Gym No. 2.
Hikigaya sat in the audience seats, leaning against the back of the chair with his right hand supporting his cheek, observing the match.
To his left were Ichinose and Sakura Airi in order, and to his right were Himeno Yuki and Tsube Hitomi; the others were sitting around them.
As the competition neared its end.
Considering stamina, fewer and fewer students were participating in the competition.
Many students from Class B, Class C, and Class D came to Gym No. 2 to cheer for their classmates.
Hearing the shouts for Hirata and Shibata around them.
The two seemed to be the center of the arena.
"Dammit, that guy Ryuuen is too despicable".
Kobashi Yume clenched her small pink fists in front of her chest and was a bit angry; the other girls also silently cheered for Shibata.
Unfortunately.
Ryuuen still liked to play dirty.
Fortunately.
Kitou from Class A seemed to have no intention of humoring Ryuuen at all.
It was indeed as Katsuragi said.
Although Kitou's appearance was not popular.
He was a person with a great sense of justice and a trustworthy companion.
Even if he didn't talk much to people normally, he never bullied the weak.
However.
If someone dared to play dirty with Kitou, he wouldn't humor the other party at all.
Thanks to Shibata's performance as point guard and Miyake Akito being a breakthrough point, they were able to go back and forth.
However.
It was mainly because Ayanokouji was "holding back".
This guy was actually going back and forth with that Class A student named Machida Kouji; Hikigaya obviously didn't believe it.
It was just that.
Facing a guy like Ryuuen who liked to use dirty tricks, it was a bit irritating to watch.
"Hikki".
Himeno Yuki pulled Hikigaya's sleeve and said with some concern: "Which side will win if this continues?"
"I don't understand basketball; even if you ask me, I can't tell".
Hikigaya said somewhat helplessly.
Other than the score, Hikigaya couldn't understand anything else.
Although he felt that the movements of Ayanokouji and the others were quite simple, Hikigaya knew very well that this was likely just the naive thinking of an outsider.
When actually on the court.
Brain: I've got it.
Hand: The hell you do.
"Is that so..."
Himeno Yuki curled her lip, with an expression saying "you're really useless".
"Then what about you?"
"Well, probably Shibata will win".
Himeno Yuki said, pretending to be weak.
She poked Hikigaya with her elbow; she obviously didn't know how to play basketball, so how could she know?
"Basketball?"
Amikura Mako, who was half-squatting behind the chair, rested her chin on the back of Ichinose's chair and said curiously:
"Then for this Sports Festival, does Hikki know who can win?"
"Probably..."
"Eh? Who can win?"
Kobashi Yume also rested her chin on the other side, looking up at Hikigaya; the others were also quite concerned.
After all.
They hadn't seen Hikigaya take any action at all.
They originally thought Hikigaya might be acting tough, but they didn't expect him to actually have a plan.
However.
Since the person had been sitting with them the whole time, how exactly did he do it?
"Hmm..."
"Our class first, Class A second,Class C third, Class D four it will probably turn out like this".
As he spoke.
Hikigaya took out his phone with his left hand to check the current score situation and said with his right hand stroking his chin.
He was internally very confident.
With Sudou's "simp" nature, no matter how much he restrained himself, he probably wouldn't be able to sit by and do nothing about Horikita Suzune.
It was just that this matter was best not told to Ichinose.
After all, even Beppu Ryouta felt some guilt; with the personalities of Ichinose and the others, it would probably be hard to accept.
Hikigaya also knew very well.
That this approach was somewhat unethical.
But he still had significant differences from Ichinose and the others.
If the opponent were Katsuragi.
Hikigaya naturally wouldn't use these low-handed methods to rise to Class A; he didn't even want to ask Katsuragi for money when bribing Kouenji.
Cooperation meant sincere cooperation.
Whether it was the deserted island exam or this Sports Festival, Class A had provided a lot of help.
At least Kitou had helped many people from Class B get many points.
Even if Class A fell into last place, Katsuragi didn't change his mind or have any complaints.
But the targets were these animals from Class D.
Hikigaya naturally wouldn't be polite with them either.
He only now realized.
He and Kitou Hayato should get along quite well.
If you dare to play dirty with me, I can be even more shameless than you.
"Eh?"
"Why?"
"Hikki, did you do something?"
Ichinose asked in astonishment; Himeno Yuki and Sakura Airi on the side were also somewhat surprised.
Currently, the first place was undoubtedly second-year Class D, and they were still in third place; even Ryuuen's class was stronger than them.
Clearly seeing no action from Hikigaya, how exactly did he make such a judgment?
"I didn't do anything".
Feeling the gazes of several people, Hikigaya was somewhat speechless: "And didn't I say 'probably'? It's better not to hold too high expectations. However, even if we lose this Sports Festival, we can still rise to Class A".
Actually.
Hikigaya also knew very well.
Although he was very confident and had some faith in his own vision, in the end, it still depended on Sudou himself.
Or.
In case Sudou ran into Horikita Suzune on the way, or if something else happened, it could all lead to the failure of the plan.
It was just that.
Horikita Suzune was currently participating in a volleyball match, so the probability was very low.
Therefore.
It was just "killing with a borrowed knife".
It wasn't a particularly great strategy.
Moreover.
This kind of tactic could only be used once; unless Sudou was an idiot, it definitely wouldn't work if used again.
Relying on such small tricks to rise to Class A.
Was obviously an impossible thing.
The outcome of this Sports Festival.
Hikigaya didn't care too much either; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sit still now.
He cared more.
About the subsequent impact of this matter.
On the surface, it was "killing with a borrowed knife," but in reality, Hikigaya wanted to "divide and conquer".
He was just splitting Class D and causing trouble for Horikita Suzune.
As for how to rise to Class A.
Hikigaya naturally already had ideas; it definitely wouldn't be this kind of small trick where hope had to be pinned on others.
"Seriously..."
Kobashi Yume said in a somewhat resentful tone: "Hikki, can you stop keeping us in suspense? If there's a plan, just tell us; we can also help".
"It's not..."
Hikigaya said somewhat lonely: "It's just that I haven't thought it through myself yet. If I need help, I will tell you".
Although he had ideas.
Hikigaya knew very well.
That with his own strength, he couldn't do anything other than not cause trouble for others.
If he wanted to do something.
His own strength was definitely not enough; in the end, he still needed others' help.
However.
The only methods this brain could think of every time were always sinister and despicable.
Hikigaya felt quite bitter.
Although he wanted to rise to Class A and wanted to "slap" Horikita Suzune awake.
Hikigaya was also a bit worried about whether he would use too much force and directly slap Horikita Suzune to death; that would actually be a bit unfair to Horikita Manabu.
Therefore.
Hikigaya had always been somewhat hesitant about whether to truly begin his actions.
But the main reason was that the timing was not right; acting now would not produce the effect he wanted.
Just then.
Sudou Ken suddenly appeared in the field of vision and rushed into the arena.