Ibuki: This Bunch of Scumbags

However, as the two continued their conversation, a girl suddenly screamed.

The volunteer team that had been collecting firewood scattered in all directions.

It seems that most people are afraid.

"Why are there snakes?!"

Sudō, who was part of the firewood-gathering team, suddenly retreated.

"..."

So it's just a small snake, are tough guys afraid of it?

Hachiman was about to speak when he suddenly stopped, because he noticed something moving in the grass beside his right foot, followed by the sudden appearance of a snake's head. "Horikita!"

The snake's head appeared suddenly and had already bound his left foot.

It might bite at any moment.

Holy crap, earlier he said he deliberately spent all his points because he was considering Horikita's health.

That's gentlemanly behavior.

But now, does that mean I have to withdraw from the exam because of my injury?

Hachiman was thinking this, he noticed that Suzune Horikita suddenly reached forward with one hand and made a move.

She grabbed the snake by its vital spot and, before the snake could react, tossed it away like trash.

Hey!

Horikita's cuteness and reliability skyrocketed.

Hachiman Hikigaya felt a strong sense of security.

Chapter 123 Ibuki: This group of old idiots

"How?"

Horikita noticed that Hachiman Hikigaya had been staring at her since the beginning.

"No." Hachiman immediately shook his head.

I just felt that Horikita had a particularly tall and imposing image.

Generally speaking, boys like to conquer, but he found that strong girls seem pretty good too.

Hachiman discovers that he might have a bit of a masochistic gene.

However, if Mu Qiang is asked to go to work later, he might obediently go to work.

So, will I become a wage earner?

Perhaps the idea was too terrifying, so he quickly eliminated this horrible gene.

In this way.

Because they discovered grass snakes, most of the students found small tree trunks on the spot to use as scapegoats.

Hachiman actually wanted to say was that the snakes were more likely to come out if they kept knocking like that.

It's okay if he doesn't say such things, because he has Horikita by his side. Even if a snake rushes out again, it won't matter. Horikita's reliability is off the charts.

Perhaps because he discovered Horikita's strengths, Hachiman paid more attention to her.

He found himself having strange dreams lately.

They can even come up with terrifying stories like marrying Kushida.

Is it possible to dream about Suzune Horikita?

But.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, can you explain why there's another woman's lipstick on your shirt?"

"Also, you skipped work today, which is not a good attitude."

"You need to understand that you are supporting our family now, so you need to work even harder."

Hmm.

However, Hachiman gave up when he imagined such a future.

Because a total of 9 people were dispatched.

Despite the snake incident, the forest was rich in resources, and they found quite a bit of wood.

Nature.

Considering Horikita's health, Hachiman took it upon himself to carry her share of firewood back to the camp.

However, problems arose as soon as they returned.

That is it.

"Ah! This fire just won't start!"

"Exactly! This wood won't light at all!"

Seeing that he couldn't light the fire no matter what he did, Sudō's temper flared up instantly. He kicked all the wooden blocks on the ground, making a mess everywhere.

The flying dirt hit the girls nearby, causing them to cry out in alarm.

"Eeya!"

"Hey, Sudō, what are you doing!"

Satsuki Shinohara glared at Sudō with displeasure. She was a friend of Karuizawa and a member of a group of gyaru (gal girls), with a very strong presence.

Karuizawa seems to have gone out fruit picking with Kushida, so he's not here.

But she remained undeterred. Even when facing her hot-tempered older brother, Sudō, she showed no sign of backing down.

"What are you doing? This fire won't even start!"

"What do you mean you can't get it working? It's clearly because you're useless!"

"What did you say! Are you trying to cause trouble?"

Sudō was enraged once again and lashed out at Satsuki Shinohara, who was a girl.

Even after the fight and the provocation from Class A on the ship, he said he would change, but now it seems that the change is far from enough.

"Okay, everyone, please stop arguing."

Hirata quickly stepped forward and stood between the two men, hurriedly stopping them, saying, "Starting a fire takes time; you can't rush it."

"Whispering sound."

Satsuki Shinohara turned her head away in dissatisfaction, but was pulled aside by Hasebe.

"Hmph, Hirata, you do it yourself!"

Sudō snorted coldly, not actually making a move, but forcefully shoving the lighter into Hirata's hand. Then he took the fishing net that had been exchanged and walked towards the river.

He couldn't even start a fire, but he was still ridiculed.

He'll win it back from somewhere else!

"So, where is Ike?" Hachiman, meanwhile, was searching for someone.

Among those with camping knowledge are him, who has recently been reading related books, Horikita, and Kushida.

And there's also Kanji Ike, who has camping experience himself.

I didn't see Kushida, but starting a fire shouldn't be too difficult for Ike.

"Ike and Kushida went to buy fruit together."

"There are plenty of resources around here, and some students wanted to try other fruits. Someone said they saw blueberries. Blueberries are super expensive in supermarkets! It would be such a good deal if we could get some."

Is that so?

Despite having exchanged for a large amount of supplies, including bread that could be preserved, the students treated the exam like a real camping trip.

Now I really want to eat something different.

Hachiman glanced at Horikita.

Sudō just got into an argument over starting a fire, and now there are still more than twenty students in the camp.

Although there aren't enough people, it'll still give Horikita a chance to shine.

Especially considering her physical condition, it's unclear when she might have to withdraw from the exam.

He has already resolved the issue of points being deducted for withdrawing from the exam, but since it is still possible to withdraw, it's good to let her make her presence known now.

"I'll do it."

Horikita met Hachiman's gaze and then slowly walked over.

However, she came to the fire and looked at the neatly stacked pile of wood on the ground. One piece of wood seemed to have been roasted by the fire, but it hadn't caught fire. Horikita stared at this spot without saying a word.

"Is this how you start a fire?"

Horikita stared at Hirata and asked expressionlessly.

"Then, what should we do?"

Hirata nodded, somewhat embarrassed.

In today's convenient society, who would still be proficient in using these primitive methods?

"Even if you haven't tried it, you should have learned about it from books."

Horikita sighed, unsure of what to say.

"I really don't have that," Hirata said honestly.

In this way.

Horikita started a fire.

Starting a fire requires tinder, and a lighter is a small tinder.

Then use a lighter to light the dry grass and branches. Wait until the fire gets bigger before you can light the wood.

Sudō had nothing to say about Horikita's act of burning wood directly with a lighter.

Soon.

"Brush!"

With a tinderbox, the wood quickly caught fire.

"Horikita even knows about this!"

"Speaking of which, can't this be used to start a fire?"

The atmosphere at the camp has returned to normal.

Soon.

The team that went to collect the fruit has returned.

Because of the abundance of supplies, they brought back a large quantity of different kinds of fruit.

Even Sudō, who couldn't even start a fire, caught two fish from the river.

Only.

"It seems we're still missing one person." Because they were in the wild, Hirata was paying close attention to his classmates.

They soon discovered that one student was missing from the list of students who had been assigned to the program.

"It seems that Yamauchi hasn't returned yet," Hirata said.

The small group of firewood gatherers in Yamauchi are not in Hachiman or Horikita.

"Yamauchi- kun, it seems he discovered something and then told us to come back first," Ike said.

The girls discovered wild fruit, but lacked relevant knowledge, so they hoped that Ike, who had camping experience, could help them.

Then Yamauchi was with him at that time.