Meritocracy Classroom

Hachiman.

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya.

Yes.

That was it.

Keeping the results of this special exam in mind, Hachiman finally found the time to complain. "Why did you suddenly call me by my name?"

"Am I not allowed to?" Sakayanagi looked at him. "Hachiman."

That made Hachiman meet her gaze.

And it also made Hachiman start thinking.

Classmate Sakayanagi was the Student Council President, while Hachiman was the Vice President, personally appointed by her. In a sense, he had been promoted by her.

At the same time, she had retained Karuizawa's insignificant position as a Disciplinary Committee Member.

In other words, she had not only looked after him, but even his little dog.

Sometimes, she even gave him money or treated him to meals.

Their relationship could be considered pretty good.

"I suppose it's fine, but it still feels kind of strange." Hachiman answered honestly. "I don't have much experience with people calling me by my name. Only family and people close to me call me that."

"Then may I call you that?"

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya. "You may."

"Mm." Classmate Sakayanagi immediately looked pleased.

"Then you can announce the exam results to the students." she said. "Hachiman... no, Hachiman."

"Okay."

Hearing Sakayanagi switch back to calling him that, Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief. Besides, since the results were good, he did not mind being the one to announce them.

And so.

The schoolwide broadcast came on.

"The bell signaling the clearing of campus has rung, and all guests have now left the school."

"The revenue totals for each class have now been compiled. We will now announce each class's revenue results for this Cultural Festival."

Hearing the announcement, the students still cleaning up the various event booths around campus immediately focused their attention.

"First, the classes receiving 300 Class