Horikita's Brother's Advice

Or rather, she basically doesn't have any tacit understanding with other people.

Three-legged races require mutual accommodation and cooperation.

However, Horikita was unable to coordinate with the others.

Even though she had deliberately slowed down, the others still couldn't keep up.

Karuizawa, whose physical strength was average, was naturally dragged along by her and almost fell.

"Really..."

Karuizawa rolled her eyes, looking somewhat sullen.

Three-legged race was a mandatory activity, and she noticed that Horikita's speed was quite good. Horikita's aloof and solitary demeanor would deter most girls from getting close to her, so Karuizawa considered it and chose to team up with her.

But.

Is it too late to regret it now?

"Eh."

Hachiman had just finished running 200 meters and was taking a break. He watched everything silently from a distance, but he didn't go over to help.

He admitted that before the Uninhabited Island Exam, Horikita's little sister had changed, making people look at her in a new light.

However, Suzune Horikita has not fully matured and has not reached the point where she understands people's hearts.

Didn't you see that Karuizawa was teamed up with her, was almost in despair?

"I'll do it."

Seeing the exhausted Karuizawa, Hachiman decided to go over to her.

After all, she had promised Karuizawa to protect her, and if she continued to cooperate with Horikita like this, Karuizawa would become withdrawn.

Three-legged race is a sport that tests teamwork and coordination.

There are no restrictions on whether it is a boy or a girl to participate, and in fact, boys are not necessarily better than girls in this kind of thing.

On the contrary, the girls might have better teamwork and be faster.

However, Horikita did not know how to cooperate.

"Good."

Horikita nodded coolly, without refusing.

They didn't feel that they had done anything wrong; on the contrary, they felt it was perfectly natural.

Are you ready?

With his legs tied together, Hachiman looked at the girl beside him and asked.

"Um."

Horikita's reaction remained indifferent, but the next second, she couldn't maintain that indifference anymore.

As Hachiman suddenly moved forward rapidly, Horikita's center of gravity also began to lean forward.

But due to a moment of carelessness, he almost fell to the ground.

"Hmm!"

Horikita gritted his teeth stubbornly, trying to keep up with Hachiman's speed.

But it's not possible.

No matter how hard she tried, it was as if she was being dragged forward by Hachiman, barely managing to keep herself from being overturned.

"Any thoughts? Your current experience is exactly what Karuizawa."

Just as Horikita was finally able to catch his breath after reaching the finish line, Hachiman suddenly asked a question.

"I see."

Horikita nodded slightly, not discouraged, "I'm still too weak, I can't compare to you."

"..."

Hachiman opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

"What I mean is, how did you feel about my speed just now?"

Hachiman could only provide a slightly more detailed explanation as he inquired.

"Hmm."

Horikita thought for a moment and said, "It's a little too fast, I can't keep up, but I'm trying my best to keep up with your speed."

"..."

Hachiman fell completely silent.

So this is the difference in thinking.

"No, what I mean is, I hope you can cooperate with the others a little."

Helpless, Hachiman could only speak frankly, "You can't expect others to keep up with you; you have to accommodate them a little."

It's impossible for everyone to be outstanding.

We cannot expect everyone to work hard to keep up with our pace.

Horikita felt weak.

So she tries to keep up with Hachiman's pace as much as possible.

Instead of having Hachiman slow down a bit to match her pace.

Just like with everyone else, she expects others to make an effort to keep up with her pace.

Instead of trying to accommodate others.

"I don't understand."

Horikita looked confused and said softly.

"Then let's leave it at that."

Hachiman shook his head. "Think carefully about what I said. Once you understand it, continue training. If you can't understand it, go find your brother."

As he said this, he glanced at the blonde girl with a single ponytail sitting on the lawn, hugging her knees.

"You've worked hard today too, take a rest," Hachiman said.

Oh.

Karuizawa nodded.

In other words, Hachiman Hikigaya thinks Horikita can't figure it out today, right?

By the way, is Horikita brother also at this school?

While pondering this, Karuizawa heard Hachiman's voice again.

"Since we're not training anymore, shall we go eat together?"

Huh?

This made Karuizawa blink.

Is it because this is a date invitation?

Everyone is training hard, so what do you want to do?

Chapter 173 Horikita's brother's Admonition

Hachiman Hikigaya and Karuizawa broke away from the training group on the playground.

Instead of heading to the cafeteria, the two walked towards the Shopping Street.

"So, what do you want to do by asking me out?" Karuizawa asked.

The two have now arrived at a bustling street and have just come out of a steakhouse.

And in his left hand he was holding a free drink from the store.

The two ate together, and Hachiman Hikigaya paid the bill.

This made her feel somewhat flattered.

"I told you before that I would protect you, but I didn't do it well today," Hachiman said. "After training, I saw you and Horikita doing a three-legged race, and then you stood there for about ten minutes."

"..." Karuizawa.

Goodness.

"So you actually saw it from the beginning?" Karuizawa retorted. "And then left me exhausted like a dog."

"Horikita is so fast, and I only have average physical fitness, how can I keep up?"

"Horikita has changed somewhat compared to before," Hachiman said. "But she's still rather stiff around other people."

"..." Karuizawa.

She probably knew what Suzune Horikita's change was that Hachiman Hikigaya mentioned: before the Uninhabited Island Exam, Suzune Horikita suddenly started making Hachiman Hikigaya.

This caused a misunderstanding among everyone.

I wonder if these two are dating.

But in retrospect, that was just a unique performance by Suzune Horikita against Hachiman Hikigaya.

"If you can gain Horikita's approval, then she might treat you differently," Hachiman said.

"..." Karuizawa.

That's fine.

Although they haven't spent much time together, Karuizawa doesn't think it's easy to gain Suzune Horikita's approval.

And.

She has a gyaru (hot girl) image in class, and it would be troublesome if she got too close to Suzune Horikita.

"Speaking of which," Karuizawa said, sensing that Hachiman Hikigaya's invitation was probably just out of guilt, and started a conversation herself. "At the opening ceremony of the Sports Festival in the gymnasium, was Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A going to become the next Student Council President?"

Although she was only a nominal Disciplinary Committee Member, she was essentially slacking off.

I don't usually have many opportunities to go to the Student Council.

But as a member of the Student Council, I know the value of being the Student Council President.

"Maybe," Hachiman said. "But that would only be after our class is promoted to Class A. And if we're lucky enough, we'll be Class A after this Sports Festival meet."

"..." Karuizawa.

Although it was a date in name only, Karuizawa didn't think it was necessary to discuss Class Advancement at this time.

"I mean, do you like her?" Karuizawa asked. "I've seen her eating with you often before, and now she's even got a candidate position in the Student Council. I think you might have helped her."

Then you also have a very strong sense of insight.

Do you also want to be an observer of humanity?

Hachiman's opinion of Karuizawa improved slightly.

But.

He shook his head gently.

"I could never like Sakayanagi Arisu," he said. "Someone like her would definitely have malicious intentions to get people to work. I can't accept that."

OK

Karuizawa felt like he had asked a pointless question.

Asking him whether he likes it or not is pointless.

After returning to school Hachiman, now possessing a huge number of points, stared blankly at a girl in his class.

He was thinking that if an ambitious girl was willing to work and support him in the future, he would be willing to pay her the 20 million points needed to advance to Class A.

But to sum it up... this guy probably hopes the woman will support him in the future.