In the room, the two embraced and wept together, as if they had already become good sisters.
"Karuizawa-san."
Ichinose took Karuizawa's small hand, her eyes still somewhat red.
"Setting aside the others, I certainly won't tell anyone else about this, but I think we can tell Yuki-chan and the others. Then we can all protect you together; we definitely won't let you be bullied again!"
"Eh???"
Karuizawa was instantly stunned and quickly pulled her hand back, waving her hands:
"No, no, no. I can't trust Sakayanagi; she's too scary. Ichinose, I'm standing on your side!"
"Standing on my side? What does that mean?"
Ichinose only then reacted and asked with some confusion.
"Ichinose, you're competing with Sakayanagi for the position of the main wife, right?"
Karuizawa then smilingly took Ichinose's hand and guaranteed: "I'm definitely supporting you!"
Although she had only met them a few times, she instantly figured out the situation of this group.
Kamuro Masumi was undoubtedly in the same faction as Sakayanagi Arisu.
While Ichinose and Himeno Yuki were in another faction.
She wasn't stupid.
Except for a "good person" like Ichinose, how could she possibly trust Sakayanagi, much less tell her past to someone like Sakayanagi.
"It's not like that."
Ichinose laughed nonchalantly: "I just want everyone to get along well, and Sakayanagi has difficulty moving her legs and many inconveniences, so I also want to help her more."
"I see, I understand."
Karuizawa nodded with a smile; although she didn't believe it for a second, it had nothing to do with her.
"If you still can't accept Sakayanagi," Ichinose pulled the topic back to the main point again: "I think you can tell Yuki-chan about this. I know Yuki-chan very well; she won't tell anyone these things."
Being able to disguise herself for over a year without being found out, clearly Himeno Yuki was not a talkative person either.
As for Kamuro Masumi, Ichinose couldn't guarantee it.
Although Kamuro Masumi wasn't interested in other people and likely wouldn't be talkative, she felt Kamuro would report anything to Sakayanagi.
The relationship between the two was actually quite good.
Before Karuizawa could speak, Ichinose explained:
"Besides, an explanation needs to be given to Yuki-chan."
"This..."
Karuizawa was slightly stunned.
That Kamuro and Sakayanagi clearly didn't care about her, while Himeno Yuki seemed very concerned about whether she would join.
After hesitating for a moment.
"Fine."
Karuizawa looked at Ichinose somewhat pitifully: "Can you call her over? I'll talk to her."
"Of course."
Only then did Ichinose start contacting Himeno Yuki.
...
Inside the room.
After listening to Karuizawa's explanation and looking at the scar on her abdomen, Himeno Yuki's heart instantly softened.
"It's not like you can't join."
Saying that, Himeno Yuki turned her face to the side and changed the subject: "However, you have to call us 'Big Sister'!"
She had already recognized reality.
With Sakayanagi Arisu there, they couldn't have the initiative; with Sakayanagi's personality, who knows how many more there will be in the future.
Although she was a bit unhappy, on second thought, they could also use Sakayanagi's connections and follow Hikigaya to step into the upper class in one leap.
Weighing the pros and cons, Himeno Yuki could accept it.
However, the joining of Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi was an accident, and the other party had a strong background, so they truly had no choice.
But for people who come in later, they must call them "Big Sister"; the hierarchy must be clarified first. She wasn't as easily fooled as Ichinose.
"Eh?"
Karuizawa's mouth twitched.
Having to call someone the same age "Big Sister" was truly a bit humiliating.
However, long ago, Karuizawa had already made such a resolution.
It was precisely because she wanted to establish her position in this group ahead of time that she agreed to Sakayanagi's invitation.
As for future matters, they would each use their own methods then.
"Himeno-oneesama."
Karuizawa barely squeezed out a smile to play along; for the sake of not being bullied, what did such a small thing matter?
"Mm."
Himeno Yuki then nodded with satisfaction.
Confirming her status and hearing someone call her "Big Sister" indeed felt good.
"Don't worry," Himeno Yuki patted her chest proudly and said:
"If anything happens in the future, just tell us, we will definitely protect you. And if all else fails, there's Kamuro. Although I really don't want to admit it, that girl is indeed quite good at fighting."
"Really?"
Karuizawa pretended to be overjoyed: "Thank you, Himeno-oneesama, Ichinose-oneesama."
"Not for me," Ichinose waved her hand, somewhat helpless: "It sounds a bit strange. Karuizawa, you should still call me Honami, and I'll call you Kei, how about that?"
"Sure."
The three of them held hands, looking every bit like good friends.
"Speaking of which, Kei."
Ichinose asked with concern: "You don't want to make your relationship with Hikigaya-kun public; are you afraid of affecting the class? Then what about the special exams in the future?"
"Well..."
Karuizawa curled her hair near her ear with her finger, truly feeling awkward.
She just didn't want to lower her reputation in the class.
But such a thing naturally couldn't be told to Ichinose and the others; it would be like looking down on their relationship, which she truly couldn't say.
"It doesn't matter much to me," Karuizawa said nonchalantly: "If you need my help, during exams, I can also secretly reveal Class D's information to you!"
Although she also wanted to rise to Class A, that was only to find a good job in the future.
Since there was Sakayanagi, why bother going to work?
Isn't it great to go shopping and buy everything every day?
"Hmm???"
Ichinose and Himeno Yuki were instantly stunned.
They hadn't expected that for Hikigaya's sake, Karuizawa didn't even care about betraying the class?
"No, no, no."
Ichinose quickly shook her head and said: "There's no need to go that far; let's forget it. If Horikita and the others find out, it would be bad. Kei just needs to participate in the exams normally."
"I see."
Karuizawa nodded: "Thank you, Honami-chan, for always thinking of me. But if you have anything you need help with, you can tell me anytime~"
As she spoke.
She looked at Ichinose with some surprise.
As expected of the school's famous "good person," she didn't expect Ichinose to refuse such a good thing.
If someone could serve as a spy for Class D.
Karuizawa certainly wouldn't refuse.
"Speaking of which."
At this time, Himeno Yuki looked at Karuizawa with a somewhat mischievous smile:
"Megumi, have you really prepared yourself for tomorrow?"
"Eh!?"
Karuizawa's face turned red, and she began to stammer:
"Actually, it's my first time. Although it's a bit embarrassing, it would be too shameful not to have experienced it by high school. Don't worry,"
"I have already prepared myself."
"Really?"
Himeno Yuki didn't quite believe it, gesturing with her hands and smiling mischievously:
"Hikki is this long, you know. It might be a bit painful the first time."
"Eh? Can you tell me exactly what it feels like?"
Karuizawa's face was bright red, yet she asked with curiosity.
Good social skills were never a bad thing, and she quickly hit it off with Ichinose and Himeno Yuki.