May 1st.
The exam is over, today is the day to announce the exam results.
On the day of the exam.
Hikigaya even considered whether to score zero.
Just drop out of school.
But this will not only affect Tsubaki Sakurako, but it will also not solve any problems, and the result will not change at all.
Hikigaya still attended the exam listlessly.
The last class of the day.
Hoshinomiya Chie manipulated the buttons, and the LCD screen displayed the results of this exam.
First place: Class A in the second year led by Katsuragi.
Second place: Class C in the second year led by Ichinose.
Third place: Class D in the second year led by Horikita Suzune.
Fourth place: Class B in the second year led by Ryuen.
It's just an exam that focuses on making friends with the first grade. Ryuen's class itself is not good at studying, and the exam results are not important.
What's important is.
The class points results after this exam.
Second Year Class A: 1108 points.
Second Year Class B: 703 points.
Second Year Class C: 698 points..
Second Year Class D: 228 points..
Although there is a weak gap of five class points, they have finally returned to the position of Class B!
"Great!"
"I thought what would happen if I lost again."
"But, it's really great to be able to return to Class B."
"Although there is still a gap from Class A, as long as we work harder next time, we will definitely find a way."
"It's great, Ichinose!"
There was a jubilant atmosphere in Class B, Kobashi Yume and Amikura Mako and others hugged Ichinose affectionately to celebrate.
Although it's only second place.
But it's indeed a happy thing to return to Class B.
Hikigaya covered his forehead but couldn't be happy at all.
It's clear.
All of this is just Sakayanagi pulling strings in the middle.
I don't know if it was using private points, or just persuading some people in Class A with words.
In short.
This is all part of Sakayanagi's plan to return to the leadership of Class A.
Thanks to Sakayanagi's help behind the scenes.
They did return to the position of Class B.
However.
Wait until the next exam.
Sakayanagi will inevitably threaten Hikigaya to betray the class.
Saying betrayal may be a bit inappropriate, just let Hikigaya drag his own class, but at the same time drag Class A.
Let the two classes experience a big defeat at the same time.
Sakayanagi will have the opportunity to become the leader of Class A again and drive Katsuragi off the stage again.
It's very clear.
This is a foreseeable future.
Sakayanagi wouldn't care about class interests or the thoughts of her pawns, she would only act for her own desires.
Hikigaya covered his face, not knowing what to do.
Is he really going to betray the class?
Having listened to Sakayanagi's words this time, what should he do next time, and the time after that? Until graduation, he would always be controlled by Sakayanagi.
Perhaps when he graduates.
Sakayanagi will no longer care about such a small person like him.
But.
Is this really okay?
...
Physical education.
"Three kilometers, ready, start!"
With the sound of the starting gun, Hikigaya dashed out of the track like a madman, quickly surpassing Watanabe, Hamaguchi, and others.
He won the first place in the boys' group with a slight advantage.
Hikigaya supported his knees with both hands, panting heavily.
"Hikigaya."
Hamaguchi, breathing a bit hastily, laughed and teased:
"Running like this, are you crazy? Are you trying to show off in front of Ichinose and them? Do you want them to see your handsome side?"
"..."
Hikigaya squeezed out a smile: "No, it's already the second year, it's about time to work hard, I'm going to practice some more free exercises."
Saying that.
Hikigaya dragged his tired body and turned to leave.
After running, he did pull-ups, then sit-ups, frog jumps, push-ups in a cycle.
During this time.
It has always been like this.
It's not that he's working so hard.
It's just that.
Hikigaya didn't know how to face the class.
Being so tired that his brain couldn't think, at least it could make people feel a little relaxed.
On the other side.
When it was break time.
Watching Hikigaya who was still exercising.
Himeno Yuki and Ichinose huddled together, looking at Hikigaya not far away, frowning:
"Honami, don't you think Hikki has been acting a bit strange lately? Why has he suddenly become so hardworking?"
"Is there?"
Ichinose also pondered for a moment: "Didn't he say a while ago that he was going to start preparing for college in the second year and work hard?"
"Although that's what he said."
Himeno Yuki nodded.
With the growth of age and thinking.
Indeed, many people start to study hard and exercise hard in the second year, preparing for college or future work.
Hikigaya did say that he was going to work hard in the second year.
"But isn't this a bit too much?"
Himeno Yuki still felt something was wrong.
During this time.
Not only in physical education class, but also after school.
Hikigaya has been exercising until very late.
It wasn't until seven or eight o'clock in the evening that he returned to the dormitory.
Even if he returned to the dormitory, Hikigaya would still study hard until eleven or twelve o'clock at night.
Did he suddenly change his sex?
The change was a bit too fast, wasn't it?
Like a while ago, Hikigaya would rather laze in bed with them every day of the week.
Now Hikigaya hardly touches them anymore.
Only once or twice a week.
"That's true..."
Hearing this, Ichinose couldn't help but frown.
..... ..... ...
Although Hikigaya seems to have consulted the physical education teacher, but this kind of hard work will also have an impact on the body, right?
But every time they asked.
Hikigaya always fobbed them off with the need to work hard to get into Class A.
Feeling.
Unconsciously.
There was a sense of estrangement.
"Honami."
Himeno Yuki looked unhappy: "Do you think he's lost interest in us?"
"Eh?"
Ichinose was slightly stunned, then shook her head: "He shouldn't, Hikki is not that kind of person."
"Um..."
Himeno Yuki also didn't feel like it, and frowned:
"Then it's an affair, he wouldn't have other women outside, would he?"
"That's even less likely."
Ichinose rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless.
Himeno Yuki by her side was also somewhat confused, at least Hikigaya didn't seem like the type to have an affair.
If someone had used the same method with her, she should have heard some rumors.
But recently.
She hadn't heard any rumors, everything was as usual.
Only Hikigaya seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, clearly this kind of training method would definitely cause muscle soreness the next day.
But he still trained every day without rest.
Even in wind and rain.
Does a person really have such strong self-discipline?
Change when you say change?
When it's time to be lazy, do nothing, when it's time to work hard, instantly change like a different person?
Himeno Yuki always had some disbelief.
Although Hikigaya becoming diligent, becoming hardworking, becoming stronger was indeed not a bad thing.
But she always felt that something was off.