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

Not wanting Shiina to remain left standing on the stage, Hachiman stood up and, in a tone as if ordering Chabashira, said, "Let Shiina introduce herself first, Chabashira-sensei."

“Hachiman…” Sakura tugged at his sleeve worriedly.

Even though Chabashira looked furious, she was afraid that Hachiman would turn his anger towards him if he spoke like that.

"It's alright." After gently comforting Sakura, Hikigaya stared directly into Chabashira's demonic eyes without flinching.

The silent eye contact with Chabashira gradually turned the restless atmosphere in Class D into a tense one. After more than ten seconds, Chabashira finally looked away from Shiina and said, "Let me introduce myself first."

Asaha nodded, and Shiina stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Hello everyone, my name is Shiina Hiyori, and my hobby is reading."

The self-introduction was so bland that no one applauded for a moment because the atmosphere was so oppressive. The first to applaud was Horikita Suzune, who was a step behind Higashiya because of her habit.

He would never have applauded someone else's self-introduction before.

After the applause subsided, Hikigaya sat down in Ayanokouji's original seat before Chabashira assigned a seat to Shiina, muttering to himself, "I was just thinking of changing seats because I was tired of sitting by the door."

He might be overthinking it, but Shiina sitting directly in Ayanokouji's original seat might give the impression that she replaced Ayanokouji, making people wonder if Ayanokouji would have had to leave if she hadn't come.

He never underestimated the dark side of humanity.

"Then Shiina, you can sit in Hikigaya's original seat." Chabashira had already given in the first time, so he didn't mind giving in a second time.

Judging from Hirata Yosuke's recent loss of composure, he seems unlikely to be able to advance to Class A. Horikita Suzune doesn't seem to have made much progress either, and Koenji Rokusuke is too self-centered and can't be relied upon.

Her only hope was Hachiman, whom she had betrayed.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Who's in favor? Who's opposed?

Just like Chabashira, the homeroom teacher of Class D, Kazuma Sakagami, the homeroom teacher of Class C, also had a dark face on the podium. How did his student, who was an A in academic ability, end up in Class D?

In return, he was met with a stoic man with all grades below C. Although the chairman had said that he was a genius who was hiding his strength, what use is a genius who doesn't show his strength?

Just like Hachiman from Class D, whose personal points have reached an astonishing 20 million this month, it's a hot topic among the teachers.

Hachiman is the only student in the school's history to have collected 20 million points, but his homeroom teacher, Chabashira, is not proud of himself because he has not done anything to help Class D.

For him, Ayanokoji was just as useless as Hikigaya.

"The school considers him a more talented student than Hikigaya from Class D." Sakagami adjusted his glasses and gave Ryuen a friendly reminder, "Please introduce yourself first, Ayanokouji-san."

Sakagami had already explained the reason for the class transfer, but unlike the strong reaction from Class D, Class C didn't react much because Shiina's only confidant was Ryuen.

"Oh ho? Ayanokouji is actually more talented than that little bastard Hikigaya?" With his hands behind his head and his feet on the table, Ryuen laughed arrogantly. "Give me a proper introduction to your talents, Ayanokouji."

After visiting Class D during a break, Hikigaya's reputation as a "misfit" spread throughout the first-year students.

"..." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka on the stage was speechless at the sheer number of these people.

Although I didn't feel happy during my peaceful student life at first, I didn't dare to get bored either.

Not only was he inexplicably targeted by the class's rising star, Hachiman, but his icy, goddess-like homeroom teacher then used his father's name to threaten him into helping her promote Class D to Class A, or else he would be expelled from school.

Having no choice but to agree, he was transferred to Class C by the school before even taking the special exam.

It was one thing to be separated from his so-called friends, the three idiots, after being transferred to Class C, but his new homeroom teacher, Sakagami, was just like Chabashira, and he immediately started to sow discord between him and the new teacher.

9零VI罒锍<霓罢亻尔扒这不，龙园看明目盯下他。

"This must be a mistake by the school. Uh... um... my name is Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. Um... I don't have any particular strengths... nice to meet you." In short, Ayanokouji decided to play dead for now.

"..."

With Long Yuan remaining silent, the other students in Class C didn't dare to give the new student a perfunctory clapping either, and the atmosphere in the class gradually became strange.

"You've got guts, Ayanokouji." Ryuen kicked the student in front of him in the back. "Komiya, go sit in Shiina's seat."

Komiya Yogo was involved in the fight with Sudo. After withdrawing his complaint without permission, he was beaten up by Ryuen. Hearing Ryuen's words, he didn't dare to argue and immediately packed his things to sit in Shiina's original seat.

The only empty seat in the classroom is now the one in front of Long Yuanxiang.

Ignoring Ryuen's actions, Sakagami pointed directly at that spot and said, "Ayanokouji-san, why don't you sit in front of Ryuen-san?"

"..."

Looking at Ryuen's eyes, which seemed to be sizing up prey, Ayanokouji said he wanted to go back to Class D; this place was too scary.

................

Meanwhile, in Class D.

After Chabashira Sae left, no one was in the mood to study. Whether it was Hikigaya's stubbornness in confronting Chabashira and her demanding concession, or Hirata's furious new face, their thoughts were in turmoil.

"Is that you, Hachiman?" In the eerie atmosphere, Hirata walked up to Hachiman and placed his hands on his desk.

The sudden, unusual announcement from the school, coupled with Hachiman's unusual behavior and Hachiman's past statements about disliking Ayanokoji, made Hirata suspicious of him.

He had no doubt that Hachiman could do such a thing.

Horikita was also somewhat surprised to see Hirata radiating an immense sense of pressure. She hadn't expected the usually gentle Hirata to have this side to him. "Stop! Go back to your seats. It's still study time."

"Horikita, shut up! Isn't Ayanokouji your deskmate? Why are you so calm?" Hirata revealed a fierce look in his eyes, as if he were about to devour someone.

Hirata, who had been corrupted and strengthened by three points, left Horikita somewhat at a loss.

"Isn't calming down a good thing, Hirata boy?" Koenji Rokusuke admired his handsome face in a hand mirror. "You're so ugly right now that it's making me a little unhappy."

"What do you know about me? I'm just..."

"I'm not interested in you."

Hirata's rage and oppressive aura seemed to have no effect on Koenji. He even took out nail clippers, saying, "I just hope you can recognize how ugly you are right now."

"Stop, Hirata." Grabbing Hirata, who was about to make a move at Koenji Temple, Hikigaya calmly looked into his dark, deep eyes. "Ayanokouji will never be coming back."

"Did you do it?"

"I'll do my part." He released Hirata's hand and stood up. "This is what happens when you offend me."

He has already agreed to Chairman Sakayanagi's request, and the first thing he needs to do is to take control of Class D, since Class B's remote control via Ichinose is not reliable enough.

He had just established his authority by using the tea pillar, and he could also establish his authority by taking the blame for Ayanokouji being forced to transfer classes. He couldn't do the selfless dedication that Hirata did, so he could only learn from Ryuen.

"Hachiman, you bastard!"

As the class erupted in commotion because of his words, Hirata couldn't help but throw a punch at him, but he was prepared and caught the punch steadily with his hand.

"Sorry, Hirata." Hikigaya silently repeated this to himself before gripping Hirata's fist and tightening his grip, causing Hirata's face to contort in pain. His strength exceeded the limits a student could exert at this stage of their study time.

"Just transferring to another class is already cheap for Ayanokouji. If you keep messing around, I won't mind expelling the students around you."

"you....."

Grabbing the stunned Hirata by the collar, Hikigaya pulled him away and threw him back to his seat. Amidst the horrified gazes of the other students, Hikigaya walked up to the podium.

"Hirata is no longer suitable to be a class leader. From today onwards, I will be the new leader of Class D."

With his hands resting on the podium, Hachiman slowly surveyed the crowd.

"I have finished what I have to say. Who is in favor? Who is against?"

“I agree.” Shiina was the first to stand up.

"I approve of Hachiman."

"I agree too."

"......"

Horikita Suzune, Kushida Kikyo, and his three-person study group expressed their approval.

"Why did you agree, Kikyo?" Maya Sato whispered, while Kanji Ike and Yamauchi also looked disappointed.

She was a member of Karuizawa Megumi's group of gyaru (gal girls), and she couldn't understand why Kushida would approve of Hikigaya, this insidious and terrifying student, becoming the leader.

In Class D, there are only three influential figures: Hirata, Kushida, and Karuzawai Megumi. It's understandable that Hirata is effectively shut down, but it's not surprising that Karuzawai Megumi, as a member of the Hikigaya study group, agrees with it.

If even Kushida doesn't take the lead in resisting, how can anyone else dare to utter the words "I oppose"?

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Ichinose and Shiina's First Meeting

"No one objects, so it's decided. Hirata, you can keep the individual points from the class fundraising for now." Hikigaya looked at the dejected Hirata.

Every class knows the importance of collecting individual points. Classes A and C collect half of the points that the school distributes each month.

Class B was trusted by everyone because Ichinose united the entire class, and no one objected to the collection of 75% of the school's monthly student points.

Class D only received 25% of the school's funding, a result that Hirata almost begged for. Hikigaya estimated that Hirata himself had to cover the 25% that Koenji was supposed to pay.

“I…I understand…” Hirata lowered his head.

After Hirata yielded to him, Hikigaya silently watched everyone from the podium until the whispers below the classroom disappeared and the classroom returned to silence before tapping the blackboard.

He met everyone's gaze with a stern face.

“I know some of you are not convinced by me, but you must bear with it. You can only choose the second candidate after I fail the special exam. If I find that someone is trying to raise the flag of rebellion, I will not react immediately until I am confident that I can expel the traitor.”

The guillotine is most threatening when it is suspended in mid-air.

If someone wants to rebel, that person has to think every night before going to sleep about the possibility that he has discovered it but is not saying it, thus falling into panic and dispelling the idea of ​​rebellion or becoming more likely to give himself away.

In complete silence, Hikigaya returned to his position.

Logically, a new broom sweeps clean, but his authority was not yet sufficient. He planned to continue with the class affairs as usual until he established absolute authority, since the special exam was less than a month away anyway.

He won't be so easy to talk to then, only accepting 25% of the points. Hirata's study group will also be completely disbanded in the future, and only the best students will be selected.

His plan was to help all members of Class B improve together, while Class D would implement an elite mentoring program.

"You're something else, Hikigaya." Horikita said with some curiosity, "Why would Megumi Karuzawai support you? Isn't she also on good terms with Hirata?"

Karuizawa Megumi, one of the three most popular girls in Class D, is also friends with the most popular boys in Class D, namely Hirata and Hikigaya.

Although Hikigaya in Class D doesn't stand out much, he undoubtedly attracts a lot of attention and becomes a rising star by following the student council president.

"I don't know, maybe they need my help with something."

In his mind, Karuizawa Kei should have chosen to remain neutral, but she agreed even faster than his ace, Kushida, which is not in line with her character.

This is something to be concerned about. After sending Kushida to Class B, Karuizawa Megumi will become even more important in Class D, and he needs to bring her into his camp.

He turned his gaze to Karuizawa Kei and began to think.

What does she want?

.............

The news of the student exchange between Class C and Class D spread throughout the entire first year that afternoon, mixed with rumors that it was orchestrated by Hikigaya from Class D and that he had ousted Hirata from his position.

After the student council affairs were over, Hikigaya also received a meeting request from Ichinose, whose students wanted to discuss the rumors with him in person.

After learning that only Ryuji Kanzaki and Asako Amakura were coming, Hachiman decided to meet at his dormitory.

There are five of them, including Shiina. They can squeeze in and eat together in his dorm. He really doesn't want to meet the students from Class B at karaoke anymore; it's torture.

"I'll go buy groceries first." After leaving the teaching building with Ichino I-hime, he turned towards the supermarket. "I'll text you when I'm ready, and then you can come together."

His idea was for Ichinose to go back and wait for Kanzaki and the others to eat; he placed Ichinose in the guest seat.

Ichinose was also a little unhappy after hearing Hachiman's words. "Do you think I'm the kind of girlfriend who would let you go grocery shopping and cook alone?"

She hoped that Hachiman would invite her to go grocery shopping and cook together. Her patience was almost exhausted, and she was afraid that if she waited for him to take the initiative any longer, she would never see any results.

Sakura Airi's somewhat dowdy attire didn't cause her much of a sense of crisis, but recently, Sakayanagi Arisu, this genuinely cute young lady, has made her feel extremely threatened.

Even if it might annoy Hachiman, she's going to take the initiative.

"Shiina can help with cooking, but we don't need two people to buy groceries."

He was overthinking things that day. Shiina didn't become a bad kid; she just wanted to learn how to cook. Once she learned, he wouldn't need to lift a finger; he would just need to buy the groceries.

"Shiina Hiyori, who transferred to Class D!? Will she help?"

Ichinose's eyes widened, and Hikigaya was startled by her loud voice.

“Yes, she usually cooks dinner and we eat together.” Hachiman nodded. “I’ll help out when there are three of you, so it’s no problem.”

“I want to help too.” Ichinose suddenly grabbed his arm.

"I already said... fine..." Due to the sudden oppressive feeling emanating from Ichinose, Hachiman decided not to argue with her anymore.

After Ichinose, who exuded immense pressure, finished grocery shopping, he opened his dormitory door and found Shiina already waiting for him in the room. He felt the pressure from Ichinose beside him intensify.

Jealous? Impossible. Hachiman immediately dismissed the idea.