Got Myself a Girlfriend!? Part 2! (4k) (Part 2)

"It seems that one class, along with its homeroom teacher, went on strike for a month," Suzune Horikita said.

"..." Hachiman.

Okay, Horikita, please don't talk about such scary things outside.

Do you know what Kushida of dark history you're talking about?

Having learned about Hirata's past, Hachiman also acknowledged that Kushida's dark history, similar to Hirata's, was quite serious.

And Suzune Horikita, don't you know a little bit now?

But this is a girls' dormitory, Kushida is right next to you.

Even though she's not in the dorm right now, she shouldn't say such terrible things so casually.

Otherwise, Kushida, this bomb, will explode.

So Hachiman interrupted her.

"How do you spell the English word 'give up'?" Hachiman asked.

"..." Suzune Horikita.

Are you testing me on purpose?

"Abandon," Suzune Horikita said.

"Are there any other words?" Hachiman asked.

"Give up."

OK

That's fine, Horikita. Please don't bring up anything related to your junior high school.

20 minutes later.

After taking a shower and changing her clothes, Karuizawa also dried her hair.

Of course, she didn't have any spare clothes here, so she borrowed Suzune Horikita's.

Certainly.

According to Suzune Horikita, all she needs to do is clean it and return it to her.

In other words, Suzune Horikita would lend things to girls who asked her for them.

This left Hachiman slightly disappointed.

Only.

"Then Horikita, please wait here for a while longer," Hachiman said.

"..." Suzune Horikita.

So what happened today?

It was her own room, but she was always being kicked out.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

Because.

Although Karuizawa told Hirata about his past, it was in order to seek help.

Hirata simply handed over this aid.

Hachiman, through his own observation, then induced Karuizawa to reveal it himself.

However, just as Karuizawa feared, this past is not something that can be casually told to others.

So we had to let Suzune Horikita wait outside the door for now.

Thus, Hachiman entered the house.

Karuizawa had already finished showering, and there was a little bit of water vapor in her skin.

It smells so good. She's clearly using the same shower gel as Suzune Horikita, or rather, she's using Suzune Horikita's shower gel.

But it makes it taste even better.

And.

This was also the first time Hachiman had ever seen a girl after she had taken a bath.

As expected, Kushida's provocation had no effect whatsoever.

Hachiman felt himself wavering.

But he quickly calmed down.

He noticed that Karuizawa sat obediently after taking a bath, but her eyes seemed somewhat uneasy.

Yes, you're probably a little scared because all your secrets have been exposed.

"If you feel uneasy, then I can exchange one of my secrets for you," Hachiman said.

"That won't be necessary." But Karuizawa's request didn't seem high. "Can you promise to protect me?"

"Since Hirata told you my secret... that means you've gained his trust," Karuizawa said. "That means you have power. So, can you protect me?"

Oh.

Oh, I see.

That's so realistic.

However, it's great that she's willing to cooperate.

Perhaps she initially sought Hirata's help in order to gain protection.

She has become very timid, and even her current strong appearance is just a disguise.

In order to protect the timid self that had become inside.

"My goal is to lead Class C to Class A, and you know the situation of the students in the class, so when aiming for Class A, it is necessary to take control of the class when necessary."

"I already have the assistance of Hirata, Kushida, and Horikita."

"So, if you're willing to help, I will do everything in my power to protect you in every way possible."

In fact, the word "protection" cannot be used casually.

It is generally something that only powerful people can say, and something that can only be said to someone they cherish.

But just now, Hachiman really wanted to say that.

It's probably out of compassion.

Karuizawa's experience was terrible, and if you were in her shoes, you probably wouldn't be any better off, and might even be worse off.

Therefore...

Hachiman said his junior high school was pretty good. But Kushida, Hirata, and Karuizawa all had ridiculously bad junior high schools.

I no longer feel that being born in the 80s is more like a crime.

But.

If he were in an environment like Karuizawa and encountered 80, then he would probably do something.

For example.

There are several possible solutions.

For example, Karuizawa was bullied in the past, then violence could be used to deal with it.

Similar to Hirata.

Unfortunately, she's probably not very good at fighting.

However, it's not to say that there are no other options after resorting to violence.

For example, she was clearly being bullied, but the school turned a blind eye to it, and her parents only told her to swallow her anger. Even her friends abandoned her for fear of being bullied as well, leaving her isolated and helpless, so she endured it in despair.

This situation is terrifying.

If it were Hachiman, then they would probably take a different approach.

If the world abandons you, then become the god of the new world.

The simplest way is to record their crimes and send them to their parents. It would be even more interesting if the parents pretended to be good girls at home.

If the other family doesn't care about these things, you can have someone send them spam text messages or throw feces at their door. In other words, these people are driving people crazy, so drive them crazy too.

Ordinary people are easily instigated to commit crimes, but they are also easily bullied and dare not fight back.

Because they don't want to lose their peaceful and stable lives. Even bullies have things they're afraid of; as long as they find those things, that's enough.

So, if your own world is destroyed, then go and destroy their world.

A little bit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

But all of this is hindsight.

For Karuizawa, this school, which has no connection to her past, is her salvation.

Otherwise, she wouldn't use the strong, edgy look of today's hot girls to disguise herself, like an external skeleton protecting herself.

"Protection...?"

Karuizawa, however, seemed not to have come to his senses yet.

Because.

For her, the word "protection" must be very distant.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered such a life-threatening injury.

That was her own act of resistance; she rebelled, but at a great cost.

"The students at this school are selected through a screening process," Hachiman said. "It's like a new beginning. And you want to start a new life here, don't you?"

"So, this is a win-win solution, and I'll keep your secret."

"But I need your help."

"..." Karuizawa.

Karuizawa seemed to think about it for a moment.

"So..."

"Are you sure you can help me resolve the issue with Manabe?"

Is Manabe?

That means you've already decided to choose him.

"I will handle the Manabe issue. The Student Council me a spot, although it's just a Disciplinary Committee Member, but I can give it to you."

"The Student Council at this school has a lot of authority. As long as you show that you are a member of the Student Council, Manabe will back down on his own," Hachiman said.

In other words, it means inviting her to join the Student Council. Although the Disciplinary Committee Member doesn't have much authority, having the title is enough to protect her.

"I understand." Karuizawa then looked at him. "Then you mustn't reveal my secret."

"Of course," Hachiman said. "In fact, it's painful to even mention this past. I feel bad for splashing you with water before."

"..." Karuizawa.

If you know it's going too far to splash her with water, then don't do it.

But she's not stupid.

She quickly realized that Hachiman Hikigaya was testing her.

"So, Hirata didn't actually tell you my secret?" Karuizawa realized as expected.

"Based on speculation," Hachiman said. "Your expression when you were facing Rika was off; it didn't fit your image as a glamorous girl."

"Then when Manabe and Rika come as a team, if they are strong enough gyaru, they won't be afraid even if they are alone."

"Instead of..." Hachiman paused. "borrowing the power of others."

This "borrowing someone else's strength" means clinging to him and then using his power to intimidate him.