The next day.
After class.
Hikigaya hurriedly left the classroom and caught up with Instructor Hoshinomiya Chie.
"Hoshinomiya-sensei..."
"Hikigaya-kun... that's rare~"
Hoshinomiya Chie's eyes lit up, and she poked Hikigaya's side with her elbow, somewhat excitedly saying:
"It's so rare for Hikigaya-kun to actively look for Sensei. Is there something you need help with, or have you finally decided to deal with Sae-chan? Tell me about it; Sensei will definitely help you with all her might."
After the two events: the Sports Festival and the Cultural Festival.
Two consecutive victories allowed Hoshinomiya Chie to regain her confidence, returning to her former innocent and romantic personality.
Although the gap in class points was not large now.
Class A: 1308 points.
Class B: 953 points.
Class C: 848 points.
Class D: 628 points.
Although they still hadn't pulled a large lead over Class D.
Even if Class D had that guy Ayanokouji, who seemed unfathomable, Class B also had Hikigaya.
Most importantly.
Chabashira Sae's expression was gloomy, as if she always had an unresolvable sorrow.
As for the reason, it wasn't hard to guess.
She was probably worried about Class D affairs, as teachers of all subjects were similarly quite concerned about Class D's status.
Therefore.
Hoshinomiya Chie was extremely satisfied with Hikigaya.
Full of fighting spirit.
"Then I won't be polite."
Hikigaya nodded, fell silent for a moment, and fixed his burning gaze on Hoshinomiya Chie's peach-colored beautiful eyes.
"Hoshinomiya-sensei, can I kiss you?"
"Eh?"
Hoshinomiya Chie obviously froze for a moment, blinked her beautiful eyes, and only after a long while did she react.
"Hikigaya-kun, what did you just say?"
"Hoshinomiya-sensei, I want to kiss you."
"Eeeehh!?"
Hoshinomiya Chie was shocked.
Her small face turned a shade of crimson with a "whoosh."
It didn't feel like anything when she teased others before, but suddenly hearing that Hikigaya wanted to kiss her made Hoshinomiya Chie's heart thud.
"W-w-w-why?"
"Is it not okay?"
"N-n-n-no, it's not that it's not okay, it's just..."
Hoshinomiya Chie, who was nearly thirty, lowered her head and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, saying with some embarrassment:
"Didn't we agree? Once we reach Class A, Sensei will give herself to you; why so suddenly..."
"..."
Hikigaya's mouth twitched.
This person was actually serious?
"Hmm... as long as Hoshinomiya-sensei doesn't have an objection, then it's fine. You'll know when the time comes."
"What do you mean by 'when the time comes'?"
"That's how it is. I'll trouble you, Hoshinomiya-sensei."
With that.
Hikigaya raised his hand and turned to leave. If Hoshinomiya found out, she might hit him.
However.
He felt ten percent confident in his heart.
Watching Hikigaya's retreating back, Hoshinomiya Chie puffed out her cheeks, a bit angry.
Scumbag.
Hoshinomiya Chie pouted her cherry-colored lips with some dissatisfaction.
She thought Hikigaya wanted to kiss her right now, making her excited for nothing.
He didn't even state clearly if he needed help with something.
Thinking that Hikigaya might come to take her first kiss at any moment, Hoshinomiya Chie's face turned even redder.
Could Hikigaya be doing this on purpose?
Just to keep her in such a tense and exciting atmosphere at all times?
Too cunning!
During the afternoon classes.
On the podium, Hoshinomiya Chie was operating a tablet. She accidentally made eye contact with Hikigaya below, turned red, and quickly looked away.
Saying:
Damn it.
She couldn't live properly like this at all.
As the end of school approached, Hoshinomiya Chie finally received a work contact on her tablet and arrived at the classroom with some confusion.
"Hikigaya-kun... Honami, come out with me for a moment."
"Understood..."
Hikigaya and Ichinose exchanged a glance and left the classroom under everyone's gaze, coming to the hallway.
"Really..."
Hoshinomiya Chie stood with her hands on her hips, her gaze shifting between the two, finally landing on Hikigaya as she puffed her cheeks and said angrily:
"Hikigaya-kun, did you do something again?"
There was no need to even think about it.
A good child like Ichinose always made her feel at ease; it must be that naughty child Hikigaya who did something again.
In this term.
The number of times students were called by the leadership was more than all previous times combined.
"Does Sensei mean regarding the class or something else?"
"Regarding Student Council matters! You and Ichinose are the Vice President and the President; the leadership must be looking for you for Student Council matters!"
"Haha..."
Hikigaya smiled nonchalantly: "I just gave the school a few reform proposals. There's no need for Hoshinomiya-sensei to be so angry..."
"Yeah."
Ichinose was equally confused: "Hoshinomiya-sensei, you're looking for us because of Student Council matters, right? We just submitted a few effective reform suggestions. Why would the school come looking for us?"
"Is that so?"
Hoshinomiya knitted her brows.
If it were just a few reform suggestions, the school probably wouldn't go as far as calling them for questioning.
"Honami..."
Hoshinomiya linked her arm with Ichinose's. The two were as close as sisters as she glared at Hikigaya.
"Are you perhaps being tricked by Hikigaya-kun? This guy definitely has some plan."
"That wouldn't happen."
Ichinose explained nonchalantly: "The suggestion letters were written by Hikigaya-kun and me together yesterday. They're just a few suggestions that are beneficial to the students; there shouldn't be any problem."
"Hoshinomiya-sensei, could the school be looking for us for something else?"
"Then I wouldn't know."
Hoshinomiya Chie finally nodded with satisfaction:
"If that's the case, then there shouldn't be a problem. It's just very rare for the school to call for students. Hikigaya, how many times has this been already?"
"Well, I always feel sorry..."
"Then just watch for my signals later."
Hoshinomiya Chie took a deep breath and nodded seriously.
Even for her, the thought of meeting the leadership always brought a lot of pressure.
Ichinose and Hikigaya followed Hoshinomiya Chie. The three walked toward the conference room.
Hikigaya took a deep breath.
He had indeed submitted several suggestions to the school.
Although there were joint signatures from all club members, as expected, none of them were proposals that would be easily passed.
It was normal to need to question them.
Whether it was simply using power for personal gain to get more personal points, or whether there were appropriate reasons and an understanding of the effects of these proposals.
At the very least, they needed to ask to understand.
He could just test the school's attitude. Hikigaya took an imperceptible glance at Instructor Hoshinomiya, who was like a sister to Ichinose.
Exactly.
Hikigaya also wanted to test the school's attitude.
Only by grasping and confirming the school's attitude could it be possible to better follow the general trend.
Following the will of those above.
Playing his own role well.
Only then could the possibility of rising to Class A be higher.