Chapter 064: Sakayanagi Arisu – "You Can't Become Handsome! I Don't Want My School Life to Be Boring!"
Since they had encountered Kamuro, after leaving the electronics store, Hachiman and the others found an outdoor café and sat together.
It was probably to show some gratitude to Kamuro.
After all, she had done them a favor.
While Hachiman had only suspected the store clerk's camera was used for secret filming, Kamuro had acted immediately—she was someone with incredibly swift hands.
All her actions confirmed that the store clerk was indeed suspicious.
From this perspective, even though Sakura was timid, her ability to judge people's intentions was quite sharp.
She had instinctively avoided the store clerk—perhaps she had subconsciously sensed his malicious intent.
That being said, Kamuro actually did buy a laptop, and at quite a hefty price—120,000 points.
That was no small amount.
"Is this for Sakayanagi?" Hachiman asked.
"No, it's for myself," Kamuro replied.
Oh.
I see.
But normally, even for a Class A student, they would have started with the same 100,000 private points as everyone else.
For Kamuro to afford such high spending now… it meant one thing—she had already given up resisting.
In other words, she had been tamed.
Sakayanagi Arisu, you're quite something.
—
Sitting at a café with girls was a rare experience for Hachiman.
Other than Sakayanagi Arisu, the only other girl he had ever shared a table with like this was Komachi.
Where was his school life headed?
Hachiman had no idea.
But for now, there was something he needed to clarify.
"When I had to fill out the camera owner's name and contact information earlier, I used a fake name and put down my own phone number," Hachiman explained. "Sorry, Sakura—I just thought the store clerk was suspicious and didn't want to expose your information. I didn't mean anything by it."
"Uhm…"
"T-This…"
Having her name combined with a boy's last name was a rather subtle and ambiguous matter.
For a girl with no such romantic thoughts, it could even feel a bit inappropriate.
However—
Sakura clenched her left fist slightly, as if trying to muster courage.
"…But t-thank you, Hikigaya-kun… I-I'm not very good… not very good at dealing with people. So, you really helped me out."
Really?
But you're being quite brave and trying hard right now.
Even though she was introverted and seemed even more nervous with a girl from another class present, she was still making an effort to talk to him.
Hachiman got the impression that—despite being weak—Sakura could be incredibly courageous in crucial moments.
He decided he needed to update his perception of her.
—
But why had the store clerk targeted Sakura in the first place?
The SD card that Kamuro took confirmed the clerk was a pervert who took secret photos.
However, Hachiman suspected there was more to it.
And soon, they might find out.
If that creepy store clerk had been targeting Sakura, he might do something with the phone number Hachiman left behind—or even to the shoe locker with the surname he used.
Meanwhile, the girls began discussing the store clerk's secret photography.
Naturally, that also led to Kamuro's actions.
The first question was how Kamuro even realized the clerk was taking secret photos.
"I have good observation skills," Kamuro explained. "I noticed that the display camera on the counter was on, and the lens was pointed at an odd angle."
"So, when the clerk went to the storage room, I took out the SD card."
Kamuro placed the SD card at the center of the table.
Anyone with half a brain could tell that she had stolen it.
Stealing wasn't exactly a good habit.
But in this case, Kamuro had stolen it to obtain evidence.
And honestly—
Why the hell was the camera placed there?
What were they even trying to do?
With only girls present at the scene, it was impossible not to imagine the worst.
Even Horikita, who was usually as cold and composed as ice, seemed slightly disturbed.
But don't worry, Horikita—I blocked the camera's view back then.
—
They had mainly come out today to get Sakura's camera repaired.
Now that everything was settled, their business was pretty much done.
As for Hachiman, Kushida had been trying to help smooth things over between him and Sakura.
Since he often stared at her in class, he might have scared her.
But now, things seemed to have improved.
At the very least, Sakura no longer thought of him as some kind of creep.
However, Kushida's attempt to befriend Horikita had still ended in failure.
As expected, Horikita remained utterly friendless.
Seeing that the situation was resolved, she immediately wanted to leave.
Not to return to the dorms, though—she planned to stop by a nearby supermarket to buy ingredients.
She was one of the few people in the class who cooked for herself.
Honestly, when would she finally notice that people watched her eat her bento in class?
Would she ever learn the meaning of humility and sharing?
…Probably not.
Which meant Kushida was still struggling.
But instead of giving up, she seemed determined to keep following Horikita.
Hachiman watched them leave.
—
With that, their coffee was finished.
Only three people remained.
Logically speaking, Kamuro—who was carrying a laptop weighing about seven or eight pounds—should have been the first to leave.
But she didn't.
Instead, she kept staring intently at Hachiman and Sakura.
Kamuro rarely showed expressions, and she seemed like the type to operate alone.
But when it came to handling interpersonal relationships, she was quite adept.
Even when surrounded by Class D students, she handled herself well.
Or rather—this was simply her talent.
That day, when she had invited Hachiman on Sakayanagi's orders, he had almost thought she was confessing to him.
Though he had quickly realized she was trying to set him up.
Still—
The fact that Kamuro had accepted a mission like "go confess to him"...
Did she have no sense of self?
Was she just an obedient M who followed orders?
Or was she truly capable of carrying out any command given to her?
—
As Hachiman observed Kamuro, he noticed Sakura was struggling to handle the situation as well.
She kept her head down.
Since both Horikita and Kushida had left, she was now alone with him and Kamuro.
Even if she wanted to leave, she probably felt too awkward.
But seeing her like this, Hachiman didn't want to let her go just yet.
Because—
"Sakura, could you help me with something later?" Hachiman asked.
"Huh?"
"I want to pick out a pair of non-prescription glasses."
"N-Non-prescription… glasses?" Sakura murmured.
Kamuro's gaze immediately darted toward Sakura, who was wearing glasses herself.
As expected of a Class A student—she probably realized that Sakura's glasses were also non-prescription.
Hachiman thought to himself.
Then he continued—
"I originally wanted Kushida's help, but she already left," Hachiman said.
"Kushida-san… she really is… a good person," Sakura responded hesitantly.
At least now, she could hold a basic conversation with him.
She even complimented Kushida.
For someone as introverted and invisible as Sakura, Kushida had been one of the few who willingly approached her, befriended her, and helped her.
"..."
Kamuro remained silent.
Though she felt like she had nothing to contribute, she decided to stay a little longer.
After all—
That afternoon, for once, she actually had some free time.
However, later she still had to go to Sakayanagi Arisu's place. She really didn't want to go, so she didn't mind spending some time on other things first.
"Then I'll leave it to you," Hachiman said. "My gaze often makes people misunderstand me, so I want to make a little change."
"So… so, you want to… become more handsome?" Sakura asked hesitantly.
"Something like that," Hachiman replied.
Honestly, he felt a little embarrassed.
After all, everyone has a desire to look better.
Since Hachiman had helped out a lot today, Sakura did not refuse.
"Then… then I can help. I know… I know a little bit about fashion," Sakura said, making an effort.
Oh?
If you know about fashion, why do you still dress so plainly?
Kamuro remained silent.
But soon, Kamuro acknowledged her.
The three of them went to a nearby glasses shop, which displayed many decorative non-prescription glasses. Hachiman also noticed the same type that Sakura was currently wearing.
However, Sakura was very reliable. After being asked for help, she immediately started searching the shelves for frames she thought were suitable.
And—
Even though she was usually extremely shy, she had just proactively asked the store clerk if they had any other styles.
She didn't seem so afraid of strangers anymore.
This must be her area of expertise.
Hachiman, meanwhile, picked up a pair of brown-framed glasses from the shelf.
"They seem a bit dull," Hachiman commented.
"That's true," Kamuro agreed.
Hachiman thought she really had nothing better to do.
After all, Kamuro wasn't even close with them, and she was carrying a huge laptop, which made it inconvenient to move around.
Yet, she still followed them.
But since she had acted righteously today, Hachiman was generous enough to let it slide.
Besides, she was an A-Class student, so it could be useful to get to know her better.
For example, since the school allowed point transactions, hiring informants in other classes should be possible as well.
And if Kamuro was willing to bow down for points, wouldn't it be possible to "buy" her over with a large enough amount?
It would be difficult to pull off, though, because if Sakayanagi found out that someone had stolen her "dog," she would surely retaliate harshly.
Speaking of Sakayanagi Arisu, Hachiman thought he could use a pair of glasses to disguise himself a bit.
Actually, he found Sakayanagi's appearance quite cute, but he always felt like something was missing on top of her head.
If she wore a beret or something similar, maybe her cuteness would increase.
As he was thinking about this—
"H-Hikigaya-kun!"
Sakura had already picked out a pair of black-framed glasses and handed them to him. "You… you can try these on."
Oh.
Since it was a recommendation from Sakura Airi, the master of disguising one's true appearance, Hachiman decided to put them on right away.
As soon as he did, his vision seemed slightly narrower.
But—
It was definitely different.
Kamuro, who had been watching, seemed momentarily speechless. Then she took out her phone. "Can I take a picture?"
...?
Hachiman looked at her.
But before he could react, she had already snapped a photo.
"…" Hachiman.
"…" Kamuro. "Well, that's it for today."
With that, she gave no further explanation, turned around, and left, carrying her expensive laptop.
"…"
Why did this scene feel like she had gotten what she wanted and then ran away?
"By the way."
Hachiman turned to Sakura. "Do I look weird now?"
"Eh? N-No, not at all! How should I put it… Hikigaya-kun, you kind of… look like a stylish guy now," Sakura said excitedly. "You look very sharp and reliable."
Stylish, sharp, and reliable… So, it was a positive description.
Hachiman walked to the mirror and looked at himself. With the glasses on, he did seem a bit more refined.
Not bad.
So, he took out his phone and used private points to purchase them.
…
Meanwhile—
Having "gotten what she wanted and run away," Kamuro Masumi returned to the student dormitory. After putting her things down, she thought for a moment and then turned to head toward Sakayanagi's dorm.
Sakayanagi Arisu's dorm was right next to hers.
Like a fated misfortune.
At first, Kamuro had only thought that her neighbor was someone with poor health who probably had a hard life.
She never expected things to turn out like this.
Now, she was the one having a hard time—running errands and carrying out various orders.
She should never have felt sympathy for Sakayanagi Arisu in the first place!
Beep!
In the hallway of the student dormitory, Kamuro took out her key card, scanned it on the door's sensor, and turned the handle to step inside.
"Oh my, you arrived even earlier than scheduled."
Sakayanagi Arisu was in the room.
The girl with silver-white medium-length hair, looking small, cute, and delicate, was sitting by the bed, leaning on a cane. She smiled as she looked at Kamuro, who had entered. "Kamuro Masumi," she said.
"Are you really looking forward to being ordered by me?"
"That's impossible," Kamuro replied. "I have the afternoon off today."
"Oh."
It seemed like she was still quite obedient, after all.
She gave you a day off, and you really went to rest.
Sakayanagi Arisu maintained her cute demeanor.
However, Kamuro was an M. Even though she might seem unwilling, she would still carry out the commands.
But if she wasn't ordered, she wouldn't come in front of you. So, for Kamuro to come to her room so early, something must have happened or she must have encountered something.
"I got something good today," Kamuro said.
Sakayanagi Arisu glanced at her but calmly replied, "What did you steal again today?"
"What do you mean by 'again'!" Kamuro quickly retorted, "I only stole once after coming to this school, and you caught me. It was a huge shame."
"Oh."
But Sakayanagi Arisu seemed quite indifferent.
Kamuro's words could only be considered as false claims.
Kamuro Masumi came from a good family background. Her father was a painter, and her mother was a violinist. She had been learning to paint since she was young. But having an enviable family wasn't always easy—there was a lot of pressure.
The pressure from her excellent father and her own personal limitations often caused her stress.
During these times, she found a way to release her emotions.
That was, by stealing.
It wasn't about the items themselves; it was about the thrill of doing something immoral.
After stealing something, she would always return it.
So, Kamuro had issues inside, but this was her secret, and no one knew about it.
And after coming to this school, she couldn't resist. In a place where so many students were eagerly waiting, it was hard to endure without doing something.
So, she stole a bottle of beer from a convenience store, only to be caught immediately by Sakayanagi Arisu.
And that's how things ended up like this.
She was coerced by Arisu.
But Sakayanagi didn't see it that way.
Kamuro was very athletic. Although not the brightest, she had reliable execution and action skills.
So, if she were to accept, she could become a tool for Sakayanagi, who had limited mobility.
But...
This was A-Class. If Kamuro's stealing habit were exposed, it could become a weapon used against A-Class by other classes.
If Kamuro was caught stealing in public, it would be disastrous for A-Class.
So, Sakayanagi controlled Kamuro's actions, in part, to gradually rid her of her stealing habit.
If Kamuro wanted to enjoy the thrill of doing something immoral, then Sakayanagi would give her the feeling of being commanded.
After all, it was all just an emotional release.
Over time, when the thrill of stealing no longer gave her pleasure, Kamuro would have reformed.
Sakayanagi Arisu thought she was doing something noble.
But—
"Anyway, I did take action today," Kamuro said, then took a black SD card out of her pocket.
Alright.
Kamuro, you big fool.
Did you do it again?
Sakayanagi Arisu kept smiling, but her mood wasn't good.
"But today, I didn't steal for fun; I had to," Kamuro explained. "After school, I went to buy a notebook and bumped into Hikigaya from Class D and his female classmate."
"They were shopping in an electronics store."
Oh.
There's some familiar information, Sakayanagi Arisu thought, listening.
"Then I noticed that Hikigaya's gaze kept drifting toward the store counter, and I saw that the clerk had set up a sample machine on the counter, arranged in a way that made it look like a hidden camera angle."
"So, to prevent someone from getting hurt, I took the SD card from the camera," Kamuro continued.
Oh.
Well, you're really impressive.
"So, this is the SD card from the hidden camera?" Sakayanagi Arisu asked.
"Yes," Kamuro Masumi nodded. "I'm not sure what was recorded on it yet."
"We'll check it later," Sakayanagi Arisu said. "So, what were Hikigaya and the girls doing?"
"I don't think he's the type to go out with girls. He was probably doing some kind of favor for them," Sakayanagi Arisu analyzed.
"That's not necessarily true," Kamuro replied. "Today, there were three girls with him, and he was the only guy."
"Really?"
"Then his school life must be wonderful," Sakayanagi Arisu said, curling her lips in disdain.
Because Hikigaya, of all people, was starting to fall into the strange circle of high school romance.
"Speaking of Hikigaya," Kamuro seemed to hesitate.
"What happened?" Sakayanagi Arisu asked.
"He seems to be planning to change his image and wear a pair of clear glasses or something," Kamuro said.
"Oh," Sakayanagi Arisu said, sounding uninterested, "If Hikigaya weren't such a dead fish-eyed guy, his looks might actually improve."
"But even if he changes, he'd still just be a fairly average guy."
"Really?" Kamuro said. "I actually think it's not bad."
"…" Sakayanagi Arisu.
??
"Kamuro, you're not interested in him, are you? I'd advise against it. That guy is someone who only wants to rely on a rich woman and be a househusband. If you choose him, your life will be hard. The first thing you'd think about when you wake up every day is how to make money."
"Because after marriage, you'd become the pillar of the family," Sakayanagi Arisu added.
"…!" Kamuro. "Don't say such terrifying things."
"I'm just saying, if Hikigaya wore glasses, he'd actually be pretty good-looking. At least his looks wouldn't lose to Hashimoto's."
"Hashimoto, full name Hashimoto Masayoshi, is aligned with the Katsuragi faction, but actually belongs to the Sakayanagi faction. He's recognized as the handsome guy in class."
As she said this, Kamuro unlocked her phone.
"Oh." Sakayanagi Arisu took Kamuro's phone.
She opened the photo album.
"…"
The first photo she saw was of a boy wearing glasses, not flashy, but giving off a reliable vibe.
That's right.
He gave off a strong sense of security.
No wonder Kamuro took a photo to remember.
Yes, this type of boy wouldn't lose to Hashimoto, and while Hashimoto gave off a playboy vibe, this one felt more reassuring.
However.
"This is not a good thing," Sakayanagi Arisu said.
When Kamuro seemed puzzled, Sakayanagi Arisu explained herself, "If Hikigaya becomes handsome, he might end up in a relationship, and the kind of class competition and things that fill up the boredom of school life, which I want, might just end there." Sakayanagi Arisu continued.
"So, I hope he stays single during his time at school."
Eh!
I didn't expect you to be like this, Sakayanagi.
So you're really longing for class competition? You completely ignored it at first.
But this also benefits Kamuro.
Since she's also in A-Class, if Sakayanagi Arisu were willing to take things seriously and boost the class's score, it would naturally help her ride on A-Class's coattails to success.
Although she didn't have much hope for the future, she at least had a university she wanted to attend.
"But Hikigaya and the girls went to the electronics store. What exactly happened there?" Sakayanagi Arisu asked next.
Oh.
I see.
So your focus is really strange.
Weren't you just all about class competition earlier?
So Kamuro had no choice but to tell Sakayanagi the whole story of what happened that day.
...
The next morning, bright and early.
Hikigaya stretched and headed to the school building.
The situation with Sakura was over, but there was still one thing unclear: that store clerk was definitely a pervert, but why was he fixated on Sakura?
This question was soon answered.
The reason lay in the shoe cubicles on the first floor of the school building, where students' last names were posted.
He opened the cubicle labeled with his name, Hikigaya.
What he saw was a massive pile of white paper scraps.
Though not fully opened, the messages inside were clear:
[Shizuku-chan, I'm your fan!]
[I love you!]
[You came to this school to meet me, didn't you?]
[I love you so much! This must be fate!]
[I'll meet you, I'll definitely meet you!]
Messages like these filled the cubicle almost to the brim.
So, it really was like this?
Sakura was an idol, and she didn't know the clerk, but since he was new, he might have been a fan of hers.
And this kind of fan… was truly terrifying.
Hikigaya threw the trash away.
At the same time, he started thinking about how this fan was a perverted stalker, an obsessive fan, and had recognized Sakura. This meant they would definitely continue to harass her.
This time, Hikigaya had given the clerk a fake surname for Sakura, which caused the mix-up with the shoe cubicle.
But as long as they stayed in the school, the stalker could still be lurking around the first-floor dorms, waiting.
If something bad happened, it would be disastrous.
So, something had to be done.
Hikigaya thought that perhaps he should go to Kamuro and get the SD card that the clerk had taken. With the SD card as evidence, maybe a report could be made.
That might work.
Just as he was thinking this, though…
Ding!
Hikigaya noticed an email on his phone. The number looked familiar.
It was an unknown number, but it was the same number he had received when Chabashira-sensei helped him exchange points and cash with the school previously.
The number was the same, which meant this message was also from the school.
However, the content of the message was…
[Thank you, Hikigaya, for providing the SD card. After investigation, we confirmed that the clerk from the electronics store had improper conduct. We have assigned personnel to deal with the situation and will be sending the clerk back. Thank you for your contribution to maintaining a clean campus.
A special payment of 30,000 private points will be issued to you, and your class will receive a +3 class evaluation score as a reward.
We hope you continue to have a good living environment.
Best regards.]
Uh.
The SD card... this must be the one Kamuro took.
In other words, Kamuro had already reported the issue? Or perhaps it was done in his name.
But…
This didn't seem like something Kamuro would do. She was the type of person who acted only when given orders.
Meaning…
Hey!
Sakayanagi, you're that powerful?
Hikigaya checked his student ID.
Indeed, 30,000 private points had been credited to his account.
So…
That meant, during lunch break, Hikigaya would have to go meet Sakayanagi Arisu.
To be more precise, he had to treat her to a meal.
...
Third-floor cafeteria.
During today's lunch break, Hikigaya wasn't with Horikita.
Though the rice balls weren't bad, it was clear that food was tastier when someone else was treating.
But now, it seemed like he'd be the one paying.
When Hikigaya arrived at the private room on the third floor, no one was inside. This room was reserved by Sakayanagi Arisu for her exclusive use.
It was truly a case of "money is power."
Hikigaya didn't have to wait long. After about five or six minutes, Sakayanagi Arisu entered, holding her cane.
"Ah…"
The cute girl's voice rang out. "I don't remember inviting anyone to my private room."
"I'm here to talk about the SD card from yesterday," Hikigaya said.
"Is that so." Sakayanagi Arisu's interest seemed to immediately drop.
Was she unwilling to discuss business?
"..." Behind Sakayanagi, Kamuro Masumi appeared.
Only Kamuro, who was behind Sakayanagi, understood the reason for Sakayanagi's disappointment. It wasn't because Hikigaya wanted to talk about business—it was because Hikigaya wasn't wearing glasses today.
You bought a pair of clear glasses yesterday, didn't you? Why aren't you wearing them?
Put them on!
That was Kamuro's complaint, but she was sure that Sakayanagi Arisu had fully expected Hikigaya to come by at lunch today.
In fact, she had orchestrated it.
Because that's exactly what she said yesterday.
"If the SD card is used for reporting, and it's under Hikigaya's name, how will he handle it?"
"First of all, he will definitely come to find me during lunch break." Sakayanagi Arisu said.
Then she continued:
"Don't feel dissatisfied thinking that I gave the credit for the report to Hikigaya and ignored Kamuro-san."
"That's not it. Rather, Kamuro-san, this time the report cannot be made by you."
"Is that so?"
"Indeed."
"If Kamuro-san reports it, there might be suspicion about how you got the SD card, and the fact that you are a thief, Masumi, could be exposed."
"And that's something Kamuro-san has kept well-hidden. But here, in Sakayanagi's hands, it's all falling apart."
"So, once you're suspected of theft, although it's a good thing, it could affect the class. But if it's Hikigaya from Class D, it's different."
"Most people don't pay much attention to Class D."
"And two days ago, Hikigaya from Class D broke the security camera, which was announced school-wide."
"So, except for a few people who know why he did it, most people probably consider him a troublemaker, an irresponsible student."
"And this way, the issue of Kamuro-san stealing the SD card can be covered up."
"If the clerk is dealt with or even expelled, there will be no evidence left."
"This kills three birds with one stone."
"And one of the birds is now, intentionally giving Hikigaya this reputation, so he'll definitely come knocking."
Then...
Kamuro noticed Sakayanagi's obvious disappointment.
'So, this is what it's really about.'
'You made it sound so noble, but you just wanted to see Hikigaya wearing glasses, didn't you?'
'How despicable, Sakayanagi.'
Feeling offended, Kamuro stopped paying attention to Sakayanagi.
She sat in the corner of the private room, quietly eating her meal by herself.
...
"This is an unexpected scene," Sakayanagi Arisu commented as she understood Hikigaya's purpose for coming.
After the SD card report, Hikigaya received a reward of 30,000 points from the school and an additional 3 points in class evaluation score.
Since Hikigaya got the point reward and the class evaluation score boost, he wanted to treat her to a meal to show his gratitude.
After all, it was a reward she had provided.
She also gave a suggestion.
"Since this report got a points reward and an increase in class evaluation score, maybe you could try to gain more points from this angle?"
"For example, by observing staff, store clerks, and anything else that could negatively affect students or the school."
"Well, good luck." Sakayanagi Arisu said.
Her class didn't need to fight for these insignificant few points. In fact, she preferred for Class A students to focus on finding these loopholes. It seemed like too much of a waste to send in more capable students for something like this.
However, Hikigaya didn't take this suggestion to heart.
Because the reward was too small.
Reporting someone leaving school gave only 3 points.
But deductions could be as much as 10 points at a time.
Still, it was a way to earn points, so he shared it with the group.
He mentioned that he had accidentally discovered the electronics store clerk engaging in inappropriate behavior and, after reporting it, the clerk was expelled. The reporter would also receive point rewards and a small boost to class evaluation scores.
But it wasn't for the points or rewards.
It was to prevent...
Some students in the class, who were going through puberty, might try to take advantage of the fact that the class was filled with cute girls, and secretly install cameras in the girls' locker room during vacation or swim class.
This might not happen in other classes, but in his class... well, it was uncertain. And if this kind of thing were exposed, it would likely lead to expulsion or a major deduction in class evaluation scores.
At the same time, the girls and boys in the class would turn against each other, causing discord.
This was also why Hikigaya said he could only promote this class to A Class once.
Because many students couldn't really handle the position of being in A Class.
So, he was just taking precautions.
"However."
Sakayanagi added. "Speaking of class competition, Hikigaya, you made a declaration to me before, right?"
"Mm." There wasn't much to say about that.
Hikigaya did have ambitions to aim to Class A.
It was for money.
And the methods he used, under the current behavioral rules and to obtain detailed information about the school, were all provided by Sakayanagi Arisu.
She even directly disclosed the class evaluation scores, which interfered with A Class' advantage.
Because Class B didn't know the school's rules, they were continually losing points, while Class A, with 6 points lost in 6 days, could maintain a solid lead.
"I didn't give you an answer back then." Sakayanagi Arisu said. "But now, I accept your declaration."
"However."
She paused. "Please correct your attitude and focus all your attention on the class competition."
"Though you've been hanging out with the girls recently, enjoying your school life, you still need to stay alert."
"Otherwise it wouldn't be interesting for me." Sakayanagi Arisu added.
In other words, the students of Class A had already started thinking about how to get other classes to lose more points in this round of behavioral norms.
So.
Aside from investigating his own class's students and finding useful soldiers.
Hikigaya also needed to prepare for something else.
That was...
To team up with Class B from the first year.