Hikigaya looked up.
What caught his eye was a girl with long black hair, a stunningly beautiful face, and skin as delicate as a baby's. However, her purple-red eyes gave off a slight chill.
"This bottle of shampoo was touched by me first. You were about 0.5 seconds slower than me, so this bottle of shampoo should belong to me."
The girl's face was cold, her tone indifferent, as if she wasn't arguing but stating an objective fact.
"Oh, I see. I apologize."
Hikigaya inadvertently apologized and quickly let go of his right hand to grab another bottle.
What's going on? This is too scary.
It felt like he was about to freeze in that instant.
And there are so many others around. Is it necessary?
However, the fact that she didn't mind him touching the things made him feel touched. If it were his junior high self, he would probably be moved to tears.
Perhaps she is a good person after all.
Hikigaya didn't think too much about it and continued to grab a few towels and toothbrushes before turning to leave.
"Wait!"
The girl suddenly spoke up.
"Um, is there something wrong?"
Hikigaya turned back with some doubt. He didn't think he had picked up anything strange. He glanced at the shopping basket somewhat unconfidently.
"I noticed that you only chose free living supplies and daily necessities."
The girl walked up to him with her shopping basket, stopping at a distance of one step. Her beautiful eyes seemed to be scrutinizing something
"Why?"
"Uh... if you ask why, it's because I want to save some points?"
Hikigaya swallowed nervously.
This person is really something. Her tone is as cold as ice, just like those women who despised him in the past. It's terrifying.
"Save points?"
The girl seemed puzzled: "Looking at the things you chose, you should be a freshman like me. The school gives each person 100,000 points, which is more than enough to use. There should be no need to save."
"But You picked all the free stuff."
Hikigaya was somewhat speechless. How could she have the nerve to criticize him?
"I am me, you are you. We can't be compared."
The girl looked up and down at the man in front of her and said indifferently: "You seem like the type who is content with the status quo, has no ambition, and spends money lavishly. Why would you want to save points now?"
"..."
Hikigaya twitched at the corner of his mouth.
This person is really too much. He takes back what he said about her being a good person earlier.
She actually made such a blatant evaluation of someone she just met. Her personality is simply abhorrent to the extreme.
But.
Everything she said was true.
Although he doesn't have much demand for material life, if it weren't for saving 20 million personal points, he would indeed be a spendthrift who spends money like water every month.
Are all the people in this school so outstanding? She saw through his nature at a glance.
As for why he wants to save points.
It's not that he can't tell her, strictly speaking, the classes in this school are in competition with each other.
Speaking of which, who is this person anyway?
He doesn't even recognize all the people in his class, let alone the person in front of him.
"By the way, who are you?"
Hikigaya plucked up his courage and asked in an unfriendly tone, hoping that she would take the hint and back off. He doesn't owe her an answer anyway.
"First Year Class D, Horikita Suzune!"
"Ah, oh, I'm from First Year Class B , Hikigaya Hachiman."
"I didn't ask for your name. What about the answer just now?"
Horikita Suzune said indifferently.
This person is really too much. It's basic etiquette to exchange names when introducing oneself.
"I'm sorry, but since you're from Class D, I can't tell you."
Hikigaya was somewhat speechless and turned around to leave after saying that.
Speaking of which, since she kept a social distance of one meter from him, it made him feel more at ease. He should thank her for that.
Or is it just that she doesn't want to get close to him?
Then maybe he shouldn't thank her after all.
"Wait!"
Horikita Suzune suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his wrist.
"Eh."
Hikigaya turned around abruptly, his face flushed red as he let out a strange sound from his mouth.
Such innocent actions can lead men on and ultimately put them in danger.
If you understand that, then from now on make sure not to have any physical contact with boys after class, don't sit on boys' desks, and don't borrow things from boys if you forget something.
Do you understand?
"Is there anything else?"
Hikigaya asked somewhat helplessly.
Speaking of which, this person is really strong. It feels like she's even stronger than him.
Is she really a girl?
Or is it that everyone in this school is really that outstanding?
Whether it's Ichinose, Kanzaki, Shibata, or the Horikita Suzune in front of him, they're all so outstanding that he feels a bit inferior.
Even if he tries his best, he believes that dropping out is only a matter of time.
Competing with these people is simply impossible.
"Because I'm from Class D, so you can't tell me?"
Horikita Suzune's small white hand tightened again as if she had grasped the key point. She said solemnly, "What does that mean? Please explain it clearly."
This is outrageous, this person definitely has no friends!
"Take it literally, how you want to think about it is up to you."
Hikigaya mimicked the tone of Hoshinomiya, with no intention of indulging her. "Can you let go now, please?"
"I see, very well, I understand."
What?
Is she going to hit me?
Hikigaya swallowed nervously. This is too scary.
"What do I have to do for you to tell me?"
Horikita Suzune let go of her hand and asked with a burning gaze.
Hikigaya looked at the girl in front of him somewhat helplessly. It seemed that she really wanted to know.
Strictly speaking.
This isn't really any great information, and it will probably be known throughout the school in a while.
But after all, classes are in competition with each other.
It feels a bit wrong to collude with the enemy.
"You should ask your class teacher."
Hikigaya gestured with his hand and turned to leave. This was already his limit.
Speaking of which, why does she have to ask him?
Can't she just ask the upperclassmen directly? Even if there are some rules restricting it, she can ask the teacher.
Isn't it basic common sense to ask the teacher if you have a problem?
It's just that he doesn't know what most people would even think to ask.
Horikita Suzune pursed her lips unwillingly.
If she knew what to ask, she would have asked a long time ago.
"I see, how about 20,000 points? Tell me everything you know."
Upon hearing this, Hikigaya stopped in his tracks.
Hmm
He had some speculation about the class points.
Looking at Class D's performance at the entrance ceremony just now, they were no match for Class B at all.
The information isn't that important either.
Trading information for some personal points doesn't seem like a problem.
Speaking of which, he just realized that information can be sold for money. It's just that it's a bit impossible for him to negotiate with people.
Just thinking about it makes him feel awkward.
But isn't 20,000 a bit too little?
Since there are buyers, selling more should be fine too.
"25,000!"
Hikigaya immediately turned back and said: "25,000 and I'll tell you!"
"Deal!"
"Wait a minute, wait a minute. I misspoke just now. It's 30,000."
"Deal!"
"Wait a minute..."
"30,000 is my limit. An information that just started school can't possibly have more value than this."
"Oh... is that so..."
Hikigaya said somewhat awkwardly.
What she said makes sense. His information, if not recognized by the class, indeed doesn't have much value.
But people's laziness and habits can't be changed in a day.
With Class D's performance just now, it feels like it would be a waste of time for Horikita Suzune to know about it.
"Do we talk about it here?"
Hikigaya looked around. There were still quite a few people in the convenience store. Who would let these guys earn money for nothing?
"The information comes from you. Where do you think it would be appropriate to talk?"
Horikita Suzune crossed her arms and didn't seem to mind much.
"Let's find a place where there are no people."
Hikigaya said indifferently: "I have something else to do. Can you wait for me for a while?"
"No problem."
Horikita Suzune had no objections, but she had some doubts in her heart.
Could such a man who talks nonsense and loves small gains really know any effective information?
But.
Whether the information is worth 30,000 depends entirely on her judgment.
The man in front of her seems quite easy to bully.