"You really dare to say it..."
Hikigaya nodded, not responding directly.
He could indeed feel Hashimoto Masayoshi's sincerity; as long as he could rise to Class A, he didn't mind discarding the class.
Forty million.
It was indeed a figure that couldn't be underestimated.
Whether it was the monthly increase in personal points or reducing the penalty for being late, the biggest beneficiary was not Class B but Class A.
"It doesn't matter."
Hashimoto Masayoshi said unconcernedly:
"Actually, you only need to ask the little princess or Kamuro and the others; I feel they would tell you too. However, this sincerity is enough, right?"
"Enough..."
A smile appeared on the corner of Hikigaya's mouth as he took out his phone.
"What is your contact information? There might be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
"That's really looking forward to. If there's anything you need help with, you can find me anytime."
The two exchanged contact information.
Exchanged a few pleasantries.
Hikigaya then turned and left.
Such undisguised egoism is indeed hard to make one feel disgusted; at most, some contempt.
However.
If there were still twenty million personal points at graduation, wouldn't it be nice to help Hasebe Haruka and the others transfer to Class A?
As for what Hashimoto Masayoshi said, it could be treated entirely as nonsense.
Hikigaya also didn't expect him to provide any help; waiting for Hashimoto Masayoshi to backstab Class A carried too high a risk.
If there were benefits, it wouldn't be Hashimoto Masayoshi's turn.
As long as Class A could be made to suspect each other, that was enough.
After Hikigaya left.
Hashimoto Masayoshi gripped the black tea in his hand, his expression somewhat grave.
Although Hikigaya only seemed to be making an inference and providing a possibility, Katsuragi's character was also trustworthy.
But.
What if Katsuragi really let him be expelled to confiscate his personal points, cutting off his idea of betraying the class.
It must be guarded against...
The weekend.
Hikigaya stood at the dormitory entrance, preparing to continue tearing other classes apart and planting a few spies in them.
It was only now that he realized.
It wasn't that Sudo's movement pattern was difficult to contact, but that Class D as a whole wasn't easy to find; throughout the entire morning, he hadn't seen many people from Class D go out.
The influence of rumors was faster than Hikigaya had expected.
People from Class D were clearly affected by the surrounding atmosphere; rather than going out to be scolded, it was better to stay in the dormitory.
Whether studying.
Or doing something they like.
At least it was much better than going out to be despised.
Only Karuizawa and Hasebe Haruka, when going out, must bring either Ichinose or Sakura Airi; only then can they avoid such accusations.
But.
One still has to eat.
Approaching 12:00 PM, he finally waited for Yukimura Teruhiko to come out.
Unlike the others.
After the Unanimous Special Exam.
Yukimura Teruhiko always seemed to be alone.
Without Hasebe Haruka's warm invitation, the original group formed by several loners instantly fell apart.
Clearly.
Whether it was Miyake Akito or Yukimura Teruhiko.
Neither of them had the idea of wanting to ease this relationship, or perhaps they didn't have the ability; their proud character couldn't bow down.
If the other party didn't take the initiative, they would never take a step closer.
Hasebe Haruka's importance goes without saying.
Only.
Yukimura Teruhiko's gaze was firm.
He seemed to completely ignore the surrounding discussions.
Clearly.
He was the type with great self-awareness, at least knowing very clearly what he wanted.
To rise to Class A.
Everything was given up, so naturally he could endure it.
Saizeriya restaurant.
Looking at Yukimura sitting in a corner eating lunch, Hikigaya sat opposite him with the pasta he had bought.
"There are so many seats around, what are you doing sitting here?"
Yukimura frowned, his tone somewhat disgusted.
Although he could not care, being pointed at every day still inevitably made one a bit angry, and all of this was clearly Hikigaya's fault.
"I heard from Airi that you really want to rise to Class A?"
Hikigaya picked up his fork and twirled the pasta, speaking casually.
When talking with someone like Yukimura.
One doesn't need many things; just talk about benefits directly.
Hearing the word Airi, Yukimura's palm clearly paused for a moment; it's also difficult for a person to want to completely lose their conscience.
Choosing to let Sakura Airi be expelled.
Yukimura naturally felt some guilt in his heart, only this bit of guilt was far less important than rising to Class A with his companions.
"What, are you here to mock me?"
Yukimura said with some disgust: "Letting Airi be expelled was indeed wrong of us, but most people in the world are fine as long as they are saved themselves; say whatever you like."
"You're overthinking. I didn't mean that."
Hikigaya quickly spoke.
It seemed to be reverse psychology.
It looked like Yukimura wasn't able to endure it, but had used a complete set of logic to convince himself.
Just like Horikita Suzune...
The more one is questioned, the more one feels their approach is fine.
In any case, most people in the world are as such.
Such a thought indeed had no problem; Class D was basically full of such people, while those like Ichinose were the minority.
On the contrary.
Yukimura might even feel he was just more rational than others.
He might even be proud because of it.
Naturally, he would no longer care about the contempt of the people around him.
"Don't you want to rise to Class A? Why not be an undercover agent for us?"
"Hmm?"
"Class D's current class points and Class A still have a huge gap, and Class D's current situation isn't very good either, right?"
Hikigaya looked at him, explaining plainly:
"Why not be an undercover agent for our Class B? In exams against us, deliberately go easy and lose to Class B. When the time comes, our Class B will pay twenty million personal points to let you transfer to Class B."
"Rising to Class A this way definitely has more hope, doesn't it?"
Hearing this.
Yukimura was stunned for a moment, his heart pounding.
He naturally wanted to rise to Class A very much.
However.
Betraying the class.
Graduating from Class A alone?
Yukimura still hesitated slightly, as if a demon was sprouting in his heart.
No...
It sounds like the possibility of transferring to Class B to rise to Class A is indeed higher.
But.
Rational thinking.
Class D's momentum is currently strong.
If it wasn't for Hikigaya tricking Sudo during the sports festival, Class D's second year would have won all the way until now.
Even now.
The gap with Class B isn't very large.
And there are strong people like Koenji, Sudo Ken, Hirata, and Horikita.
Although Koenji is eccentric.
Every time Horikita Suzune can achieve success.
Horikita Suzune's talent as a leader also cannot be underestimated.
Who will ultimately graduate from Class A is still uncertain.
Why bother transferring to Class B.
Better...
Yukimura looked up at Hikigaya opposite him.
Since Hikigaya wants to turn him, he certainly won't only look for him alone, right?
Might as well pretend to agree.
Take the chance to suss out Hikigaya's methods, as well as Class B's intelligence.
What's more.
This can also contribute to Class D and increase his own value in the class.
Isn't that wonderful?
After a moment of silence.
Yukimura reached this conclusion.
First suss out Class B's and Hikigaya's intelligence and see the situation then.