Chapter 289

Hachiman suggested directly, "Several new movies are showing at the school's movie theater. You can choose the one you like, and I'll choose the one I like. Then we can meet up at the movie theater entrance after we've watched them."

"...don't want."

Kushida refused quite decisively, saying, "I have other things to do, so I don't have time to waste with you."

"Really?"

Hachiman said unhurriedly, "This is a deal, a deal for your betrayal of the class. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that Ryuen won't say something he shouldn't."

"..."

Suddenly, there was silence on the other end of the phone.

But Hachiman was certain that Kushida was gripping his phone tightly, looking rather gloomy and quite displeased.

He was the one who arranged for her to become a spy, but now he's the one who wants to report her.

In other words...

This guy really wants to find something on her.

"I see!"

Kushida shouted, "You just wait there, I'll be over in half an hour!"

Kushida angrily hung up the phone, Hachiman listened to the busy tone on the other end before heading straight to the movie theater.

"Hello, could you please give me a movie ticket?"

Hachiman walked up to the counter and spoke to the ticket seller.

"Okay."

The young woman smiled gently, "So, what kind of movie do you need?"

"Yes, the most spacious one."

Hachiman said seriously, "Ideally, it should be a place where there's no one else around."

"So, all of them."

The ticket seller smiled even more broadly, "The cinema only has one screening room, but nobody ever comes to watch movies there. So every time we watch a movie, it feels like we have the whole theater to ourselves."

"..."

Hachiman was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Although the school has plenty of recreational facilities, including bathhouses and ice rinks, the occupancy rate still needs to be monitored.

While drinking coffee, Hachiman was thinking about this.

Now that they already have a large sum of money in hand.

So, should we exchange them for cash, or keep the points and, for example, make some investments?

It's like opening a shop in Shopping Street.

While students aren't allowed to work, it doesn't say they aren't allowed to open shops.

If you spend over ten million or twenty million and can earn 100,000 to 200,000 points as profit each month, that would actually be a pretty good thing.

However, in retrospect, investing requires caution; losing money can be a huge loss.

For example, this movie theater.

They can book the whole place as soon as they walk in; that's outrageous.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; movie tickets aren't cheap either.

Then the environment wasn't ideal either, and there weren't many people at the school.

Moreover, movie theaters are usually places couples go to when they're on a date.

But in a school environment where Meritocracy, couples are a real luxury.

Given all these factors, it's no wonder that movie theaters are struggling to make a living.

"So, when is the next movie showing?"

"I asked, Hachiman."

"Hmm."

The young woman checked and said softly, "There's a showing going on right now, and the next one is in half an hour."

"I see."

Hachiman checked the time. "May I go in and check out this one first?"

"No, that won't work."

The young woman chuckled softly, "Entry is prohibited during the screening."

"Then let's wait."

Hachiman sighed. "For the next movie, please give me a ticket."

"Okay."

The young woman chuckled and asked, "So, what kind of movie do you need?"

"Huh?"

Hachiman looked puzzled. "Isn't it just the next movie?"

"Because not many people watch movies, the guests usually choose their own movies."

Is this a private cinema?

Hachiman retorted, "What if a lot of people watch?"

"Then let's proceed with the normal screening order."

"What's your seat number?"

"Please feel free to sit anywhere; it won't be full anyway."

"You just said there's a movie playing inside, is anyone there?"

Yes, that's right.

"What about just one person?"

"That's right."

"..."

So, after buying a pair of Bluetooth headphones during his free time, Hachiman went back to the movie theater.

But.

Hachiman waited anxiously for half an hour.

The little angel with golden, tousled hair Kushida, finally...

They changed their minds.

[Someone contacted me. I'll let it go this time, but I'll definitely do it next time. I'll give you the razor blades and monthly passes I owe you tomorrow.] by Kushida.

Hachiman looked up at the email on his phone. Sure enough, Kushida had stood him up.

Can I get a refund?

Hachiman looked up, wanting to ask this question.

But that won't work.

Because he's a man who's not short of money, he can't do something so degrading.

So he decided to watch a movie by himself.

So he had to go to the movie theater alone.

We can't just give it away for free, can we?

Moreover—

He also wondered if that single guy watching a movie alone was like him.

Then, as he walked in, he immediately saw the girl with short blue hair sitting in the very center.

"Huh?"

Hachiman was slightly taken aback, and the girl also noticed him, her eyes looking somewhat strange.

"Mio Ibuki?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya?"

They both called out each other's names at the same time, looking completely astonished.

"What a small world."

Hachiman greeted her and then sat down two seats away from Mio Ibuki.

"Um."

Mio Ibuki her head away, her expression indifferent. She didn't say whether she minded his actions or not.

She disliked Hachiman because she always felt humiliated and fooled when she met him.

During the previous desert island exam, Ibuki, as a spy sent by Ryuen, infiltrated Class C and attempted to cause some sabotage.

However, Hachiman turned the tables and used this against them, causing their efforts to fail.

She only realized this later after Ryuen explained it to her.

Hachiman Hikigaya is the real big boss.

But by the time she realized it, it was too late.

Back then, Class D was already Class C, and now it's Class A. But they're still in Class D.

"This is fine too."

Hachiman looked at the girl next to him and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Kushida stood her up, Ibuki can still be considered a girl.

If two people sit together, outsiders might mistake them for a couple.

It's much better than a single person watching a movie, or two men watching a movie together.

However, just as Hachiman was preparing to focus his attention on movies...

"Ding-dong!"

Ibuki's phone suddenly rang, attracting Hachiman's attention, and Hachiman looked at her.

When watching a movie, even if you don't turn off your phone, you should at least mute it so as not to disturb others.

The next second, Ibuki handed him the phone and showed him the words on the screen.

Shiina will be here shortly. Stay here and don't move.

"..."

Shiina.

That means it refers to Shiina Hiyori, right?

Hachiman thought the enemy only spawned in the library, but now it seems it's an elite monster that can move around on its own.

I think about it briefly.

Hachiman also took out his phone and started typing on the screen.

However, typing like Ibuki does seems a bit silly, because if you want to start a conversation, you need to keep showing the phone screen to the other person.

So he quickly typed a string of numbers into his hand.

It didn't have any special meaning; it was just his phone number.

[...] Ibuki.

Although Ibuki frowned, she still entered her phone number into her phone.