Palett Coffee Shop.
Looking at the scene in front of him, the Ayanokouji group next to him was already stunned.
This guy could actually not eat, drink, or talk, and stared at the people in Class A for thirty minutes.
To be honest.
Hikigaya also felt somewhat nauseous.
If someone kept staring at you like this, it wouldn't be surprising if you developed some kind of psychological disorder.
This Hikigaya must have some serious illness.
Only Sakura Airi's eyes were sparkling, this should be considered Hikigaya's victory.
"That's amazing."
Kobashi Yume's eyes lit up: "I didn't expect that, Hikki could really use this method to make them leave."
"No, it doesn't mean much."
Hikigaya rubbed his somewhat sour eyelids.
That's right.
His behavior was meaningless.
He stared at Hashimoto Masayoshi and others for thirty minutes, although he successfully drove them away, he also wasted thirty minutes in vain.
The cookies on the table were almost eaten by Himeno Yuki and others.
But this spirit of resistance is very important.
You can't let the people in Class A bully you without fighting back, right?
Perhaps Kobashi Yume and others used to be a group of gentle and kind babies, but he has been a disobedient child since he was a child.
Usually, it's okay.
Since he was hurt, Hikigaya would definitely resist to the end.
"There's no such thing."
Amikura Mako was a bit excited: "Sure enough, Hikki is really amazing, that's Class A, Hikki won against Class A."
"Hehe, this is also mean we defeated Class A."
Yukimura glanced at this side with some disdain: "Although you can usually chat in the coffee shop, please keep your voice down and don't disturb our study."
No study.
No chatting.
Even no gains.
It was just a meaningless waste of thirty minutes.
Is this also considered winning against Class A?
This guy named Hikigaya is okay, at least he has some self-knowledge, I'm afraid these girls in Class B have some serious illness.
"Of course it counts."
Kobashi Yume came back to her senses and said unhappily:
"Hikki not only drove away the people in Class A, but also did not cause any bad incidents. It's already amazing to come up with such a method. At least I can't think of it."
"You guys just faced Ryuen's provocation, if it weren't for Hikki, you would have almost started fighting. Isn't it already clear who is superior?"
Amikura Mako and Himeno Yuki on the side also hung their displeasure on the two.
Just now, Class D was also targeted by Class C.
But apart from violence, there is no other way.
And Hikigaya can come up with such a method that does not cause contradictions and is effective, which is already very powerful in their eyes.
At least stronger than D.
"Ridiculous."
Yukimura turned his body and pushed his glasses, somewhat disdainful:
"Even if we take a step back, if we really cause a violent incident, we can also use this incident to win this exam, as long as we appeal to the school, you must not deny this."
"And your method just now, although it drove away Class A, it wasted thirty minutes of study time."
"Obviously, violent incidents are more profitable, right?"
The values of both sides are completely different.
The other party seems to pay more attention to the conclusion, as long as they can rise to Class A, it is not unjustifiable to do something unscrupulous.
Why do these guys always like to argue?
It feels like if you continue, you will start fighting again.
"Well..."
Hikigaya looked at the little bit of cookies left on the table:
"The cookies are almost finished, let's disband today."
Arguing with people who are not familiar at all is meaningless, and there is no work-related matter to be handed over, just perfunctory two sentences.
"Alright."
Hearing his words, Kobashi Yume and others did not continue, and quickly packed up the cookies on the table and pushed them in front of Hikigaya.
"Then Hikki you can take these
"Eh?"
Hikigaya felt a bit uncomfortable: "Why? No need."
"Eh?"
Amikura Mako was also somewhat puzzled.
"These are specially left for Hikki."
"Yeah."
Kobashi Yume also nodded: "Hikki has been dealing with Class A just now, and he hasn't eaten a few pieces at all. These can be taken back to eat."
"Eh, no need."
Hikigaya quickly raised his hand, somewhat embarrassed.
What about dealing with Class A.
It's meaningless and it ruined the party for nothing.
He couldn't possibly accept it.
"Eh?"
"Do you think the cookies we made are not delicious?"
"No...Of course no..."
How can this be answered, Hikigaya quickly denied, and the taste is indeed not bad, Kobashi Yume wouldn't be a strategist, would she?
"Then take it back and eat it."
Kobashi Yume pushed three small bags of cookies into his hand and laughed:
"These are specially made for this party. It's a pity if Hikki only eats a few pieces."
"Oh oh."
Hikigaya took the cookies in his hand, but felt a bit heavy.
The novice cooking of a woman who had been dreaming of in junior high school was so easily received, and there were three servings.
Although they were leftovers...
Just being responsible for dealing with leftovers seems to be okay.
"Then let's go."
The four of them got up and left their seats.
Their relationship with Class D was not very good, and they were also in a competitive relationship in this school, and they almost had a conflict just now.
There is no need to say hello at all.
"Everyone, we are leaving first, goodbye~"
"See you next time."
"Bye~"
Kobashi Yume and the three of them took turns to say goodbye to them, and Hasebe Haruka was also somewhat flattered:
"Um, goodbye."
"..."
Feeling a few gazes, Hikigaya's face suddenly became a bit ugly.
Isn't it right?
When did the relationship become so good.
He and that Miyake and Hasebe, but they haven't said a word, is it really okay to say goodbye directly like this.
Isn't this making him the only one who is very rude.
Oh!
So it's just out of politeness to say goodbye to each other?
It seems that there is no problem.
This kind of surface social rhetoric, Hikigaya is very good at.
"Goodbye."
Hikigaya nodded slightly at Sakura Airi.
"Um, see you next time."
Sakura Airi said with a blushing face.
Huh?
It seems that because she made friends, Sakura Airi became a little bolder, although her face would still be red but at least she didn't stutter.
It doesn't matter.
Hikigaya and others turned around and left the coffee shop.
"I always feel so powerful."
Hasebe Haruka sighed somewhat: "It's worthy of the feeling of Class B, it looks like their relationship is very good."
"I thought so when I started school."
Yukimura was revising the test questions, and said coldly: "But it's a pity that I only feel it now. They are not suitable for this school. If you want to not be expelled, you have to make up lessons. If you want to rise to Class A, you need to work harder."
"That's right, let's continue to work hard for a while."
Several people continued the study meeting, and no one refuted.
It's been so long, they have long been used to this school.
ANHS.
It's not a school that can win by cohesion alone.
The final reliance.
It's just your own strength!
...
And on the other side.
On the way back to the dormitory.
Hikigaya sighed somewhat helplessly.
As long as it is such a group activity, he usually just hangs behind the group and follows.
But he lagged a few steps behind, and Kobashi Yume and others slowed down.
They insisted on walking beside him...
At this moment.
Kobashi Yume and Himeno Yuki sandwiched him in the middle, one on the left and one on the right, with Amikura Mako following Kobashi Yume. They all walked towards the dormitory building together.
"So, Hikki..."
Kobashi Yume, with a smile on her face, held the strap of her shoulder bag in her right hand and asked:
"Who do you think made the best cookies just now?"
"Eh? Why are you asking me?"
Hikigaya was somewhat puzzled.
"Because Hikki was dealing with Class A just now."
Kobashi Yume giggled: "We've already talked about it. Mako-chan thinks I make the best cookies, I think Yuki-chan's are the best, and Yuki-chan thinks Little Mako's skills are the highest. So we just want to know who makes the best cookies."
"Such a coincidence?"
Hikigaya was somewhat speechless.
The cooking skills of the three of them were not much different, and people's tastes indeed vary. It's normal to have preferences.
At least in his view, they could all be considered average.
"Well, that's why we want to hear Hikki's opinion."
Kobashi Yume nodded with a smile.
This kind of coincidence is not difficult to achieve. As long as you ask Amikura Mako's opinion first, they can cooperate to give other answers.
"Even if I say it, it doesn't mean that person's skills are the highest, right? It seems meaningless to ask me."
"Hikki, don't be such a party pooper."
Amikura Mako was also somewhat curious: "We just want to compare who makes the best."
"Hmm..."
Hikigaya pondered for a moment, and there was nothing wrong with answering. Just tell the truth.
"...It should be... Kobashi."
Originally wanted to call Yume-chan, but it felt too embarrassing, Hikigaya still changed his mouth to call by surname.
"Eh?"
Kobashi Yume was taken aback for a moment, looked at Himeno Yuki apologetically, and then asked:
"Why would it be me?"
"Because your skills are indeed a bit higher, right?"
Hikigaya said bluntly: "If my cooking skills are only at the sixth grade of elementary school, then Kobashi, you are probably at the third grade of junior high school level, Amikura is at the first grade of junior high school level, and Himeno is at the fourth grade of elementary school level."
Bang.
Hikigaya's calf was inexplicably kicked again, and he looked at Himeno Yuki somewhat resentfully.
But her cooking skills are really only at the fourth grade of elementary school level.
Himeno Yuki, this spicy girl, probably rarely cooks for herself.
So that's how it is.
Is this the frankness that Himeno Yuki likes?
It's really straightforward.
Hikigaya doesn't say polite words at all.
"Sigh."
Kobashi Yume rubbed her forehead somewhat helplessly: "Hikki, at times like this, you should at least say that everyone's cookies are delicious."
"Oh... oh..."
Hikigaya perfunctorily, if he could say such polite words, he would have been the most popular person in the class.
"Then who does Hikki like to eat the most?"
"What's the difference?"
Hikigaya was suddenly puzzled.
Surely you like to eat the most delicious, isn't this a nonsense question?
"Uh..."
Kobashi Yume's pretty face stiffened, and she suddenly felt stumped.
It seems that there is indeed no difference, normal people all like to eat the most delicious, right?
So that's how it is.
No wonder Himeno Yuki needs time, it's probably really hard to wait for Hikigaya to confess.
Kobashi Yume realized that her best friend's happiness needed her to work harder.
"Because some people prefer to eat something a little bit unpalatable, just like many rich people like to eat street food?"
"No."
Hikigaya was somewhat speechless: "I think there should be no big difference in taste, they just find high-end dining troublesome, although I'm not sure..."
Indeed, he had heard such news.
But he indeed hadn't eaten any high-end food, and he really didn't understand why some rich people would like street stalls, so he could only guess wildly.
"Not at all, anyway, Hikki, tell us who you like to eat the most?"
"Kobashi's."
Since the other party wanted to ask, then Hikigaya could only tell the truth again.
"Sigh..."
Kobashi Yume sighed, but still smiled: "Thank you."
No good.
For the happiness of her best friend, she still needs to work harder.