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He's simply a devil.
Meanwhile, in her dorm room, Kamuro had the same thought.
She had just been allowed back to her dorm by Sakayanagi Arisu at this time.
According to Sakayanagi, she was now paying her 200,000 point per month as a service fee, meaning it was a purchase of services, so it was only right to ask for more services.
And today's service was helping Sakayanagi bathe.
In other words, besides serving meals and carrying her bag, and even holding two umbrellas by herself when it rained, Sakayanagi Arisu truly treated her like a servant.
But her hair quality was really good.
Her skin was also fair and translucent.
In terms of cuteness alone, she might be the cutest in the entire school.
It's just that her personality was too bad.
And what did she mean by paying her 200,000 point per month as a service fee?
Didn't she often treat Hikigaya Hachiman to meals?
She spent a lot of money on him, didn't she? But she didn't ask for any return or value from him, yet she was relentlessly exploiting her?
Kamuro was deeply contemplating the difference between the two.
However, there were only two days left until the exam.
Although she had received the test papers in advance, she wouldn't feel at ease without practicing them at least 10 times, so she planned to go back and practice the 11th time before sleeping.
Kushida didn't want to drop out, and Hikigaya also didn't want Kushida to drop out like this.
The Class was a disorganized mess.
Although Hirata was there, some things Hirata couldn't fully handle.
So Kushida was needed to maintain it.
In other words, she could still be useful.
Thus, both sides found a balance point:
Hachiman wouldn't expose her true nature to the outside, and she would assist Hachiman and Horikita in advancing to Class A.
And this assistance wasn't the usual superficial kind of assistance, but rather, when necessary, she needed to obey Hachiman's instructions, even to the point of appearing to betray the Class.
Regarding this, Kushida had a request.
That was to have Hikigaya delete the recording of her cursing Horikita Suzune.
However.
"That's impossible." Hikigaya said.
"Because I can't trust you."
Is that so?
Kushida seemed a little disdainful.
But she also knew that her true nature had been exposed.
An ordinary person seeing her like this would have already collapsed mentally, but Hikigaya could remain calm, which was already very strong.
"But I don't recommend you come here to vent again." Hikigaya said.
?
Kushida looked over, confused.
This guy had a weapon to threaten her and it wasn't enough?
He wouldn't even allow her a way to vent her emotions?
And Hachiman said, "Although this place has no cameras, actually, I, students from Class A, and some other people have all been here."
??
"So, someone comes here at any time?" Kushida became less confident.
"Pretty much." Hachiman said. A girl from Class A came here at noon.
"..." Kushida.
Then it's fine.
So, if she hadn't been caught by Hikigaya today, she would have been caught by someone from another Class.
In fact, if she had been caught by another Class, what she would have been asked for might not have been as simple as betraying the Class and obeying.
It might even have been something more excessive.
So, from this perspective, it was actually quite lucky.
Today was her first time coming here to vent, and she was caught.
If she had been witnessed by different people, it would have been truly despairing.
However, "Hikigaya." Kushida said, "Do you really not think I'm strange?"
"Are you strange?" Hikigaya looked over.
"..."
Is that so?
Kushida's gaze shifted slightly.
So, Hikigaya Hachiman was really a very strange person.
Thus, the two prepared to leave the lake railing.
"There's one more thing I hope... no, you must do." Hachiman added. "You absolutely must not try to make Horikita Suzune drop out."
?
"Why should I!" Kushida immediately said.
In other words, her suspicion was confirmed.
Kushida had been actively approaching Horikita Suzune, cultivating a good relationship perhaps not just to prevent Horikita Suzune from revealing her dark past.
Her ultimate goal wasā¦ to find Horikita Suzune's weakness and then force Horikita Suzune out of this school.
After all, if the wary target disappeared directly, wouldn't that be the most worry-free outcome?
"Because it's meaningless." Hachiman said.
"You're targeting Horikita because Horikita is from the same school as you, right?"
"Like your behavior just now, perhaps it was witnessed by your middle school classmates." Hachiman said.
"So you're very worried about being exposed."
"..." Kushida.
"Then I'll tentatively not hold any hostility towards her."
"It can't be tentative." Hikigaya quickly said.
"Heh hehā" Kushida seemed to laugh a little.
But she felt terrible, because she had only revealed a side of her dissatisfied emotions that was different from her usual Little Angel persona.
Yet it felt like even her underwear had been seen through.
If she had a good relationship with Karuizawa, she might be able to get the same feeling from her.
Hikigaya's observational skills were truly abnormal, almost disgusting.
"Moreover, you and Horikita are from the same middle school. Based on this probability, do you think there won't be new students from the same middle school as you next year?" Hachiman said.
This made Kushida silent.
In other words, will there be School Junior from the same school as her enrolling next year?
Kushida had already contacted Horikita Suzune several times and confirmed that she was the type who didn't care about anything outside her immediate concerns.
In other words, Kushida herself wasn't even sure if Horikita knew her dark past.
But other School Juniorā¦ that's not necessarily true.
After all, the incident she caused at that time was famous throughout the entire school.
From students to Teachers, everyone went on strike for a month.
So, if new students enrollā¦ and even threaten her, isn't that disgusting?
"Thenā" Kushida said, "Hikigaya, will you help me then?"
"Hmm?"
Hikigaya looked at her strangely.
In other words, that's how it is, right?
Hikigaya wouldn't help.
Hmph.
How annoying.
She could only wait until next year to see how to deal with it.
Kushida's mood worsened.
"..."
"Then we'll part ways here, Hikigaya." Whether or not Hachiman had pointed out Kushida's new crisis, she was much more cooperative now, despite not being very cooperative before.
It's just that such an offensive no longer had any impact on him.
Because he had already seen her other side.
Actually, it was a bit regrettable, because Kushida usually acted like an angel, but this angel was dark, and she actually hated him so much.
And as he thought about it, "Hikigaya, see you tomorrow."
Even though she was in a blackened state at the railing, Kushida now appeared quite cute.
She instantly reverted to her usual Little Angel appearance.
Rather, girls can truly transform.
Hikigaya acquired new information.
As Hachiman thought this, he noticed his left hand was gently enveloped by a girl's hand.
It was Kushida Kikyo, once again holding his hand.
"Eh heh~"
Kushida Little Angel showed a cute expression.
Clearly, her current action was intentional.
How annoying, a beauty attack.
Thus.
He originally couldn't sleep, but then meeting Kushida made him even more sleepless tonight.
Hachiman lay on his bed, but he lifted his left hand, which Kushida had captured by the railing.
Then he stared at this hand he had long grown accustomed to.
But his heart was not calm.
Because.
It's incredible.
By the way, are all girls this soft and full?
What kind of normie thought is this?
Hikigaya felt that he also had the troubles of an adolescent boy.
Thus.
He probably fell asleep around 1 AM.
Then he had a strange dream.
He dreamed that he hadn't accepted Hiratsuka Shizuka's invitation and continued to attend Sobu High School.
And there, as expected, because he returned to Class A month late, the students had formed different cliques.
However, Hiratsuka-sensei was too kind-hearted and felt she couldn't leave him alone.
So, she introduced him to a club.
It seemed she hoped to forcefully make him interact with others.
Only.
He appreciated the sentiment but didn't want to change.
Rather.
Hachiman didn't have much ambition.
He only wanted to be a househusband, and he learned from Chabashira-sensei that Hiratsuka-sensei was indeed wealthy and quite attractive, so if he married her, he felt this future was quite promising. After all, a rich woman was right beside him.
So, there was no need to interact with others at all.
Because the people he'd meet at clubs couldn't support him.
ā¦
"A rich woman is rightā¦" Hachiman mumbled.
"Hikigaya-kun?"
"ā¦" Hachiman.
Hachiman shook his head, shaking out the strange thoughts.
Even with such thoughts, dreaming of such freeloading still made Hachiman feel a bit of shame.
And he focused his gaze.
It was now the morning of the next day.
He was currently on the dormitory elevator, on his way to the school building.
When he got on the elevator, he saw that Kushida and Horikita were already inside.
It must be said, Kushida's acting was truly top-notch.
She had been cursing Horikita Suzune by the railing just last night.
But when Hachiman arrived at the elevator, he saw her inquiring about Horikita's well-being.
She was truly a good actress.
"Hikigaya-kun, what were you thinking about so intently just now?" Kushida asked.
"A dream, I guess," Hachiman said.
"A dream?"
"Mm." Hikigaya nodded, "I dreamed about being able to become a househusband in the future, not having to work or anything." Hachiman said.
"Heh hehā¦" This made Kushida smile.
However, Hachiman thought she was probably mocking him.
Because how many rich women are there that one can just casually meet?
Yes.
Hachiman thought so too.
Rich women are hard to come by, so he had to follow Chabashira-sensei's advice.
Only.
"Ding-dongā"
Just as Hachiman and their elevator reached the Floor, with a soft chime, another elevator stopped steadily.
"Yahallo! Kushida, Horikita, and Hikigaya-kun."
From the elevator emerged a girl with soft, pinkish-blonde long hair.
The girl had a bright smile on her face and walked towards the two with lively, light steps, appearing full of energy.
"Ah, Ichinose, good morning."
Kushida also returned a sweet smile, and just by standing there, the two of them were a beautiful sight.
Although the two girls had different personalities, they both behaved like angels.
And these were widely recognized by most students as the school's great and Little Angel.
"However, thank you so much yesterday, Hikigaya-kun." After exchanging greetings with the socially adept Kushida, Ichinose turned to look at Hachiman.
This made Kushida and Horikita look at them with some confusion.
Because, didn't everyone meet at the cafe yesterday? So why thank Hikigaya specifically now?
No, Kushida remembered that Hikigaya had also said yesterday evening that he hoped to contact Ichinose that night.
Did something go wrong here, actually?
Did their relationship make rapid progress?
Actually, no, Kushida was mistaken.
Because Hikigaya had taken pictures of the test papers he obtained and sent them to Ichinose.
Getting the papers from Vice President Nagumo could allow their Class to score points, but of course, there would be a price to pay.
So, now Hikigaya was letting them not have to pay a price to Nagumo.
Thinking back, they must have also considered that if they accepted a favor from Nagumo-senpai, it would be difficult to repay.
So, their Class was still free.
Thus.
Ichinose would naturally thank Hikigaya.
Only.
"If it's thanks, then you can treat me to lunch, right?" Hikigaya said.
"Eh?" Ichinose seemed a bit surprised. But she still nodded gently and agreed.
"Okay."
Then, probably encountering her classmates, Ichinose quickly left with her companions.
And Hachiman also left with his bag.
Horikita Suzune and Kushida did not leave.
And Horikita paused, seemingly in thought.
Noticing that Kushida also hadn't left, Horikita said, "Hikigaya is a bit strange."
"If you're being thanked, you shouldn't directly ask the other person to treat you to offset it, right?" Horikita Suzune said.
She was following her brother Horikita Manabu's advice, observing Hikigaya to learn from his smoothness.
But Horikita felt that Hikigaya's current handling of social interactions had some flaws.
"ā¦" Kushida.
No.
Compared to Hikigaya, Horikita Suzune, you understand human relations even less.
ā¦
And during lunch break.
Third Floor.
"A little surprised." Kamuro Masumi of Class A brought Sakayanagi's order to the table.
However, after putting down the stew pot, Kamuro couldn't help but complain.
"What?"
Sakayanagi Arisu was in the private room, currently reading a book on quantum mechanics.
The exam was about to end, but she was probably the only one so relaxed.
Rather.
Only she could be so relaxed, because she was the one who set the exam questions.
How could she not know how to do her own questions?
"I saw Hikigaya," Kamuro said.
"I didn't invite him today," Sakayanagi Arisu was quite elegant. "This exam is almost over, and Hikigaya doesn't have much value right now."
Is that so.
So, you only invite him when Hikigaya is useful?
Is it that realistic?
"That's not what I mean." But Kamuro shook her head.
"I mean, I saw him here on the third Floor too. It seems a girl from another Class invited him to eat."
"And the girl paid."
"The reason isā¦ he was sitting at the table, and the girl went to get the food." Kamuro said.
"Oh. It seems Hikigaya is quite popular."
"Heh hehā" Sakayanagi Arisu seemed to smile slightly.
Then she said, "So, do you have a photo of that girl?"
"ā¦"
Kamuro felt speechless.
Because didn't you just say Hikigaya wasn't worth much right now?
Then why care about this?
However, Kamuro was an honest person.
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