder what Riko-san posts in her account. Let's check.

"Cats, dogs, birds...," I uttered. "She really loves animals, isn't she?"

I scrolled down more and what I saw was...

T...This is...!

"A picture of her and Okamoto while eating parfait!" I said.

So Okamoto does have this side, huh?

"Oops, I shouldn't check her photos anymore. It's getting late already," I said. "Huh?"

When I am about to switch my phone off, I can see a highlighted font with the text 'Suggestions for you' and a username of 'kotoriii_0214' is under the list.

Wait, this account's profile picture is.... Suzuki?! S-So she really has an Instagram account?!

I'm already quite sleepy but for some reason, I want to check her account! T-This isn't malicious, o-okay?

Hmmm.... Hmmm.... Wow, she has a lot of photos uploaded in here and these are different varieties. She likes animals as well, but dog photos are more abundant. Is this their family's dog? It's cute!

Hmm, what more does she have in here.... Eek, she already uploaded our picture from the Mt. Fuji viewpoint. She actually chose the photo that I was staring at her! This is embarrassing! Delete! Delete! P-People would misunderstand!

Jeez, these photos are all from last year already? How many photos did she upload, really? T-Though, I can see a photo of herself that she uploaded. I realize that this is the only photo of herself here on Instagram aside from her display picture.

S-she's so cute in this! What the hell?! I-I mean, it would be a sin if I denied it right now! That's how the level of her cuteness in this one!

C-Crap, I should go back to Kanata-chan's account right now. My heart only belongs to h--

H-Huh? W-Why did a h-heart logo appeared? D-Did I accidentally liked it!?

T-This is bad! This will notify her account right now, then she'll realize that I am stalking her account! Agh, I even admitted it myself!

M-My sweat is bursting out of my glands right now! W-What should I do? Take back the like?! No, it will not have any effect!

She might think that I have a crush on her since I stalked her account and tomorrow, she'll tease me like hell! Noooo!!!

C-Calm down, Kusakabe Tanaka! Think harder, you can ace this obstacle!

"Ugh...," I uttered.

I-I feel groggy. I-I want to lie down....

"Tanaka, what's wrong?" asked Suzuki.

"S-S-Suzuki-san!" I greeted. "Hehehe, h-how are you?"

I-I have to act normal.

"I-I'm fine, how about you?" asked Suzuki. "You look sick."

"N-No, I just didn't sleep well last night," I said.

"Hmm, then I'll help you relieve that grogginess," said Suzuki. "Take a look at the photos that I will show you on my phone."

Hmm? Is this a psychological test?

"Are you ready?" asked Suzuki.

"Y-Yeah, bring it on," I said.

"Describe this photo," said Suzuki.

T-That is...

"That's from the school tour! What a magnificent view of the mountains!" I said.

"Yep, I shot this when we were roaming around," said Suzuki. "I was so enthusiastic that time that I took a lot of pictures!"

"That is a topnotch shot!" I said.

"The next one is..." said Suzuki. "Look, what can you see?"

I am expecting something like a pet picture or the like but...

"T-That's a photo of Amatsuka-san in the bath!" I said. "W-Why do you have it?!"

"Hoho, Tanaka is a perv," teased Suzuki.

"You made me look at it!" I said.

"As if she's naked, she has a towel wrapping her body," said Suzuki. "I secretly took a photo when we were at the bathhouse."

W-What a stealthy camera girl!

"Do you feel alive and pumping?" asked Suzuki.

"Yeah, somehow," I said. "So, is there a next one?"

"Look, tadaah!" said Suzuki.

It wasn't anything unusual but this picture....

"That's your picture from last year!" I said.

S-Shoot! I slipped my tongue!

"Oh~ How did you know that this was from last year? Hmm...?" asked Suzuki.

"T-That was..." I said.

I-I'm busted!

"Last night, a notification popped up from my phone stating that someone liked my photo from before," said Suzuki. "I wonder who that is..."

"Y-You have it wrong..." I said.

"His username is 'Tan@ka_07', I wonder who could that be..," said Suzuki. "If that person will reveal himself to me, then I'd probably give him/her a limited edition Kanata merchandise~"

M-Merchandise?! Plus, a limited edition!?

"A-Actually, I am that guy..," I revealed.

"Wow, that was easy," said Suzuki.

"E-Eh?!" I reacted.

"Hahaha! I can't believe you fell for that! Hahahaha!" laughed Suzuki.

"Y-You played with my heart... Kuku..." I reacted.

"So, why were you stalking my account? Hmm?" asked Suzuki.

Eek, I don't want to answer that question!

"W-Well...," I said. "That was acc-"

"If it was accidental, then I'm okay with it," said Suzuki.

"Then...!" I reacted.

"But if it wasn't, then I'd be more glad," said Suzuki as she smiles at me. "Judging from your reaction earlier, it wasn't accidental since you knew when I uploaded it."

"Y-You're getting the wrong idea....!" I said.

"I should give you a terrible punishment," said Suzuki. "Prepare yourself!"

D-Does she hates me for it?! I-Is she creeped out?! Eek!

"Sent," uttered Suzuki. "Check your messages."

"Hmm? What did you... Huh?!" I said.

S-She sent me a selfie of her... A new one... I haven't seen this before. Probably for her privacy only? W-Wow, she's so b-b-b-eautiful...

D-Don't lose composure, self...!

"Make me your phone's wallpaper for this month, that's your penalty," said Suzuki. "If you can't, then maybe I'll tell the others about..."

"F-Fine! I'll do it! Geez...!" I reacted.

T-This is embarrassing if someone sees my phone! I can't use this in the classroom anymore!

"Since you are already active, I'll be going back to the classroom," said Suzuki. "And also, don't show that picture to anyone. It is only for our eyes."

"O-Okay, see you then," I said.

Don't get the wrong idea! This isn't a nude photo, folks!

Good, she's leaving early! I can calm myself down!

"One more thing, check your notifications," said Suzuki. "Or perhaps your phone is full of dirty ads?"

"I-It isn't!" I reacted.

Tsk, my notifications... huh? Oh?

"kotoriii_0214 follows you." displayed on my screen.

S-She followed me?! F-For real!? We're now following each other!?

"G-Guess I'll send her a funny GIF later...." I uttered.