When he had first enrolled, Oreki had received a task. One of its penalties was that Chabashira might spend Points to pull him into Class D.
So Chabashira really was capable of doing something that insane.
And the fact that Hoshinomiya Chie could foresee that... she was probably just as unhinged.
"Chabashira's family has some money," Hoshinomiya said. Oblivious to the fact that she was being talked about, she nodded to herself and explained.
"Although she hasn't accumulated many Points at school, she might be determined enough to use her family's money to make up the difference."
"So, Oreki-kun, this is a very frightening matter. If you end up in Class D, it'll be like hell."
"That's why, if Chabashira tries to do that, she can come to me for help. I'll help report her," Hoshinomiya Chie said.
"..." Oreki said nothing.
No.
Being bought into Class D was certainly terrifying, but the fact that she had predicted it and immediately thought of reporting Chabashira was terrifying too.
It was as if she were obsessed with crushing Chabashira.
Perhaps she couldn't forgive Chabashira for what she had done in the past, or perhaps... there was something else she couldn't forgive.
As he thought that,
"Is this the Basic Movement checkpoint for the D8 area?" a student's voice came from nearby.
Some first-years who had set off earlier had already arrived.
Before long, he also saw two third-years and several second-years.
"Beep! Your score account has received 1 Point for Basic Movement."
"Your score account has received 10 Points for Basic Movement."
Oreki took out his tablet, while Hoshinomiya Chie picked up her scanner and solemnly scanned Oreki's tablet to add his score.
It looked as if nothing had happened.
Naturally, Oreki had ignored her.
Because there was something off about