The next day.
After school.
Class B classroom.
"Then Hikki, let's go!"
Kobashi Yume and Amikura Mako came up directly, and when Hikigaya noticed a few glances, he immediately shrank his neck.
He really couldn't handle Kobashi Yume and these people, who completely ignored the existence of the class.
"Eh? Yume-chan, where are you guys going?"
"Yeah, it's a rare Friday, we're planning to have a gathering at Palett."
"Eh? Palett? I want to go too."
"Sorry, Hitomi~"
Kobashi Yume put her hands together and apologized with a full face:
"This is our first gathering, let's do it together next time?"
"Okay!"
This time the main task can help Himeno Yuki, Kobashi Yume can only apologize to the other party.
"Dong dong."
Hikigaya knocked on the textbook, making noise hoping that Kobashi Yume and others would know the difficulty and retreat.
Unfortunately.
These guys just stood by his side and started chatting.
"Yume-chan, what did you make?"
"Secret~ I'll tell you later~"
"Sigh"
Hikigaya got up helplessly, and a few people started to act together to leave the classroom. He really couldn't adapt to this kind of environment.
Unfortunately, no matter what you do, it's in vain.
...
Palett Cafe.
This place always exudes an atmosphere exclusive to girls, so Hikigaya is deeply impressed.
This is the second time here.
But it feels like there has been no change since the start of school.
What is the school doing?
Is it because they know that students have no choice, so they are lazy in attracting customers, at least occasionally change the style.
A few people found a table for four and sat down.
"Mako-chan, come sit here!"
Kobashi Yume took Amikura Mako's arm, and the two sat together, so he and Himeno Yuki could only sit on the other side.
Hikigaya looked thoughtful.
The table is close to the decorative wall on one side and the aisle on the other.
If you sit inside.
I don't know when I will be able to leave.
Hikigaya didn't plan to stay long, just deal with it and leave, so he stood still without action.
Wait for Himeno Yuki to sit inside, then he occupies the position by the aisle
"Huh"
A puzzled voice sounded, and Hikigaya turned his head to look.
The table on the other side of the aisle is also a group of four.
It's Sakura Airi.
Next to it is a blue-haired beauty, with a black beauty mole at the corner of her eye, and the majestic part of her chest is even more majestic than Ichinose.
Opposite the two are two students who are not familiar, and the fake loner Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
Look.
He can actually have a party with other people.
Sure enough, Ayanokouji's loner is a disguise.
"..."
After all, they are acquaintance
Hikigaya nodded and withdrew his gaze.
The school itself is not big, and it is normal to meet acquaintances often in Keyaki Mall Shopping Center.
"Woo..."
Sakura Airi suddenly let out a whimper.
It's over, this will definitely be misunderstood by Hikigaya, she has told Kushida that she doesn't need to participate in the study meeting.
How could this happen?
"What a coincidence."
Looking at the scene in front of her, Kobashi Yume was a bit surprised: "I remember it was Sakura, she seemed to have come to our class to find Hikki before."
Hikki
Sakura Airi was about to cry, and she could even call each other intimately by nickname. Their relationship must be very good.
"You guys are..."
The blue-haired girl looked at Sakura with some confusion.
"I'm Kobashi Yume from Class 1B, nice to meet you."
Kobashi Yume covered her chest and introduced herself, completely the social person of this group.
"Hello..."
Himeno Yuki said softly, "My name is Himeno Yuki."
"I'm Amikura Mako from the same class, nice to meet you."
Amikura Mako also waved her little hand and looked at Ayanokouji, "I remember you are Ayanokouji, right? You came to our class last time on the uninhabited island, are you also friends with Hikki?"
"..."
Hikigaya's face turned red.
Can you not do this, it's really embarrassing, what if Sakura Airi shows an awkward bitter smile.
"Uh..."
The people across the table looked embarrassed.
It seems that they are all not very good at socializing, and several people looked at the central figures of the topic, Sakura Airi and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
After all, the other party has already named two people, so it should be their responsibility to respond.
Looking at Sakura who dared not speak, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka said expressionlessly:
"Um, we are all classmates of Class D, this is Hasebe Haruka, Yukimura Keisei, Miyake Akito."
Ayanokouji paused for a second.
"This is Sakura Airi, you should know her, sorry for causing you trouble last time."
This "um" is very essential.
Neither denying nor acknowledging being friends.
Upon hearing this.
Hikigaya couldn't help but frown and looked up at Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
His Japanese language is not bad at all.
After determining that Ayanokouji is a loner in disguise.
I don't know if it's an illusion.
It feels like this guy always speaks with a purpose.
This sentence is very ingenious.
There is a one-second pause between explaining Miyake Akito and Sakura Airi.
Caused them trouble last time.
This "last time" has two interpretations, one refers to the uninhabited island mentioned by Amikura Mako, and it can also refer to Sakura Airi.
How to understand it depends entirely on them.
But the topic is biased towards Sakura Airi.
However.
Hikigaya didn't understand what the purpose of doing this was, or it was just a shortness of breath.
After all, even if the topic is guided to Sakura Airi.
It doesn't seem to have any benefits.
Or does this guy have a crush on Sakura Airi?
Hikigaya was really puzzled.
In fact.
Sakura Airi, with such an introverted and timid personality, would actually take the initiative to go to another class, which is obviously a very abnormal thing.
Ayanokouji just wanted to understand the reason simply.
I don't know why.
The field fell into silence.
Hikigaya looked up and saw that Kobashi Yume and others were looking at him.
"What?"
Hikigaya was a bit confused.
"Hikki."
Amikura Mako's tone was slightly stern, "Someone is apologizing, at least you should respond properly."
That's true.
They have already understood the topic to Sakura Airi, and the reason Sakura Airi came to Class B is to find him.
It should be his responsibility to respond naturally.
"Isn't it... he should be talking about the uninhabited island, right? Everyone was doing their own thing at that time, it has nothing to do with me no matter how you think about it?"
"Eh? Is that so?"
"..."
Several people were suddenly stunned.
If it's about the uninhabited island, Hikigaya shouldn't respond.
Kobashi Yume then looked to the other side and said:
"Ayanokouji, were you talking about the uninhabited island just now?"
The unknown is a very frightening thing.
Hikigaya also wanted to probe the truth about Ayanokouji, this guy inexplicably carries a sense of inscrutable strangeness.
If he's really powerful, he should show it. There's nothing wrong with wanting to hide, but this kind of evasive attitude really feels disgusting.
This feeling is really too bad.
There are many people in this world who are good people, or at least ordinary people, but once something happens, they become bad people.
If he were to be betrayed by this guy, he would probably feel sick for a long time.
"I'm sorry, my expression was not clear enough, it has both meanings."
Ayanokouji didn't hide at this time, it's this kind of place that makes people confused.
After all.
He's not the only one here.
Ayanokouji is very clear about the character of the people around him, and he's definitely not the only one who cares.
"That's right.. .... "
At this time, Yukimura from Class D was also a bit puzzled and spoke directly:
"I'm also curious, Sakura, why did you go to Class B, is there something going on?"
That's right.
If you have doubts, just be direct.
Showing it in such an easy-to-understand way, it seems a bit cute.
"She came to me just to pay back the money."
Hikigaya explained: "And she also helped me a little, I should be the one to thank her."
As for the details.
He seemed to remember that Sakura Airi had some unspeakable reasons, he had forgotten the specifics, but in any case, it was unspeakable.
"Huh?"
The girl named Hasebe Haruka across the table was a bit surprised:
"Airi-chan borrowed money from you? Even though you are different levels, you are willing to lend, it's really amazing to be in Ichinose's class."
No.
Hikigaya was even more confused.
When people mention owing money, they mostly think of borrowing money.
But.
He didn't seem to mention borrowing money, couldn't it be for other reasons?
This woman's brain seems to be a bit off.
It's worthy of Class D.
Completely self-centered thinking, arbitrarily making judgments, and arbitrarily advancing the topic.
Hikigaya felt.
If those junior high school classmates, most of them have entered Class D.
"I guess so."
Hikigaya nodded and withdrew his gaze.
We're not that close, he was forced to come here, why chat so broadly, finish early and end early.
As for Sakura Airi, she is just a ramen friend.
Moreover, she is now with her classmates, she should not want to be disturbed.
"Woo woo woo..."
Sakura Airi huddled her shoulders and let out a slight whimper.
Tears were spinning in her eyes.
It's over, it's over, Hikigaya's attitude is so cold, he must have misunderstood her.
"Airi-chan, what's wrong with you?"
Noticing her abnormality, Hasebe Haruka looked concerned.
"It... actually..."
Sakura Airi quickly plucked up her courage and spoke loudly like a mosquito:
"I really don't need to participate in the study group, it's all Kushida who let me come."
"What are you talking about?"
Yukimura frowned and looked a bit dissatisfied: "Your grades are not very good, sooner or later you will drag down the class, Kushida is also worried about you, or do you have any dissatisfaction with my teaching method?"
"Yukimura..."
Miyake Akito twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at Hikigaya: "I think Airi probably doesn't mean that."
"Uh..."
Hikigaya's face stiffened instantly.
Using Sakura Airi as a shield, problems will inevitably arise..
Only then did Sakura Airi get rid of the 20,000 private points she owed
It should be the last time he had ramen with Sakura Airi and Kushida Kikyo, which made Sakura targeted by Kushida, right?
So to say?
Is it his responsibility?
But he can't help it, if he has dinner with Kushida Kikyo, it's definitely more dangerous.
"Well..."
Hikigaya tilted his head, a little hesitant to say, "I always feel... sorry..."
"No, no."
Sakura Airi immediately broke into a smile, hurriedly waved her hand and said:
"There's no such thing."
"Is that so..."
Hikigaya hesitated and said, "If there's any problem, you can find me anytime, although I'm not very reliable."
"Uh huh."
Sakura Airi breathed a sigh of relief and showed an embarrassed smile.
Sure enough.
As long as you explain it well, Hikigaya is really reliable, just too modest.
Kobashi Yume sat in her seat, looking back and forth at the people on both sides.
Sakura Airi must like Hikigaya, but Hikigaya's attitude seems a bit wrong.
How does it feel?
Their conversation is inexplicably not on the same channel.
Is communication such a difficult thing?