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

"I see." Hachiman closed his eyes.

His thinking was correct; Hashimoto unsurprisingly used the method of secretly seducing girls to obtain information.

That blond guy deserves to die.

Chapter 51 Pig Hunting Peach

After agreeing on a time and place with his girlfriend, Shizushima-senpai, Hikigaya took Karuizawa to the appointment the next day.

The agreed meeting place was a private room in a popular cafe. Inside, two warm lights shone on a small wooden table, on which were placed a bright and beautiful bouquet of flowers.

The walls are adorned with Western-style oil paintings, and the chairs are two comfortable double sofas, each with several exquisite solid-color cotton and linen cushions.

"Crack, click, click."

Once inside, Karuizawa excitedly kept taking pictures, seemingly forgetting that she had come to apologize. Hachiman could only say that's just how girls are.

Karuizawa only sat down on the sofa and acted obediently when the door was knocked on, while Hachiman only found out that there were two people there when he opened the door, which was different from what was agreed upon.

"Student Council Secretary Hachiman Hikigaya".

After guiding the two to sit down, Hikigaya looked at the clown and said, "I'm not paying attention." He then looked at the clown and said, "I'm not paying attention." The clown looked at the clown and said, "I'm not paying attention."

This girl from Class 3-B, along with Akane Tachibana, confessed that they were both expelled, but were spared thanks to the 20 million points provided by Nagumo.

Akane Tachibana's 20 million personal points were raised by Horikita Gakuen Class A, which caused Class 3-A, which lost a lot of personal points, to be at a disadvantage from the start in the special exam of the last semester.

"Class 3-B, Pig Hunting Peach, Walking Along the River, Talking About the Boat, Calling the Umbrella!"

The speaker, Inugari Momoko, had short, brown hair that reached her ears, and a sharp gaze that matched her indifferent expression.

"Of course I mind," Hikigaya whispered.

It's obvious that Inugami, who can drag people into self-destruction, is not someone to be trifled with, but since things have come to this point, all we can do is deal with him as he comes.

"Of course I don't mind, 樀貉Ы愕牟话参夷芾斫狻!北绕蠊瓤聪蚪藕笠谎圆环⒑孟谉咽虑槎冀桓磲鞯脸岛."

The adorable blonde upperclassman was busy painting her nails, seemingly oblivious to Nagumo's discerning eye.

"What happened that day was Karuizawa's fault, and she intends to apologize in person."

"Is a simple apology enough?" Inogari slammed his fist on the table twice. "The slandered [illegible characters] are truly despicable!"

This person just spouts nonsense, like a man who's been talking nonsense for ages. He's just spouting off without any basis in reality.

"Defamation? Where did this defamation come from? Could you please explain in detail, Inugari-senpai?"

Since the person coming from the wrong place, Hikigaya must proceed with caution. First and foremost, he cannot admit that Karuizawa has slandered Kijima.

Karuizawa might at most be gossiping behind people's backs, but slander is a much more serious offense than talking badly about someone behind their back.

"Karuizawa, a junior, slandered and defamed [the person in question], [whose name is unclear], and [whose name is unclear], ...

"Karuizawa-san never said that Vice President Nagumo prefers boys. If you have, please provide evidence. As the student council secretary, I will handle this matter impartially."

Hikigaya tugged at Karuizawa's hand from below the stage, signaling her not to speak. He said that the more she said, the more mistakes she would make, and if she didn't say anything, nothing would happen.

"That's a question for Karuizawa, the person in question, Hachiman-kun."

“When we work, we use our job titles. I am here on behalf of the student union to handle this dispute.”

With the hope of Hikigaya, the mountain is filled with the sound of the wind, and the south is filled with the sound of the wind. The ...

"This matter hasn't been submitted to the student council yet, has it? Is this an abuse of power?" Ino-gari's voice remained assertive.

"If a firefighter sees a lit cigarette butt on the floor of a warehouse full of junk, he won't wait until it catches fire before putting it out."

"...How can you talk to your senior like that? You have no respect for upperclassmen at all." Inogari, facing the stubborn Hachiman Hikigaya, resorted to underhanded tactics, labeling him.

"What kind of attitude is this when you talk to the student council secretary? Are you looking down on the student council led by Horikita-senpai?" Hachiman, realizing that Inogari might be recording, had already turned on his recording software.

It's like anyone can label others; when someone labels you, you're quick to prove you're the worst, but the best approach is to answer questions with questions.

“I asked you first, so you have to answer me first.” Inoharu’s face flushed.

"Shouldn't the senior students be more considerate of the junior students?"

Hachiman is both the student council secretary and a junior student; he uses whichever identity is more convenient. Inugari is too inexperienced to argue with him.

"...It seems Karuizawa-kun doesn't want to apologize. This isn't over." (She grabbed the girl's arm.)

"Karuizawa-san won't apologize for things she didn't say, Inugari-senpai." Hikigaya quickly added.

Even until the very end, Inori was still trying to set a trap for Karuizawa. It has to be said that Inori is indeed quite capable; she is worthy of being the female leader of Class 3-B.

"Please order me a coffee with standard sugar, this is on you."

After Inugami and the other man left, Hachiman lay down on the sofa where they had been sitting. The soft touch enveloped his tired body, and he needed to replenish his energy with some sugar.

It has to be said that teaching someone a lesson and then having to compete against them online is quite tiring.

"I'll treat, I'll treat." After ordering, Karuizawa came back and, just like Hachiman, sprawled out on the sofa without any regard for appearances, even hugging two cushions.

In the cramped space under the table, Hikigaya and Karuizawa's eyes met.

"What do we do now?" Karuizawa asked, looking somewhat uneasy.

"What else can we do? Tonight I'll call and talk to Mu Mo, and I'll tell her that she has no reason to bully us just because she's a senior."

It's impossible for Ryuzawa to say that compared to the 樀赫飧雠笥涯显聘谝廛ケ毖д饩浠把峋突岣峣笸搜б惶趿瘛�

If this blows up, it won't just be Karuizawa who loses face; [the rest of the sentence is incomplete and lacks context.]

Now let's see how the trees wither and shimmer, how the light shines, how the wind blows, how the grass sways, how the wind whispers, how the grass twists and turns ...

If possible, Hikigaya wouldn't want to contradict the core party, so he'd rather not interfere with their work.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Karuizawa smiled with relief.

Seeing Karuizawa's reassuring smile, Hikigaya felt uneasy.

Since Karuizawa revealed his past in the counselor's office, has he been too trusting of him?

Chapter Fifty-Two Conversation

In the evening, after taking a shower, Hachiman sat shirtless on the bed. It was past ten o'clock.

Give me an anonymous account!

Throw in one million personal points, and you'll get an anonymous virtual phone number with extremely high anti-boxing permissions on your Qigu phone. Don't even think about opening the box without spending more than ten times the amount of personal points.

Turn on the voice changer software!

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"Dudududu..."

After a while, the call connected, and I heard a soft, whistling sound coming from the other end.

"Who?"

"Who I am is not important. What's important is whether Nan Yunya will break up with you because you embarrassed him. You wouldn't be happy to have the title of Nan Yunya's fastest breakup girlfriend, would you?" Hachiman said in a flippant tone.

Because of concerns that the mulberry leaves might be damaged, the mulberry leaves were damaged.

"Why would I embarrass Ya? You'd better explain yourself clearly!"

"Don't rush, huh? We're just starting to get things moving. We're not going to let you get away with this. We're just trying to make things easier for you. We're going to let you get away with this!"

Hikigaya maintained his flippant tone and continued to act arrogantly.

"Being Nagumo Masaru's girlfriend is certainly glamorous, but getting dumped won't be a bad thing either. If Karuizawa takes this to the student council, what do you think Nagumo Masaru, the vice president, will think? Will she just smile and watch you and Karuizawa Megumi make a scene and applaud your amazing performance?"

"Who are you?! Are you that dead-eyed student council secretary from the coffee shop? Do you believe I can get Ya to kick you out of the student council? Ya is the designated next student council president."

Haha, the pre-selected next student council president?

"He and his friends are going to 'fall in love' with Horikita, the chairman he cares about most."

Although it's just Hachiman's speculation, given the precedent of Hashimoto Masayoshi, the second blonde, it's not surprising that Nagumo Masaru, the first blonde, would do something like this.

Horikita Manabu is Nagumo's true love, and the clown is also his favorite.

"...What do you want me to do?"

The phone call was filled with the sounds of a beautiful woman walking on water, her voice trembling with emotion. She seemed to be saying, "I'm so happy to hear this!"

"It's not too difficult. Tomorrow at 7 pm, you and Karuizawa Megumi will have dinner together in public at the sushi restaurant in the Keyaki activity center to show that you've made up. And... if you ever want to get revenge on Nangumo Masaru, you can text this number."

"Okay." After that simple reply, the phone was disconnected by Yuehanye.

Lying sprawled on the bed, Hachiman wasn't happy that a single phone call had resolved the matter. He considered Hashimoto and Nagumo scum, and thought they were just jerks who had threatened him.

After lying down for a while, Hachiman sent Karuizawa a text message to tell her that everything was settled, and that she should get a good night's sleep. He also reminded her to keep their appointment the next day and to give Kazuma a good night's rest.

After washing up, Hikigaya turned off the lights and went to sleep. Before going to sleep, he was thinking that he should have a good talk with Karuizawa the next day about not being rash and offending people.

I wish the counseling office hadn't pulled any of those stunts; it's exhausting.

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

The beach, ten days before final exams.

The light from the streetlights beside the railing was mostly blocked by the lush trees, and two students stood on the ground, which was a mix of black and white.

The cool sea breeze kept blowing Kushida's soft, silky short hair, which had a unique beauty. Unfortunately, beneath the flowing, smooth short hair was a face with a fierce and menacing expression.

"You haven't vented yet."

Hikigaya jumped and sat on the railing. Even the bright and clear summer moonlight could not hide Kushida's gloomy aura. He had thought that Kushida had finished venting when he heard the sound of kicking the railing stop, but now it seemed that he was overthinking it.

"Come here and let me punch you a few times."

"Dream on," Hachiman replied. "What happened this time that made you so angry?"

Having protected Kushida from the wind many times, he noticed that this time the interval between the two incidents was much closer than before.

"It's all because of those two lackeys, Ike and Yamauchi," Kushida gritted his teeth. "Today, that bastard Ike even had the audacity to confess his feelings to me, and after I smiled and rejected him, I had to comfort him."

Kanji Ike is ranked second in terms of the most disliked person among the girls in Class D, with Yamauchi being number one. If word gets out, Kushida might also become a hot topic of conversation among the other girls.

Although Ichikushida's popularity isn't so low that she'd be ridiculed for daring to confess to a guy like Kanji Ike, there will still be gossip behind her back.

"It's all your fault for being so gentle with him, Kushida." Hikigaya jumped down from the railing. "That's how boys are. If you're gentle with them, they'll mistakenly think you're interested in them."

Even a simple greeting can set off a wild imagination. If they exchange text messages, their hearts will flutter even more. The whole day they'll be grinning like an idiot at their call log when they receive a call from the other person. That's just how teenage boys are.

"I knew this would happen, but I've hinted to him several times, both openly and subtly, not to confess, but he just wouldn't listen."

Kushida said she understands the consequences of being gentle to boys, "The thought of having to force a smile at him tomorrow and hear him call me 'little kikyo' makes me sick."

"Let's not talk about the pond for now, what did Yamauchi do to you this time?"

Biqi Linger 1 Lengsaiya understood that Kushida stopped kicking the railing because he was waiting for him to come over so he could share some of his pent-up unhappiness with him. Kushida, who had no real friends, could only pour out his desire to confide in someone onto him.

"That idiot Yamauchi actually invited me and other girls to go swimming at the Beechwood Center this weekend. Does he really think no one knows what he's thinking? I wanted to slap him right then and there."

Swimming is indeed a popular activity for students to relax in this hot weather. I recall passing by the swimming pool at the Beech Activity Center before and finding it quite full of students.

He remembered that Ichinose had wanted to swim with him before, and the swim trunks she bought for him hadn't been worn yet. He also wore his school swimsuit during swimming lessons at school.

"It must be tough for you to pretend to be well-behaved in front of Yamauchi."

"This is the first time I've met a guy as abstract as him." Kushida sighed heavily. "How can he be loudly discussing the size of girls' breasts one minute and then invite me swimming the next?"

"Does the mountain still have some resources?"

Hikigaya remembered that the points he had accumulated in the mountains were confiscated from him every month. Going to the swimming pool wasn't just about the entrance fee; food and drinks along the way also cost money.

"It's Sudo, Iju, Hondo, Ike, and Miyamoto who borrow five thousand points from Yamauchi every month. They say they're borrowing, but I haven't seen Yamauchi ever intend to pay them back." Kushida's impression of Yamauchi is practically negative.

"It seems everyone here is quite wealthy." Hachiman looked up at the nearly full moon.

The Moon Viewing Festival is almost here.

Chapter 53 Sweet and Sour Pork

With final exams approaching, the student council was on holiday. As soon as school was over, Hikigaya would once again lead a large group of girls to the library to reserve seats for studying.

Today is Friday. We have a two-day holiday, and the final exams are next Thursday.

"What do you want?" Hachiman didn't give the boy in front of him a friendly look.