People bring their own maids to the training camp

Chihaya's situation was indeed somewhat unexpected, since bento boxes are generally not served hot.

"Then next time, let's use a thermos to hold the miso soup; that way, it'll keep it warm." However, the quick-witted Lingyin immediately offered a solution: "For the dishes, use insulated food containers..."

"Alright, Suzune, we just need to go to the cafeteria, there's no need to go to such trouble." Chihaya quickly stopped Suzune from getting a replacement lunchbox. "I appreciate your kindness."

"But..." But the point you gave me was really too important, and I really feel bad if I don't give anything back.

"If you care too much, you'll give me away, you know?" Chihaya whispered. "Normal friends don't make bento boxes for each other every day."

"I understand," Suzune reluctantly agreed, "but if we do nothing..."

“There will be a need for it later, Suzune, you’re too hasty,” Chihaya said. “Even I’m not doing charity, you know? I only gave this to Suzune because I had a plan, so don’t think of me as too kind.”

Would someone typically describe themselves like that?

"Isn't that what I am? This is a transaction, it's just that it's not time for you, Lingyin, to fulfill your bargaining chip yet."

"Is that so? Then I understand." Rin nodded and didn't ask to do anything more for Chihaya.

"I heard something happened in Class D?" Chihaya changed the subject.

"I'm not entirely sure, but the points definitely haven't been credited."

"As far as I know, it seems to be related to Sudo from your class?" Chihaya said. "It's said that he beat up the people from Class C, and because they went to the infirmary, Hoshinomiya-sensei knows a little about it."

“If it’s a fight, then there’s nothing we can do.” Rinne wasn’t angry when she heard this, because it perfectly matched her understanding of Sudo. “We will obediently accept the punishment.”

“Perhaps there’s more to it than meets the eye?” Chihaya hinted. “Shortly after the announcement of the new special exam, the best athlete in your class did this.”

"...There's nothing we can do about it, isn't there? That's just the kind of person Sudo is. No one can follow him around 24 hours a day and remind him what he should and shouldn't do."

"There should still be room for maneuver, right? From our Class B's perspective, we naturally don't want Class C to benefit—several members of Class B have been harassed by Class C before."

"I need to ask the person involved for details before making a decision."

The person in question was called to the office by Chabashira-sensei after class, so Suzune came directly to the appointment without knowing what was going on with Sudo.

"Anyway, if Rinne needs help, Class B will help." Chihaya emphasized Class B, rather than saying that he himself would help.

106. Hayasaka’s analysis

"So, that's the reason you brought Bai Bo to the cooking department? I thought you were tired of fancy dishes and wanted to try some home-style stir-fries."

"I'm being a little too love-struck now."

"It's okay, it won't affect anything. My work brain and love brain are blended quite well." Hayasaka gave a thumbs up. "You're still far from that level."

"I was just bored, and Shiraha is someone I know quite well. It's just cooking, it doesn't matter, right?" Chihaya didn't seem to care at all.

"..." Then, Hayasaka, who should have chimed in with a few words, surprisingly fell silent.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Don't tell me you actually care!"

"Well, how should I put it? It does matter, but it won't have a huge impact." Hayasaka stroked his chin. "It's just that the person Shiraha likes might surprise you. Otherwise, it won't have any impact. After all, Shiraha really doesn't have any abilities; he's pretty weak."

"The person she likes would surprise me? No way. I wouldn't be surprised even if she liked Ayanokouji or Haruki Yamauchi." Chihaya waved her hand, meaning, "Come on, I've seen it all."

"Based on my long-term observation, I believe that Shiranami's crush is Ichinose Honami," Hayasaka said seriously.

"what?!"

"Let me reiterate, Miss, I'm not joking. This conclusion was drawn after two months of observation."

"..." Chihaya fell silent; he had never seen anything like this before.

After all, this was the first time he had ever seen someone like that in real life.

"You should be glad that Shiraha fell in love with Ichinose instead of you, otherwise you would definitely be much more troubled than Ichinose."

"That's true." Chihaya smiled wryly. "It's already hard enough that guys like me, but considering I cross-dress, it's not incomprehensible. But it would be really strange if girls liked me too, wouldn't it?"

"That being said, your charm is indeed irresistible to both men and women."

"So she likes Honami?"

"Actually, I thought about the reason. Shiraha has always been quite inconspicuous, right? She only becomes a little more lively in our girls' group. So, the young lady at the top of the group and Ichinose should actually be somewhat distant to her."

"What's so distant about classmates?" Chihaya said speechlessly. "Just talk to whoever you want. Who will know if you keep it bottled up all day?"

"It's because of your aura. Actually, many people in the class admire you, but Ichinose just adores you. Compared to you two, she's better at getting along with everyone."

"You mean, because I'm so good-looking, everyone wants to treat me like a statue? Someone to be admired from afar but not to be touched, right?"

"Ichinose is better at integrating into the class. Besides, you don't seem like a confidante who's good at heart-to-heart talks. Instead, you seem more like a hero who can turn the tide and save the day."

"...It's too abstract, I don't understand." Chihaya shook her head. "Forget it, even though you've observed it, is it reliable? Don't overthink it."

"Whether it's true or not, you'll know after teaching her for a few days, right? If you get a little closer to her, she'll definitely want to ask you some questions about Ichinose, like what Ichinose's taste is, or whether she should tell someone she likes them. These are the kinds of things you should talk to Ichinose about, but since Ichinose could become the person involved at any time, that's why she's coming to you, isn't it?"

“That seems reasonable.” Chihaya was already somewhat convinced by Hayasaka. “Then we really need to cool her down.”

"Yes, daring to steal your woman is an unforgivable crime! Especially since she's a woman! I suggest you take her down too, so she can watch you and Ichinose party every night!"

"And then you'll take the photos, right? Don't fantasize about love, there's absolutely no such possibility!"

"pity."

"You should watch less of this nonsense in the future. Your delusions are more exaggerated than those of many boys."

“That’s still far from it,” Hayasaka replied immediately. “At most, it’s more exaggerated than the delusions in your head.”

"I don't have any delusions! The few delusions I have are waking up to find myself in my bed at home, with a familiar ceiling in my field of vision instead of being in Gao Yu's crazy place!"

"That is indeed wishful thinking. It's only been a little over two months. It will take another two years and ten months for your wishful thinking to become a reality."

“After attending this school, I suddenly realized how wonderful my previous life was. If I had cooperated with my family a little bit back then, I might not have needed to come to this nonsensical school.”

"Although this isn't the first time I've heard it, you're really holding a grudge."

Chihaya snorted coldly.

"I could have lived a carefree life at home, but instead I have to come here and scheme against people, and even dress as a woman. Go ask around, which kid in Tokyo is willing to do this? Who would be willing to give me half of the Mikado family's business!"

"If that's the case, there should be quite a few people willing to do it, but probably no one can do women's clothing better than you."

"I don't want to hear any praise like that!"

"Okay, so how do you plan to stop Bai Bo?"

"She shouldn't be bold enough to confess to Honami, right?" Chihaya said uncertainly. "That's a bit too much..."

"Perhaps Ichinose was too friendly to everyone, which made Shiranami have one of the three great illusions in life, thinking that he was the special one, so as long as he went up, he could win big."

"That kind of confidence is wonderful; I want one too."

"If you go up there, your success rate will probably be a little higher than Bai Bo's, but I suggest you take action first and then confess, that way you'll be absolutely sure of success."

"You're overthinking it. What A? Don't talk nonsense," Chihaya scolded. "I don't have that thought right now."

"Not now? Okay, please let me know as soon as you have an idea, and I will give you advice."

Chihaya decided to give up on seeking advice from Hayasaka. Anyway, he felt that Shiranami was easy to fool. He only needed to guide her a little and she would definitely not dare to confess. After all, it was a girl confessing to another girl, and she couldn't just rush in on a whim.

There's no problem as long as you explain the pros and cons.

"By the way, I've figured out about Class C and Class D. At the moment, Class D's chances of turning things around are very slim. However, since I wasn't there, I don't know if there were any other people involved besides those directly involved."

“I understand. It seems that Ryuen does have some skills after all.” Chihaya nodded. “We don’t need to worry about Class C and Class D. Just keep an eye on Ayanokouji for any secret actions.”

"Behind the scenes? I understand."

107. Eyewitness

The next day, Hayasaka obtained more detailed, one-sided statements from Kushida.

However, because it is from a first-person perspective, its credibility is quite high.

The students in Class C were the first to take action; they intended to force Sudo to leave the basketball club, but failed, so they resorted to violence. Later, they went to the school to complain, falsely claiming that they had been attacked and beaten by Sudo. This appears to be the sequence of events.

Of course, this is the account of the person involved, and he was quite pleased with himself for winning against three opponents, without considering that fighting is completely against school rules and regulations.

Compared to the issue of class points, Sudo is probably more worried about the fact that his dream of becoming a full-fledged basketball player is about to vanish. He seems unable to bear the thought of his youth being taken away.

Because both sides had conflicting accounts, the school gave Class D a week to find evidence.

Chihaya has two opinions on this.

First, they deserved it.

Second, send it!

Sudo is a typical example of someone who doesn't learn from mistakes, so after passing the midterm exams, he became somewhat smug. In essence, he is still that hot-tempered, reckless fool who likes to settle things with his fists.

No wonder Longyuan was so fixated on him out of the 40 students in Class D.

These kinds of idiots are the easiest targets. They can't distinguish between primary and secondary issues, and they have no ability to fight back. Even now, they're still thinking about losing their starting position.

Chihaya was thankful that Class B didn't have such an idiot, otherwise even Ichinose would have lost her temper.

The actions of the three members of Class C were practically a trap written all over their faces. Sudo even thought he could easily take on all three of them. That level of thinking is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Kushida also asked Chihaya if she needed to do anything, and the reply she received was that she was free to do whatever she wanted.

In any case, Class D had no chance to fight back. Hayasaka then "surveyed" the scene and concluded that there were no surveillance cameras. Therefore, although Class C and Class D had different versions of events, the Class C members who had obvious injuries and went to the infirmary had an absolute advantage.

Meanwhile, Sudo, who was at a complete disadvantage, was still indulging in a strange sense of pride that "the three of them together couldn't beat me, and in the end, they were so angry that they went to tell the teacher."

However, Sudo did provide a testimony suggesting the existence of a "potential eyewitness," but since there was no surveillance footage, this couldn't be confirmed. Class D's current plan is to find this potentially real eyewitness.

If this eyewitness wasn't from Class D, they probably wouldn't want to be dragged into this incident for no reason.

If this eyewitness was arranged by Longyuan from Class C, then this dispute will be a war that has already failed before it even begins.

However, whether Longyuan is that clever remains to be seen.

Chihaya hoped that Ryuen was that clever, otherwise it would be embarrassing if her carefully planned scheme was ruined by a chance witness.

......

In an effort to find witnesses, each homeroom teacher is providing a detailed account.

From the school's perspective, this is perhaps unavoidable. Since Sudo has pleaded his innocence and even mentioned the existence of eyewitnesses, the entire school year and every class have probably already received detailed notifications.

In order to prove Sudo's innocence and to protect Class D's hard-earned 50 class points, Class D took action despite their dissatisfaction.