"It seems so. I don't mind, little girl."
"……What's that?"
Wow, it smells like trouble.
Arisu had a cool expression on her face until just now, but when she hears Koenji's remark about little girl, a bitter look appears in her eyes.
"Damn, little girl. You have good marketing sense, don't you?"
Ryuen is laughing, but I think you would also get angry if Koenji called you Dragon Boy, right?
"Koenji-san, are you using English incorrectly? I'm not a little girl.''
Rather than pointing out the usage, I think it seems like she doesn't like being called a little girl.
Well, I don't think there's any point in saying that to Koenji.
Masumi was also upset when Koenji called her a maid girl, but she eventually gave up.
"Hehehe. I'm the one who decides that, not you. It's not a wrong usage. I'll just call you that when you're old enough and in shape to be called a girl. "
In any case, Arisu's body shape is certainly close to that of a child.
She has the air of a high school student or older, but if you look at her body type, you could be forgiven for thinking she's a middle school student, or a well-developed elementary school student.
"That's a mistake. Little girl is a word that is only used for elementary school girls. This world is not designed to allow you to do whatever you want. "
It's my style,'' Koenji said, ruffling his hair. His behavior is strange and infuriating.
However, no matter what Arisu says to this free man, it won't change, so I guess I'll placate Arisu.
"Arisu. Accept being called Little Girl by Koenji."
I say this to Arisu, who is being held in my arms, but Arisu seems a little annoyed and has a dissatisfied look on her face.
"It's impossible. Being treated like a little girl means '
calm down' Ah...! ”
I decided that it would be impossible to calm Arisu down with words, so I held her in my arms with my right hand and stroked her head with my left.
Arisu turned bright red and let out a sigh.
After confirming this, I patted her head and faced Arisu.
"I don't get annoyed when a third party treats you like a little girl. I think of you as a woman, and I don't like you just because of your body shape or anything like that."
"……Yes, I understand"
Arisu blushed but agreed, so I sat her down on a bench in the rest area and looked at Ryuen and the others.
"Kuku, you're truly a god for showing her off."
Ryuen laughs happily. Many of the others were blushing, but Ryuen and Koenji were the only ones smiling.
Well, Koenji is basically always smiling.
"Are you jealous? In that case, why don't you ask Ibuki, who is next to you, to do it for you?"
Then Ibuki gives me a cold look.
"Huh? Who's going to Ryuen?!"
"Even though you said that, I think when the two of you were alone, you said, "Don't tell anyone,'' and acted like a spoiled brat... ”
While we're talking that much, Ibuki throws a kick, so I catch it. My arm tingles when she does this, but it's not a big deal.
"Can you please stop fabricating other people's feelings? It's disgusting!"
"That's rude. You act cool, but you're wearing really cute underwear."
Ibuki kicks proudly despite wearing a skirt, but her pink shorts are exposed under her skirt.
"Huh! Annoying!"
Ibuki yells as she distances himself from me and glares at me. The reason she didn't attack right away is because I blocked the attack, so she's probably on guard.
"Get your act together. Violence is a problem in a place like this."
At this point, Horikita intervenes...
"I don't intend to make this much of an issue."
If this is the extent of the problem, I've had it many times before.
"I don't mind playing around with each other, but could you please get back to talking now? If not, please go home."
"This is just a joke and there's no problem with it, so Horikita, who's an outlier in every sense of the word, just shut up."
When I say that to Horikita, Sudo tries to approach me, but before he can, Horikita stops him with her hands.
After confirming this, Ryuen speaks.
"It's getting late because of various things, but I think it's time to get back to talking."
Koenji smiles at those words.
"From what I can tell from your current situation, you're obsessed with someone getting in the way of your own class and defeating people who are in charge of other classes, and you're looking for someone in the D-class who appears to be a nuisance."
It seems that Koenji understands the intentions of Ryuen's actions, but it is unexpected that Koenji, the ultimate free man, understands.
"That's how it is"
“Then I am not suitable for your needs. I do not put profit first like Hikigaya Boy, but I put my own feelings first. I have no interest in the fate of other classes.''
I guess that's true for people who have a stable future.
“Then how would you explain the zodiac test?”
By the way, Koenji also succeeded in betraying him during the Zodiac Test.
If you think about it that way, Koenji has contributed to the class. In my class, they treat Koenji as baggage, but for me, the person who treats Koenji as baggage is more of a baggage.
"It's simple. I just don't feel like attending these troublesome gatherings over and over again. I just decided that ending them would be the shortcut to freedom."
"Then there's a possibility that you were participating in something other than the zodiac test, right?"
"That's true. But if you come to that conclusion, you're that stupid."
Ishizaki tries to attack Koenji's words, but Ryūen stops him while laughing. Well, what Koenji is saying is correct.
"If that's true, does that mean you're a harmless being?"
"Yes. I don't hate you because you're so understanding, Dragon Boy."
At Koenji's words, I hear Arisu gushing from behind me. It's been a while since I heard it.
However, Ryuen ignores this and opens his mouth.
“Then, what if I hold a grudge over the Zodiac test and try to control you with senseless violence?”
Ryuen's words made me nervous.
"That's a nonsensical question. You wouldn't choose to commit violence that has no merit."
I guess so. Even though there are no surveillance cameras, this rest space is not in a blind spot.
“Unfortunately, I can ignore profit.”
"I see. So if that's your choice, I'll knock out everyone that comes my way to protect myself and my pride."
“You think you can do it by yourself?”
"It's harder to think of reasons why I can't do it."
What is it actually like? I know that Koenji's physical ability is on an order of magnitude, but if you ask me if he can knock out Ryuen and all of his subordinates, I have no idea.
However, Ryuen only exhales and shows no sign of making a move.
"It seems like you're a crazy person on a different level than me. However, there must be someone with a crazy mind who has made the D-Class this far. Are there any of you here?"
"Isn't that Hikigaya Boy? Hikigaya Boy says he goes to Little Girl's class on his own, but he's contributing to the class for private points."
"Other than that. I know that Hikigaya is contributing to the D-class, even if it's just a result, but there are places where the D-class is growing even if Hikigaya isn't interfering."
Well, I guess so. It's true that I sometimes cooperate with the class for private points, but I only cooperate when there is a huge benefit.
"Then you should ask Hikigaya Boy. He already knows, right?"
When Koenji says that, everyone turns to look at me.
"Well, I don't have a clue. Even if you had a clue, you'd probably have fun looking for it, so it's better not to tell you, right?"
Actually, I know, but I'll cut Shira. If I say it here, it will probably cause a lot of trouble.
"I won't deny it. Well, I've narrowed it down to most of it, so I guess I'll just enjoy it slowly."
Saying that, Ryuen looked at Ayanokoji and the others. Sudo tries to take a step forward, but Horikita stops him with her hands.
"Ryuen-kun, your behavior is out of line. Could you please stop approaching our classmates from now on?"
"It's not a violation to get close to classmates from other schools. Soto-sama, please shut up."
Ryuen, who breaks the rules without hesitation, uses the rules as a shield. From Horikita's point of view, it must be upsetting.
“What does it mean to call me Soto-sama by Hikigaya-kun and you?”
"It's just as I said. However, the smart people who try to raise their class by uniting and working hard in the special exam, but don't have a clear strategy, are just outsiders."
Well, you're not wrong. Every time there's a special exam in my class, we come up with a strategy, but to me, they're nothing but stupid.
It's natural for him to have a strategy for every special exam, but the fact that she hardly moves outside of special exams is definitely because she doesn't have a strategy.
Arisu and Ryuen are collecting information and private points even when they're not taking special exams.
At this point, Arisu interjected.
“Dragon Boy-san, I remember from your tactics. This was also the case with Kushida-san and the desert island test, but why are you so insistent on private points?”
It certainly doesn't bother me.
Earning private points is important, but for people who aim for A class in each class, class points are more important than private points.
However, even though Ryūen is aiming for A class, he seems to be prioritizing private points over class points.
"Oh? Next time you call me that, I'll kill you."
"Oh, I think that's a nice name."
Arisu has a cool expression on Ryuen's threat, but if he tries to touch Arisu, I will kill him.
"Well, I don't mind fighting, but if that's the case, I'll just let you go home. It's unpleasant to waste your time listening to pointless pomposity."
Koenji says so. That's definitely off topic.
Well, Ryuen would have understood that Koenji was not the mastermind.
"Then let me ask you one last thing. You don't participate in conflicts between classes, do you?"
"That's right. If the conflict between classes makes me proud, that's fine, but I don't think I can expect that. If so, I'll fall in love with various beautiful women, and we'll enhance each other's beauty. Just keep pursuing it.”
"I agree with you about that. Falling in love with an attractive woman is the best."
Thanks to you, I'm happy every day.
"I guess so. But Hikigaya boy, why don't you moderate your hobby of small breasts?"
"Kuh! Well, Kamuro aside, Hiyori and Sakayanagi have small breasts."
Koenji's words made Ryuen burst into laughter and I felt pressure from behind. I didn't look behind me, but Arisu was definitely pissed.
It's true that Masumi aside, Hiyori has relatively small breasts, and Arisu is almost like a chopping block.
but……
''Unfortunately, I didn't choose a woman based on her style. It's true that Arisu has small breasts, but at night she tries her hardest to please me, and it's great to see her in such a strong and healthy manner. Arisu's weapon is not her breasts, but her beautiful legs."
Arisu is usually very strong-willed, but at night she says, ''My breasts are small, but I'll do my best to please Hachiman-kun,'' and serves Hachiman-kun with all her might, making her extremely attractive.
"That's nonsense. Isn't it true that a woman's true charm lies in her ability to accept older people and her voluptuous body?"
"Those are your values. I have no intention of denying that, but from my perspective, Hiyori, Arisu, and Masumi are the supreme beings."
I think the other girls have their charms, but to me they're inferior compared to the three of them.
"Hachiman-kun..."
At this point, I heard a voice from behind me, and when I turned around, Arisu turned bright red and was glaring at me.
"Please say that when it's just the two of us...idiot."
"Oh, that's bad."
Certainly, from Arisu's point of view, it would be quite embarrassing.
"B-I'm not particularly angry. I won't deny that I'm embarrassed, but I'm also happy..."
Dangerous. Isn't Arisu shy and cute?
"It's getting annoying. I've heard what I wanted to know about Koenji, so let's go."
At this point, Ryuen looks shocked and makes a gesture towards Koenji as if he were chasing a dog away.
"Then feel free. See you."
Koenji, on the other hand, greets them in fluent English and leaves.
His appearance was dignified, and I was made to understand that he would not waver in the future.
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As I watched him leave with dignity, the atmosphere became a little lighter.
Well, there were several scenes where it almost turned into violence, so I guess it can't be helped.
"Stallion God sure love to crush other people's hopes by showing off his women to others, doesn't he?"
Ryuen says this while glaring at me, but up until now I have not known much about the happiness of loving others and being loved by others.
It can't be helped if there is a backlash.
"Sorry, but stop calling me that, Dragon Boy."
That's when I said that. Ryuen quickly closes the distance and launches a kick, so I block it with my right hand.
At the same time, I almost fell backwards, but I held on and punched Ryuen's leg with my left hand.
"The next time you call me that, I'll kill you."
"Then don't call people stallions. As I said before, I'm careful about birth control."
It's seriously not fashionable to be pregnant as a student.
"Get your act together. Violence is a big problem."
Horikita interrupts me when I'm glaring at Ryuen, but neither I nor Ryuen have any intention of making a big deal out of this.
In addition……
"It might be around the time of the sports festival, but it won't be a problem now."
"...What does that mean?"
"It seems that President Nagumo will create a more flexible system in order to make this school more meritocratic."
“…So violent incidents are also a form of freedom?”
"I don't think it's that bad, but he said that a little bit of fighting is part of our youth, and he won't give harsh judgments."
Pres Nagumo seemed to like me and we chatted several times, but he also seems to be more tolerant of violence than Horikita-senpai.
Horikita is at a loss for words, and Ryuen laughs happily.
"That would be ideal. It will expand the range of tactics in the future."
Well, considering Ryuen's class uses violence as a weapon, I guess it's a blessing...
“As I recall from tactics, Ryuen, as Arisu said earlier, why are you so insistent on private points?”
Ryuen earns a lot of personal points by trying to frame Katsuragi, trying to frame Horikita, and taking settlement money from Kushida's parents.
That's natural as a strategy, but private points are just one weapon for earning class points.
However, Ryuen seems to prioritize private points over class points.
It doesn't matter if you're aiming for A class as an individual like me, but Ryuen is trying to get to A class as a class, so I feel it's strange that he's fixated on private points.
"Come on. Well, I think it's hard for an individualist like you to understand."
What do you mean? As an individualist like me, it's hard to understand that the private points I've accumulated are supposed to be used for the class.
Well, even if I think about it now, I won't be kidnapped, so I guess I'll think about it more slowly.
"I see. So? Did you understand the true identity of the mastermind in this case?"
"I've narrowed it down quite a bit. Well, I need one more push, but then I'll call you."
Ryuen says so and invites me...
"Let's hold back. The strategy Mastermind is thinking of for you is to expel you from school."
Ryuen's support can be roughly predicted. He probably plans to call Karuizawa and find out the true identity of the mastermind.
I heard from Ryuen that Karuizawa had been bullied in the past, so if he uses that as a story, Karuizawa will respond to the summons.
However, even if he called, it was obvious that Karuizawa would be foolish and not mention Ayanokoji's name.
If that happens, what Ryuen will do is certain: he will torture Karuizawa by reenacting her past to make her reveal his true identity.
I have no intention of getting involved in a case that could lead to my expulsion from school, and I don't want to get involved with that creep as much as possible.
Additionally, unlike Ryuen, I'm not a hedonist, and I have no intention of accepting Ryuen's invitation.
"I see. Well, since you value the sense of distance, would you want to avoid it?"
Ryuen is right. I value the way I look at people and the sense of distance I have with them. Basically, when interacting with others, don't go any further than necessary.
The same goes for when you join hands; in case you are betrayed, always keep a certain distance even while joining hands.
That way, even if you are betrayed, you can take it back. It is inevitable to lose several times in life, but in order to win in the end, you must avoid irreversible defeat.
For this reason, it is important to accurately understand the distance you should keep from others.
"……what do you plan to do?"
And here Horikita interjects. Since the word about expulsion came out, she probably expected Ryuen to launch an attack on her classmates.
"It's a fun party. Well, you're just a cover for the mastermind, so it has nothing to do with you."
"No matter what you say, I won't listen to you. Besides, if you're in another class, please stop getting involved with my classmates."
“Even if you say you’re friends with Ichinose from another class, there’s no power in it.”
As expected of Ryuen. Words like that won't work.
However, Ryuen hasn't said anything concrete yet, so even if Horikita tells the teacher, it will be impossible to restrain Ryuen.
Even though I call it a case of expulsion, it's just my opinion.
"Well, that's fine. I've done what I needed to do today and I'm going home...I'm looking forward to the third semester, Sakayanagi."
Ryuen said that and looked at Arisu, who smiled elegantly.
“Once you defeat Class D, I will deal with you. By then, Class C will have been defeated as well.”
"That's surprising. I thought you didn't have a small fry like Ichinose in mind."
"Yes, but I want to see her cry, and I have free time until I fight my favorite."
"The favorite...I don't know what kind of person he is, but if he stands in front of me, I'll just crush everyone."
Ryuen smiles fiercely and takes his subordinates with him, and Arisu sees him off with a sneer.
I don't know what will happen in the future, but there is a good chance that Arisu and Ryuen will collide in the not-so-distant future.
"Well, Arisu. It took longer than expected, but I'm going to go home."
"That's right. Now please hold me."
"Yes, yes"
While saying this, I tries to hug Arisu. But before that, Horikita stands in front of me.
"Wait. What does Ryuen-kun plan to do?"
"Well, you won't be harmed anyway, so don't worry."
Ryuen already has no interest in Horikita.
“Even if there is no actual harm to me, if my classmates are harmed, it’s a problem.”
"Then you should tell Ryuen instead of me."
I have no intention of interfering with Ryuen's search for the mastermind. Whether I talk about Ryuen's future actions or not, it won't make much of a difference.
"Don't get carried away forever, Hikigaya!"
At this point, Sudo reveals his anger.
"Getting carried away? I don't understand what you mean."
"Don't be so stupid. You're always betraying your class..."
"Betray you? The only time I betrayed you was during the VIP test. However, in that case too, Ryuen only attacked Kushida, so there was no real damage."
"Don't do anything like betrayal!"
"Haha. That's not coming from someone who has been dragging down the class since the beginning of school and hasn't really contributed to the class. Besides, I think I'm contributing a lot to the class... Hey, Ayanokoji and Horikita. ”
While saying that, I looked at Ayanokoji and Horikita, and Ayanokoji nodded first.
"That's right. Putting aside his cooperativeness, Hikigaya's contribution to the class is top class. He also prevented Sudo from expelling."
"Huh?! Wasn't Suzune the one who did that?!"
"Horikita was the one who tried to help, but if it wasn't for Hikigaya's cooperation, Sudo would have been expelled."
With that in mind, Ayanokoji explained that she had proposed buying and selling points during the first semester midterm exam, and that she borrowed the points from me because she didn't have enough points at that time, and everyone but Arisu and Horikita knew about the situation. is stunned.
"That's why. It's true that I'm not cooperative, and I won't deny that I betrayed the class in the VIP exam. But at the same time, I contributed to the class."
"Well, at least you don't have the right to blame Hachiman-kun for getting a red mark and almost getting expelled from school, or for being violent and being suspended, or for abandoning your role at the sports festival and holding them back."
"Damn it!"
Sudo cries out in frustration when Arisu mentions his name, but in Sudo's case, he's been holding back too much in the first semester.
I can't stand being blamed by someone like that.
"Enough talk. We'll be allowed to go home."
"Wait. Then what will you do about the contract you signed with me?"
The contract signed with Horikita...
Contract
Hikigaya Hachiman (hereinafter referred to as "A") and Suzune Horikita (hereinafter referred to as "B") conclude the contract as follows.
1. Until Hikigaya Hachiman (hereinafter referred to as "A") transfers to the class to which Sakayanagi Arisu belongs, Party A will do his best for the class to which Party B belongs in preparing for exams and events prepared by the school. .
2. If Party A seems to have violated Condition 1, a deliberation will be held in the presence of the teacher. If it is determined that Party A has violated Condition 1, Party A will pay Party B a fine of 500,000 private points.
3. Party B will pay Party A all bonus points for regular exams and half of the private points paid on the 1st of every month until Party A transfers classes.
4. Party B will do his best in the exams and events provided by the school.
5. If it seems that Party B has violated Condition 4, a deliberation will be held in the presence of the teacher, and if it is determined that Party B has cut corners, Party B will pay all private points it owns to Party A at that stage.
…….It was.
"If you don't contribute to the class, you will be fined 500,000 points. Isn't it a betrayal of the class if you don't tell us about Ryuen-kun's plan?"
Horikita seems to be using the contract as a shield to seek information...
"Betrayal? The only time I give my all is during the special exam. Read the first paragraph."
I take out a clear file from my bag and hand the contract in the clear file to Horikita.
In the first paragraph, it is written that until I am transferred to the class Arisu belongs to, I will do my best for the class in preparing for exams and events prepared by the school.
but……
“The contract only takes effect when there is a special exam, and there is no special exam right now, so not telling you about Ryuen's plan is not a violation of the contract.”
"Huh...you were anticipating something like this."
"It seems like your horizons have expanded a bit since Ryuen beat you up at the sports festival, but it's still naive. Well then, even if you can move up to class C, you won't be able to move up above B."
After saying that, I hugged Arisu and left the place, but this time I was able to leave without being stopped by anyone.
"It seems so. I don't mind, little girl."
"……What's that?"
Wow, it smells like trouble.
Arisu had a cool expression on her face until just now, but when she hears Koenji's remark about little girl, a bitter look appears in her eyes.
"Damn, little girl. You have good marketing sense, don't you?"
Ryuen is laughing, but I think you would also get angry if Koenji called you Dragon Boy, right?
"Koenji-san, are you using English incorrectly? I'm not a little girl.''
Rather than pointing out the usage, I think it seems like she doesn't like being called a little girl.
Well, I don't think there's any point in saying that to Koenji.
Masumi was also upset when Koenji called her a maid girl, but she eventually gave up.
"Hehehe. I'm the one who decides that, not you. It's not a wrong usage. I'll just call you that when you're old enough and in shape to be called a girl. "
In any case, Arisu's body shape is certainly close to that of a child.
She has the air of a high school student or older, but if you look at her body type, you could be forgiven for thinking she's a middle school student, or a well-developed elementary school student.
"That's a mistake. Little girl is a word that is only used for elementary school girls. This world is not designed to allow you to do whatever you want. "
It's my style,'' Koenji said, ruffling his hair. His behavior is strange and infuriating.
However, no matter what Arisu says to this free man, it won't change, so I guess I'll placate Arisu.
"Arisu. Accept being called Little Girl by Koenji."
I say this to Arisu, who is being held in my arms, but Arisu seems a little annoyed and has a dissatisfied look on her face.
"It's impossible. Being treated like a little girl means '
calm down' Ah...! ”
I decided that it would be impossible to calm Arisu down with words, so I held her in my arms with my right hand and stroked her head with my left.
Arisu turned bright red and let out a sigh.
After confirming this, I patted her head and faced Arisu.
"I don't get annoyed when a third party treats you like a little girl. I think of you as a woman, and I don't like you just because of your body shape or anything like that."
"……Yes, I understand"
Arisu blushed but agreed, so I sat her down on a bench in the rest area and looked at Ryuen and the others.
"Kuku, you're truly a god for showing her off."
Ryuen laughs happily. Many of the others were blushing, but Ryuen and Koenji were the only ones smiling.
Well, Koenji is basically always smiling.
"Are you jealous? In that case, why don't you ask Ibuki, who is next to you, to do it for you?"
Then Ibuki gives me a cold look.
"Huh? Who's going to Ryuen?!"
"Even though you said that, I think when the two of you were alone, you said, "Don't tell anyone,'' and acted like a spoiled brat... ”
While we're talking that much, Ibuki throws a kick, so I catch it. My arm tingles when she does this, but it's not a big deal.
"Can you please stop fabricating other people's feelings? It's disgusting!"
"That's rude. You act cool, but you're wearing really cute underwear."
Ibuki kicks proudly despite wearing a skirt, but her pink shorts are exposed under her skirt.
"Huh! Annoying!"
Ibuki yells as she distances himself from me and glares at me. The reason she didn't attack right away is because I blocked the attack, so she's probably on guard.
"Get your act together. Violence is a problem in a place like this."
At this point, Horikita intervenes...
"I don't intend to make this much of an issue."
If this is the extent of the problem, I've had it many times before.
"I don't mind playing around with each other, but could you please get back to talking now? If not, please go home."
"This is just a joke and there's no problem with it, so Horikita, who's an outlier in every sense of the word, just shut up."
When I say that to Horikita, Sudo tries to approach me, but before he can, Horikita stops him with her hands.
After confirming this, Ryuen speaks.
"It's getting late because of various things, but I think it's time to get back to talking."
Koenji smiles at those words.
"From what I can tell from your current situation, you're obsessed with someone getting in the way of your own class and defeating people who are in charge of other classes, and you're looking for someone in the D-class who appears to be a nuisance."
It seems that Koenji understands the intentions of Ryuen's actions, but it is unexpected that Koenji, the ultimate free man, understands.
"That's how it is"
“Then I am not suitable for your needs. I do not put profit first like Hikigaya Boy, but I put my own feelings first. I have no interest in the fate of other classes.''
I guess that's true for people who have a stable future.
“Then how would you explain the zodiac test?”
By the way, Koenji also succeeded in betraying him during the Zodiac Test.
If you think about it that way, Koenji has contributed to the class. In my class, they treat Koenji as baggage, but for me, the person who treats Koenji as baggage is more of a baggage.
"It's simple. I just don't feel like attending these troublesome gatherings over and over again. I just decided that ending them would be the shortcut to freedom."
"Then there's a possibility that you were participating in something other than the zodiac test, right?"
"That's true. But if you come to that conclusion, you're that stupid."
Ishizaki tries to attack Koenji's words, but Ryūen stops him while laughing. Well, what Koenji is saying is correct.
"If that's true, does that mean you're a harmless being?"
"Yes. I don't hate you because you're so understanding, Dragon Boy."
At Koenji's words, I hear Arisu gushing from behind me. It's been a while since I heard it.
However, Ryuen ignores this and opens his mouth.
“Then, what if I hold a grudge over the Zodiac test and try to control you with senseless violence?”
Ryuen's words made me nervous.
"That's a nonsensical question. You wouldn't choose to commit violence that has no merit."
I guess so. Even though there are no surveillance cameras, this rest space is not in a blind spot.
“Unfortunately, I can ignore profit.”
"I see. So if that's your choice, I'll knock out everyone that comes my way to protect myself and my pride."
“You think you can do it by yourself?”
"It's harder to think of reasons why I can't do it."
What is it actually like? I know that Koenji's physical ability is on an order of magnitude, but if you ask me if he can knock out Ryuen and all of his subordinates, I have no idea.
However, Ryuen only exhales and shows no sign of making a move.
"It seems like you're a crazy person on a different level than me. However, there must be someone with a crazy mind who has made the D-Class this far. Are there any of you here?"
"Isn't that Hikigaya Boy? Hikigaya Boy says he goes to Little Girl's class on his own, but he's contributing to the class for private points."
"Other than that. I know that Hikigaya is contributing to the D-class, even if it's just a result, but there are places where the D-class is growing even if Hikigaya isn't interfering."
Well, I guess so. It's true that I sometimes cooperate with the class for private points, but I only cooperate when there is a huge benefit.
"Then you should ask Hikigaya Boy. He already knows, right?"
When Koenji says that, everyone turns to look at me.
"Well, I don't have a clue. Even if you had a clue, you'd probably have fun looking for it, so it's better not to tell you, right?"
Actually, I know, but I'll cut Shira. If I say it here, it will probably cause a lot of trouble.
"I won't deny it. Well, I've narrowed it down to most of it, so I guess I'll just enjoy it slowly."
Saying that, Ryuen looked at Ayanokoji and the others. Sudo tries to take a step forward, but Horikita stops him with her hands.
"Ryuen-kun, your behavior is out of line. Could you please stop approaching our classmates from now on?"
"It's not a violation to get close to classmates from other schools. Soto-sama, please shut up."
Ryuen, who breaks the rules without hesitation, uses the rules as a shield. From Horikita's point of view, it must be upsetting.
“What does it mean to call me Soto-sama by Hikigaya-kun and you?”
"It's just as I said. However, the smart people who try to raise their class by uniting and working hard in the special exam, but don't have a clear strategy, are just outsiders."
Well, you're not wrong. Every time there's a special exam in my class, we come up with a strategy, but to me, they're nothing but stupid.
It's natural for him to have a strategy for every special exam, but the fact that she hardly moves outside of special exams is definitely because she doesn't have a strategy.
Arisu and Ryuen are collecting information and private points even when they're not taking special exams.
At this point, Arisu interjected.
“Dragon Boy-san, I remember from your tactics. This was also the case with Kushida-san and the desert island test, but why are you so insistent on private points?”
It certainly doesn't bother me.
Earning private points is important, but for people who aim for A class in each class, class points are more important than private points.
However, even though Ryūen is aiming for A class, he seems to be prioritizing private points over class points.
"Oh? Next time you call me that, I'll kill you."
"Oh, I think that's a nice name."
Arisu has a cool expression on Ryuen's threat, but if he tries to touch Arisu, I will kill him.
"Well, I don't mind fighting, but if that's the case, I'll just let you go home. It's unpleasant to waste your time listening to pointless pomposity."
Koenji says so. That's definitely off topic.
Well, Ryuen would have understood that Koenji was not the mastermind.
"Then let me ask you one last thing. You don't participate in conflicts between classes, do you?"
"That's right. If the conflict between classes makes me proud, that's fine, but I don't think I can expect that. If so, I'll fall in love with various beautiful women, and we'll enhance each other's beauty. Just keep pursuing it.”
"I agree with you about that. Falling in love with an attractive woman is the best."
Thanks to you, I'm happy every day.
"I guess so. But Hikigaya boy, why don't you moderate your hobby of small breasts?"
"Kuh! Well, Kamuro aside, Hiyori and Sakayanagi have small breasts."
Koenji's words made Ryuen burst into laughter and I felt pressure from behind. I didn't look behind me, but Arisu was definitely pissed.
It's true that Masumi aside, Hiyori has relatively small breasts, and Arisu is almost like a chopping block.
but……
''Unfortunately, I didn't choose a woman based on her style. It's true that Arisu has small breasts, but at night she tries her hardest to please me, and it's great to see her in such a strong and healthy manner. Arisu's weapon is not her breasts, but her beautiful legs."
Arisu is usually very strong-willed, but at night she says, ''My breasts are small, but I'll do my best to please Hachiman-kun,'' and serves Hachiman-kun with all her might, making her extremely attractive.
"That's nonsense. Isn't it true that a woman's true charm lies in her ability to accept older people and her voluptuous body?"
"Those are your values. I have no intention of denying that, but from my perspective, Hiyori, Arisu, and Masumi are the supreme beings."
I think the other girls have their charms, but to me they're inferior compared to the three of them.
"Hachiman-kun..."
At this point, I heard a voice from behind me, and when I turned around, Arisu turned bright red and was glaring at me.
"Please say that when it's just the two of us...idiot."
"Oh, that's bad."
Certainly, from Arisu's point of view, it would be quite embarrassing.
"B-I'm not particularly angry. I won't deny that I'm embarrassed, but I'm also happy..."
Dangerous. Isn't Arisu shy and cute?
"It's getting annoying. I've heard what I wanted to know about Koenji, so let's go."
At this point, Ryuen looks shocked and makes a gesture towards Koenji as if he were chasing a dog away.
"Then feel free. See you."
Koenji, on the other hand, greets them in fluent English and leaves.
His appearance was dignified, and I was made to understand that he would not waver in the future.
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As I watched him leave with dignity, the atmosphere became a little lighter.
Well, there were several scenes where it almost turned into violence, so I guess it can't be helped.
"Stallion God sure love to crush other people's hopes by showing off his women to others, doesn't he?"
Ryuen says this while glaring at me, but up until now I have not known much about the happiness of loving others and being loved by others.
It can't be helped if there is a backlash.
"Sorry, but stop calling me that, Dragon Boy."
That's when I said that. Ryuen quickly closes the distance and launches a kick, so I block it with my right hand.
At the same time, I almost fell backwards, but I held on and punched Ryuen's leg with my left hand.
"The next time you call me that, I'll kill you."
"Then don't call people stallions. As I said before, I'm careful about birth control."
It's seriously not fashionable to be pregnant as a student.
"Get your act together. Violence is a big problem."
Horikita interrupts me when I'm glaring at Ryuen, but neither I nor Ryuen have any intention of making a big deal out of this.
In addition……
"It might be around the time of the sports festival, but it won't be a problem now."
"...What does that mean?"
"It seems that President Nagumo will create a more flexible system in order to make this school more meritocratic."
“…So violent incidents are also a form of freedom?”
"I don't think it's that bad, but he said that a little bit of fighting is part of our youth, and he won't give harsh judgments."
Pres Nagumo seemed to like me and we chatted several times, but he also seems to be more tolerant of violence than Horikita-senpai.
Horikita is at a loss for words, and Ryuen laughs happily.
"That would be ideal. It will expand the range of tactics in the future."
Well, considering Ryuen's class uses violence as a weapon, I guess it's a blessing...
“As I recall from tactics, Ryuen, as Arisu said earlier, why are you so insistent on private points?”
Ryuen earns a lot of personal points by trying to frame Katsuragi, trying to frame Horikita, and taking settlement money from Kushida's parents.
That's natural as a strategy, but private points are just one weapon for earning class points.
However, Ryuen seems to prioritize private points over class points.
It doesn't matter if you're aiming for A class as an individual like me, but Ryuen is trying to get to A class as a class, so I feel it's strange that he's fixated on private points.
"Come on. Well, I think it's hard for an individualist like you to understand."
What do you mean? As an individualist like me, it's hard to understand that the private points I've accumulated are supposed to be used for the class.
Well, even if I think about it now, I won't be kidnapped, so I guess I'll think about it more slowly.
"I see. So? Did you understand the true identity of the mastermind in this case?"
"I've narrowed it down quite a bit. Well, I need one more push, but then I'll call you."
Ryuen says so and invites me...
"Let's hold back. The strategy Mastermind is thinking of for you is to expel you from school."
Ryuen's support can be roughly predicted. He probably plans to call Karuizawa and find out the true identity of the mastermind.
I heard from Ryuen that Karuizawa had been bullied in the past, so if he uses that as a story, Karuizawa will respond to the summons.
However, even if he called, it was obvious that Karuizawa would be foolish and not mention Ayanokoji's name.
If that happens, what Ryuen will do is certain: he will torture Karuizawa by reenacting her past to make her reveal his true identity.
I have no intention of getting involved in a case that could lead to my expulsion from school, and I don't want to get involved with that creep as much as possible.
Additionally, unlike Ryuen, I'm not a hedonist, and I have no intention of accepting Ryuen's invitation.
"I see. Well, since you value the sense of distance, would you want to avoid it?"
Ryuen is right. I value the way I look at people and the sense of distance I have with them. Basically, when interacting with others, don't go any further than necessary.
The same goes for when you join hands; in case you are betrayed, always keep a certain distance even while joining hands.
That way, even if you are betrayed, you can take it back. It is inevitable to lose several times in life, but in order to win in the end, you must avoid irreversible defeat.
For this reason, it is important to accurately understand the distance you should keep from others.
"……what do you plan to do?"
And here Horikita interjects. Since the word about expulsion came out, she probably expected Ryuen to launch an attack on her classmates.
"It's a fun party. Well, you're just a cover for the mastermind, so it has nothing to do with you."
"No matter what you say, I won't listen to you. Besides, if you're in another class, please stop getting involved with my classmates."
“Even if you say you’re friends with Ichinose from another class, there’s no power in it.”
As expected of Ryuen. Words like that won't work.
However, Ryuen hasn't said anything concrete yet, so even if Horikita tells the teacher, it will be impossible to restrain Ryuen.
Even though I call it a case of expulsion, it's just my opinion.
"Well, that's fine. I've done what I needed to do today and I'm going home...I'm looking forward to the third semester, Sakayanagi."
Ryuen said that and looked at Arisu, who smiled elegantly.
“Once you defeat Class D, I will deal with you. By then, Class C will have been defeated as well.”
"That's surprising. I thought you didn't have a small fry like Ichinose in mind."
"Yes, but I want to see her cry, and I have free time until I fight my favorite."
"The favorite...I don't know what kind of person he is, but if he stands in front of me, I'll just crush everyone."
Ryuen smiles fiercely and takes his subordinates with him, and Arisu sees him off with a sneer.
I don't know what will happen in the future, but there is a good chance that Arisu and Ryuen will collide in the not-so-distant future.
"Well, Arisu. It took longer than expected, but I'm going to go home."
"That's right. Now please hold me."
"Yes, yes"
While saying this, I tries to hug Arisu. But before that, Horikita stands in front of me.
"Wait. What does Ryuen-kun plan to do?"
"Well, you won't be harmed anyway, so don't worry."
Ryuen already has no interest in Horikita.
“Even if there is no actual harm to me, if my classmates are harmed, it’s a problem.”
"Then you should tell Ryuen instead of me."
I have no intention of interfering with Ryuen's search for the mastermind. Whether I talk about Ryuen's future actions or not, it won't make much of a difference.
"Don't get carried away forever, Hikigaya!"
At this point, Sudo reveals his anger.
"Getting carried away? I don't understand what you mean."
"Don't be so stupid. You're always betraying your class..."
"Betray you? The only time I betrayed you was during the VIP test. However, in that case too, Ryuen only attacked Kushida, so there was no real damage."
"Don't do anything like betrayal!"
"Haha. That's not coming from someone who has been dragging down the class since the beginning of school and hasn't really contributed to the class. Besides, I think I'm contributing a lot to the class... Hey, Ayanokoji and Horikita. ”
While saying that, I looked at Ayanokoji and Horikita, and Ayanokoji nodded first.
"That's right. Putting aside his cooperativeness, Hikigaya's contribution to the class is top class. He also prevented Sudo from expelling."
"Huh?! Wasn't Suzune the one who did that?!"
"Horikita was the one who tried to help, but if it wasn't for Hikigaya's cooperation, Sudo would have been expelled."
With that in mind, Ayanokoji explained that she had proposed buying and selling points during the first semester midterm exam, and that she borrowed the points from me because she didn't have enough points at that time, and everyone but Arisu and Horikita knew about the situation. is stunned.
"That's why. It's true that I'm not cooperative, and I won't deny that I betrayed the class in the VIP exam. But at the same time, I contributed to the class."
"Well, at least you don't have the right to blame Hachiman-kun for getting a red mark and almost getting expelled from school, or for being violent and being suspended, or for abandoning your role at the sports festival and holding them back."
"Damn it!"
Sudo cries out in frustration when Arisu mentions his name, but in Sudo's case, he's been holding back too much in the first semester.
I can't stand being blamed by someone like that.
"Enough talk. We'll be allowed to go home."
"Wait. Then what will you do about the contract you signed with me?"
The contract signed with Horikita...
Contract
Hikigaya Hachiman (hereinafter referred to as "A") and Suzune Horikita (hereinafter referred to as "B") conclude the contract as follows.
1. Until Hikigaya Hachiman (hereinafter referred to as "A") transfers to the class to which Sakayanagi Arisu belongs, Party A will do his best for the class to which Party B belongs in preparing for exams and events prepared by the school. .
2. If Party A seems to have violated Condition 1, a deliberation will be held in the presence of the teacher. If it is determined that Party A has violated Condition 1, Party A will pay Party B a fine of 500,000 private points.
3. Party B will pay Party A all bonus points for regular exams and half of the private points paid on the 1st of every month until Party A transfers classes.
4. Party B will do his best in the exams and events provided by the school.
5. If it seems that Party B has violated Condition 4, a deliberation will be held in the presence of the teacher, and if it is determined that Party B has cut corners, Party B will pay all private points it owns to Party A at that stage.
…….It was.
"If you don't contribute to the class, you will be fined 500,000 points. Isn't it a betrayal of the class if you don't tell us about Ryuen-kun's plan?"
Horikita seems to be using the contract as a shield to seek information...
"Betrayal? The only time I give my all is during the special exam. Read the first paragraph."
I take out a clear file from my bag and hand the contract in the clear file to Horikita.
In the first paragraph, it is written that until I am transferred to the class Arisu belongs to, I will do my best for the class in preparing for exams and events prepared by the school.
but……
“The contract only takes effect when there is a special exam, and there is no special exam right now, so not telling you about Ryuen's plan is not a violation of the contract.”
"Huh...you were anticipating something like this."
"It seems like your horizons have expanded a bit since Ryuen beat you up at the sports festival, but it's still naive. Well then, even if you can move up to class C, you won't be able to move up above B."
After saying that, I hugged Arisu and left the place, but this time I was able to leave without being stopped by anyone.
