Katsuragi's Drawings, Hikigaya's Photography! 9k (Continued)

Are you a student in Class A?

"..." The boy looked around and noticed that many people's eyes had focused on him after Hachiman said that, which puzzled him greatly. "So what if it is?"

"I thought you were in Class E."

"Our school only has classes in the order of A, B, C, and D, but I think you have the potential to be in class E."

"Because you just said you didn't know how many people Sudō killed, right?" Hachiman said.

As he said this, Hachiman gave a rare smile.

"... Yes, so what?" The boy found Hachiman's smile annoying.

And.

This Hachiman Hikigaya is someone Sakayanagi had previously valued.

Although he was a member of the Katsuragi Faction, he didn't think that a student from Class D... or rather, Class C who had gotten lucky could be Sakayanagi Arisu.

I'm a little jealous.

"Not good at all." Hachiman said calmly, "I think your judgment is only at the level of Class E. You say you don't know how many people Sudō killed? If Sudō really killed people, do you think he could still get into such an excellent high school? So, please use your brain and think about it properly. Randomly slandering others with such stupid reasons, don't you think you're incredibly stupid!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya!"

Sudō was so angry at the students in Class A that he was about to grab the person who was talking badly about him by the collar, but when he found that Hachiman was actually standing up for him, he almost burst into tears.

"If this is all the judgment you have, I'm very disappointed in you students in Class A. Class A students are nothing special."

"Right now, our class is only Class C, but if your Class A is only at this level, then we will probably catch up with you very soon," Hachiman said.

This statement is essentially no different from a declaration of war.

During this brief lull, not a single student from Class A stood up to resist.

Hachiman then continued.

"Sudō, let's go. Staying with them makes the air feel a bit polluted."

"Good!"

Hachiman then turned and left, with Sudō following closely behind.

"Then let's hurry up and follow them."

Having remained on the sidelines, Ike, Sotomura, and Yamauchi, who had been somewhat dissatisfied with Yahiko's mockery from the beginning but didn't know how to express it, immediately caught up.

"..." left Class A in silence.

As for the classmate who said that Sudō had killed someone and was confronted by Hachiman alone, he was actually quite dissatisfied.

"What... Students from Class C. They were just incredibly lucky to make it up here."

He murmured.

But when he looked up, he noticed that everyone was looking at him differently.

"I think... well, I've already finished eating." His female companion immediately stood up.

Even those who were originally on good terms with him pulled their chairs slightly, seemingly trying to distance themselves from him.

"..."

Why is that?

The boy was quite puzzled.

"..." Katsuragi.

If this boy's intention was to provoke Hachiman Hikigaya, then he did a good job.

However, Katsuragi did not give him such an instruction.

He merely instructed Yahiko to deliberately test Hachiman Hikigaya.

Therefore...

This boy acted on his own, and even used the question of whether or not he committed murder.

Hmm.

Katsuragi was somewhat troubled that his supporters were people who spoke without thinking.

Only.

"... Katsuragi." Yahiko, however, was still shaken.

As Yahiko's right-hand man, Katsuragi was certainly not that stupid, so he only probed slightly after seeing Hachiman Hikigaya and the others from Class C enter.

"Yes, the results of the test are in." Katsuragi said, "I did misjudge him before. To be valued by Sakayanagi and the Student Council President, Hachiman Hikigaya is indeed someone who needs to be watched."

"I now even doubt whether he intentionally broke the camera in the first place."

"The fact that the class evaluation scores were deliberately exposed," Katsuragi said.

"How is that possible!"

Yahiko was taken aback.

Doesn't that mean that Hachiman Hikigaya might have known about the school's rules a long, long time ago?

And this kind of keen insight is terrifying to even think about.

But Katsuragi said it seriously.

"This exam may be more difficult than we imagined."

"Especially..."

"We must gain the advantage!" Katsuragi said earnestly.

"Yes, I will cooperate in everything!"

As a devoted fan of Katsuragi, Yahiko Totsuka immediately spoke up.

He also understood that Sakayanagi's inability to take the exam this time was an opportunity for Katsuragi.

If you can perform well, you can shut up the Sakayanagi Faction.

Choosing Katsuragi was the right decision!

Hachiman and the others left the restaurant.

"The students in Class A were really annoying."

"What outrageous things they said."

After leaving, Yamauchi began to chatter incessantly.

He looked quite angry.

However, if you were really that angry, you should have shown it earlier, instead of standing aside without offering any explanation and then feeling a little relieved after realizing it was Sudō who was being criticized.

"Hachiman was thinking."

Sudō, however, didn't seem to care about that. In fact, he was quite excited.

"I think your judgment is only at the level of Class E. Right now, our class is only Class C, but if your Class A is only at this level, then I'm afraid we'll catch up with you very soon."

"That line is so cool!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya, my opinion of you has changed!"

"That's what Sudō said."

Is that so?

Then please grow up a little.

Hachiman thought of it.

However, Hachiman felt that the school's Special Exam were not just written tests, but also had other aspects, and Sudō was an exceptionally gifted person in terms of physical fitness Physical Ability.

Therefore, Sudō can also be useful sometimes. Even if he can't simply earn points for the class, he can... be used as bait to become the target of attacks from other classes.

Then, he was probably discouraged by the students in Class A.

The group then headed to the buffet restaurant.

And Kanji Ike no longer talks about how his confession to Kushida ended before it even began.

Rather, it's more accurate to say...

"Isn't it lame to keep looking back?" he said.

He's somewhat handsome.

However, this means that your confession to Kushida wasn't out of romantic love, but rather a momentary impulse.

Because.

A real breakup is definitely not like this.

And the source of this experience points is none other Hachiman.

Only.

"Isn't constantly looking back at the past incredibly lame?"

Hachiman also wrote down this sentence.

Then, probably because he wasn't in a good mood after hanging out with Yamauchi and the Yamauchi, Hachiman started acting alone after dinner.

After all.

"This sky is free."

"Hope exists even in the darkness of the earth—"

"These are my wings~"

On the vast stage, the play "Icarus's Wings" is being performed, a story about the theme of freedom.

Then you can eat potato chips, drink cola, and get a free bucket of chicken wings.

Actually, Hachiman is watching a play for free.

It doesn't cost any money.

The school rented the ship, and it costs hundreds of thousands of points every day, but the school pays for it.

The students are all enrolled for free.

A sea where it's summer all year round, luxurious passenger ships, the constant sound of their horns, a vast sky, and a refreshing sea breeze.

It's very comfortable.

So even if it's said to be for everyone to travel, it still makes sense.

"Beep beep".

Hachiman would also check his phone.

It's a message from the class group chat.

It seems that some students went to the deck and tried to lure the seagulls with fries, but unfortunately, the seagulls preferred bread to fries.

However, some people exclaimed in surprise that they had finally touched a pigeon.

Although we don't know where the pigeons came from at sea, it's clear that everyone is enjoying their vacation on the ship.

That's actually a good thing.

Those who are unaware of the truth are often the most at ease.

"Then."

But Hachiman wasn't alone. He was sitting in the back of the theater.

A woman with a single ponytail, wearing a black women's suit and V-neck shirt, was standing next to him.

The other person's gaze was fixed on the theatrical performance in front of them, but they were distracted while speaking to Hachiman Hikigaya.

"And I remember I asked you to call Horikita over as well."