March 26th.
The graduation ceremony ended, and students welcomed spring break.
At this moment, inside a dormitory room.
"Not yet?"
"Why hasn't he contacted me yet? As expected, it's better if I call and ask~"
"Speaking of which, why exactly hasn't he contacted me."
"Horikita-senpai is so sly~"
Early in the morning, Hikigaya was rolling around on his bed clutching his phone, acting like a girl who had fallen in love.
After all.
He and Horikita Manabu had only met a few times.
Their relationship wasn't that great, so he didn't go to any graduation ceremony yesterday.
However.
The two of them had an agreement!
Once he graduated, Horikita Manabu would leave all the private points remaining from graduating from Class A to him!
He couldn't be breaking the promise, right?
No, no, no.
That was Horikita-senpai, the highly trusted Horikita-senpai, a super genius that appears once every fifty years in this school!
He probably wouldn't do something like breaking a contract.
Besides, there was a contract; there shouldn't be anything to worry about!
But Hachiman Hikigaya simply couldn't contain his excitement.
Twenty million!
That was twenty million!
Just then, his phone screen lit up with a notification from Horikita Manabu.
"He's here!!!"
Hikigaya sat up with a flip and quickly clicked on the message.
[Horikita Manabu: If it's convenient now, come to Saizeriya. Or you set a time; ideally after 6:00 PM in the next few days.]
[Hikigaya: Be there in five minutes!]
Hikigaya didn't hesitate at all; he was already prepared and on standby. He quickly grabbed his windbreaker and rushed out of the dormitory.
Twenty million, oh twenty million!!!
Keyaki Mall. Saizeriya.
As soon as he walked into the store, Hikigaya tirelessly searched for Horikita Manabu and saw him sitting side by side with another boy.
Hikigaya quickly walked over to the two and said respectfully:
"Senpai, Horikita-senpai! Good morning!"
"Sit."
Horikita Manabu gave him a flat look. "What do you want to eat? As for the private points, you don't need to worry about them."
"Oh, please give me a Coke."
Hikigaya sat across from the two like a respectful child, his dead-fish eyes sparkling as he stared at Horikita-senpai.
Twenty million, oh twenty million.
Don't talk about anything else; I want the twenty million right now.
"Heh..."
Horikita Manabu couldn't help but be amused. He pulled out his phone and laughed lightly:
"You're really showing it without any concealment. Well, it's not like I dislike it."
As he spoke, Hikigaya's phone chimed.
"A total of 27.6 million."
"There's about one million left for friends who haven't left school yet for daily use. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Saying this, Horikita Manabu put away his phone, clearly not caring about this huge sum of private points at all.
"No, no, no problem."
Hikigaya shook his head repeatedly. Looking at the giant sum of over 32 million on his phone, a smile naturally appeared on his face.
Originally, he thought Horikita Manabu would leave him exactly twenty million to meet the contract terms.
He didn't expect that aside from necessary living expenses, Horikita Manabu really left all his private points to him.
Over seven million was a completely unexpected bonus.
How could he possibly have an objection?
Class 3-B had 300 class points deducted at the time.
Therefore, Horikita Manabu was able to win easily and leave so many private points.
However, Horikita Manabu was always giving his all; he still waited until graduation was confirmed to give the points to him.
As expected of Horikita Manabu.
Hikigaya's mouth stretched into a wide grin.
With these private points, whether he wanted to move up to Class A or use them as a weapon, it would be easy to do.
Watching this, Horikita Manabu and the boy next to him didn't say much, knowing this guy was likely immersed in massive joy.
At this time, Hikigaya noticed the person next to Horikita Manabu.
Speaking of which, since he had the private points, he could leave now, right?
But leaving right after taking the money felt a bit bad.
"This is Kiriyama, whom I mentioned on the phone."
Horikita Manabu explained with a smile.
Hikigaya had some impression of him: Kiriyama Ikuto from Class 2-B.
During the class poll last time, Horikita Manabu had temporarily entrusted him with private points, showing extreme trust in Kiriyama.
But this guy was from Class 2-B and hadn't moved up to Class A yet.
Horikita Manabu left the money to him; would this guy have any problem with that?
"Um..."
"Hello."
Kiriyama Ikuto looked Hikigaya up and down and said with some admiration:
"The upperclassmen were all talking about the first-year expulsion poll. Horikita-senpai thinks very highly of you."
"So I know a bit about you. Whether your methods deserve praise is one thing, but I have to say, your actions exceeded everyone's expectations."
Clearly, the news of the class poll had spread throughout the school.
Most people judged that Class B had triggered a hidden school rule.
But with Horikita Manabu's analysis and Kiriyama's own information as vice-president of the student council, they had roughly deduced it was Hikigaya's strategy.
Therefore, not just Nagumo Miyabi, but even student council members like Kiriyama had a high opinion of him.
Character aside, his strength was genuine.
"Thanks..."
Hikigaya nodded weakly and turned to look at Horikita Manabu, feeling that nothing good was coming.
"It's just as Kiriyama said."
Horikita Manabu explained with a smile: "You have now entered Nagumo Miyabi's field of vision, and you are a primary focus."
"It's just that his attention is currently drawn by student council work and another person. However..."
"Given Nagumo Miyabi's personality, he will move against you sooner or later."
"Aren't you considering doing something?"
As expected.
He knew it.
Horikita Manabu bringing a stranger like Kiriyama wouldn't be for anything good.
"Um..."
Hikigaya forced a smile: "Is this a condition attached to the twenty million?"
"No."
Horikita Manabu shook his head: "It's just a friendly reminder. What you choose to do is up to you; don't feel any burden."
"That's good then."
Hikigaya couldn't help but sigh in relief.
As expected of Horikita Manabu.
Although they had signed a contract, this was the reward for the forest camp.
If the other party said yes, Hikigaya would really have to consider it.
After all, this amount of private points was too much; he'd either have to return some money or find a way to deal with Nagumo Miyabi.
As expected of Horikita Manabu.
What a good person!
"However."
Horikita Manabu looked at Hikigaya and said solemnly: "The main reason I called you here today was to introduce you to Kiriyama. If one day you want to deal with Nagumo Miyabi, you can assist each other."
"I see..."
Hikigaya replied perfunctorily, "Who can say what will happen in the future?"
In any case, regardless of what Horikita Manabu said, it was impossible for him to proactively go out and cause trouble for himself. Want him to deal with Nagumo Miyabi?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
"Is that so? I'm quite certain about it though."
Saying that, Horikita Manabu turned to Kiriyama Ikuto and nodded: "I have a few more words to say to Hikigaya. Kiriyama, could you please wait to the side for a moment?"
"No problem."
Hearing this, Kiriyama Ikuto turned and left without hesitation. Although he really wanted to stop Nagumo Miyabi, there was nothing he could do if Hikigaya didn't want to act.
However, since Horikita Manabu was certain, there was no need to worry.
After Kiriyama left.
"There's no need for that."
Looking at the troubled Hikigaya, Horikita Manabu laughed indifferently:
"Setting aside school philosophy issues, I personally have a decent relationship with Nagumo Miyabi. Whether you act or not is entirely your freedom."
"I see..."
To actually have a decent relationship with Nagumo Miyabi.
As expected of Horikita Manabu.
Now, Hikigaya truly relaxed. No matter what Horikita Manabu said, he wouldn't fall for that trap.
"However."
Horikita Manabu shifted the topic: "I have already graduated. I expect to take the 12:30 PM bus on March 11th. If possible, I hope you can come to see me off."
"Oh, that's no problem!"
Hikigaya nodded nonchalantly.
After all, he had received so many private points; seeing him off was perfectly fine!