I realized that Hisamori had no ill intentions, so I decided to apologize for doubting her and answer any questions she wanted to ask.
That being said, it was only yesterday that we became friends, so there isn't much to talk about.
"Hmm, so you became friends when you gave him some sweets while he was reading. By the way, what kind of book were you reading, Hoshimiya-san? I'm also curious about what you gave him!"
The questions were always like this.
It's so healthy that I feel ashamed of myself for being so paranoid when people start asking me about vulgar or scandalous things.
"Lunch in the principal's office...! I see, so the rumor about you eating with the principal was a lie. As for the contents of your lunch... it was really luxurious! Wow, that's amazing."
While I was there, I also corrected a strange rumor.
I hope this will help Hime and Hijiri to be looked at less strangely.
"The more I hear, the more I realize he's no ordinary person."
"But he's a surprisingly normal kid."
"No no! Senpai, you're amazing... You're probably the only one who can look at Hoshimiya-san like that."
I wonder if I was able to ask everything I wanted to ask.
After the barrage of questions that had been going on for a while had come to an end, I decided to ask him something I wanted to know too.
"...Is Hime really that amazing?"
"Yes! That's right - she's such an amazing person that I feel honored to be attending the same school as her! Your sister is also beautiful, so I'm proud that we get to see each other at the same time!"
Of course I know that. Even I, who is not very knowledgeable about rumors, understand how amazing Hime is, but I purposely feigned ignorance in order to get the conversation going.
Thanks to that, Hisamori-san taught me a lot of things.
"First of all, Hoshimiya-san has an incredible mind. After collaborating on a certain paper, he began to be sought out for advice by various research teams, and since then he has made new discoveries one after another... If you search Hoshimiya-san's name online, you'll be blown away!"
"Oh, I see."
"That's right! Maybe that's why none of the teachers at this school seem to be able to defy Hoshimiya-san. Of course, since she's a smarter student than me!"
"I see... so why is Hime attending this school?"
To be honest, this has been bothering me for a long time.
Although my high school is a fairly good school for students in the city, it's definitely not at the level that Hime would attend. In national terms, it's only about average at best, so I found it strange that someone like Hime could exist there.
So why is that?
"I've been wondering about that too, but the truth is, no one knows the reason. But... I've heard a certain story."
As expected from the newspaper club.
It seems she has information I don't know.
"I've heard a rumor that Hoshimiya Hime is attending this school on the condition that her older sister enrolls."
...I guess this is what they call backdoor admission.
What can I say, I find it hard to believe because those two don't seem like the type to cheat.