On the other side.
The fifth floor of the dormitory building.
While Ichinose and Himeno Yuki were making dinner, Hikigaya called Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi to the bedroom.
Originally.
Matters internal to the class.
There was no need to report to Sakayanagi, and she would not intervene.
It was likely that the matter concerning Sakura Airi would be known by the entire school in two days, so he simply told her directly.
As for Karuizawa Kei.
Actually, Hikigaya was aware that he could generally understand the events occurring in Class D through Karuizawa.
However.
Just as Sakayanagi did not interfere in Class B's affairs, Hikigaya did not want to use Karuizawa to interfere in Class D's affairs.
Even if Karuizawa would truly stand on his side.
This would undoubtedly put Karuizawa in a difficult dilemma.
While no one could guarantee the future, for now, Hikigaya did not want to exploit a woman's feelings for his own benefit.
Therefore.
He had not called Karuizawa over.
As for the events in Class D, he could only learn about them from Sakura Airi, since she was now a member of the class.
After finishing dinner.
Hikigaya explained everything regarding the use of twenty million private points to transfer Sakura Airi to Class B.
"What?"
"Horikita... they chose to expel someone for the sake of class points?"
Himeno Yuki was absolutely stunned, and Kamuro Masumi, standing to the side, was somewhat dumbfounded.
Originally.
They had felt they were already quite bad themselves.
Now they realized.
There were actually people who could be bad to this extent?
Betraying a companion for class points, forcibly bullying the weak and forcing them to drop out.
Such brutes...
"Hikki's didn't put it quite like that."
Ichinose, standing nearby with a complicated expression, said: "Could there be some hidden circumstances? Horikita doesn't seem like that kind of person to me."
"I'm not clear on that for the moment."
Hikigaya sat on the floor and shook his head, saying: "I'll ask Sakura again tomorrow. Let's not ask Kei about this matter."
"Indeed..."
Ichinose and the others nodded.
Clearly.
This kind of thing.
In anyone's eyes.
Was beyond absurd.
Even if it truly were for class points, couldn't Horikita Suzune and the others weigh the pros and cons?
If someone could discard and exchange a companion for class points at any time, who would dare to cooperate with such a person in the future?
Was Horikita Suzune clear on this point?
Even if there were hidden circumstances.
These things were clearly unforgivable; the world would not care how much Class D struggled before making the decision.
Others would only care about the result.
Expelling Sakura Airi, who had the worst grades, for the sake of class points.
That was the fact visible to outsiders.
"More than that."
Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Hikigaya opposite her and smiled: "I am more interested in why you saved that Sakura-san."
"I remember her OAA evaluations are basically D. Even if she transfers to Class B, she will likely only be a drag."
"Do you want to use her as a weapon against Class D?"
Forget it.
Different people have different views.
Ichinose and the others didn't care about this question at all, while Sakayanagi was more rational.
"No..."
Hikigaya spoke with some helplessness: "Mainly, it's my promise to Horikita Manabu-senpai. These private points were left behind by Senior Horikita."
Far.
"He wanted me to give Horikita Suzune a push when she goes astray. I feel it's necessary to give her a beating."
"Of course, there is also the reason that I simply can't stand it."
"Is that so..."
Sakayanagi Arisu, having anticipated this, sighed clearly, sounding somewhat helpless to be honest.
In truth.
She hoped Hikigaya could be more rational.
Spending twenty million to transfer Sakura Airi to Class B clearly offered no benefits; it would likely even drag Class B down.
Setting everything else aside.
With Sakura Airi's OAA strength, whether in academic ability or physical fitness, she would lower Class B's average by several points.
Even if curious about what happened in Class D, there were many other ways.
If he were lusting after Sakura Airi's body, Sakayanagi Arisu could understand, but Hikigaya clearly was not.
Though she understood this was an emotional choice.
Sakayanagi truly could not understand it, and she lacked the same empathy that Ichinose and the others possessed.
Thinking rationally.
Saving Sakura Airi for twenty million.
Not worth it.
Very much not worth it, even a huge loss.
However.
Sakayanagi Arisu didn't say much more.
It wasn't a requirement for Hikigaya to become just like her, but rather to assist from behind, hoping Hikigaya could walk further in his own way.
Thinking of this.
"However."
Sakayanagi Arisu said with a calm face:
"You made a huge mistake in your negotiation with Sakura. You shouldn't have told her about the promise with Horikita Manabu."
"Though you might have wanted Sakura not to care too much, not wanting her to feel a burden."
"However, favors are things like that."
"If you don't speak of them, the favor naturally exists; once you speak, the favor turns into an exchange of interests or moral kidnapping."
"Although based on your subsequent description, that Sakura-san shouldn't be a cold person, in the future, others might not be as easy to talk to as Sakura."
"Understand?"
"I know..."
Hikigaya said dully,
Looking at Sakayanagi opposite him with some speechlessness:
"But Masumi already told me about your meeting. Aren't you and Masumi very blunt as well?"
Although he detested superficial social etiquette, Hikigaya was well aware that once entering society, these things were necessary.
Furthermore.
Sakayanagi Arisu's words were not absolute truths.
Therefore.
Hikigaya only listened to what he judged to be useful, and ignored Sakayanagi Arisu's other words entirely...
The reason he would tell Sakura about Horikita Manabu was, naturally, because the other party was Sakura Airi.
If.
The other party were someone like Horikita Suzune or Ryuuen.
Hikigaya naturally would not be so talkative.
Simply put.
He treats others as they treat him.
Most importantly.
When Sakayanagi and Kamuro Masumi first met, she discovered Kamuro's kleptomania.
However.
Sakayanagi did not use threats, but instead used a method of interest exchange to let Kamuro follow her and do more exciting things.
She clearly did the same thing herself.
Yet she tells him not to.
Isn't that double standards?
"???"
Sakayanagi's eyes were playful, conveying only one meaning: you dare compare yourself to me?
"My father..."
"Fine, fine, fine..."
Hikigaya covered his forehead with a bit of a headache.
Fine then.
Sakayanagi has a good father.
She doesn't need to use false pretenses with commoners like them.
Unfortunately.
He doesn't have one...
"Then, Hikki"
At this time, Ichinose thought for a moment and said:
"I'll inform everyone in the class beforehand, but when school starts on Monday, it might be very troublesome if Sakura-san has no one to talk to."
"Could you introduce Sakura to Yuki and me tomorrow?"
Himeno Yuki didn't have any objections and could understand his reasoning for saving Sakura Airi.
Besides the promise with Horikita Manabu.
If someone like Sakura Airi was discarded by the whole class and forced to drop out, it would really be too pitiful.
If Sakura Airi had come to them.
As long as it didn't affect the class, Ichinose likely wouldn't be stingy either.
"Hmm..."
Hikigaya pinched his chin in thought.
As expected.
In this aspect, Ichinose's consideration was still more comprehensive than his.
Not just Sakura Airi.
How to explain this to the class and make Class B accept it was the difficult problem.
Otherwise.
It would only make Sakura Airi feel more uncomfortable.
However, after careful consideration.
"No, tomorrow I'll go ask Sakura alone about Class D's matters, and then introduce you the day after."
"Eh? Is there any difference?"
"Is there a problem with just letting Sakura come over? Or is there something you don't want us to know?"
Ichinose was slightly stunned, and Himeno Yuki narrowed her eyes at Hikigaya with some suspicion.
"No."
"Let me first figure out what happened in Class D, then depending on the situation, I'll selectively leak Class D's affairs."
"It's better if the Class B people don't know these things."
Hikigaya said in a heavy voice.
Since he had decided to strike at Horikita Suzune, he had to strike for real.
He had to let that person know how ridiculous her mistake was.