In this regard, Hachiman was already a mature person, so he took his tray and headed proactively to an empty table nearby.
Sure enough, the chairman sat down as well.
Unlike Classmate Sakayanagi, her father did not immediately speak after sitting down. Hachiman had assumed that even if he did not speak right away, he would say something after Hachiman took a bite of food, but he did not.
Instead, he waited until Hachiman had completely finished breakfast.
Honestly, being watched by an elder while finishing a meal was somewhat agonizing.
Fortunately, that agony did not last long.
"I have already received the report your teachers submitted," Chairman Sakayanagi said. "In this exam, you and Arisu will each represent your respective classes as commanders."
Hmm.
It looked like he wanted to ask about this exam.
But was there really anything the chairman needed to ask about?
Hachiman did not think this chairman would arbitrarily interfere with the students' exam.
Then the chairman continued.
"During this period, it seems I have rarely seen you going to the third floor."
"Have you and Arisu had some sort of conflict?" the chairman asked.
Oh.
That.
Though, it was clearly Hachiman who had invited Classmate Sakayanagi to eat, only for Classmate Sakayanagi to refuse.
He did not know whether it was because some students in her class had privately given him money in hopes of reducing the number of times they were called on, making Sakayanagi lose face and become somewhat angry.
Still, Hachiman shook his head.
"Recently, Classmate Sakayanagi seems to be deliberately avoiding contact with me," Hachiman said.
"I see." It was unclear whether the chairman understood, but he added, "However, there is something I still hope you will keep in mind."
"Hmm?"
"Recently, whenever I see Arisu, I feel she seems