The Mantis Stalks the Cicada! Class A's Tactics! Today's Update!

Suzune Horikita had nearly made her forget what really mattered.

There was only one reason she had chosen to stay behind and reserve the bathhouse for herself: she had arranged to meet Ichinose that night.

Both Ichinose and Kushida were Hachiman's contractual fiancées.

And according to the information Kushida had obtained,

although Amaza was annoying, she had only received the agreement and had not signed the marriage registration form.

In other words, Amaza had been directly passed over in Hachiman's eyes.

That meant her true romantic rival was only Honami Ichinose.

The other girl was an Archangel, overwhelmingly superior to her in every way.

"..." Kushida.

Learning that had been painful, but Kushida had not completely lost.

After all,

she had gotten Hachiman's girlfriend status first.

And although Ichinose also went to Hachiman's room, she apparently only cleaned the place.

So,

she had not lost either.

Besides,

she had already obtained Hachiman's ticket into Class A.

Had Ichinose gotten that?

If Ichinose had not, then Kushida had won.

So she could test the waters.

"Ah, Kushida, Horikita is here too." As Ichinose entered the hot spring, she noticed that Kushida, who had texted to invite her, was not alone.

She also saw Suzune Horikita, her long black hair wrapped in a towel.

Ahhh.

So when Kushida had said she wanted to talk, she had meant Horikita would be involved too?

To Ichinose, Kushida was a good friend.

And also her main romantic rival.

Still, she was the latecomer. If she completely stole Hachiman away, she would be a bad woman.

"..." Horikita.

Horikita honestly remained in the hot spring. She had just boldly declared to Kushida that she would stay and soak, but the stone slab behind her was scorching hot. Should she give up and soften her stance