Chapter 147: Forceful Ryuen, Security Sense Up! Yesterday's Update!

They were Hachiman Hikigaya, Sakayanagi Arisu, and Masumi Kamuro.

After getting on the bus, the three of them found their seats.

They were even seated in front of Kushida.

From Kushida's vantage point, she could clearly notice that the silver-haired girl sitting in the middle seat was being somewhat improper.

That was right.

Kushida had used the word "improper." Although the silver-haired girl was sitting properly enough, she kept making seemingly casual movements—brushing back strands of hair that had fallen by her ears one moment, then seemingly searching her pockets for something the next.

Overall, those were all just disguises.

Using those movements as cover, Sakayanagi Arisu's fingers and the back of her hand seemed to accidentally brush against Hachiman's other hand resting on his knee.

In other words—

Sakayanagi Arisu was actually copping a feel on the bus!

Damn it.

Sakayanagi, could you at least have some dignity? Your moves are so low-level, and all they do is make Kushida angry, okay? And Hachiman, could you stop sleeping?

Had he stayed up chatting last night? Why was he so sleepy first thing in the morning? Another girl had deliberately pretended to accidentally touch his hand several times already. Did he seriously not notice?

And so—

The bus ride proceeded at neither a fast nor slow pace.

After twenty-seven minutes on the bus, everyone finally began getting off.

"Hachiman!"

When Hachiman woke up, he found that only Watanabe was still beside him.

"Have we arrived?"

Since this was the final stop in the city, Hachiman had been able to sleep without worry.

Or rather—

His lack of sleep came from talking about life with them last night.

"Mm-hm," Watanabe said.

"Everyone else has already gotten off. Kito saw a clothing store and went inside."

"And Ryuen seemed to think his