The following morning.
"Sakura-san."
"This is Hasebe-san, right?"
"Please sit. What would you like to drink? We have cocoa, juice, and all kinds of coffee here."
Looking at Hasebe Haruka and Sakura Airi who had just entered the room, Ichinose said warmly, and Himeno Yuki on the side also nodded in greeting.
"No, no, no."
Sakura Airi's small face was slightly red, and she said somewhat uncomfortably: "No need for such trouble."
Thinking about what she was going to say later.
She felt as if seeing Ichinose was like seeing a main wife.
"I want a MAX coffee with Airi-chan, sorry to bother you."
Hasebe Haruka poked Sakura Airi with her elbow; even if she was going to be sisters with Ichinose and others, she couldn't be too weak.
It was easy to be bullied.
"Alright then."
"Then you two sit here for a moment."
The two sat at the low table as instructed, nodded to Himeno Yuki opposite them, and then glanced at Hikigaya sitting at the desk.
"Good morning, Hikki..."
"Morning, Hasebe-san."
Hikigaya nodded and said: "Actually, you don't need to worry so much about Sakura. Since we let her transfer to Class B, we will definitely protect her."
"That's for sure."
Hasebe Haruka nodded and smiled nonchalantly:
"If you dare to bully Airi-chan, I won't be polite to you."
"Don't worry, he won't."
Himeno Yuki glanced at Hikigaya and curled her lip.
"Yeah, it's my first time meeting someone as gentle as Hikki."
Hasebe Haruka looked at Himeno Yuki.
Simply loving the house and its crows.
Now that Hikigaya looked pleasing to her eyes, she even thought better of Himeno Yuki and Ichinose.
What's more.
Arriving in a strange environment.
Sakura Airi also needed Hikigaya, Ichinose, and the others to take care of her.
Hasebe Haruka also wanted to build a good relationship with them.
"You're Himeno Yuki-san, right? Can I call you Yuki-chan? You guys can just call me Kaka."
"Eh?"
Himeno Yuki was slightly stunned, then nodded nonchalantly.
"Sure, Kaka. Can you tell me more about your time in Class D?"
"No problem."
The two women were soon chatting away.
Looking at this scene, Hikigaya sitting at the desk was truly having a headache.
Just now he actually had the intention of seeing the guests out.
To be honest.
Although he could understand Hasebe Haruka's concern for her friend, he felt that Hasebe lacked a sense of boundaries?
This gathering.
Was undoubtedly to prepare for Sakura's transfer to Class B.
Letting Ichinose and Sakura get to know each other in advance to prevent Sakura Airi from falling into a panic on Monday.
Therefore.
Hikigaya didn't let Karuizawa and Sakayanagi come over.
Unexpectedly, Hasebe Haruka ran over herself and even chatted with Himeno Yuki about Class D matters.
Did this person even know she was a member of Class D?
Forget it.
It wasn't a big deal either.
As long as Himeno Yuki was sensible.
Soon.
Ichinose brought several cans of MAX coffee to everyone.
"Sakura-san, is it?"
Looking at Sakura in front of her, Ichinose felt she was somewhat like Shiranami Chihiro—both so cute and kind that it made people worry about them.
"I've heard about the situation from Hikki. If it's painful, you don't have to answer, but I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, is that okay?"
"Um, of course, please ask away, Ichinose-san."
"Does this exam make you very sad?"
Ichinose asked softly.
Naturally, she wouldn't just accept it so calmly; neither would she nor the others.
Although they thought Sakura was very pitiful.
Class D's exam couldn't have been fake either.
But it had been nearly two years.
If Sakura Airi still had lingering feelings for Class D, she could become a time bomb in Class B.
People who transfer classes midway are, after all, somewhat different.
At least she had to speak clearly with Sakura first and recognize Sakura Airi's character.
"A little bit, I guess."
Sakura Airi pursed her lips and said with some complexity: "However, I can also understand Horikita and the others' choice, after all, my ability in the OAA is the worst."
"But, Ichinose-san, please rest assured. Once I get to Class B, I will definitely work hard and certainly won't drag the class down again."
"Honestly..."
Before Ichinose could speak, Hasebe Haruka became somewhat angry:
"Airi, you don't have to understand them at all. It was Ayanokouji and Horikita and the others who were too much."
"Ichinose-san."
Looking at the Ichinose in front of her, Hasebe Haruka finally became serious.
"Actually, Airi is very gentle and strong. It's just that, as you can see, she's a bit delicate."
"Although I don't think Class B will do anything, could I trouble you to take more care of her."
"???"
Looking at this scene.
Ichinose and Himeno Yuki were both a bit confused.
This relationship...
Why did it feel like Hasebe Haruka was Sakura Airi's mother, and Sakura didn't seem to think anything was wrong with it; on the contrary, she also liked Haruka being like this.
Forget it.
From any angle, Sakura Airi didn't seem like the type who would have entanglements with Class D; on the contrary, it was Hasebe Haruka who might betray Class D.
"...Don't worry, Hasebe-san..."
"Just call me Kaka!"
"Kaka."
"Ichinose-san, can I call you Bobo?"
"No... that's a bit..."
"How about Little Honami? As expected, this sounds a bit better?"
"Alright then, Kaka."
Ichinose nodded, not really caring, but Hikigaya's mouth twitched.
For some reason.
It seemed that after Kobashi Yume started calling him that, everyone around him began calling him Hikki.
So much so that Hikigaya hadn't noticed Hasebe Haruka's problem before.
Now he realized.
This person truly lacked a sense of boundaries.
Although he knew Hasebe Haruka might want to build a good relationship with Ichinose and the others, who gives someone a nickname the first time they meet?
"Don't worry, Kaka."
"We definitely won't let Sakura-san be mistreated."
Ichinose turned to look at Sakura Airi, her gaze soft:
"Wait until Monday, and I'll introduce Sakura-san to everyone. Everyone is very gentle and will definitely be able to accept her."
"If Sakura-san doesn't like it, you can join me and Hikki in our study group then."
"N-no problem."
Sakura Airi stuttered a bit, but still made up her mind: "I will work hard and get along well with everyone."
Actually.
She had always wanted to make friends.
She was just too introverted before.
But this exam also made Sakura Airi understand that there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Even though she was still a bit immature now, Sakura Airi had already made up her mind.
No matter what difficulties she faced.
She also had to face them diligently and at least couldn't retreat like she did before!