Inside the room.
Ichinose and Sakura Airi and the others were chatting about various topics, only most of the time it was Hasebe Haruka who was talking.
Hikigaya sat on the side.
Looking at this scene with a soft gaze.
After all, it was a gathering between ladies, and he only read his book, occasionally joining the conversation.
"Hey, Hikki."
Hasebe Haruka's eyes lit up: "Yuki-chan, Honami-chan, I heard a new movie is out. Let's go see a movie together later."
It was only after contacting them that she found out.
She and Ichinose and others really got along too well.
They all had some motherly attributes and liked to take care of people who made them worry.
As long as they were good to Sakura Airi, everyone was a good friend.
Only.
Hasebe Haruka didn't have leadership charisma like Ichinose, and her brain was a bit slow.
But she also wasn't a total pushover like Ichinose.
She would only be good to those she recognized.
And taking care of Sakura Airi was more about satisfying herself for Hasebe Haruka.
But no matter the reason.
Sakura Airi had received a lot of help from Hasebe Haruka and also truly considered Hasebe her best friend.
That was enough.
Hikigaya no longer obsessed over whether these relationships were true or false; anyway, as long as everyone could be happy, it was enough.
After all.
There was no other way.
Hikigaya knew very well.
This part was already a "fake" that couldn't be more fake.
It's just that this relationship had long since become impossible to sever, and obsessing over the "real thing" would only make one feel bad.
He could only let it go.
In the future, he would do his best to let Ichinose and the others obtain happiness.
"Eh? Today might not work..."
"Eh?"
Hasebe Haruka looked at the people in front of her with some confusion: "Why? Honami-chan, do you guys have some plans?"
"That's not it... it's just..."
Ichinose hesitated for a moment, but still said euphemistically:
"Sakura and the others went to find you very late on Friday, and they experienced such a rigorous exam. Most of the second-year students will probably go back to their dorms to adjust their emotions directly."
"Not many people probably saw Sakura; there should only be some third-year and first-year students."
"Moreover, Sakura is completely different from before; I'm afraid no one would recognize her as Sakura."
"So, we want to keep the matter about Sakura hidden until Monday before telling others."
Actually.
It was mainly considering Karuizawa's side, wanting this incident to become a topic for Karuizawa to help her shift attention.
Otherwise.
Hikigaya would have already directly posted on the forum to expose it by now.
There wasn't much to worry about.
Not to mention first-years and third-years, even Horikita Suzune and the others might not be able to recognize the current Sakura Airi if they saw her.
After all.
The Sakura Airi who frankly showed herself was so beautiful that she was a completely different person from before.
"Um?"
Hasebe Haruka was slightly stunned.
Indeed.
Having experienced the feeling of losing and then regaining something in that exam, they had absolutely no mood to go out and play these past two days.
Now communicating with Ichinose.
What Ayanokouji, what Miyake Akito, what Yukimura—they were all detestable bastards.
Hikigaya's group was simply too much better than them.
It was only after she had completely set her mind at ease that Hasebe wanted to go out and play with Ichinose and Hikigaya and the others.
Only.
Hasebe Haruka couldn't quite understand.
"Eh? You guys want to deal with Class D like this? But why must you wait until Monday? Even if everyone knows Sakura wasn't expelled now, it wouldn't make any difference, right?"
"..."
Fine then.
Himeno Yuki and Hikigaya were a bit speechless.
Hasebe Haruka asked so directly, she really didn't treat herself as an outsider—please, you're a student of Class D.
Ichinose also found it a bit hard to explain.
Although she felt Hasebe Haruka wasn't bad, they obviously had a better relationship with Karuizawa.
It wouldn't be good if it got out because of casual remarks and affected Karuizawa.
"Hasebe-san..."
"It's Kaka!"
"Kaka."
Hikigaya spoke somewhat helplessly: "This matter will likely affect Class D; it's better if you don't know."
"What's there that can't be said? Just tell me..."
Hasebe Haruka truly had no sense of boundaries.
Although she usually liked to be a loner, she was so enthusiastic when she met like-minded friends.
It was like this when she met Yukimura and the others.
It was like this now that she met Hikigaya and the others.
"That..."
Ichinose asked somewhat doubtfully: "Kaka, this matter will likely cause chaos in Class D. I remember you had a pretty good relationship with Yukimura and the others; don't you mind at all?"
"Heh..."
At the thought that it would cause chaos in Class D, Hasebe Haruka gave a cold laugh.
"I don't mind at all. I've already broken off with all of them now. Rather, if it could throw Class D into chaos, I'd be even happier."
"None of them are qualified to rise to Class A."
Hasebe Haruka didn't hide her internal loathing for Class D at all.
If Sakura Airi hadn't transferred to Class B.
She would have already made up her mind to take revenge on Class D and destroy the class.
This garbage class.
Didn't have the qualification to rise to A!
If Class D could fall into chaos, Hasebe Haruka couldn't be happier.
However.
Now that Sakura Airi hadn't been expelled.
Hasebe Haruka was also too lazy to say anything more, as long as she could play with Sakura Airi and the others during their breaks.
But asking her to make up with Class D again?
That was impossible!
"I see..."
Ichinose turned her head to look at Hikigaya, who looked at Haruka somewhat speechlessly.
No wonder he often heard that Class D was a bunch of "defective products."
It felt like whether it was Hasebe Haruka or Karuizawa, or everyone else in Class D.
They could betray the class at any moment.
"Actually..."
Seeing that Hikigaya did not speak, Ichinose already understood:
"Megumi, that is Karuizawa-san, is also Hikki's woman. We are mainly afraid that Karuizawa will be bullied and wanted to hold off until Monday to provide her with some help."
"Eh!!?"
"When did this happen? I couldn't tell at all."
"Since the start of this semester, I suppose."
Hasebe Haruka was greatly shocked. She didn't expect Karuizawa's acting skills to be so good that she hadn't noticed at all.
After a moment of hesitation.
Hikigaya still did not speak up to ask Haruka to provide help to Karuizawa.
After all.
Hasebe Haruka and Karuizawa Megumi had not maintained a good relationship for nearly two years.
Clearly.
Most likely, they both looked down on each other somewhat.
It was probable that Hasebe Haruka found Karuizawa a bit unpleasant, thinking she was too overbearing.
Otherwise, given Karuizawa's intent, as long as she could make friends to protect herself, she wouldn't refuse anyone, whether the friendship was genuine or fake.
This was an internal matter for Class D.
Even if one had to use unscrupulous means to rise to Class A, there still had to be a bottom line.
Exploiting a woman's feelings.
Hikigaya still couldn't bring himself to do it, and he felt it was unnecessary.
"Karuizawa-san..."
Sakura Airi, standing to the side, was equally shocked.
She thought Karuizawa had already given up.
She didn't expect Karuizawa had secretly come this far; both her determination and courage were things Sakura Airi severely lacked.
Sakura Airi truly felt some admiration.
Then she couldn't wait any longer either.
She couldn't help but speak:
"Um, Honami-chan, I have some things I want to say to you two privately. Is it convenient now?"
"Hmm?"
Ichinose was slightly stunned. Following Sakura's gaze to Hikigaya, she immediately understood.
"Alright, Hikki.."
"Understood, then I'll go over there."
Hikigaya nodded and stood up to leave.
It was nothing more than some topics between girls, or...
Forget it.
It didn't matter anymore.