Since it was the special exam period.
The workload for the Student Council had also decreased significantly.
Both the lower and upperclassmen were focusing all their energy on the special exam.
After school.
After requesting leave from Nagumo Miyabi.
Ichinose and Himeno Yuki crouched outside the school waiting.
"Maybe we should wait inside the school. If Hikki trains until late like before, waiting here won't help."
"No, Honami, trust me."
Himeno Yuki's eyes were firm: "That guy was actually slacking off in PE today. There's definitely something wrong!"
If it were just the phone call during lunch, that would be one thing.
But the change during PE instantly solidified Himeno Yuki's confidence.
These few days would definitely be an opportunity!
That's right.
As soon as the problem was solved.
Hikigaya immediately became lax.
He only finished the training required by the PE teacher; he didn't practice anything else at all. "Mm, indeed."
Hearing this.
Ichinose nodded firmly.
Seeing Hikigaya regain his spirit, Ichinose breathed a sigh of relief only to realize her romance might be facing a crisis.
No matter what methods that stray cat used, the fact was that Hikigaya was now keeping things from them.
If the other party liked Hikigaya, that would be one thing.
But to not even say hello and try to silently snatch Hikigaya away from them.
Too despicable.
Soon.
The two saw Hikigaya leaving the school with a relaxed expression, no longer showing that pained look from before.
Ichinose, however, began to feel some gain and loss.
"Yuki-chan, do you think Hikki really doesn't like us anymore? Was it because being with us was what made Hikki so miserable?"
"How is that possible?"
Himeno Yuki rolled her eyes, even more speechless: "How could Hikki be that kind of person? Even I have confidence in myself. Honami, have more confidence in yourself. Come on, let's follow him quickly."
"Oh."
Ichinose quickly stood up to follow Himeno Yuki.
Though she was usually very cheerful.
Whenever it involved Hikigaya, Ichinose always felt she hadn't done well enough, tending to blame herself.
The two followed Hikigaya at a distance.
After following for so long.
The two were already well-versed in it. As long as they maintained this tailing and paid a little attention, Hikigaya would certainly not discover them.
Soon.
Arriving at the Keyaki Mall, the two found Hikigaya walking into a Karaoke.
"Karaoke?"
The two looked at each other, momentarily stunned.
He wasn't training and wasn't going back to the dorm; instead, he ran here to sing.
This was a first in all their time tailing him!
"Go!"
Himeno Yuki instantly sensed the opportunity. After waiting a moment, the two walked into the Karaoke and found the front desk. Himeno tugged Ichinose's arm.
"Um."
Ichinose snapped out of it and quickly showed a brilliant smile:
"Excuse me, we are classmates with that boy who just came in. Could we ask which room he went to?"
"I'm sorry."
The receptionist said with some confusion: "He went straight to a private room as soon as he entered. We aren't very clear either. You could try contacting your friend."
"???"
The two couldn't help but look at each other.
He didn't open a room but went directly to a private booth; clearly, someone else had booked the room.
The two quickly moved a distance away.
"This is an opportunity!"
Himeno Yuki's lips curled into a cold smile.
Hikigaya had clearly made an appointment with someone.
And it wasn't a public place like the Tea Ceremony Club, but a hidden place like a Karaoke.
That stray cat finally showed her tail!
"Ichinose, we absolutely cannot let this opportunity pass."
Himeno Yuki said with a cold voice: "What should we do next?"
"Um..."
Ichinose lowered her gaze and thought seriously for a moment:
"We don't know which booth Hikki is in right now. I think we should wait outside. When they come out, then we... go back and ask Hikki?"
Although she was also anxious.
Thinking that if they caught them red-handed, not to mention whether it would cause conflict, it would certainly make Hikigaya very embarrassed.
Therefore.
Family scandals should not be aired in public.
Ichinose still preferred going back to the dorm to resolve it privately.
For now, they just needed to find out who the other person was, then listen to Hikigaya's opinion before making a decision.
"Sigh."
Himeno Yuki rubbed her forehead and sighed.
She knew Ichinose couldn't be counted on in this regard.
Right now, someone was trying to steal their boyfriend!
Ichinose could actually be this calm.
She even cared about everyone's dignity and wanted to wait until they got back to the dorm.
"No."
Himeno Yuki said coldly: "What if they leave the Karaoke separately? With so many people, won't we still be unable to tell who it is?"
"Even if I don't know the location, I'm going to find them today!"
"Honami, are you coming with me?"
Himeno Yuki asked with a serious face... 😠
In terms of relationships, Ichinose was still too weak; this matter could only depend on herself.
"But."
"What if Hikki already doesn't like us anymore? What then?"
Ichinose was a bit hesitant.
That was what she worried about most.
Although she believed in Hikki's character.
What if they found the stray cat, and in the end, Hikki stood on the other person's side.
Just thinking about it.
Ichinose felt a heart-wrenching pain and simply couldn't make up her mind.
"Impossible."
Himeno Yuki also knew it was impossible, but she couldn't help but worry about that one-in-a-million possibility. She bit her teeth and said:
"If it really turns out like that, then I'll beat him to death."
"Yuki-chan, you really are something."
Ichinose said with a somewhat bitter smile, then she also became firm.
"Fine then. But, it's best not to trouble other people or let others know."
Although she still felt it would be better to discuss it afterward, Himeno Yuki had clearly made up her mind.
She absolutely could not tolerate Hikigaya being snatched away.
In that case, Ichinose would naturally accompany her.
"No problem."
Himeno Yuki took a deep breath and nodded, gripping the straps of her bag.
If possible, she naturally also hoped not to air family scandals in public.
If Hikigaya was being threatened, that would be one thing.
But what if.
What if Hikigaya really dared to have an affair and abandon them.
Then don't blame her for being impolite!
Himeno Yuki could not swallow this grievance.
However.
If that stray cat really used some despicable means and was the culprit making Hikigaya suffer.
She would definitely skin that person alive.
The two came to a private room door and looked at each other. Finally, Ichinose peeked through the window.
After all.
Secretly observing the inside.
Was certainly not polite behavior.
However.
Almost everyone in the school knew Ichinose, and she had good relationships with most people.
At least.
Surface-level relationships were good.
To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, it would be more convenient for Ichinose to explain.
Just like that.
The two pushed open every booth door one by one.
Searching for that stray cat.