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So she answered.
"No." Kamuro said. "But I know that girl. She's Ichinose Honami from Class B."
Ichinose Honami from Class B.
As Class A's representative, Sakayanagi Arisu had also considered the School's unique features: Class battles and competition.
And as a student of Class A, the most important thing to pay attention to was the movements of the students in Class B.
Because they would quickly discover that the overall components of Class C or Class D could not compare to their Class A.
So as long as it was a legitimate exam, Class A would have the advantage.
So Class C or Class D would not amount to much.
And this was also the reason why most of the students Sakayanagi saw looked down on the lower Classes.
Because the facts were there.
But Class B was different.
There were many excellent students in Class B, whether in terms of academic ability or athletic talent.
At the same time.
Most of them were also social butterflies, with the attributes of a Little Angel, actively participating in various club activities, helping each other, fostering Class unity, and maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.
So this was also a part that Katsuragi and others were very wary of.
Then they received information that Class B seemed to have allied with Class C.
In this exam, students from Class B often went to tutor the struggling students in Class C.
All this information was obtainable.
It was just that Katsuragi seemed to not care.
Even though Class B and Class C had allied.
Then should their Class A ally with Ryuen's Class D?
There was no need.
Because Ryuen Class was too terrible.
Their Class evaluation point was 0, with a large number of struggling students, and allying with them would only cause Class A to suffer losses.
So Class A would not do such a thing.
And Sakayanagi Arisu would also not choose to ally with Ryuen Class.
However, it wasn't because Ryuen Class's extremely low configuration would drag them down.
Sakayanagi saw the riskiness of Ryuen Class.
Whether it was their current zero-point action, or after they had obtained the essence of this School, their Class had managed to avoid losing a single point for several days.
In other words, Ryuen Class might be the Grade 1 Class with the most unified opinions, and where the Class representative could have the final say.
And this level of execution was a dangerous signal.
So when Ryuen refused Sakayanagi's conditions, Sakayanagi arranged for Kamuro to inquire about the special exam next month.
But none of that mattered now.
"Class C and Class B are allies." Sakayanagi Arisu said. "So it's normal for the representatives of the two Classes to contact each other."
"That's why you saw Hikigaya-kun and Ichinose having lunch together."
As she said this, she seemed to smile slightly.
But the smile quickly faded.
Because she had already analyzed that Hikigaya had likely freeloaded the exam papers from her, and his Class was safe.
But now, being able to eat with Ichinose... that meant something extra had happened, right?
And this extra.
It was very likely that the exam papers had also been shared with Class B.
"Hikigaya wouldn't actively interact with girls, so someone must have done something." Sakayanagi pouted. "It seems Vice President Nagumo has made his move."
"Vice President Nagumo?"
As a student of Class A, and Sakayanagi's dog, although Kamuro was Little Dog Kamuro, the Sakayanagi Faction often treated her as Sakayanagi's confidante.
So all the collected intelligence was reported to her, and then she would relay it to Sakayanagi.
Among them, Nagumo Miyabi's information had already been obtained.
The Grade 2 representative.
That's right.
Everyone else was just a Class representative, but Nagumo Miyabi was the representative of the entire Grade 2.
However, these were already known facts, and when Sakayanagi went to join the Student Council, she had already fallen out with him.
"It seems Senior Nagumo's magnanimity is only so much." Sakayanagi Arisu said. "He probably wants to use Class B to get the Grade 1 Class B's votes, or use Grade 1 Class B as a pawn to attack me."
"What a narrow-minded fellow."
"And Hikigaya might have insight into this point. And then it developed into the current situation." Sakayanagi said.
"That Hikigaya fellow, don't let his quiet demeanor fool you. His offensive power is actually very strong. After allying with Class B, he would absolutely not want to see Class B snatched away by Nagumo."
"What do you mean?" Kamuro looked over.
"Since Senior Nagumo wants to displease me, then this grudge will be remembered for now."
"Then, at his crucial moment, I'll give him a big gift." Sakayanagi Arisu said.
Is that so?
Then you are quite terrifying.
Kamuro then began to eat.
Today, Sakayanagi Arisu was treating, so she naturally had to eat well.
Rather, that hateful Hikigaya, that guy cheated her out of 100,000 points, making her have to curry favor with Sakayanagi now to get that lost income back.
...
Meanwhile, outside the private room.
The prices at the third-floor cafeteria were relatively expensive, and generally, few students came here, but teachers were often seen.
The teachers' salaries were relatively high, so it was not surprising that they ate better.
Only.
"Hikigaya, the prices here are really expensive, aren't they?" Ichinose said awkwardly.
Today, she was invited by Hikigaya, and then... well.
She was called to treat him to a meal.
And Ichinose herself knew that she had accepted Hikigaya's favor this time.
She and Kanzaki received a message from Senior Nagumo.
It stated that in this special exam, the person who reported the old questions was a student from Class A, and at the same time, Class A was also prepared, having prepared the exam questions in advance.
Then the School adopted the exam questions provided by the students of Class A.
This operation was simply unbelievable.
But it could be confirmed that.
Class A had actually obtained the exam questions this time.
Then they would receive a reward of 100 Class evaluation points.
And as students of Class B, they would once again be distanced by Class A.
But if they could also obtain the exam questions, then they could maintain the current gap.
And Senior Nagumo said he could send them photos of the exam papers for free.
But.
This kind of thing was a violation.
Furthermore.
Did they really need to get these exam papers?
Everyone in the Class had actually been studying hard this past month.
Perhaps they wouldn't get the 100 Class evaluation point reward, but they might get an 80-point reward.
So.
The desire to obtain the exam papers from Senior Nagumo was not very strong.
It was just that, from enrollment until now, both Ichinose and Kanzaki felt that they had not performed very well.
They hadn't brought anything positive to the Class.
So now that an opportunity was presented, both of them were very hesitant.
However, they also kept something in mind.
Hikigaya had reminded her before that Senior Nagumo was very dangerous, the true controller of Grade 2.
Trading with him carried great risks.
And Senior Nagumo said he would give them the papers for free, but free things... they didn't dare to take them.
So.
Ichinose had not yet made a decision.
But.
In the photos Hikigaya sent last night, there were clearly two photos of exam papers secretly taken and sent by Senior Nagumo.
In other words, Hikigaya had directly leaked the information about the exam papers to her.
Thus.
She was spared from having to make a deal with the highly dangerous Senior Nagumo.
At the same time, she also brought the Class an opportunity to obtain 100 Class evaluation points.
Then.
Treating Hikigaya to a meal, wasn't that very reasonable?
However, she ordered Hikigaya a tempura set meal worth 2,200 private points, but her own was only 600 points for udon.
She probably noticed Hikigaya staring at her plate.
"Actually, I'm not that delicate." Ichinose said, seemingly a little embarrassed.
"I think 600 points of udon is also very delicious."
"Then you're really easy to please." Hikigaya said.
And Hachiman bit into a piece of tempura.
"Since I've already eaten the meal you treated me to."
Then Hikigaya said, "Then consider the favor of this exam paper repaid."
"Eh...?" This made Ichinose surprised. "No, this favor actually..."
Ichinose felt that the way he asked her to repay the favor was too cheap.
It should be known that knowing the exam questions in advance was not just a simple +100 Class evaluation points.
It could also serve as a defense, ensuring that no students from her Class would drop out.
Although most of her classmates had good academic abilities, there were one or two who were not very confident.
So if they knew the exam questions in advance, it could save everyone, which was like adding flowers to a brocade.
And for Ichinose, she really liked her current Class, so she didn't want any student to drop out.
As a result, for Ichinose, Hikigaya's favor was very significant.
But the other party only wanted a meal worth 2,200 private points, which was really too cheap.
"We are allies." Hikigaya said. "It's not good to be so calculative with each other."
"Besides, your Class's top students also came to tutor our Class previously." Hachiman said.
"Uh…" Ichinose was unable to refute that.
"And then." Hikigaya said, "Xan you tell me about Senior Nagumo?"
"Nagumo Senior, huh…"
Perhaps feeling a bit guilty towards Hikigaya, Ichinose recounted Nagumo's story.
It wasn't anything major, actually.
Nagumo was the Senior who invited her to join the Student Council to help with tasks.
As a direct Senior, Nagumo seemed to want to provide guidance and assistance to them.
And this time, he informed them that the exam papers were made by Class A, and that Class A already knew the exam questions.
If needed, he could also use his Student Council member status to perform irregular operations.
I see.
Hachiman nodded, listening to Ichinose's description.
It seemed that Senior Nagumo from Grade 2 was indeed in contact with Class B.
The reason for contacting Class B was also simple.
Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A had already gone to challenge the Student Council, making it difficult for Nagumo to directly contact Class A.
And contacting lower Classes like C or D was meaningless.
But contacting Class B was different.
Class B had the setup to aim for Class A, and Nagumo himself was from Class B in the past, so to the students of Class B, he was like their direct Senior.
Like this.
It was easy to build connections.
And once the connection was close, control wasn't far off.
It wasn't doubting his skill, but confirming that he possessed such ability.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to become the representative of Grade 2.
But.
"I think it's best if the First Year's special exam isn't interfered with by upperclassmen." Hachiman said.
"Of course, if Senior Nagumo is willing to help you, then even without our Class C, your Class B could quickly rise up."
"Our Class B won't do such a thing." Ichinose quickly shook her head.
"That's unfair to others."
Oh.
Is that so.
So you're very upright.
But.
Hachiman had already confirmed that in a real Class competition, Class B would probably be finished.
Because.
In Class competition, like Hachiman acquiring information such as the anonymous point card, it indicates that the School absolutely does not want students who are perfectly righteous.
So being too upright and straightforward actually doesn't meet the School's requirements.
Therefore, if there's a real competition, Ichinose, your Class might end up at the bottom.
However, the current Class B, which lacks competitiveness, is a good Class B for Hachiman.
After all, his goal is to aim for Class A.
If Class B also became strong, then he would have to fight Class B again, which would be very tiring.
So the current Class B, which has no offensive power, perfectly met his expectations.
"However." Hikigaya said, "Do you know that man?"
Hikigaya looked at the table in front.
A middle-aged man with short silver hair and black-rimmed glasses had finished his meal, then pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands, and then left.
Although he was a middle-aged man, his movements were elegant, showing good upbringing, like a gentleman.
"I just feel like he resembles someone I know." Hikigaya said.
"I just couldn't place it immediately."
"It seems that the faculty members eat here on the third floor, and that man…" Ichinose said, "I saw him once in the elevator. At that time, my Class Teacher, Hoshinoimiya Chie, greeted him."
"Oh." Hachiman nodded.
"She seemed to call him… Chairman Sakayanagi." Ichinose said.
Chairman Sakayanagi, huh?
Sakayanagi???
"…" Hachiman.
Hachiman realized.
Why did he feel that person looked somewhat familiar?
Because of his short silver hair.
And among the people he knew with the same hair quality, there was a dangerous existence with such silver hair.
And her identity was… Grade 1 Class A, Sakayanagi Arisu.
Hey, hey, hey, does it have to be like this?
Hikigaya suddenly realized that this Class competition couldn't be fought.
Because.
The father of the opponent he wanted to defeat was actually a high-ranking official of the School.
He was the one who set the exam questions.
And.
He had already thought Sakayanagi was rich, but now, she was truly the Sakayanagi Young Lady.
The rich woman was indeed by his side.
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