Although this Shiina seems to have few friends in her Class.
And she usually spends a lot of time in the Library, appearing to be a genuine literary girl.
And now.
Hachiman felt that Shiina was perhaps not so simple.
At least she should be a smart person.
It's just unclear whether she's acting on her own or on Ryuen's behalf.
Although he wasn't boasting, Hachiman had also received a provocative text message from Ryuen, in which Ryuen openly expressed his intention to reclaim his position as Class C.
At the same time, Hachiman believed that Ryuen was a person without scruples.
Especially with the current four Class evaluation point.
Grade 1 Class A Sakayanagi Katsuragi Class 1188 point
Grade 1 Class B Ichinose Class 951 point
Grade 1 Class C Hikigaya Horikita Class 550 point
Class D of Grade 1, Ryuen Class, 0 points.
All points have been reset to 0.
It would be unreasonable not to do something about it.
Thus, Hikigaya left the Library.
And in the evening, he met with Horikita. To be precise, Kushida gave a small report, and Horikita seemed to have been reading all afternoon and staying in an air-conditioned room, so her body... had issues.
In other words, you're about to collapse before the exam even starts?
This development surprised Hikigaya.
...
While waiting for Horikita, Hachiman unexpectedly spotted an acquaintance.
He didn't know many girls from other classes, and girls from other classes generally didn't interact with him.
But one girl sat directly in the seat beside him.
"A cup of coffee."
"No sugar."
This was how a mature woman drank her coffee, and Hachiman looked at her.
"Is there something wrong?" Hachiman asked.
"This isn't your place, can't I come here?" But her tone was a bit sharp.
If there was such a thing as affection points, then this type would probably be like 20 points out of a perfect 100.
Because this was Kamuro Masumi.
The big spender who paid a high price for exam papers from the faculty only to be told they couldn't be used.
Regarding this,
"I think you could try getting some tutoring," Hachiman said. "Sakayanagi is a genius, and studying comes easily to her."
"So if you could get her personalized instruction..." Hachiman paused here.
But Kamuro seemed to pout discontentedly.
"I don't think it's necessary," she said. "Besides, I'm not interested in studying."
Because Sakayanagi always liked to tease people, if she really sought her out for tutoring, she might be severely ridiculed.
Kamuro refused such a thing.
Is that so?
Hachiman recorded Kamuro's expression.
Then Kamuro, you might not be sensitive enough, because his statement just now actually had a problem. Kamuro's biggest issue is her academic ability, so if she improved that,
Then her weakness would disappear.
And Class A would become even more stable.
But she didn't want tutoring.
Which meant that, although in Class warfare, one shouldn't easily trust people from other classes, Hachiman felt he could trust Kamuro.
Because she wasn't smart or cunning enough.
Kamuro seemed to just be there for coffee, and when she saw Horikita Suzune appear, she left directly.
So, Horikita sat in the seat Kamuro had just occupied.
Hachiman looked over.
...
Was something wrong with Horikita's body?
Yes.
As Hachiman waited at the table on the deck, when he saw Horikita Suzune, he noticed... she had become cuter.
It wasn't in terms of appearance; in terms of looks, she already possessed impressive assets, and Hachiman, who, like ordinary people, paid attention to looks, couldn't find anything bad about her.
Instead, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and even though it was summer, she was still wearing a light green jacket. She sat at the bar, occasionally frowning.
In other words, Horikita... might be sick.
"Horikita."
Hachiman greeted her.
"You're quite early," Horikita had already ordered... warm water.
Hachiman observed her.
"I did invite you, after all," Hachiman said. "But you don't want a drink?"
Hachiman said.
Although he had arrived at the bar, and because all expenses were paid by the school, students could order whatever they wanted. Of course, for drinks, considering the issue of waste, they were only allowed to order within what they could drink.
"No, thank you," but Horikita shook her head.
Hachiman continued to observe her.
Her cheeks were slightly warm, but this wasn't shyness; sure enough... it must be a cold and fever.
Hachiman himself had experienced getting a cold after staying in an air-conditioned room, which then lasted for a week and was very debilitating.
"Today I went to the Library again and borrowed some books about camping," Hikigaya said. "Then I found that the students of Class D were not completely unaware of camping."
"This means..."
"Ryuen Class is probably very serious about this exam," Hachiman said. "So even though I don't know the rules of the exam yet, I think we need to be vigilant."
"Ryuen Class, huh..."
Ryuen Class was Class D, but it had dropped from Class C.
The most direct example was that the Sudo fight incident was instigated by them.
And now their Class evaluation score was 0 points.
So how else could they cause trouble?
Hikigaya had been worried about too large a point gap from the beginning, which was why he intervened in the conduct exam. And now Ryuen Class had such a huge gap...
Of course, they couldn't be completely underestimated.
Hikigaya had said that her constant pursuit of her brother was completely unlike her weakness.
And carelessly underestimating others was also her weak point.
Horikita then became serious.
Hachiman observed Horikita's condition.
It was clear that she was full of fighting spirit for this exam.
But, the exam was coming, and Horikita... you were sick?
In a sick state, one couldn't achieve good results, unless being sick allowed for arbitrary withdrawal and still helped.
And as he thought that,
"Yo... isn't this Horikita Suzune from the former Class D, and Hikigaya Hachiman!"
"What, Kushida isn't here? She wanted to get in touch with some students from my Class."
However, a mocking voice came from the side. Two people appeared in front of Hachiman and Horikita.
This was a red-haired man with a center part.
Ryuen Sho of Grade 1 Class D.
And the reason Ryuen appeared here was also very direct.
Fifteen minutes ago.
Grade 1 Class D, which was Ryuen Class.
"This time, our Class must seize this opportunity."
"Sakayanagi of Class A didn't come to participate in the exam, and cell phones can't contact the outside world."
"So,"
Ryuen said, "this time, we'll take down Class A, Class B, and Class C entirely!"
"It will become a victory belonging only to our Class!"
Ryuen was holding a meeting, to be precise, a meeting of his small team; the Classmates accepted his dominance.
But the assessment for this month hadn't started yet, so there was no need to deploy all students.
So he was currently holding a meeting for those he deemed trustworthy and who would complete tasks when assigned.
The location was the room he was assigned.
And the number of people was 5.
From left to right, there were 3 boys.
And then there were two girls.
On the boys' side, there was Kaneda, who had a hairstyle like an uncle from another world, then Albert, a mixed-race student who was one meter ninety tall, and Ishizaki Daichi, a skilled fighter.
Kaneda wore glasses and looked like a top student, and he indeed was a top student.
His academic ability was similar to Shiina's, and he was also intelligent.
Albert was tall and strong in terms of physical combat. Ryuen himself couldn't beat him, but he used harassment tactics to make him unbearable, and eventually, he submitted to him.
Ryuen also used him as a follower.
It was very impressive.
Of course.
Before Ryuen entered this school, he was a delinquent and gang leader in a certain area.
He didn't want to just stick to his old ways.
Especially after discovering that this school was different, he realized that perhaps he could rise from the bottom.
So he decided to make this attempt, to lead his Class to rise up.
And being alone was meaningless. Rather, since there were existing people he could use, why do it alone?
So he formed his own team.
The boys were Kaneda, Albert, and Ishizaki Daichi.
The girls were Shiina Hiyori and Ibuki.
Shiina was intelligent and had good academic ability, so she could be a talent in academic matters.
As for Ibuki, she was the fighting type among the girls. Initially, she was one of those who resisted him, but after learning the true nature of this school, she immediately defected, realizing that she couldn't get into Class A on her own strength.
So she was willing to assist.
She was someone who knew how to adapt to the times.
But these were all talent reserves.
So what was the actual result?
Ryuen's Class C had already dropped, and it had been at 0 points for 2 months.
Then, is there still hope?
Of course, there's hope.
Rather, he intentionally scored 0 points.
Firstly, it's hard to maintain a good score, and secondly, after getting 0 points, there won't be negative points, which allows for certain operations.
He obtained some exam content from his seniors. Yes, although the exams for First Year students are different, through the accounts of his seniors, he gained a slight understanding of the school's bottom line and its usual tricks.
This exam is inseparable from the Uninhabited Island.
Although the exam questions haven't been released yet, he is already prepared.
After all, no matter what the questions are, the participants are students. So, he can approach it from that angle.
"So, you met Hikigaya Hachiman?" During a small meeting, Ryuen noticed that Shiina had actually taken the initiative to report information.
"Didn't you ask me earlier if I had spoken with Hikigaya?" Shiina said. "I specifically paid attention and found that he was borrowing books at the Library today."
"He's borrowing popular science books about camping," Hiyori said.
"Camping… Does that mean he also knows we're going to the Uninhabited Island for the exam?" Ryuen asked.
"Yes."
"It seems Hikigaya and his Class are indeed very ambitious. They want to climb up."
"But,"
"Class C's position is ours. We'll take them down this time!"
Ryuen said.
With that, he decided to meet with Hikigaya and Horikita Suzune.
During the previous Sudo incident, he felt he had been outmaneuvered.
And now, he truly had that feeling again.
Horikita Class has dangerous individuals.
So, Ryuen left with Albert. After confirming Hikigaya and Horikita's location, he walked directly over.
...
"Yo… isn't this Horikita Suzune from the original Class D, and Hikigaya Hachiman!"
"What, isn't Kushida here? She wanted to get in touch with some students in my Class."
Hachiman and Horikita were still at the counter, but a mocking voice came through.
The owner of this voice was not so unfamiliar; it was Ryuen Sho, the leader of Class D.
He was wearing a loose plaid shirt and sunglasses, but at this moment, he took off his sunglasses. Behind him followed a dark-skinned but tall mixed-race individual, who was Ryuen's bodyguard.
"Isn't this Horikita and Hikigaya Hachiman?" The way he spoke suggested he knew them.
Just by looking at Ryuen for the first time, Hachiman knew this guy was probably looking for trouble.
Because his words used "original Class D."
In other words, he didn't acknowledge that his Class had fallen.
"It's been a month since I sent you my declaration," Ryuen said. "And you're still so lax."
"Horikita, during the previous Sudo assault incident, you really held back. You only produced the evidence after I submitted the case for trial."
As he spoke, Ryuen looked at Horikita Suzune.
He was talking about the Sudo assault incident. The real eyewitness and video recorder was Hachiman, who deliberately waited for Ryuen and his Class to escalate the situation, then threw out the evidence and counter-sued them for false accusation.
However, Hachiman gave this credit to Horikita.
So Ryuen only knew that Horikita had done it. It was normal for him to want to target Horikita now.
But Horikita's gaze did not fall on Ryuen.
Instead, she stared at the lukewarm water in front of her.
She said nothing.
Hachiman, who understood her, knew that Horikita was refusing. She probably already understood that Ryuen was here to cause trouble, so if the other party came with ill intentions, why should she bother with him?
But Ryuen didn't care about Horikita's coldness, or rather, he was very interested in it. "I say…" He moved closer.
He wanted to lean on the counter.
"Your counter-accusation is quite interesting," Ryuen said. "To be honest, I'm a little interested in you…"
From his words, Ryuen might seem like a frivolous person, but this could be his way of testing Horikita, to see how different she was from ordinary girls.
"I don't dislike women like you at all, Suzune~"
Ryuen seemed to be in high spirits.
After all, Horikita was very beautiful.
She met most people's aesthetic standards.
Horikita, however, looked at him coldly. "I don't know where you found that out."
"So, please don't just casually call people by their first names!"
She was this cold to everyone.
If Kushida, who had been treated coldly by her to the point of wanting to kick railings and curse, knew this, would she feel a little better?
But Kushida Kikyo was not here.
Ryuen motioned to Albert, who immediately handed him a phone. He held the phone as if he wanted to unilaterally take a picture of Horikita.
However, was Ryuen dreaming?
You know, Hikigaya is also here right now.
So, Hachiman picked up his phone.
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