"What's going on?"
Hearing this.
Katsuragi and the others couldn't help but look toward Hikigaya.
Everyone had different divisions of labor; they were outside today handling disputes.
They were completely unclear.
On what Hikigaya had actually done to make Horikita Suzune so angry.
"It's nothing."
"The costumes of Class D were worn to this extent; I judged it to be damaging to the image of Advanced Nurturing, so I prepared to use my private money to buy some silk scarves for them to wear."
"This matter has already received school approval."
Hikigaya gestured with both hands in front of his chest; nearly half of the mounds in the Class D maid outfits were exposed.
What kind of system was this?
Although there were reasons including giving Horikita Suzune trouble and his possessiveness over Hasebe Haruka and Karuizawa Kei.
As an ordinary person.
Hikigaya would also be very happy to see this group of beauties in maid outfits.
After all, he was a man; no one should dislike it.
But even from the standpoint of the Student Council, Hikigaya felt there was somewhat of a problem.
"We are opening a maid cafe."
Horikita Suzune didn't hide it anymore.
After all.
Maid cafes weren't very novel shops; Class D's main source of income was still commemorative photos and handshake tickets.
"What everyone wants to wear is everyone's freedom, right? And the maid costumes were also chosen by themselves; is it not because your thoughts are filthy that you feel there is a problem?"
Hikigaya's expression was flat, and he did not respond.
He endured it, not wanting to deal with her.
"How does everyone else see it?"
"I am more inclined toward Horikita-senpai's side."
Yagami Takuya smiled brightly: "Since it's the cultural festival, I think making everyone happy is more important than worrying; there's no need to make everyone unhappy over costume issues."
"I can understand Hikigaya's concern."
Katsuragi thought for a moment and said in a heavy voice:
"Standing from the position of the student council, this does indeed have a suspicion of offending public morals; however, requiring Class D to correct it at this point in time is indeed somewhat unfair."
"Right? He's just very good at finding excuses."
Horikita Suzune breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Hikigaya with satisfaction.
It seemed.
Most people still held the same view as her.
"Since everyone says so, then let's act as if it didn't happen."
Hikigaya was writing his work report, saying nonchalantly: "It hasn't been submitted yet, so it's still in time to change; Class D can just continue as before, but Haruka and Kei won't participate, how about that?"
There was no way around it.
The school was more concerned about the school's reputation.
Although Katsuragi also knew it was offensive to public morals, he seemed to care more about whether it was fair.
"Hmm? As expected, it's still because of that bit of male chauvinistic selfishness of yours."
Hearing this, Horikita Suzune instead froze for a moment; anyway, their class wasn't lacking those two beauties, so she nodded and said:
"Fine, no problem. However, compared to such despicable little tricks, it's better for you to fight fair and square."
"???"
Hikigaya also froze for a moment, turning his head to look at Horikita Suzune.
If someone else had said this, it would be fine, since Hikigaya also knew his methods were quite despicable.
But where did Horikita Suzune get the qualification to call him despicable?
"Do you think you are very smart?"
"Naturally, I wouldn't say I'm smart."
Feeling that Hikigaya's tone was somewhat off, Horikita Suzune also spoke irritably.
"It's just that it's at least stronger than your despicable little tricks."
"It looks like."
Hikigaya said with some disdain: "You still don't know what you will face with such a method. Forget it."
"This was probably a plan proposed by someone else in your class."
Hikigaya sneered and said: "Not seeing the hidden risks—as a leader, you are truly unqualified."
"Hmm?"
Horikita Suzune knitted her brows.
Regarding this matter, besides a few parties involved, she hadn't told anyone, including Hasebe Haruka and others.
"How do you know this was a plan proposed by someone else?"
"This is clearly not your style."
Hikigaya then continued writing his work report, crossing out the issue of Class D's offending of public morals.
"Mostly, someone proposed an idea you thought was not bad, and you approved it."
"I see."
Horikita Suzune nodded.
It was indeed not her style; with her personality, she probably wouldn't have launched a maid cafe.
At the very least, she wasn't willing to wear such a maid costume to act as service staff.
However.
Sato Maya and others were voluntary.
So what was the problem?
"So, what is the problem?"
"I won't tell you. You just wait for how I will target your Class D during the cultural festival."
Hikigaya handed the completed work report to Ichinose.
Anyway, since Horikita Suzune already thought he was specifically targeting Class D, then he would continue to target them.
"Is that so? Then I'll be waiting."
Horikita Suzune let out a cold laugh: "In any case, our class will enter the top four. Your Class B's dessert shop seems to be of high quality, but honestly, it has no unique features at all. It would be good if you could enter the top eight, hmph."
After speaking.
Horikita Suzune also continued writing her work report.
She spoke no more.
Every time he treated her like an idiot, she got angry just seeing Hikigaya.
Club time ended.
"Hikigaya."
After Horikita Suzune left, Katsuragi said in a heavy voice:
"Could I ask what exactly happened between you and Horikita?"
"Uh..."
Hikigaya also realized it.
The atmosphere of the Student Council was terrible, mainly because he and Horikita Suzune didn't like the sight of each other.
"Sorry for affecting everyone."
"It's nothing. Hikigaya-senpai doesn't need to care at all."
Yagami Takuya said with a smile, not caring.
Katsuragi, who had stood up, also nodded:
"It's nothing; this isn't a big problem either. It's just that it isn't a solution to go on like this; what is the reason between you and her?"
"Actually..."
After a moment's hesitation.
Hikigaya felt there was nothing bad about saying it, so he told the others about his promise to Horikita Manabu again.
"I just get a bit angry seeing Horikita's disappointing appearance."
"I didn't expect there was such a thing..."
Katsuragi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Damn.
This was simply cheating.
Fortunately, Hikigaya used this sum of private points to save Sakura Airi.
Otherwise.
It would be too difficult for them.
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Looking at it this way, it was indeed a private matter between the two.
He hadn't expected Hikigaya to be so trustworthy.
Merely because of a promise, he could unhesitatingly discard over twenty million private points.
Katsuragi asked himself and knew he certainly couldn't do it.
At most, he would remind Horikita Suzune a few times, and if she didn't listen, he'd leave it at that; it was absolutely impossible for him to spend that sum of private points to save Sakura Airi.
"Sorry."
Katsuragi shook his head and said: "I have no way to distinguish who among you is right or wrong. It's just that in my eyes, Horikita is already a powerful opponent; in your eyes, is she so disappointing?"
"I suppose so. Like you, Katsuragi, why don't you open such a maid cafe?"
"We did consider it, but still felt it was somewhat inappropriate as students."
"Right?"
Hikigaya's face was full of disdain.
Although as a male, Hikigaya looked forward to Class D's maid cafe, he indeed looked down on it.
Isn't it just using beauty to attract foot traffic to make money?
Only Horikita Suzune was "smart."
Knowing how to use beauty and wearing revealing clothing to attract foot traffic.
Was Kamuro Masumi not pretty enough, or Ichinose not cute enough, or Shiina Hiyori not elegant enough?
Clearly not.
Rather, for students, this indeed had inappropriate aspects.
Opening an improper shop will surely attract improper people.
Horikita Suzune clearly didn't understand this principle again; even Ryuen, when he wanted to use beauty to attract traffic, only dared to have them wear a kimono.
Horikita Suzune was still treating it like a treasure and was smug about it.
Playing petty tricks also requires a level of distinction.
Hikigaya also liked playing petty tricks, but this kind of petty trick easily led to problems.
However.
They were all students, and the guests were all high-ranking officials and politicians.
They would somewhat exercise restraint.
There shouldn't be any big problems.
If Horikita Suzune had been honest it would have been fine, but she insisted on being smug in front of him.
He must make her understand the problems that such an improper shop would cause.
To see if she had the means to handle it.
And observe Class D's situation while he was at it.