At lunchtime, I headed to the cafeteria to have lunch. There were some first-year students there, so I wasn't used to seeing them, but there were some students I had glimpsed at OAA.
As I was carrying my tray and looking for a place, I heard a voice looking at me and whispering to me.
"Hey, isn't that guy really cool?"
"His shirt is open until the third button. Isn't it really sexy? It's so sexy..."
"What's that naughty guy... He's the super type though."
"Holy crap, is that person a second or third year student? That's a walking 18+ student."
Hold on a second. Did I just hear something strange? why do some people have such dangerous conversations about boys not girls and girls being boys .Why would someone engage in such a weird conversation...?
Finally finding a seat, I sat down.
"Oh, is that...!"
"Since there's no empty seats, can I sit next to you?"
Asking this, the girl I approached suddenly starts coughing as if she choked on the water she was drinking due to my abrupt interruption. I hurriedly handed her a tissue.
"Sorry, are you okay?"
I say this as I hand her the tissue, and the student glances at me with reddened cheeks, then looks away, nodding slightly while taking the tissue I offered. She takes a second glance. What's with that, it's amusing.
"It's okay... Huh? Horagasaki?"
Eyes widened, Kamuro stares at me, seemingly scrutinizing me. Perhaps my current appearance is quite different from usual, as she seems to be genuinely staring at me.
"Wh-what's up... ///"
"Huh?"
Kamuro mumbles softly, so I ask again.
"Marriage! ////"
"Huh?"
Because of the location, everyone turns their attention towards us. I'm also surprised by the unexpected words, so I try to somehow defuse the situation.
"Kamuro... What are you saying?"
"...Ah."
Seems like she's grasped the situation firmly, which is a relief. Kamuro changes the subject skillfully.
"Oh, um... You changed your hairstyle. ///"
Blushing cheeks, Kamuro occasionally glances over here.
"Oh, yeah."
"You look great, super cool///"
Being told that, I can't help but smile broadly.
"Hehe, thanks."
Sitting next to Kamuro, I decide to check her OAA (Overall Assessment of Abilities) status on my phone.
First year's performance
Second year, Class A: Masumi Kamuro
Academic Ability: B- (62)
Physical Ability: B+ (79)
Resourcefulness and Critical Thinking: C- (43)
Social Contribution: C+ (57)
Overall: B- (61)
Wow, impressive. She's maintained surprisingly high grades, and seems like she can do pretty much anything.
"What's wrong?"
She notices my gaze and asks curiously.
"No, just surprised by how good your grades are."
"Well... But not as good as yours, right?"
"Really? Hey, have you found a partner yet?"
Did she find a partner for this exam in Class A? With her good grades, she should have found one quickly. Well, since she's not very sociable, Sakayanagi will probably handle that.
"Not yet. How about you?"
"I haven't either."
Saying that, she seems to breathe a sigh of relief. After a bit of conversation, we both return to the classroom.
After school that day, the school's distinctive chime rings out, and the announcement echoes through the school.
"We have received permission to hold an exchange event between first-year and second-year students in the gym from 4 PM to 5 PM today. Students with spare time are encouraged to attend."
I see, so I can just observe the freshmen here. Let's go to the gym for reconnaissance at the exchange event. As I gather in the gym, dozens of students are already there, mainly mingling with the Class C sophomores. But I've never seen any of these students before.
For some reason, I was dragged by Horikita to the gym. Beside me were Kiyotaka, Horikita, and Sudou. I thought Horikita was about to take some action, so I asked.
"Horikita, what are we doing here?"
"Do you think we can deepen our interaction like Class C?"
"No way."
I immediately denied. Apart from Hirata and Kushida, the ones here were Horikita, Kiyotaka, and Sudo, all strong personalities. Especially if Sudo starts talking to someone, the freshmen will probably run away in fear.
"Shall we go?"
It seems like they're not here to participate in the exchange event, probably they're planning to determine pairs in a different way.
As we were about to leave, Ichinose from Class C appeared. When our eyes met, she noticed me and made a surprised expression, blushing, then smiled and waved at me. So, I responded by waving back, and Horikita tapped my head lightly.
Kiyotaka and Sudou, who were next to me, turned to look at us, wondering what was going on.
"What are you acting all lovey-dovey for? Can't you stop playing around with girls, Horagaski-kun?"
"It's not like that, I was just greeting..."
"Hurry up and come. Let's leave."
"Y-yeah."
Horikita's tough. Damn, embarrassing... When I glanced at Class C, Ichinose was chuckling. Dammit, Horikita! I won't forgive you!
As we left the gym and walked down the hallway, Horikita suddenly spoke up. It seemed like the students present were all those with low academic abilities.
"Do you understand the bias in what I just thought?"
"Bias?"
"The fact that none of the students from Class D participated."
Ah, I see. None of them participated, probably because someone controlled the class and led them to boycott the event.
"Hey."
As we were leaving the gym, Hashimoto from Class A called out to us. I wonder if they were waiting for us.
"As usual, Ichinose."
"She always thinks about saving her classmates and freshmen the most."
"Well, yeah. Ichinose isn't a threat at the moment. There's no benefit in taking in idiots. Do you understand that?"
Hashimoto spoke with a hint of exasperation. Anyone who enters this school will eventually realize that Class A is the top.
"Let's go. There should still be students from Class D here at this time."
Horikita plans to investigate Class D's students. It seems like she's taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention is on the exchange event.
Later, as we headed to the first-year floor and opened the door to Class D, Sudo exclaimed in panic as he looked around the empty classroom.
"W-what's going on!?"
The classroom was deserted, like an empty shell, with not a single person in sight.
"It may be more troublesome than I thought."
"Huh..."
I sighed tiredly. Then, for some reason, Horikita blushed and whispered to me.
"Um, Horagasaki-kun... Your sigh is so sexy. Look at the people around us."
What? I glanced around and oddly enough, some of the first-year girls were blushing and staring at me, but the problem was their gaze. Frankly, I'm used to looks like "Wow, he's cool," but this was different... what should I call it? They were clearly ogling me with predatory eyes, making me feel a little uneasy. Are all first-year students like this?
"Horikita..."
"Hm...?/// What is it?"
(No, it's just that Hiragsaki-kun's plump, sensual lips are so distracting. Get a hold of yourself, Suzune. He's lazy, hopeless, and incredibly sensual and sexy... Why am I blushing?!)
"Hey, don't you think they're staring at us creepily? Like they're about to attack... But you're also scary, you know?"
"...It's just your imagination. And maybe it's because of your sigh."
So, I'm not even allowed to sigh now? Damn, this isn't a joke.
But I can't keep dawdling forever. When I get home, I'll check the first-year students' statuses on the OAA.
On the day of the special exam, 22 pairs were determined.
Later, as the deadline for the books recommended by Shiina at the library approached, I went to return them. As expected, she was there. But even when I entered, she didn't seem to notice me at all.
Huh, did she finally start hating me?
Feeling anxious, I decided to speak up.
"U-um, Shiina-san?"
"Yes, excuse me!? Huh? Horagasaki-kun?"
"Yeah, didn't you notice me?"
"You looked so different//// You look so refreshing and cool now///"
(Is this what they call "dangerous"? He's incredibly sexy. In fact, he seems even more attractive now. I love him so much///)
"I came to return the books, but do you know where I should put them?"
"Oh, yes, right this way///"
As she said that, she clung to my arm.
Huh? I wondered and tentatively asked.
"Shiina, do you need to cling to my arm like that...?"
"Of course. It would be a problem if you dropped the books, wouldn't it?"
Isn't there a higher chance of you dropping them if you're clinging to my arm? But if I refuse here, Shiina might make a sad face. Well, I'm leaving soon anyway, so it's fine.
"Thanks. Well, I came to return the books, so I'll be going. If anything happens, let me know."
"Okay♪"
With that, I left. I couldn't withstand the jealous looks from the guys in the library.
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