Soon.
Sakayanagi Arisu, Kamuro Masumi, and Karuizawa Megumi arrived at the room.
Ichinose explained what had happened earlier to everyone.
"Sakayanagi-senpai, Kamuro-senpai, Karuizawa-senpai, hello."
Sakura Airi sat in a kneeling position behind Ichinose, mustering her courage to greet them in a weak voice.
"So..."
Ichinose signaled towards Sakura Airi behind her: "Airi-chan also likes Hikki very much, and I don't have any objections to this. What do you all think?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Kamuro Masumi's gaze immediately fell on Sakura Airi.
"So you are Sakura-san. You look completely different from your OAA photo; you are even more beautiful than I imagined, just like an idol."
Sakayanagi Arisu scrutinized Sakura Airi from head to toe, which instantly made Sakura's scalp feel numb.
It had to be said.
After taking off those dowdy glasses.
Whether it was Sakura Airi's figure or her looks.
They were top-tier.
And with her soft personality, a quiet voice, a flexible body, and being easy to push over, she would definitely be quite popular with boys.
However.
Sakayanagi didn't care about those things.
Her gaze suddenly became sharp.
"However, Sakura-san, although OAA cannot represent everyone's true ability, your evaluation is among the last few in the second year."
"Not only will you drag Class B down, but you will also drag Hikki down."
"What can you possibly do for Hikki?"
"I..."
Feeling Sakayanagi Arisu's sharp gaze, as if facing a superior, Sakura Airi's pressure multiplied, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Scary.
Super scary.
Hasebe Haruka, who was on the side, also felt uncomfortable; they were indeed not good at dealing with someone like Sakayanagi.
But Hasebe Haruka still knitted her brows:
"Sakayanagi-san, even Honami-chan and the others didn't say anything, what do you mean by this?"
Himeno Yuki and Kamuro Masumi simultaneously raised their eyebrows and looked at Hasebe Haruka.
They didn't know if this person was truly brave or just fearless due to ignorance.
However.
In the eyes of outsiders.
Ichinose was undoubtedly the main wife, and Sakayanagi was just an interloper.
Although Hasebe Haruka didn't want to have contact with Sakayanagi, she didn't take her too seriously either.
However.
Sakayanagi Arisu only gave her a glance, then continued to use her eyes to pressure Sakura Airi.
"I, I, I..."
Sakura Airi was shaking with fear, but she still plucked up the courage and stammered:
"I will work hard, work hard to become a woman worthy of Hikki"
"Is that so..."
Sakayanagi Arisu's expression was calm as she said: "I don't have any objections, but I will be keeping an eye on you."
"Yes!"
Sakura Airi responded loudly.
Although she didn't know why, she just felt Sakayanagi Arisu was very scary.
However.
In the end, there were no major issues.
Having received Sakayanagi Arisu's approval, Kamuro Masumi naturally had no objections either. Everyone's gaze then turned to Karuizawa.
"Um..."
Karuizawa waved to Hasebe behind Ichinose:
"Hasebe-san... can you come with me for a moment?"
"Hmm?"
Feeling Sakura Airi's gaze, although Hasebe Haruka was somewhat puzzled, she still nodded.
"Alright."
The two left the dormitory and walked towards the safety passage.
Looking at Karuizawa's back in front of her, Hasebe Haruka really didn't want to have any interaction with Karuizawa.
After all.
Karuizawa's performance in class was just too aggressive.
She had the posture of a gyaru.
Although she could attract some people to protect herself.
In the eyes of an ordinary person like Hasebe Haruka, she was indeed somewhat unlikable.
Karuizawa was clearly aware of this as well.
Therefore.
She only hung out within her own small circle and never interfered with ordinary people like Hasebe Haruka.
Maintaining a mutual tacit understanding of non-interference was the best way for them to get along.
"Karuizawa-san."
Arriving at the fire passage, Hasebe Haruka asked in confusion: "What do you want with me?"
"Um..."
Karuizawa was still somewhat hesitant.
She really wasn't sure.
What kind of attitude she should use when facing Hasebe Haruka.
After all.
Being forceful suited her persona, but she was looking for Hasebe Haruka's help.
As for the matters regarding Sakura Airi.
They didn't matter at all.
At least not as important as her own safety.
Now Sakura Airi wanted to date Hikigaya.
Compared to those superficial friends in the class, she and Hasebe Haruka should be considered a bit closer, right?
The probability of getting Hasebe Haruka's help should be higher.
After a moment of hesitation.
Karuizawa tried to make her tone as soft as possible:
"Hasebe-san, can you help me say a few words in class on Monday?"
"I can do that."
Hasebe Haruka knitted her brows; she naturally had no objection to providing a little help...
What's more.
Sakura Airi would definitely need to build good relationships with Karuizawa and the others in the future.
She and Karuizawa were still classmates.
Just saying a few words wasn't really a problem.
It was just that.
Hasebe Haruka didn't quite understand.
"But, what do you mean by saying a few words? Is there something Karuizawa-san needs help with?"
"It's just a few words, we can do this then..."
Karuizawa breathed a sigh of relief, and the two began to plan together.
At least Hasebe Haruka had a good attitude; her willingness to help was much more reliable than those superficial friends.
However.
"Do you understand?"
"I can do that."
Hasebe Haruka said somewhat unclearly: "I just don't quite understand, if they want to isolate you, wouldn't it be fine if you just didn't talk to them? Karuizawa-san, what do you have to be afraid of?"
Clearly.
This behavior was too lacking in confidence and completely contradicted Karuizawa's usual aggressiveness.
Hasebe Haruka directly asked the doubt in her heart.
"Eh!?"
Karuizawa was slightly stunned and explained awkwardly: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's just some things happened in the past..."
Clearly.
The two had a common relationship and were companions.
Karuizawa obviously didn't want to tell her about her past of being bullied.
"What things?"
Hasebe Haruka had no sense of boundaries at all.
This immediately made Karuizawa even more awkward and made it hard for her to explain, so she finally brushed it off:
"It's something, I'll tell you later."
"Alright then."
Hasebe Haruka nodded and didn't care too much.
In short.
Apart from having no sense of boundaries.
Hasebe Haruka was good in every other way.
Whether it was for Sakura Airi or just a small favor, Hasebe Haruka didn't mind.
Unlike Shiina Hiyori.
Hasebe Haruka and Sakura Airi obviously didn't actively want to be loners; instead, they wanted to make friends.
But being members of Class D, there were ultimately reasons for them being the way they were.
Sakura Airi's introversion and cowardice, along with Hasebe Haruka's lack of boundaries, were reasons the two were alienated.
Because of this.
Sakura Airi, who longed to be noticed, and Hasebe Haruka, who lacked boundaries, could become the best of friends.
For each other.
They could give their all!