"Do you take me for a fool?"
Yukimura's expression was calm as he said: "Spending twenty million to let Airi transfer to Class B, and also giving Ryuuen three million, your Class B shouldn't have many personal points left either."
"Even if you can save another twenty million, who knows how long it will take."
Reasonable doubt.
Saving Sakura Airi and hiring Ryuuen, Class B couldn't possibly have money now.
The subtext was.
Unless Hikigaya can prove the personal points Class B currently possesses, it's impossible to gain his trust.
"Then you don't need to worry about that."
Hikigaya took out his phone and showed the personal points page in front of him.
It was a hint to the other party that he wasn't recording, but Yukimura seemingly didn't think that much; however, Hikigaya really didn't record.
After a month.
Class B's personal points had once again approached fifteen million.
"For us, wanting to save twenty million only takes two or three months; this is enough, right?"
"How can there still be so many?"
"You don't need to know that. You only need to know that our Class B has such ability, isn't that enough?"
"..."
Looking at the screen before him, Yukimura's brow furrowed gravely.
Unexpected.
Class B actually had so many personal points now.
It shouldn't be.
Where exactly did these personal points come from?
Although he wanted to continue questioning, Hikigaya was obviously not a fool and clearly didn't plan on telling him.
However.
Being able to find out such intelligence was already enough.
But he had to find out more.
"Then what exactly do you want me to do? To be honest, even if I become an undercover agent, I can't enter the decision-making level; Horikita almost only consults with Hirata and Ayanokouji."
"Simple matters."
Hikigaya put away his phone unconcernedly:
"Leave that all to your own decision, as long as you let Class D suffer a major defeat in a confrontation between Class D and Class B."
"And record a video to prove Class D's defeat is related to you. When the time comes, Class B will help you transfer to Class B to avoid being retaliated against by people from Class D."
"This shouldn't be hard, right?"
Trying to turn the other party wasn't an easy task either.
After all.
Whether the other party really was turned.
Just this point alone is hard to judge.
Although being able to turn them is certainly better, Hikigaya didn't sincerely expect them to betray their class.
However.
Whether they betray the class.
Is not something Yukimura and the others can decide for themselves.
A bottom-out elimination system.
Is not something that can be easily played with.
There are two major premises.
The collective must have a firm conviction and share the same goal, and additionally, there must be no outside interference.
Once an outsider intervenes.
Providing another way out.
Under a bottom-out elimination system, a class without emotion will fall apart in an instant.
Unity might be useless.
But disunity definitely won't work!
Opposite him.
Yukimura immediately frowned.
Unexpectedly, he was using this method to turn them, actually needing them to provide proof themselves; Hikigaya only looks at results.
Indeed.
Every leader is an existence that cannot be underestimated, but Hikigaya is still too naive.
"This is indeed not hard."
Yukimura said in a heavy voice: "Only to be honest, I cannot trust you."
"Then what about Ichinose?"
Hikigaya ate a mouthful of pasta and said unconcernedly: "If needed, I can call Ichinose to speak with you. If that still cannot satisfy you, we can sign a contract; that won't be a problem."
A contract.
Is indeed the best way to solve it.
As long as one frames Class D once, letting the class suffer a major defeat in a confrontation between Class D and Class B, one can transfer to Class B.
Even.
If the result of a confrontation between Class A and C doesn't have a big impact.
One could directly rise to Class A.
It was indeed a very attractive proposal.
"Do you take me for a fool?"
Hearing this, Yukimura sneered: "If I sign a contract, I'll have no way back, won't I?"
However.
A contract is a double-edged sword.
In the event Hikigaya directly announces the contract, he would likely be isolated and cut off by Class D.
Even if one writes a condition not to disclose it, there are many ways to leak information; this method carries too high a risk.
"Sorry, as I thought, I cannot trust you..."
Looking at Yukimura who wanted to get up and leave, Hikigaya took out his phone and casually sent a text; Yukimura's phone then rang.
Hikigaya said casually:
"This is my contact information. Even if a deal isn't made, the friendship remains. No need to give me an answer in such a hurry; as long as you can cause Class D to suffer a major defeat in our confrontation and you can provide a video of your effort, this agreement remains valid."
As he spoke.
Hikigaya continued eating his noodles and ignored him.
As for Yukimura's contact information, he got it by asking Sakura Airi.
Seeing this.
Yukimura turned and left without hesitation.
From the very beginning.
He had no intention of betraying the class; he was only sussing out Hikigaya's intelligence.
However.
Just as he walked out the door.
Yukimura again became somewhat hesitant.
Finding out Class B's current personal points was indeed a gain.
But even knowing this.
Telling Class D seemed to have no great meaning.
Even without saying it.
With his academic ability, he was currently an indispensable member of the class.
Yukimura glanced at his phone, and after a moment of hesitation, added Hikigaya's contact information to his contacts.
Although he certainly wouldn't make contact.
At least it left a possibility.
Since Hikigaya wanted to turn him, perhaps he could use this to suss out more intelligence, or even plot against Class B—who could say.
Thinking of this.
Yukimura returned to the dormitory, his pace firm again.
Rational thinking.
Now Class D also had a chance at battle.
With the combat power of Class D's Koenji and others, the possibility of Class D rising to Class A was instead higher than Class B's.
It was impossible to betray Class D right now.
...
Inside the restaurant.
Looking at Yukimura's departing figure, Hikigaya ate his noodles.
Finding reasons.
Is a very easy thing to do.
Many people simply cannot recognize their own true heart.
Thinking they aren't the kind of small person who would betray their class, once they see benefits or danger, their mindset immediately changes.
Yukimura has the same personality as Kaneda.
Just having a bit of cleverness.
He simply cannot see through his thoughts; perhaps he is still thinking about how to suss out his intelligence.
Expecting hope to lie in these ethereal things.
Hikigaya wasn't that foolish.
Whether one chooses to betray the class.
Is not determined by what Yukimura thinks.
What is needed.
Is merely for Yukimura to leave his contact information; clearly, ordinary people wouldn't care about these small matters.
Eating his noodles.
Hikigaya took out his phone and opened the OAA to search for the next target.
Take the time before the school trip.
Contact everyone from Class C and Class D once.
Unity might be useless, but disunity definitely won't work.
Class C and Class D clearly won't work.
Relying only on benefits and intimidation to maintain a relationship.
Treating the people under one's hand as pawns that can be discarded at any time.
Let Hikigaya come to tell them how incredibly vulnerable this kind of superficial unity actually is.
After searching for a while.
Hikigaya took a fancy to a girl with short twin tails.
Wang Mei-Yu.
According to what Karuizawa said, during the last Unanimous Special Exam, this person had even taken a period of leave.
Clearly, she is a girl with a fragile soul.
It's her. .