Hachiman Hikigaya, who returned from his studies after completing his training.

Chapter 197 Bathhouse Male Idol Group

After instructing Shiina to find the three people and remind them to take the exam seriously so that no one could find a reason to drag him down with them, Hikigaya swallowed the last bite of his meal and then got up to put his plate in the recycling bin.

Shiina's group was almost entirely composed of girls from Class B. With strong girls like Yukinoshita, Horikita, and Matsushita, Hikigaya couldn't understand why Shiina's group couldn't reach the average level.

So he doesn't need to worry about Shiina getting into trouble.

With more than ten minutes left before the one-hour dinner was over, Hachiman had plenty of time to find the person he was looking for.

When the wall clock showed ten minutes to go, he found Kiriyama, who had finished eating but had not left the restaurant.

"Neither Gou-waki nor Dian-he surrendered?"

After leaving the restaurant and finding a secluded corner, Hikigaya asked, "This forest exam is not only a good opportunity for Ayanokoji to drop out, but also a good opportunity for Nagumo to drop out."

After the disastrous performances at the Sports Festival and the special final exams, Class 2-A now has a little over 1,500 class points, while Class 2-B has reached over 1,200, a difference of less than 300.

Judging from the group assignments, Class B of Grade 2 should be able to get at least 200 class points in this forest exam, while Class A of Grade 2 would be considered to have won if they didn't lose any points.

"After the groups were formed, I went to see them again."

“I feel they were indeed interested, but I don’t know why they didn’t agree.” Kiriyama didn’t stand straight with his back against the wall like Hikigaya.

Having been in the student council with Gouwaki and Dianhe for so long, he was certain that the two of them were opportunists.

When the throne of Class 2-A is about to change hands, they are absolutely capable of betraying Nagumo.

“This might be because Nagumo has some leverage over them. Next, send someone to talk to all the Class A students in Nagumo’s group individually.”

"As for what to talk about, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if someone sees us. In fact, it would be best if someone saw us! 1%0企岜&師崎事吾鹨〗月/漪-."

“Three or four students can be picked to talk to him and backstab Nan Yunying Cr (seven) Liuyi (three) Er Er Jiuer to exchange for A class graduation qualification.”

Hikigaya wasn't upset, after all, even Kiriyama had suggested that he could try to win over Mizowaki and Tonokawa, and Nagumo should also be able to see that the two of them were opportunistic.

If one plan fails, just come up with another.

“Hachiman, you are truly exceptionally intelligent.” Kiriyama paused for a moment, a wry smile appearing on his face. Fortunately, Hikigaya was not a student in the same grade as him.

This is a blatant scheme by Chi Luo to sow discord between Nagumo and the students of Class A, and Nagumo has no way to escape it.

The fact that Mizowa and Tonokawa refused to betray Nagumo in exchange for a chance to graduate from Class A means that the two of them have no choice but to stick with Nagumo, so Nagumo should know about the deal between them.

When Nangumo discovered that all the students in his group and class had been contacted and privately chatted with by students from Class B, he couldn't possibly turn a blind eye.

When he learns from the crowd what they talked about, the trust between him and the other students in Class A will inevitably be shattered.

"Exceptionally intelligent? More like cunning and treacherous." Hachiman chuckled.

He knew perfectly well what Kiriyama really wanted to say, but he didn't care about it.

The main person to be expelled this time is Ayanokouji. As for Nagumo, it's fine to let him stay in school for a while longer. This time, we'll just give him something to do so he won't bother me while I'm hunting Ayanokouji.

After bidding farewell to Kiriyama, who had accepted the mission, Hikigaya took a leisurely stroll around the school playground to digest his digestion before returning to his dormitory. After resting for about half an hour, the school's large public bathhouse opened.

The dormitory at the forest school consists of large single rooms accommodating more than a dozen students, without bathrooms. The only place to shower is a large public bathhouse, which is also limited to certain times due to the large number of students.

"......"

Do you have to go to the shower with someone else because you don't want to seem alone?

Speechless, Hikigaya glanced at Sudo, who was following behind with an awkward smile. He went into the bathhouse changing room, changed his clothes, and then led Sudo into the large bathhouse that could accommodate hundreds of people.

Many familiar faces were present; they were all first-grade students. This was because the bath time was divided into time slots to separate students from the three grades.

When Hachiman noticed that the first-year boys were taking up the chairs at the shampoo station every few days, he chose to sit next to Katsuragi, whom he was somewhat familiar with, and Sudo followed suit.

"Step aside."

Just after Hikigaya sat down and squeezed out some shampoo, Ryuen, who had brought Albert over, chased away Totsuka from the other side of Katsuragi and sat down himself.

His domineering manner made Ge Cheng frown slightly, but he didn't say anything.

It's still the time when the three classes were working together to drop out of school, and it's impossible for him not to feel dissatisfied with Ayanokoji's actions in instigating Hashimoto to switch schools.

Furthermore, Ayanokouji's withdrawal from school, despite his A grades in academics and physical abilities, is undoubtedly a good thing for Class D.

"I've always been curious whether you, Katsuragi, wash your hair regularly. Now I finally know the answer," Ryuen said with a smile, looking at the shampoo foam forming on Katsuragi's bald head.

That's really rude of you.

Although he had the same thoughts as Ryuen, Hikigaya would not say them out loud like Ryuen did.

"What's so surprising about that? You'll see when you shave your head."

Without the slightest anger, Katsuragi calmly rinsed the foam off his hair and prepared to leave for the bath.

"Don't rush, sit a little longer. Look how pleasant it is to see Kanzaki looking over here."

After Ryuen put his arm around Katsuragi's shoulder to stop him from standing up, Hikigaya turned to look at where Kanzaki was.

Kanzaki, who was in the center of the group of boys from Class A, looked extremely unhappy, probably because he thought that the three classes were plotting something.

Classes B, C, and D besieging Class A—such a familiar tactic.

Having tasted the immense benefits of being promoted to Class A, Kanzaki used to love this strategy so much, but now he hates it just as much.

"What a low-class, perverse sense of humor, Ryuen." Hachiman turned around with a smile on his face.

"But you were laughing just as happily, so why pretend to be such a gentleman?"

After saying that, Ryuen opened his mouth and laughed loudly, and Hikigaya, who was also amused by him, naturally followed suit. In the end, even Katsuragi couldn't help but show a wry smile on his face.

Not far from them, Kanzaki, who was staring at the three seemingly chatting and laughing, had an even more gloomy expression.

"Hikigaya."

"What?" Hachiman opened his eyes and looked at Ryuen.

In the spacious bath, the five people, having finished washing, lined up against the pool wall to relax and soak. Among them, Hachiman took the center position, while the other first-year boys dared not approach.

It's nothing more than low self-esteem.

Sudo, Albert, Katsuragi, Ryuen, and Hachiman – all five of these guys have eight-pack abs and are unmistakably muscular.

Looking at the other people's well-trained physiques, which were no less impressive than his own, Long Yuan laughed mockingly.

“I suddenly realized that maybe we could form a group and debut as Tokyo hosts.”

Chapter 198 The Two People Sighing

"Don't include me in the budget, I can order from the store."

Hikigaya shuddered at the thought of himself wearing a tank top and greeting older women at a host club.

He would rather drown in this pool than become a gigolo.

“Speaking of which, the host must be very capable, right?” Sudo glanced down at everyone’s lower bodies, which were wrapped in towels, pausing for a moment on Albert.

"You're really out of touch. Generally, male prostitutes don't sell their bodies; they just need to deceive women's feelings."

"You're right, aren't you? The student council president who's most popular with girls in the first year." After a pause, Longyuan continued, "Actually, quite a few girls in our class like you."

Huh?! When did I become the most popular boy among girls in the first grade? Isn't that Hirata's nickname?

Looking at Ryuen with a puzzled expression, Hikigaya said, "Are you sure you're not mistaken? You should like Hirata, right? You know how bad my reputation is."

And how many girls in Class C liked him? His biggest interaction with the girls in Class C was with Manabe and Yabu, who dropped out of school.

Aside from that, there were transactions with Kinoshita and Yamashita.

"Girls admire strength. First-year students—no, I estimate that all the students in all three grades think you are the strongest boy in this school."

"Like Kinoshita, if you open your mouth, she might be in your bed that very night."

"That's so enviable." After hearing Ryuen's words, Sudo's eyes drifted upwards as if he was daydreaming about something.

“Long Yuan, although you may not take it seriously, I don’t think it’s commendable to talk badly about your own students behind their backs.”

When Hikigaya didn't know how to respond to Ryuen's words about Kinoshita, Katsuragi opened his eyes and gave a warning.

This is why Hikigaya chose him as the student council vice president; while being strict with himself, Katsuragi also advises other students to correct their character.

No student in the first year was more composed than Katsuragi. If he, as the student council president, did something wrong, Katsuragi Kohei would probably admonish him at that time.

"Sorry, sorry." Ryuen said sorry, but his face didn't show any remorse. "But wait until Katsuragi proves that you are better than me before you lecture me like that."

"Proving that you're better than me in that area is also acceptable."

He stared at a certain part of Katsuragi's body wrapped in a bath towel and grinned wickedly. He was curious to know if Katsuragi, who suffered from alopecia, was also bald there, and what it looked like.

"Of course, our class's ace is Katsuragi-kun. You can't compare to Ryuen." Totsuka, who had somehow swum over to the side to eavesdrop, suddenly stood up and said confidently.

"Oh ho, that's what Totsuka said, Katsuragi."

Long Yuan stood up confidently and took off her bath towel, revealing a certain area that was even slightly larger than the average adult's size according to online data, without any shame on her face.

"I have absolutely no interest in such a boring match, but judging from your expression, you're not planning to give up easily either." After letting out a rare sigh, Katsuragi stood up from the pool, his towel untied and floating on the surface.

A red-tasseled spear without a tassel appeared in everyone's eyes for a few seconds.

He truly deserves to be called the ace of Class D.

Inwardly praising Katsuragi for surpassing Ryuen, Hachiman, with his hand supporting him on the bottom of the pool, slowly moved away, sensing that Ryuen wasn't planning to end things like this.

"I'm no worse than you."

After Katsuragi sat back down in the bath, Sudo also stood up.

Seeing this, Hikigaya sped up his escape, but the boys who had been drawn by Katsuragi and Sudo's actions swarmed over and blocked him back.

“Our Class C is definitely no worse than your Class B. Albert, it’s time for you to make your appearance.”

Ishizaki, who had gathered around, shouted excitedly. His shout instantly dispelled the students who were originally confident in their ability to compete with Sudo.

Sudo's smug expression also disappeared.

After Ishizaki triumphantly broke Albert's seal, the boys surrounding Albert only glanced at him before turning their heads away.

No comparison, absolutely no comparison. Even Sudo, who was the greatest before, pales in comparison to Albert.

The difference between the two is like the difference between a rifle and a grenade launcher.

"Hachiman, all four of us have presented, now it's your turn."

"It's obvious how I could possibly compare to Albert, I concede defeat."

Upon hearing Ryuen's words, Hachiman immediately raised his hands in surrender. Dozens of boys were watching this place, and he didn't want to become one of the topics of conversation tomorrow.

"Heh. You think you can still run away? Not a single student here is not interested in your private parts, you student council president who is known as the most powerful man in advanced training."

"We're all men, there's no need to be shy, Hachiman."

Ryuen and Sudo sandwiched Hachiman between them. When Hachiman tried to retreat, Kanzaki from Class A, along with Shibata and the others, silently blocked his escape route.

"........."

"Can we watch it another time?" Hachiman tried to make a last-ditch effort. Perhaps he should have retreated decisively after Ryuen started the competition first.

Showing that in public is really embarrassing; don't do that kind of thing.

"What do you think?"

Ryuen, holding Hikigaya's towel in one hand, revealed a smug smile.

This was his victory. With the tide turning, Hachiman finally fell into his hands. This time, he was determined to make Hachiman taste defeat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please witness the extraordinary abilities of Hachiman Hikigaya, the first-year student council president."

After making a statement like a host, Ryuen and Sudo together removed the last of Hikigaya's defenses.

Then, they all stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, their mouths agape.

And it wasn't just them; every boy who saw Hikigaya's weapon, which was even more outrageous than Albert's, knelt on the ground, their expressions filled with disbelief.

"Oh my God," Albert muttered as he silently wrapped his towel around himself.

"You truly deserve the title of the strongest man through advanced training."

"I am not as good as him."

"Just how much more powerful does Hachiman have to be?"

After Ryuen gave his speech, the onlookers began to whisper among themselves. Hachiman was certain that the competition here would become the topic of conversation among all the first-year boys' groups that evening.