"But is it possible that she accepted your instructions?"
Although she said that, Sakayanagi was actually trying to fish for information.
P.S.: Another day of end-of-month madness.
P.S.: People really found it hard to learn from regret.
Let me recommend a big shot's book.
Do You Think This Data Is Necessarily Real?
Obviously, Classmate Sakayanagi was trying to pry information out of Hachiman.
For this exam, Hachiman had already made certain arrangements. Some of them were understandable, but others were difficult to comprehend.
For example, Kushida's performance seemed excessively outstanding.
Although Kushida might simply have wanted to shine brilliantly in her final year, Sakayanagi still felt there might be something else going on.
"Come to think of it." Hachiman did not directly answer the question. "It seems your class has been spreading rumors that I'll drug your classmates."
"So you won't drug them?" Sakayanagi said. "Even if Classes B, C, and D join forces, the boy with the strongest athletic ability in the entire school is in Class A."
"So Class A's score won't fall behind."
Hmm.
There was no arguing with that.
Rokosuke Kōenji was simply unbeatable.
If Kōenji had still been in Class D before, Sudō might have admitted defeat while remaining unconvinced. But once Kōenji jumped to Class A, there was no need for any arrangements. He was the strongest fighting force, and Class A would allow him to display his greatest strength.
So long as it was a combined exam, they could rely on Kōenji and soar straight to the top.
"I didn't drug anyone," Hachiman said. "I considered Kōenji's situation as well, but I didn't drug anyone."
"Are you sure?" Classmate Sakayanagi scrutinized him suspiciously.
"Of course," Hachiman said. "After all, I'll be going to Class A next. Drugging my future classmates directly wouldn't be