The Culture Festival Begins, and Outside Guests Arrive! 8k!

Is that so?

But weren't you worried beforehand that your outstanding older sister would come as a guest and you would feel flustered?

At this moment Hachiman was thinking to himself.

However, regarding Ichinose's question, he didn't think it was Ichinose felt nervous.

After all, Ichinose is usually best at interpersonal communication and is not afraid of interacting with others. Rather than being nervous, she is more worried about making mistakes and causing trouble for everyone.

Hachiman had always known that Ichinose would worry about these kinds of things.

Looks like I'll have to give her a good lesson tonight.

Tell her that it's inevitable for people to make mistakes, and the more you worry about making mistakes, the more likely you are to make them. Instead, encourage her to do her best, and even if she makes a mistake, she should trust her companions and believe that they can handle it.

Then.

Because it took a little time to calm Ichinose, Hachiman didn't finish his training for the day.

But this is his problem, and he can't ask Ichika Amasawa or Yukino to fix it.

Then we can only choose someone who has relatively free time to help.

Hachiman thought to himself, a radiant figure appearing in his mind.

And the next morning.

Classmate Sakayanagi received a message from Hachiman.

[I heard you play on the ship before, Classmate Sakayanagi shone brightly then. This time at the Cultural Festival, I was invited by the first-year students to assist in the performance, but I have some shortcomings in my piano playing. I hope Classmate Sakayanagi can help me correct them.]

Oh.

Sakayanagi checks the information.

She thought the other person wasn't reacting, but it turned out they just had a slow reaction time. It seems her elaborate performance wasn't in vain.

Sakayanagi was in a good mood.

But very quickly.

Sakayanagi Arisu's cute brows furrowed again.

Because.

Why was Hachiman Hikigaya completely unaware that he was asked to assist in the performance? Or shouldn't he have invited her to perform as well, adding to their shared school memories?

If this continues, we'll only be able to watch him shine from the sidelines.

Sakayanagi felt that this was reversed.

So.

What have the classmates been doing lately?

Don't they love collecting information about Hachiman and reporting it to him?

Sakayanagi noticed for the first time that the dogs in the class were starting to neglect their duties.

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Chapter 89 The Cultural Festival Begins, and Off-Campus Guests Arrive! 8k!

Classmate Sakayanagi is a good person.

Of course, this is a quote from Hachiman. After asking Classmate Sakayanagi for help, she agreed to provide assistance.

As for Sakayanagi...

She's in the music room now, and with her Hachiman.

The explanation is that the lunch break is not very long, and going back and forth to the music stores in the shopping street would be very inefficient, so it would be better to just borrow the piano in the music classroom.

Generally speaking, borrowing venues and equipment from the school requires reporting to the Student Council.

But she's the Student Council President, so she can approve it directly.

Of course, it's unclear whether this was intended to improve efficiency or to abuse the Student Council's authority for personal gain.

Then.

After lunch, Hachiman Hikigaya and Sakayanagi headed to the music room. Although the equipment was there, the school rarely offered music lessons, so you could imagine that once they entered the classroom, they'd find it covered in dust and such...

Actually, no.

When Hachiman entered the music room, he was surprised to find that the floor was spotless and even the teacher's piano was clean.

"Thump thump—" Classmate Sakayanagi's fingers were on the piano keys, and the piano's tone had been adjusted.

In other words, it can be used directly and is very convenient.

That's for sure.

Kamuro, thought that it was because Sakayanagi had mentioned in the class group yesterday that they would be using the music room tomorrow.

Then at 8 p. m., students immediately went to the music classroom and spontaneously began cleaning it.

They even spent money to hire a music teacher to help tune the piano that hadn't been used in a long time.

However, those people probably flattered the wrong person.

Because Sakayanagi won't remember their kindness.

What Sakayanagi is more concerned about is Hachiman Hikigaya's actions.

Because.

Before Hachiman Hikigaya's self-destruction, no one reported to Sakayanagi that he actually wanted to perform at the Cultural Festival.

So they caught Sakayanagi off guard.

At the same time, even Kamuro began to be on alert.

Because, wouldn't that mean that Hachiman Hikigaya's class, along with his allied Class A, First Year, would monopolize the largest share of revenue?

Hey, hey, hey, weren't two of the top four in this Special Exam already decided internally?

I heard that Ichinose also performed in it.

That means three spots will be reserved internally!

Hachiman Hikigaya performs on stage, Sakayanagi will definitely be there, and since Sakayanagi loves a show, it will definitely be her, Sakayanagi, and Sakayanagi's dogs going to support her.

That means they're just giving Hachiman Hikigaya a few hundred thousand in sales for free.

From this perspective, their Class A's sure-fire victory in this Special Exam might not be so secure after all.

In this way.

Kamuro's expression immediately turned serious.

However, Sakayanagi only puts her mind on Kamuro when she has nothing else to do, and she is currently maintaining a polite and cute smile.

As the cutest girl in the whole school, Classmate Sakayanagi has always been very attractive. Of course, she knows how to make herself even cuter, and all of this is thanks to Kushida's information contribution.

Sakayanagi recently learned from Kushida that Hachiman Hikigaya seems to be more interested in younger girls.

She seems to be in a good mood right now.

I sat on the piano bench. The bench was long enough for two or even three people to sit at the same time.

Hachiman sat down beside them and took out the sheet music he wanted to practice.

Of course, I also brought my phone, which had been pre-loaded with piano accompaniment sounds as guidance.

Seeing this, Sakayanagi nodded slightly.

It seems that Hachiman is quite well-prepared.

Sakayanagi focused her attention on the music. Since she was now instructing Hachiman Hikigaya and providing him with training, she naturally had to act like an excellent teacher.

Therefore, it is very important to be familiar with the songs she is to assist with.

But this is the song that Hachiman Hikigaya is training for.

Well, how should I put it?

Arisu quickly went through the score thanks to her musical talent.

Then look at the complete lyrics.

"Unsent Love"

Are you perhaps pretending to be lonely?

[I don't know why, but I'm quite bothered by it.]

[Before I knew it, I didn't know when I had come to my senses]

You have captivated me so much

What should I do to calm my heart?

[Like a reflection in a mirror, it lets you see clearly]

Judging from Sakayanagi's musical talent, this piece is not very difficult, but...

It always gave her a strange feeling.

Yesterday, she learned from Hachiman Hikigaya that he needed help, so she asked him for the song title and did some research.

Then they arranged for Kamuro to consult with someone, and the result was that the piece was composed by a female pianist who was part of a love triangle.

In other words, the song is about unrequited love, and the protagonist's identity is also quite unique—he's a "loser."

Otherwise, they wouldn't have said "[unattainable love]".

However, the lyrics of the song reveal that the other person is deeply in love.

That's terrifying.

Having a crush is terrible. Being in love but unable to express it is even worse.

Sakayanagi, however, felt that confessing one's feelings was not difficult. He also didn't think there would be any unspoken feelings.

"So, are you going to continue instructing Hachiman Hikigaya how to play the piano?"

The lunch break passed in the blink of an eye. Kamuro followed Sakayanagi back to the classroom. There were still two classes in the afternoon. Even though there was no behavioral exam for Sakayanagi now, Sakayanagi would not easily miss a class.

According to the other party, I didn't have many opportunities to go to school in the past, so I cherish my current time on campus.

These words are truly touching.

It even made Kamuro wonder if he should treat Sakayanagi better. Then he heard what the other person said.

"Although I already know all the courses we're going to take now, none of you do, so it's quite interesting to see you being forced to accept new knowledge."

So, Classmate Sakayanagi, are you toxic?

"Continue," Sakayanagi said.

Earlier on the ship, she deliberately showcased her musical talent to Hachiman in an attempt to attract his attention. However, after the performance, Hachiman Hikigaya didn't contact her at all, and they didn't even meet again for five days.

This made her feel like her plan to express herself had failed.

But now it seems that's not the case.

Hachiman has memorized her performance perfectly.

So even though the other person's reaction time was a bit slow, Classmate Sakayanagi was still very forgiving.

In this way.

In preparation for the Cultural Festival, Hachiman and other students who need to perform are making the most of their time to practice.

Unlike regular projects, performing on stage requires repeated rehearsals.