Inside the dormitory.
The small low table was divided into three camps.
Ichinose and Himeno Yuki sat on one side, while Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi sat on the other.
Hikigaya sat in the middle, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
He felt that the miso soup, which had been very delicious just now, suddenly became unpalatable.
Although Ichinose and Sakayanagi Arisu had smiles on their faces, intense sparks seemed to be generated between the two.
"Not bad."
Sakayanagi Arisu took a sip of miso and praised with a pretty face:
"I didn't expect Ichinose-san's cooking level to be so high; it has almost caught up to my family's chef. You can consider becoming an excellent chef in the future."
Although she didn't know how to cook.
But the hidden meaning was.
No matter how delicious the food is, it's useless; as long as you spend money, you can find countless better replacements.
"If Sakayanagi-san likes eating it, you can eat more."
Ichinose was full of smiles and said lightheartedly: "If needed, I can prepare your portions in the future."
"I think that seeing the person you like showing a smile because of the food you made is a very happy thing; compared to the relaxation brought by money, emotional support is more important!"
"And actually, not everyone wants to stand out; we still have to respect other people's opinions more, don't you think, Sakayanagi-san?"
Saying that.
Ichinose glanced at Hikigaya; as long as she could see his smile, she would already be very satisfied.
"Emotional support is indeed very important."
Sakayanagi Arisu also glanced at Hikigaya and said: "However, with great power comes great responsibility; this is the destiny of a genius. Wantonly wasting one's own talent is a shameful thing."
"..."
Hikigaya was breaking out in cold sweat.
Please, I beg you all to get along well.
He didn't know what was going on, but Sakayanagi Arisu's evaluation of him seemed to have already broken through the sky.
Although.
He also wanted to be kept by a rich woman.
But isn't being kept by a rich woman because one doesn't want to work hard anymore?
Living a life of simple food with Ichinose was already enough.
Seeing that Hikigaya did not speak.
Several people gazed over here in unison.
"Which side are you on?"
Himeno Yuki glanced at the two people opposite, asking Hikigaya to state his position.
She certainly wasn't asking which side he agreed with, but rather which side he leaned toward.
Understanding Himeno Yuki's meaning, Hikigaya moved gently to the side of Ichinose and the others.
Instantly.
It made Himeno Yuki's gaze toward Sakayanagi Arisu and the others more triumphant.
Little ones.
And you still want to compete with us!
Hikigaya clearly preferred being with them!
If you know what's good for you, honestly surrender and admit defeat; when the time comes, it's not impossible to accept Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi.
"Hmm?"
Looking at Hikigaya sitting next to Ichinose, Kamuro Masumi let out a light "hmm".
I advise you to think clearly before you speak!
Hikigaya's face stiffened.
Kamuro Masumi helped him so much that he indeed could not leave her alone.
After hesitating for a moment, Hikigaya moved again to Kamuro Masumi's side, which immediately made her show a satisfied smile.
"Hmm?"
Himeno Yuki's gaze became sharp, which immediately made Hikigaya's hair stand on end.
After hesitating for a moment.
He still pulled Kamuro Masumi to sit on Ichinose's side.
Glancing at the well-behaved Kamuro Masumi, Himeno Yuki did not say much more either, looking at Sakayanagi Arisu opposite provocatively.
Three to one.
See if you submit.
If she honestly acted as a junior, then that would be fine, but Sakayanagi Arisu actually still wanted to compete with them; she must let Sakayanagi recognize her position.
Feeling Himeno Yuki's provocative gaze.
Sakayanagi Arisu let out a light laugh.
She didn't dislike a girl who was so easy to understand like Himeno Yuki; she even felt she was a bit cute.
"Hmm?"
Sakayanagi Arisu glanced at Hikigaya, her beautiful eyes narrowing as she let out a light "hmm".
Instantly.
It made Hikigaya terrified.
One must know that Sakayanagi Arisu had backing; the few of them added together were probably no match for Sakayanagi Arisu.
After hesitating for a moment.
Hikigaya cautiously pulled Ichinose, Himeno Yuki, and Kamuro Masumi, and walked to Sakayanagi Arisu's side to sit down.
"???"
For a moment.
Several people were all stunned.
Himeno Yuki glanced at Hikigaya and was almost laughed into anger; the several people brushed off his hands and sat back in their positions, but did not continue to make things difficult for Hikigaya.
After all.
Letting him leave others alone was obviously impossible.
"Eat!"
"Eat!"
Listening to Himeno Yuki's voice.
Hikigaya quickly sat in his position with a compensatory smile.
It was too scary.
On the other side.
Sakayanagi did not take Ichinose's thoughts and Himeno Yuki's attitude to heart at all, only her gaze looked at Hikigaya from time to time.
With this cowardly look.
Liking to settle things and maintain peace.
Wanting to make Hikigaya become confident and grow into an excellent leader.
Clearly.
It was not something that could be completed in a day and a night.
Only when encountering troublesome matters would it be possible for Hikigaya to take the initiative to attack.
Thinking of this.
Sakayanagi Arisu took a look at Ichinose.
She only needed to continue pushing Hikigaya forward.
It might cause Hikigaya's resentment, but this was a necessary step to prompt Hikigaya to grow up.
Although Hikigaya was a true genius.
But in Sakayanagi's eyes.
To stand out, Hikigaya still lacked one most essential thing.
Although being ordinary was not bad either.
With her family background, it was enough to let Hikigaya spend a wealthy life.
However.
With Hikigaya's personality.
He clearly would not leave Ichinose and the others alone.
If that was the case, he would have to make changes.
To wear the crown, one must bear its weight.
Sakayanagi Arisu did not have any views on Ichinose and the others; even if they became Hikigaya's left and right hands in the future, it would not be bad.
However.
If they wanted everyone to be together forever, Hikigaya would have to be strong enough.
Although she thought so in her heart, she would not say it.
Sakayanagi Arisu sent a small ball of rice into her mouth and watched the scene before her with pleasure.
What Ichinose said was naturally not wrong either.
Since Ichinose wanted to become Hikigaya's emotional pillar, then she would become Hikigaya's career pillar.
It's just that.
Whether Ichinose could withstand the test was not Sakayanagi's business.
After finishing breakfast.
"Then we should almost go to school."
Sakayanagi Arisu stood up and spoke with a smile.
"Ha?" Himeno Yuki was suddenly a bit dumbfounded: "You want to go with us?"
"That's right, is there any problem?"
"Sakayanagi-san."
Ichinose said with some hesitation: "You are a member of Class A, right? What if you are seen by others?"
"No need to care."
Sakayanagi Arisu smiled nonchalantly: "It's just some shallow evaluations of mediocre people; if I didn't even have this level of consciousness, I wouldn't be with Hikki. As for the class side, I will naturally make them accept it."
"Or rather, are you already afraid of being faced with malicious words? If that's the case, you'd better leave Hikki now."
Sakayanagi was clearly challenging them.
"Who's afraid of whom."
Himeno Yuki grabbed Hikigaya's arm and glared at the two people opposite.
She wasn't afraid.