Uesugi Hara dragged his exhausted body back to the dorm.
Shiina had completely worn him out.
From the moment he agreed to go with her, the two of them talked until the library closed.
They talked about the books he'd read today, last time, and the time before that, then about the books Shiina Hiyori had read today, last time, and the time before that. After that, they moved on to some classics, and finally talked about books of other genres.
He had no idea how she remembered everything so clearly.
Uesugi Hara secretly swore that next time he read novels with her, he'd satisfy her right away and wouldn't drag things out. He'd even skip a meal if that was what it took.
Shiina was obviously starved for someone to read with. Was there really no one who'd read novels with her?
Oh! So I'm that person.
As for why he treated everyone differently, Uesugi Hara had this to say:
Sakayanagi Arisu: a little girl, too domineering and self-centered. He wanted to tease her and see her lose her cool.
His good buddy: too dumb. He wanted to tease her and see her bristle.
Morishita Ai: too unhinged. He wanted to... Better not.
Kushida Kikyo: sweet on the outside, dark on the inside. He wanted to see her lose her cool.
Horikita Suzune: too full of herself. He wanted to argue with her and see her lose her cool.
Shiranami Chihiro: a little girl, a little lily. He wanted to tease her and see the "mother hen" protect her "chicks."
Airi: his pet. Too timid. He wanted to scare her.
Ayanokoji: a robot. Not worth bothering with.
(Feel free to add more.)
But when it came to Shiina Hiyori, he couldn't find a reason to act silly or clown