The Master of Time Management Has Always Been Top-Notch! 6k!

"Kiana, I have a peerless secret manual here, do you want to practice it...? Do you want this Burning Secret Art, or this Great Thunderous Breath Technique...?"

"Still separated by the Herrscher Core and Herrscher Authority, I Honkai Energy and then beat Kevin and kick the End."

More than these, what troubled Fang Yuan was that Kiana's consciousness contained more than just him as a "resident"; there was also a high and mighty queen.

"Insignificant humans, with such meager abilities, dare to presume to shake the realm of gods? It's utterly laughable."

Chapter 43 Master of Time Management: He's always been top-notch! 6k!

Having seen Hirata and been greeted by him, it was clear that he couldn't leave politely.

Then.

Although Hachiman wanted to avoid the conversation, he still spoke to Hirata openly.

"Although the class lost this exam, it's not bad to finish the first year in this position."

"However, I probably won't stay in this class for long."

The former is simply stating the facts, but the latter is Hachiman directly stating that he Hirata are ultimately not on the same path.

He won't stay in the classroom forever.

In other words, he wants to skip a grade!

"I know that." Hearing this surprising news, Hirata didn't react much. "This class really isn't worth your time."

"But I still need to thank you." Hirata stood up. "Hachiman, even if you go to another class, I will protect you and prevent your classmates from saying bad things about you. Please trust me to handle this."

"..."

Indeed.

Because he was originally from Class D and was then sold to another class, even though he was bought and Hachiman didn't have to pay, some people would still think he was a traitor.

"So what are you doing here?" Hachiman asked.

When I first saw Hirata was alone in the rain.

Although the rain has lessened, it is still falling.

"Take a moment to clear your mind," Hirata said. "The end of this exam also means the end of the first year."

"Then I looked back on the year."

Oh.

That is to say, everyone may have a few days in the year when they feel down.

Then I felt conflicted.

"Because I suddenly felt like I had no goal," he said. "Initially, I entered this school as a kind of morbid compensation for not being able to save my friend in the past, for not reaching out to my friend."

"That's why my reaction was so ridiculous when I was chosen to drop out of school in Yamauchi."

"However, just like you said, I've never had the courage to face that friend. It's my own problem."

"Now that I've gone out and come back, he hopes I won't continue to restrict myself and that I have my own life. I've also thought about studying medicine in the future, hoping that I can help him, but as expected, I still have a lot of time left in this school."

"Then."

Hirata's eyes were filled with confusion. "Besides that, I don't know what else I should do."

"So I'll be standing here in the rain."

"It's not about punishing myself, but about clearing my head. I want to know what I want to do, or rather, what I can do."

Hirata continued speaking to himself, "Although I'm not entirely clear about my own thoughts yet, I feel that helping others is definitely not wrong, but what's needed is a balance."

"And Hachiman, if you skip a grade, I'll help you clean up the mess," Hirata said. "Even if it goes a little over the top, it's fine."

"Anyway, thank you very much, Hachiman."

"Because I think I can only gain some understanding because of your guidance."

Oh.

Oh, I see.

"..." Hachiman.

Hachiman's silence wasn't due to being moved by Hirata, but rather because he was surprised.

Why.

Why does Hirata imagine so many things?

Hachiman arranged for Hirata to meet his friend outside the campus, partly for Hirata's sake, but also because he wanted Hirata to find out what kind of person Chairman Tsukishiro was.

So to some extent, Hachiman is not pure.

However, Hirata felt that he was acting entirely out of concern for him.

Hirata still wanted to be a nice guy, but he had learned to be more measured and was no longer going to help people like Yamauchi.

But.

Why don't you treat everyone equally, and instead try to be more lenient with him?

That's really strange!

Hachiman suddenly felt that he had just lost Ichinose, a friend who seemed very suitable to be a friend, but now it seemed that he suddenly had another friend to choose from.

This option seems to have been suddenly thrust onto my face.

"Don't worry, Hachiman. Everyone has the opportunity to pursue a better future, and I will help you."

But Hirata said.

With grateful eyes.

So what exactly did Hirata imagine?

Hachiman felt he completely misunderstood the other person's meaning. Even if he skipped a grade, it would be to go to the Ryuen's class to make money for his and his sister's retirement.

This kind of life is certainly not desirable in the eyes of ordinary people; rather, it is seen as very utilitarian.

"I see it clearly now," Hirata said. "In this school, I enjoy making friends with others, but I've realized that you are the only one who is truly a friend to me, Hachiman."

"Because you're a friend, you woke me up when I needed it most, which is something I lack. So, can we be friends Hachiman?"

"..."

Hachiman was speechless.

But he also knew that if he didn't satisfy Hirata- kun, the guy might keep talking to him here indefinitely.

Hachiman is actually not good at chatting.

So he nodded.

But then he heard Hirata, whose face seemed to light up with excitement. "So, can we call each other by our first names?"

"..."

If I'm not mistaken, then I should have finally gained a friend +1.

But there was also a strange feeling.

Just by looking down, you can see Hirata's sincere and yearning expression.

So.

Hachiman.

Yosuke. (Hirata's name)

I simply gained a friend normally.

But Hachiman Hikigaya always felt... that such a title would definitely be quite impressive.

"I'm sorry, I feel awkward calling someone by their name." Hachiman then declined.

"Is that so?" Hirata seemed suddenly disappointed. "But my opinion of Hachiman as a friend will never change."

Hirata nodded regretfully, but seeing his wet clothes, Hachiman lent him his umbrella. He planned to go back after the rain stopped.

Then he watched Hirata walk towards his dormitory.

In this way.

Only Hikigaya remained in the volleyball Hachiman.

But.

I gazed at the pattering rain.

Hachiman, however, felt uneasy.

Imprint.

That's so strange.

He felt like he had actually gained a friend, but he didn't feel comfortable with it.

Thinking this, I realized that the rain seemed to be getting heavier.

Do I have to go back in the rain like this?

He lent his room to Ichinose, and if he went back in the rain, she might misunderstand and think that he gave her his space and got soaked himself.

Because Ichinose is a good person, Hachiman thought that's what she might think.

Then let's arrange for someone to bring him an umbrella.

"..." I'll consider it for a moment.

So Hachiman took out his phone and scrolled through his contacts, finally selecting four people.

[Haruka Hasebe]

[Kei Karuizawa]

[Airi Sakura]

Then there's [Kikyo Kushida]

Among them, Hasebe is fond of gossip and might use chatting as an excuse to lure the other person out; she might even invite him to go to the Shopping Street for coffee.

As for Karuizawa, I haven't been in touch with her much lately, but she seems to be a masochist who likes to take orders.

So giving her some orders occasionally might make her feel at ease.

As for Airi Sakura, it seems that Sakura felt that he was a little sad about losing his protection spot, so she wanted to comfort him.

He's a good person.

Then give her a chance.

As for choosing Kushida.

He usually handles Kushida's emotions. In terms of favors, Kushida owes him at least sixteen favors, so it's reasonable for him to use one of them to have her bring an umbrella.

But since all four people can choose, who should be chosen?

After a moment's thought, Hachiman decided to close his eyes and randomly dial a girl's number.

Arrange for the other party to meet up.

As he was thinking this, his phone suddenly vibrated, and Hachiman almost dropped it.

Then he looked at the phone screen.

It was an incoming phone call.

The caller was Kei Karuizawa.

"Why is your behavior so strange?"

After the call connected, Karuizawa's voice came through.

"My movements?"

"Didn't I send you a picture but you didn't reply?" Karuizawa said. "Then I checked your GPS, went back to the dorm, but then it started raining and I ran out again, then went to the volleyball court, then to the playground, and finally back to the volleyball court."

What are you doing at the volleyball court right now?