The next day after school.
Horikita Suzune was preparing dinner in the kitchen with Ichinose and others.
It had to be said.
Her cooking level was not below Ichinose's.
Compared to each other, Ichinose was better at home-style cooking, while Horikita Suzune's was more exquisite.
Just seeing that Horikita Suzune's apology attitude was sincere, everyone did not deliberately exclude her.
However.
An invisible thick wall seemed to still exist in between.
The following day.
Horikita Suzune greeted everyone as usual.
"Good morning, Sotomura-kun, Hasebe-san..."
As expected.
Sotomura turned and left without any response, and Hasebe Haruka hesitated for a moment before humming and turning to leave, expressing her dissatisfaction.
Although she couldn't accept Horikita Suzune, it hadn't reached the point of "it's her or me."
Karuizawa, on the other hand, hesitated for a moment and nodded inconspicuously.
Hope was slim.
After school.
Keyaki Mall Supermarket.
Several members of the Student Council were buying ingredients in the supermarket. Horikita Suzune pulled Hikigaya's sleeve and fell back a few steps, saying in a low voice:
"Hikigaya, do you want to come to my room tonight?"
Hikigaya glanced at her.
In fact, even after confirming the relationship, he hadn't touched Horikita Suzune; it wasn't that he had changed his nature.
Mainly.
He could clearly feel that Horikita Suzune was a bit impatient.
It wasn't hard to understand.
Graduation was soon approaching, and there wasn't much time left for Horikita Suzune to solve her problems.
Although he didn't know her true inner thoughts.
But.
Subconsciously.
Horikita Suzune might still want to build a relationship with him to improve her relationships with Sakura Airi and others, and even within the class.
There might be parts related to liking him.
But it also contained parts related to utility.
That didn't matter.
It was just that he could clearly feel Horikita Suzune's anxiety; at least she gave Hikigaya that impression.
If he didn't agree.
He felt this person would also do something extreme.
Stubbornness and persistence were Horikita Suzune's strengths as well as her weaknesses.
"Um..."
Hikigaya looked up at Ichinose and the others ahead before nodding and saying in a low voice:
"I've already made plans today, tomorrow then."
"I see."
Horikita Suzune nodded in a slightly joyful tone.
As she said.
There was indeed an adolescent expectation for that aspect, as well as impatience due to the approaching graduation, but in her view, it had no impact.
...
At night.
Karuizawa's bedroom.
Hasebe Haruka was straddling Hikigaya, her eyes blurred as she rose and fell with the rhythm.
Sakura Airi, Kushida Kikyou, Karuizawa.
The three of them were crawling on the floor slightly breathless, with satisfied smiles on their faces.
"Phew..."
Suddenly.
Hikigaya let out a long breath, and Haruka pursed her lips, unable to stop a smile from appearing.
After a long time.
Hikigaya held Haruka sitting on his lap, sniffing the faint fragrance on her.
"Tomorrow, Horikita asked me to go to her room."
"Hmm?"
Hasebe Haruka was suddenly stunned.
She had just experienced the wonderful taste and her mood was good, but she still felt a bit stubborn and a bit jealous.
"Why are you so good to that person?"
"I just pity her..."
Hikigaya squeezed the "cream puff" in his hand and smiled indifferently.
Anyway, no one else could hear, so naturally, he wouldn't answer seriously now.
The truth was meaningless; what mattered was how to make Hasebe Haruka feel comfortable.
It wasn't being good to Horikita Suzune, it was just pity.
As expected.
Hearing his words and feeling the warmth of his hand, Hasebe Haruka leaned on his shoulder and then rubbed against him in satisfaction.
"Letting her go on like this is not the way."
Hikigaya then got to the main point and said somewhat helplessly: "I really don't think she can succeed."
"I think so too..."
Karuizawa, who was originally crawling on the floor, sat up.
Setting aside people like them for now, there might be a possibility for change after the wash of time.
But wanting people like Sotomura to sincerely recognize Horikita Suzune again? It felt harder than climbing to heaven.
"It doesn't matter, right..."
Kushida Kikyou also wiped her delicate body with a paper towel and looked at Hikigaya somewhat playfully:
"Anyway, you've already decided to take her, but I have one condition: I want to see if that person is still that proud and straightforward in bed."
"Hmm? Kikyou... you..."
Hasebe Haruka's gaze was resentful; she felt this person had defected.
Even if agreeing.
She could take the chance to make more demands of Hikigaya.
At least these few days.
Hikigaya clearly favored them exceptionally, making her feel great.
"Tch..."
Kushida Kikyou gave a cold laugh and said somewhat playfully:
"Anyway, it's useless, and to tell the truth, I've also considered it these past two days—what if we just wait until graduation like this?"
"We and Horikita would definitely never cross paths again, so there would definitely be no way to get revenge."
"Since Hikki has decided this, it's not all bad. I still want to get revenge."
"..."
Hikigaya's mouth twitched.
Girls are truly terrifying when they hold a grudge.
"Hmm?"
Hasebe Haruka was even more stunned.
"Then how do you want to get revenge?"
"Well, I haven't thought of the details yet."
Kushida Kikyou indifferently arranged her beautiful hair and looked at Hikigaya mockingly:
"For now, let's get revenge on her in bed, and train her into a woman that fits your interests. How about it?"
"Waa... Kikyou-chan, your expression is so scary."
Sakura Airi seemed a bit frightened.
Clearly.
Horikita Suzune's straightforward and proud appearance just made people unhappy; every time she saw it, Kushida Kikyou unconsciously wanted to break her.
"Eh!?"
Hasebe Haruka was a bit speechless.
This was where the punishment was; clearly, it was a reward.
"Won't that be too easy on her?"
"What does it matter? Anyway, the few of us will be together."
Kushida Kikyou looked Hasebe Haruka up and down.
She began to be somewhat playful.
"Or should Hikki come to train you instead?"
"Really, Kikyou, you should hide it a bit."
Hasebe Haruka rolled a beautiful pair of eyes and gave Hikigaya a somewhat guilty glance.
She originally thought things in movies were all very outrageous.
Until after experiencing it, she found that she actually liked it very much too.
In reality.
They were already unable to leave now.
Even if they were told to date an ordinary person normally now, they would probably find it uninteresting; it would be impossible.
"Hehe, don't think I don't know what you 'shrew' are thinking."
The two of them suddenly started laughing and playing together, and Kushida Kikyou quickly pinned Haruka down.
With her back to Hikigaya, she looked back and showed a charming smile.
"What are you still waiting for?"
"Really, stop fighting."
Seeing that it didn't seem to matter, Hikigaya couldn't help but tease.
"Why don't we just do it together."