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

He originally regarded Class A as a major enemy, but Class A had degenerated even more than he had imagined.

"Yes, but there are two more deputies, one is me and the other is Sanada Yasunori."

"Is this Katsuragi's intention?"

If it were a collaboration, given Katsuragi's personality, he wouldn't have come in person.

"It's just my arbitrary decision-making, what's the answer?"

"If I judge it to be possible."

Given that Morishita answered his question so readily, Hikigaya couldn't be too perfunctory by asking the next question, so he chose an ambiguous approach.

If he answers no, it means he intends to continue targeting Katsuragi's class; if he says yes, he's afraid Katsuragi will come knocking with the agreement.

"Excuse me--"

"last question."

After Morishita still had no objection to his answer, Hikigaya interrupted her. From the way she kept staring at him, Hikigaya probably knew what Morishita wanted to do.

Was he trying to deduce the answer from his expression? Was he really that confident in his observation skills? But Hikigaya was also somewhat confident in his poker face, after all, he enjoyed observing humans.

He also spent some time with a girl who also liked to read people's minds.

"Where did you get your Aladdin's lamp from?"

"Aladdin's lamp grants three wishes, not answers three questions," Hachiman calmly corrected Morishita's interruption.

"Then can you fulfill your wish to answer my next question as much as possible?"

"No."

"One last question." Morishita tucked a lock of long hair behind his ear, revealing his delicate profile. "Since you don't have a girlfriend, how about considering me?"

Even on a cloudy day when the light wasn't very bright, there was no doubt that Morishita was a rare beauty.

What are you saying? This is the first time we've spoken, isn't it?

Hikigaya's brain went blank the moment the beautiful woman suddenly asked him a question that sounded like a confession, and his face involuntarily showed surprise.

"Don't misunderstand, it was just a test. I don't have those kinds of feelings for you." Morishita, with a knowing look on his face, took two steps back. "I originally thought you were a more threatening person."

"I'm sorry if it's not threatening enough."

With a sigh, Hikigaya pressed the down button on the elevator, deciding not to get entangled with Morishita any longer.

Although he didn't care much, being belittled to his face still made him a little upset.

Morishita also stopped sharing an elevator with her, perhaps because she had lost interest in him or was already satisfied.

Hikigaya's previously good mood was greatly diminished, and when he returned to his room, he found that Koenji was also letting out a blatant sigh.

Wearing only a pair of briefs, water droplets kept sliding off Koenji's body, indicating that he had just returned from the swimming pool and had been wearing only his briefs all the way back.

Koenji was a rare genius who could ignore the strange looks from others.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with Hachiman boy?"

In a cheerful mood, Koenji stood in front of the full-length mirror, admiring her reflection. "I'm so beautiful!"

"Kōenji, you really do whatever you want."

Hikigaya somewhat envied his inner strength. He thought Koenji was much better than Sakayanagi, not because Sakayanagi was physically weak while Koenji was physically superior to ordinary people, but because Koenji's mental strength far surpassed that of Sakayanagi.

It's like having no fear in your heart, a power that comes from within.

"Haha, I'm just being myself."

As he spoke, Koenji changed into a set of gym clothes in front of him. The size of the clothes, which resembled that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, shocked him. It was the first time he had ever seen someone whose size could match his.

"I'm going to the gym, do you want to come with me?" Kōenji flicked the water droplets off his hair and invited Hikiya.

Chapter 99 Ichinose and Karuizawa's First Meeting

In the spacious and bright gym, apart from the well-built female employees in sportswear, everyone else exercising could be named by Hikigaya.

Hashimoto from Class A and their homeroom teacher, Mr. Mashima.

Ryuen, Albert, and Ibuki from Class C.

Karuizawa and Horikita from Class D.

"Hachiman, I'm here."

Karuizawa waved and called out as she saw him and Koenji enter together. She was currently jogging on the treadmill with Horikita, both wearing close-fitting sportswear that revealed their well-developed figures.

Like Karuizawa, Horikita also wore a single ponytail. As she ran, the ponytail swayed back and forth, and Hachiman had the idea of ​​grabbing it, but he immediately put it out of his mind when he thought about the consequences.

If you really grab Horikita, you might get a back throw.

"Don't make it sound like I made a pact with you, Karuizawa."

If it weren't for Koenji's invitation, Hikigaya wouldn't have come to the gym. It was a chance encounter. But speaking of which, Horikita's efficiency is really high. What he said last night, he started today.

When they reached Karuizawa, Hikigaya greeted Horikita, while Koenji found an open space and expertly began his warm-up exercises.

"Did you fight with Ryuen? You have panda eyes." Horikita slowly stopped in his tracks. "Why did you suddenly become so weak? Logically speaking, that thug Ryuen couldn't have done that, after all, even your brother praised your strength."

"If you're so good at taking on four people, then you do it."

Horikita smirked, "So you're saying Ibuki's panda eyes were caused by you? No wonder you're such a scumbag, Hachiman."

Of the three members of Class C at the gym, apart from Albert, the other two all had loot left behind by Hachiman.

"Huh? Isn't this bullying? Hachiman, you're the student council secretary."

Karuizawa suddenly interrupted, because in her mind this was definitely bullying, four against one.

“That’s normal. Long Yuan is my brother. We’re just having fun.”

"That's normal!?" Karuizawa's mind went blank.

After answering Karuizawa, Hikigaya noticed that Koenji was already exercising on the elliptical machine. He quickly warmed up and then said goodbye to go next to Koenji to exercise. However, after exercising for a while, Karuizawa also came over.

"How do I play Hachiman? Teach me."

Standing in front of the elliptical machine, Karuizawa wiped the sweat from her face with a towel around her neck. She looked radiant and beautiful after exercising, her skin glowing with a healthy rosy hue.

"This isn't a game; you're here to train. Get your mindset right."

While speaking irritably, Hachiman slowed down his movements until he stopped, getting off the elliptical machine to instruct Karuizawa on how to 'play'.

Using an elliptical trainer incorrectly can injure your knees; simply pedaling haphazardly is definitely not advisable.

"First, secure the handlebars with both hands before stepping on them with both feet."

"Received, Coach Hachiman."

With a grin, Karuizawa stood on the empty elliptical machine next to him, following his instructions.

"Tuck in your stomach, straighten your back, and step forward with your knees and toes pointing in the same direction."

"Is that so?"

After pulling in her stomach and straightening her back, Karuizawa started pedaling on the elliptical machine as she pushed off with her legs. Since it was her first time pedaling, her body swayed a little.

"Stop swaying your upper body and focus on coordinating your hands and feet." Hikigaya, standing in front of Karuizawa, only glanced at one part of his body for a moment before looking away.

"Girls these days are so well-developed," he thought to himself. "Most of the girls at this school have great figures, except for a few exceptions."

For example, Ibuki, who appeared beside Horikita at some unknown time, was like a lotus bud just beginning to emerge.

In a few words, Ibuki got on the treadmill that Karuizawa had just been using, and the two of them started to look like they were having a competition.

"Hachiman, where are you looking? Look at me, look at me, how am I now?"

Upon hearing the call, Hikigaya turned his gaze back to Karuizawa, his movements now quite natural, with his upper body barely swaying.

"Well, it's alright. Keep it up, keep it up."

"So perfunctory."

Karuizawa pouted, somewhat dissatisfied with his casual reply.

As Hachiman was about to return to the elliptical machine for another workout, three distinctive girls walked into the wide-open glass doors of the gym.

The lively and cheerful Ichinose, the physique of Amakura similar to Ibuki, and the unconventional Himeno with terrifying eyes.

Because the elliptical machine was located not far from the entrance, the three people's gazes, which were scanning to see who was there, quickly focused on him and remained fixed.

not good.

That's it.

Karuizawa ruined me.

Although he had stopped exercising for a while, Hachiman's forehead was still sweating.

"What a coincidence, Hachiman."

With a cheerful smile, Ichinose walked up to him in a few steps. "Is this Karuizawa from Class D? Did you come to the gym together today? This is the first time I've seen you guys at the gym. How strange."

“It’s quite a coincidence, but I came with Koenji, while Karuizawa came with Horikita. Look.” Hikigaya quickly pointed to Horikita Suzune.

Horikita and Ibuki Mio are currently locked in a fierce battle, both drenched in sweat.

"That's right, I invited Hikigaya boy and Ichinose girl." Koenji pedaled the elliptical machine with a calm expression, without any sign of fatigue.

"Why doesn't Karuizawa train with Horikita?"

As she walked with Himeko's net warehouse to Ichinose's side, her expression changed from cheerful when she entered to indifferent.

"What's it to you? Is it any of your business?" Karuizawa was no pushover either, and the accusatory look on Amakura's face made her very unhappy.

"I was just teaching Karuizawa how to use the elliptical trainer. Using it incorrectly can hurt your knees," Hachiman explained, glancing at Karuizawa, whose face clearly showed displeasure. "We're classmates, we should get along well."

"Well, it's up to you."

Turning his gaze away from Lu Yinqi's face, Karuizawa obediently maintained a straight back and continued exercising as if Ichinose and the others didn't exist.

Netkura's expression grew even colder, and Ichinose's smile suddenly became somewhat forced. Only Himeko had maintained a fierce stare at him ever since she entered.

All I did was suggest that Ichinose get some exercise to prepare for the sports festival. Why was he glaring at me so fiercely?

"Never mind him, let's go for a jog, Honami." Taking Ichinose's arm, Amakura wanted to take Ichinose away from Hachiman, this scumbag who seemed to have found a new love the day after their breakup.

"Hanbo?"

When Netkura tried to leave, she found that she couldn't pull him away; it was as if he had taken root, and Ichinose's feet wouldn't budge.

"Sorry, Asako, I'd like to try this too." Ichinose clasped her hands together and squinted her eyes. "It's called an elliptical machine, right? Hachiman-kun, could you teach me how to use it? It looks really interesting."

"..." Hikigaya broke into a cold sweat.

How terrifying! Ichinose, with his eyes narrowed and smiling, is terrifying, as are Ayakura and Himeno, who are glaring fiercely at him beside him.

Should he not have gone out today?

Chapter 100 Hikigaya VS Koenji

Between being complained about by Ichinose and being complained about by Amakura Himeno, Hikigaya chose the latter.

Under his guidance, the three of them successfully lined up next to Karuizawa and began exercising happily.

"Hikigaya, you scum, you scum, you scum."

After correcting Hime's movements, Hime's low voice drifted into my ears.

"......"

Hikigaya silently returned to the elliptical machine next to Koenji and began to exercise, while thinking about whether he should find an excuse to run away.

What's a good excuse?

Stomachache?

Is a teacher looking for me?

"What are you doing? This is my seat, Ichinose."

Just as Hikigaya was pondering and deciding to use his illness escape technique after about ten minutes, he heard Karuizawa's somewhat annoyed voice beside him.

Turning around, I suddenly saw that the person using the elliptical machine next to me had become Ichinose, and in front of Ichinose was Karuizawa holding a water cup.