The maths teacher doesn't ask him to introduce himself since he already did that but she also suggests that he borrow notes from Kobayashi Toshiki if there's any content he needs.

Sure, why not, he loves being voluntold to do things.

The reward for a job well done. (He doesn't say this aloud, because he can't figure out how to get the phrasing right.)

And then break again. "D'you wanna come out here with us? I can introduce you to everyone."

"That would be very kind of you."

"Oh, no, I'm actually quite selfish, but I'm glad you think so."

Can't accuse him of being a heartbreaker, he can't call the right idiom to mind. How to respond? Maybe he should try being slightly normal? Absolutely not, completely out of the question.

"Selfish? I see, I see." He pulls out his pocket notebook and makes another note.

"You looked like you wanted to say something else, there."

"I have set myself a rule that I must not say anything I cannot phrase fluently in Japanese, for language immersion purposes."

"—doesn't that defeat the purpose?"

"Letting myself cheat with English would defeat the purpose! This is a fun challenge mode."

"Why not try to say it in Japanese anyway? Even if you don't know how I bet it would sound adorable anyway."

"Because I must be perfect in all things at all times, of course! When I think of something very funny to say and do not know how to say it I go home and ask my mother, so I will know for next time."

He's tempted to ask if Iwasaki-sensei would like to volunteer as vocabulary consultant, but no, down boy, do not flirt unnecessarily with the hot classmate whose closet door is hanging by a thread and whose associates have the situationship alarm ringing off the wall.

"Then why not tell me it in English, and I'll tell you how to say it in Japanese, and you'll repeat after me..."

"Oh, perhaps Iwasaki-sensei has something to teach me after all!" God dammit. And he's not about to stop, either, it's just way too much fun (and legitimately good language practice!) to keep riffing.

Will this be any better in a group setting? Probably not, but Iwasaki might tone it down if his plausible deniability is that important to him? Adonis glances at the door, by way of reminder that in theory Iwasaki was going to introduce him to all his friends.

He seems to take the hint. "Let's get you introduced to everyone so that you'll have an easier time running away from me when you decide I'm trouble," he says, leading the way.

"I would never run away from my friendly and helpful classmate. That would be so rude of me."

"You say that now," says... one of the twins, having overheard this from where he was just outside the door to the classroom. "We'll see how you'll feel about it by the end of the week."

"You are all such nice people! I am sure nothing bad will happen."

"Wait 'til the end of the week," calls the other twin from where he's closer to the main group over yonder.

"Akira and Toshiki you've met," says Yutaka, gesturing at them in order. "You'll learn how to tell them apart eventually but when in doubt Akira's the one who looks gayer."

Akira winks and blows Adonis a kiss.

And Toshiki scowls. "I don't look gay at all."

"Then Akira necessarily looks gayer than you, doesn't he?"

"Ohhh," he says, in tones of dawning realization which he is selling with all the acting talent he can muster. "I thought Akira-san wrote his number on my hand because he wanted to help me with my homework! My mistake."