Chapter 200: Horikita, Let's Go on a Date!
After the math class ended.
Hirata Yousuke immediately stood up and charged toward a corner of the classroom, radiating a murderous aura.
Bang!
Without a word, he kicked a boy named Hondou Ryoutarou, sending him and his desk flying together!
"Cough, cough!
Wh-why did you hit me...?" Hondou Ryoutarou was completely bewildered.
"I clearly warned you already!
It's one thing to play on your phone in class, but you're affecting the learning of the students at the neighboring desks!"
Hirata Yousuke grabbed the latter by the collar and glared at him fiercely.
The students of Class D were shocked by Hirata's violent behavior.
'Good hit!'
Hikigaya watched from the side, barely resisting the urge to clap. These "eccentrics" really needed a healthy dose of "classical physics" to straighten them out!
"Hirata-kun?
Even if Hondou-kun made a mistake, there's no need to resort to violence, right?"
Shinohara Satsuki stepped forward to intercede.
"Shut up!
I was too indulgent with you all in the past!
That's exactly why it led to the expulsion of Yamauchi and the others!" Hirata Yousuke's gloomy gaze swept across everyone in the class.
"Interesting~ Has the Mediocre-King-boy turned into a Tyrant-boy?" Koenji Rokusuke crossed his arms, a playful smile on his face.
"Koenji!" Hirata Yousuke locked his icy gaze onto him. "If you violate classroom discipline, I won't forgive you either!"
"What a big mouth you have.
I'd actually like to see exactly how you won't 'forgive' me." Koenji Rokusuke raised an eyebrow, provocatively challenging him without restraint.
Hirata Yousuke clenched his fists and was about to move, but Ayanokouji Kiyotaka stood up and blocked him.
"Calm down, Hirata.
The ones you want to sanction are those who disrupt the class collective, right?
Don't forget, Koenji-kun added points to the class during the previous special exams."
Ayanokouji's persuasion caused Hirata's anger to subside quickly.
"Ayanokouji, are you threatening me? Saying that if I don't add points to the class, you'll sanction me?"
Koenji Rokusuke suddenly locked a sharp gaze onto Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
Brilliant as he was, he could clearly see that Ayanokouji was the one instigating Hirata.
"Ara ara~ You sure have some nerve, Ayanokouji.
Hiding your strength and not contributing to the class while trying to threaten others."
Hikigaya spoke up, precisely exposing Ayanokouji's true colors.
"No, I'm not hiding my strength..." Ayanokouji insisted stubbornly. "And I have no intention of threatening anyone."
"All of you, shut up!
This has nothing to do with Ayanokouji-kun. I made this decision myself!!" Hirata shouted.
Now it was truly confirmed. It was definitely Ayanokouji's instigation!
"I see. The Plastic-boy has finally made his move.
But you still enjoy hiding behind the scenes as much as ever."
Koenji Rokusuke wore a mocking expression.
Hikigaya rolled his eyes at Koenji, thinking that for a guy to copy someone else's style of giving nicknames was really tacky.
"What are they even talking about?
And where did this Ayanokouji suddenly pop out from?"
The rest of Class D was utterly confused, having no idea what was being discussed.
"Isn't it obvious?
Ayanokouji is manipulating Hirata, trying to use force to rule the class.
Koenji is talking trash, and Hikigaya just directly exposed Ayanokouji's secrets."
Matsushita Chiaki analyzed the situation logically.
"Wait a minute, I just don't like the look of them." Hikigaya felt a cold sweat.
'Why does this sound like I'm having a showdown with Ayanokouji?'
"Oh my~ the Spectator-girl's brain is quite sharp." Koenji's words were a backhanded recognition of Matsushita's analysis.
This caused the students of Class D to look at Hikigaya with even more awe.
'Aaaah~ I feel like things are getting more and more troublesome.'
"Um, Kushida-san. Please step in and calm the atmosphere."
'Oh, you remember me now? You bastard Hachiman!'
Even though Kushida Kikyo was complaining internally, her body honestly followed his instruction.
"U-um~ Everyone, let's calm down.
The next period is English class.
If Mashima-sensei sees us like this, he'll definitely be furious."
The crowd immediately backed down. For one, most people would give the "little angel" Kushida face when she spoke.
Secondly, Mashima-sensei was famous for his strictness; rumors said his combat ability was even higher than the P.E. teacher's. Even Koenji Rokusuke restrained his arrogant attitude slightly.
"Hmm~ for a sensei who can fight on par with me, I'll grant him some face."
'This guy just casually leaked some incredible information...'
Hikigaya didn't doubt Koenji's self-exposure at all. In the first semester, when Sudo Ken acted up in English class, Mashima-sensei slapped him until he was spinning in place, then lifted the 180cm guy with one hand and tossed him out like a chick.
The school day came to an end.
"Hey, Horikita."
"Hikigaya." The two spoke almost at the same time.
"You go first."
"I don't have anything special, you go first."
'What is this, a scene from a soap opera?'
Hikigaya suppressed the urge to complain, but the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he got, so it just came out: "Horikita, let's go on a date."
Horikita Suzune froze, her hand pausing as she turned a page.
"Wait, why aren't you retorting?" Since her reaction was different from what he expected, Hikigaya felt awkward.
"What do you want me to say...?" Horikita Suzune forced herself to remain calm, flipping through several pages quickly.
"Let me state beforehand, the 'date' I'm talking about refers to a joint activity between friends." Hikigaya explained.
"Hmph!! You don't need to explain; I wouldn't misunderstand anyway."
Whether it was an illusion or not, Horikita Suzune's tone seemed to become even colder. "How could a blockhead like you ever proactively ask a girl on a date?"
"While what you said is a fact, please use a slightly more tactful way of phrasing it..." Hikigaya looked helpless but couldn't refute her.
"I think I've been tactful enough." The corner of Horikita Suzune's mouth twitched up slightly as she continued, "Well then, where do you want to take me?"
"The Student Council," Hikigaya answered.
"I refuse!"
"Reason?"
"Why should I take you to see my brother...?"
"No, I'm taking you to see the President." Hikigaya's intention was to bring Suzune along so that Horikita Manabu would be wary of "injuring the vessel" and refrain from throwing a bunch of trouble his way.
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