This reform policy.
Hikigaya was very confident in it.
For something beneficial to everyone, it was impossible for anyone to disagree.
But ultimately.
It still depended on the school's opinion.
Even if it was the common will of all students, it still depended on whether the school's so-called full respect for student autonomy was true.
After all.
Hikigaya operated his phone and cast his vote for Ichinose.
Although this voting method was very efficient, the school could change the voting data very easily.
Horikita Suzune was right.
In Hikigaya's eyes.
Power was independent of size; power was greater than all strength.
No matter how strong individual ability was, what of it?
The strong, in the face of power, were merely tools.
Soon.
Mashima-sensei walked onto the stage again.
"By a vote of the entire school, Ichinose Honami of Class 2-B will serve as the new Student Council President."
"Whew..."
Hikigaya immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Clearly.
In the eyes of most, interest was greater than everything; Ichinose's dark history was just an insignificant small matter.
Even if she exposed herself in such a public setting.
It similarly couldn't change the fact that Hikigaya was a scumbag, just as it couldn't change the fact that Ichinose was a good person.
They might even feel that an Ichinose who dared to face her dark history.
Was more worthy of trust.
The labels attached to a person.
Were not so easily changed; unfortunately, the school did not announce the detailed voting data.
"Sigh."
"Do you think private points really could double next month?"
"Who knows, it should be possible, right?"
"I've wanted to buy a Switch for a long time; it would be great if Ichinose really succeeds."
"But now the leader of Class B seems to be Hikigaya; Ichinose should just be his puppet, right?"
"Who cares who it is, I hope they can succeed; it would be great if we could have more private points."
Logically speaking.
The Student Council election was just an insignificant matter for the students.
The speeches ended.
Everyone also left the gymnasium chattering, but the topic of discussion was all about private points.
As for what the truth was.
The bit of dark history between Ichinose and Hikigaya.
What did it have to do with them?
What they cared about most was only one thing.
Money!
As long as the private points were provided.
Who cared if Ichinose was Hikigaya's puppet.
...
On the other side.
The third-year area.
Nagumo Miyabi's face was gloomy.
He didn't feel particularly surprised; even to him, Hikigaya's proposal was quite attractive.
However.
Watching that untrustworthy thing show off, Nagumo Miyabi was very displeased and wanted even more to compete with Hikigaya.
Thinking of this.
Nagumo Miyabi didn't hide the coldness on his face and a hint of excitement in his eyes as he walked before Hikigaya and the others.
"President Nagumo... Senior."
Amikura mako barely squeezed out a smile: "Is there something wrong?"
As long as one was a person.
One could see Nagumo Miyabi's irrepressible anger.
As for the reason for the anger, everyone naturally knew it very well.
But in reality.
Nagumo Miyabi was more excited by the desire to compete with a strong person.
"Hikigaya."
Without minding the wariness of those around him, Nagumo Miyabi walked up to Hikigaya and said coldly:
"For ordinary people, it is indeed a very attractive proposal, but don't think things end here; next, I will let you know the consequences of offending me."
"..."
Hearing Nagumo Miyabi's harsh words, Hikigaya scratched his head, somewhat helpless:
"Senior Nagumo, I advise you to wait peacefully for graduation."
"You think after making an enemy of me, I can easily let you go?"
Nagumo Miyabi let out a cold laugh.
Even if he had to discard the past, he would still have a contest with Hikigaya.
"That's true..."
Hikigaya scratched his head and glanced at Nagumo Miyabi.
It wasn't out of fear; actually, he was really acting for Nagumo Miyabi's own good.
After all.
The two didn't have any life-and-death grudge.
After pulling Nagumo Miyabi down from his position, Hikigaya's anger had also dissipated.
Only.
With the loss on the uninhabited island and the Student Council being outmaneuvered by him, Nagumo Miyabi's situation was completely different from before.
Failure is often not achieved overnight.
With Nagumo Miyabi's dictatorial character, there were certainly more than just Kiriyama among the third years who were dissatisfied with him.
The best move for Nagumo Miyabi now.
Was to spend the remaining six months peacefully and graduate honestly from Class A.
Hikigaya truly couldn't understand.
Why both Sakayanagi Arisu and Nagumo Miyabi liked to duel with strong people and would feel pleasure from it?
Daring to take risks and being fearless.
Maintaining absolute confidence in their own strength.
Such a character.
Might indeed make it easier for them to succeed and go further than ordinary people, but it would also certainly make them fall much harder!
Unless they could keep winning and winning.
Forever undefeated.
But that was impossible.
Even national leaders have to take the thoughts of those around them into account.
What right did Nagumo Miyabi have to be so unscrupulous?
Did he really think he was invincible?
"Senior Nagumo, I advise you to give up."
Hikigaya said with a flat expression:
"Before you graduate, I will do my best to avoid cross-year exams; even if they cannot be prevented, I will certainly minimize the impact of cross-year events. You should just give up."
"..."
Upon hearing this.
Nagumo Miyabi's face was distorted to the extreme.
He certainly wouldn't doubt Hikigaya's words.
Having been the Student Council President, Nagumo Miyabi knew very well that as long as the rules were slightly changed, it was basically impossible to have the opportunity to compete with lower grades.
So angry.
And... so cheap...
Nagumo Miyabi was simply exploding with frustration.
This guy wouldn't play with him anymore after pulling him down.
It was truly too disgusting.
"Are you very afraid of me?"
"Think whatever you like."
Hikigaya did not take the bait.
"Hikigaya..."
Nagumo Miyabi's cheeks twitched, and he said word by word:
"Do you not want to compete with the strong, not want to confirm your own strength? Do you not have the self-esteem of a strong person? Don't you feel you are very shameless?"
"No..."
Hikigaya's expression was flat.
The self-esteem of a strong person? What was that? Hikigaya never felt he was a strong person.
"You TM..."
A shameless person is invincible under heaven; Nagumo Miyabi felt his lungs were about to explode with rage.
No matter what harsh words he threw out, the other party consistently refused to take the bait.
What else could be done?
"You think this will make me give up? I'm telling you, it's impossible. Just wait."
Nagumo Miyabi took a deep breath and said coldly: "Since you've decided to run, then don't blame me for being unkind."
"As you like."
Hikigaya turned and left indifferently.
Dealing with strong people?
With no benefits and no grudges.
Truly only a fool would do it.
Thinking all day about competing with this one and dealing with that one.
Nagumo Miyabi was the one who was restless.
Hikigaya.
I'll just run once I've won!
How could I give them a chance for revenge?
However, with Nagumo Miyabi's prick-like personality, he would likely still unscrupulously stab him in the back.
I have to be on guard...