"..." Hiyori.
"It seemed I'd been found out," Hiyori said. "But even if I sometimes know how things should be done, I can't directly hurt people so cruelly."
"I ran into Ibuki during breakfast."
"She seemed very concerned about the class's advancement."
In other words.
She knew perfectly well that Ryuen's class would not be able to hold onto its position after successfully advancing.
But when Ibuki came to ask, she did not want to hurt her feelings, so she made him play the villain instead?
Hachiman once again confirmed what girls were like.
"Now that this is over, and you don't seem like you came here to read, is there anywhere you want to go?" Hachiman asked.
"So Hachiman is willing to accompany me for a walk?" Hiyori seemed somewhat surprised.
Actually, she did not need to look so surprised.
After all, Hachiman had only come to the library to try his luck and see Shiina. Since nobody liked having their whereabouts constantly watched, returning the favor in kind was perfectly reasonable, wasn't it?
So Hachiman had been watching Shiina's movements.
Then he discovered that she had apparently left the dormitory and headed straight toward the library.
At the same time.
Although she said she was coming to the library, she had not brought her usual thermos, small backpack, or anything similar, which meant she had not come to read.
Therefore.
It was not that Hachiman wanted to see Shiina. Shiina must have needed something and wanted to see him.
After all, Hachiman had girlfriends—four of them, no less—so he understood a girl's "reserve" fairly well.
"I originally thought you came because of Ibuki," Hachiman said. "But judging by the way you look, it seems you have something to recommend."
"This..." Shiina now looked a little embarrassed.
"Actually, the