Ch. 21Dinner Gathering
Key Plot Points and Events
- The entire Class A stands outside their classroom as punishment for a group fight.
- Hyuga Matsuba invites the class for a dinner treat at a BBQ restaurant.
- Hyuga Matsuba settles a dispute with Hizashi Hyuga through a monetary exchange.
- The class discusses and agrees to keep the fight incident quiet.
- The teacher warns the class about future misbehavior.
- The class enjoys a large dinner together, with Hyuga Matsuba ordering seventy plates.
Character Developments
- Hyuga Matsuba: Shows his wealth and generosity by treating the entire class to dinner. He also demonstrates his strength and influence by resolving the dispute with Hizashi Hyuga.
- Mikoto: Shows kindness and concern for Hyuga Matsuba's financial situation, offering to lend him money.
- Nawaki: Reveals his financial struggles due to his sister's gambling addiction. He's eager to join the dinner and is impressed by Hyuga Matsuba's eating capacity.
- Hizashi Hyuga: Shows cowardice and spinelessness by lying to protect himself from Hyuga Matsuba's wrath and disappointing his brother Hiashi.
Significant Themes
- Unity and Camaraderie: Despite the initial fight, the class comes together for dinner, showing unity and camaraderie.
- Wealth and Power: The class's behavior and the teacher's leniency hint at the students' powerful backgrounds and the influence of their clans.
- Bullying and Cowardice: Hizashi Hyuga's behavior towards his brother Hiashi and his willingness to lie to Hyuga Matsuba highlight the theme of bullying and cowardice.
Character Interactions
- Hyuga Matsuba and Mikoto: They share a moment of closeness during dinner, with Hyuga Matsuba reassuring Mikoto about his financial situation.
- Hyuga Matsuba and Hizashi Hyuga: Their interaction shows Hyuga Matsuba's dominance and Hizashi's cowardice.
- Nawaki and Hyuga Matsuba: They bond over their shared love for food and Hyuga Matsuba's generosity.
- Hizashi Hyuga and Hiashi Hyuga: Their interaction highlights Hizashi's cowardice and Hiashi's disappointment.