Kushida was feeling a little down right now.
Hachiman hadn't told her that he would be participating in the performance either, which made her feel somewhat excluded. That left her uneasy.
And now, Honami Ichinose had become incomparably dazzling.
Kushida had always known that, in many ways, she was no match for Honami Ichinose.
Now, Kushida's eyes were fixed on Ichinose's radiant figure onstage. An Ichinose like that would definitely catch Hachiman's attention, wouldn't she?
Eh? So was she going to lose here?
She had clearly received the ticket to Class Advancement that Hachiman had given her. Yet before she could even make it to graduation, she was already going to lose.
Oh, no.
Kushida suddenly remembered that although Hachiman had started dating her to ease her psychological pressure, he had properly fulfilled his duties as a boyfriend in everyday life.
Whenever she needed him, he would show up.
In other words, he was a responsible person.
Then since he had already paid for her, that meant he was prepared to take responsibility, didn't it?
And responsible Hachiman would not abandon her.
So, Kushida, you haven't lost yet!
This man had principles.
"Ah!"
Kamuro noticed that Kushida seemed to be filled with fighting spirit once more.
What a fast change.
So it really was impossible to guess what other people were thinking. Perhaps that was why she herself was alone, without many friends.
Still, Ichinose really was amazing.
As an audience member, Kamuro was also drawn in by the performance onstage.
Then—
Sakayanagi, you idiot.
Kamuro thought of how Sakayanagi had deliberately played the piano for Hachiman Hikigaya on the cruise ship. Yet Sakayanagi herself had not shone, and instead had caused other girls to sparkle in Hachiman's eyes.
Could you really win like this?
Masumi Kamuro seriously doubted it.