"Yuigahama..." Hachiman Hikigaya wanted to cover his face. This girl was practically poison! Even if this normie in front of them had forced them together by making himself their common enemy, how could she just say something like that outright?
Fortunately, he had never expected to become friends with these people afterward anyway... Thinking that, Hachiman Hikigaya stole a glance at Hayato and the others. Just as he expected, Yumiko and the rest looked awful. Yuigahama had painted their entire group as people who isolated others!
"For Hikigaya? Girl, what nonsense are you talking about?" Fortunately, Sogo Doma responded quickly, at least preventing the awkward atmosphere from spreading.
"But Little Hikki only borrowed your method..."
"Didn't I just tell you not to misunderstand?" Sogo Doma wagged his index finger again. "Maybe it was because of me that you all came together. Right, I was the enemy you found so hard to resist..." Hayato and the others: "..." It was true, but hearing it from the other party involved was still incredibly awkward!
"Two questions..." Before they could say anything, Sogo Doma continued.
"Hm!?" Hachiman Hikigaya was puzzled.
"Dead-fish-eyes, do you think that after sharing this forest camp experience, you'd be able to enter Hayama's circle?"
"..." Hachiman Hikigaya fell silent. He did not even need to think about it to know the answer—no!
"Of course you can..." Hayato Hayama said instead. "As long as Hikigaya—"
"No, no, no..." Before he could finish, Sogo Doma interrupted him again, wagging his finger. "Little Sunshine Hayama, you're still as naive as ever. Ask Hikigaya. Even with this experience, he still couldn't possibly enter your circle..." Hachiman Hikigaya: "..." Did this guy really have to understand him this well!?
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"Here's the question..." Without waiting for anyone else to speak, Sogo Doma continued. "Hikigaya,