"No... I..."
"Forget it."
"Connection."
Hikigaya pushed a prepared small slip of paper in front of Wang Meiyu.
"This is my contact information; if you want to apologize to Airi, or if you have thoughts about rising to Class A, you can contact me anytime."
"Otherwise, your words sound like nothing but lies."
After saying that.
Hikigaya turned and left.
He felt he might have gone a bit too far; after all, though they were in the same class, Wang Meiyu and Sakura Airi had no relationship.
There might be some sense of guilt.
But by constantly searching for excuses in one's heart.
Even after graduation.
Wang Meiyu and the others likely wouldn't apologize to Sakura, and then slowly forget about the matter in their minds.
This is very normal.
The relationship between the two was only that much to begin with; most of the world is like this, and by the time one wants to apologize, it is already impossible.
Hikigaya just couldn't stand this self-deceiving side.
Watching his departing figure.
Wang Meiyu froze on the spot, her two small hands picking up the note in front of her, and then slumped over the table letting out a sobbing sound.
As expected.
Ayanokouji's way of enlightenment was more pleasant; Hikigaya's bluntness was simply too cruel.
The vast majority of people do not have a clear self-perception.
They feel good about themselves.
Even if they do something wrong, it is extremely easy to find reasons for themselves in their hearts.
Moreover, they are just a bunch of high school students.
In the prime of youth, no one would bravely admit that they are just a mediocre, base, ordinary person.
Regardless of the words.
Hikigaya, however, saw through her thoughts at a glance.
Choosing to escape because she didn't want to continue that cruel exam, choosing the easier way, yet still attributing the fault to Hikigaya.
"I... am really awful..."
Wang Meiyu gripped the note tightly, tears wetting her sleeves.
The thoughts that had been enlightened by others were torn open again by Hikigaya; Wang Meiyu felt the guilt from when the exam ended once more.
However.
Should she go and apologize to Sakura Airi?
No matter what.
They sacrificed the innocent Sakura Airi; they should at least go and apologize, right?
But.
Sakura Airi, who was occasionally together with Kobashi Yume and others, smiled so happily.
What if Sakura Airi told her to get lost?
Understand.
Wang Meiyu truly couldn't summon the courage to apologize; although Sakura Airi looked very gentle and kind, she didn't know her very well after all.
But this was also an excuse to seek ease, wasn't it?
After all.
Even if she didn't apologize, it actually wouldn't... (cgfi) change anything, nor would there be any benefit.
They weren't very familiar in the first place.
Meeting now was just like being strangers.
Even,
Because of the guilt in their hearts,
many people in Class D would walk around Sakura Airi.
So.
Should she still go and apologize...
Having been called out by Hikigaya, Wang Meiyu also began to reflect.
The kindness of Ayanokouji and Hirata was indeed relaxing; no matter what difficulties there were, they would provide help.
However.
Was it really okay to continue like this?
What kind of person was she exactly, and what kind of person did she want to become?
A few days later, in the library.
"Stare..~."
Gazing at Hikigaya before her, Shiina Hiyori used a book to cover half of her pretty face.
"Hikki-kun, you seem very active lately."
"Haha, why do you say that?"
For some reason, Hikigaya felt a bit spooked being stared at.
During this period.
In addition to Yukimura, Wang Meiyu, and Hashimoto Masayoshi, he had also secretly contacted many others, including people from Class C.
Of course.
These targets were carefully selected.
At least they were the type of loners who often acted alone, or those who, based on descriptions from Ichinose and others, felt like they wanted to rise to Class A more.
Right."
However.
If you walk by the river often enough, your shoes are bound to get wet.
Someone probably still reported it to Ryuuen.
"Stare~..."
Shiina Hiyori's gaze was scrutinizing:
"You want Kaneda and Nishimaru and the others to betray the class, why do such a thing? You caused them to be beaten up by Ryuuen again."
"Is that so..."
Hikigaya nodded awkwardly.
He had contacted quite a few people; he didn't know who told Ryuuen about him, but it certainly couldn't be that guy Kaneda.
Shiina Hiyori was clearly also intentionally blurring the information in this regard.
"But this is Class B's policy..."
"Hiki-kun, are you angry?"
"No, I don't think so..."
Hikigaya froze for a moment and explained: "And, if it were a truly united class, it wouldn't be possible to be crushed by this method."
"If you find it offensive, you can completely use the same method to deal with Class B."
All the world's hustle and bustle is for profit; all the world's clamor is for gain.
Correct.
However.
It's impossible to become the richest person in the world.
As long as an external force intervenes and provides optional benefits, a group without conviction will collapse instantly.
It seems Class C still has a few people loyal to Ryuuen.
But Class D.
Given Horikita Suzune's character.
If she noticed something, she would definitely come and show off in front of him.
She hasn't done so yet.
That only indicates that Class D is mostly a group of self-centered individuals; perhaps he has contacted too few targets.
"While that is true..."
Shiina Hiyori was somewhat disappointed.
Ruling the class by violence, binding relationships by profit.
Feeling no hope.
Jumping ship is simply the most normal thing.
Being able to use individual points to recruit people is indeed Class B's strength; the same method would certainly be ineffective against Class B, which is known for its unity.
However.
Shiina Hiyori felt very uneasy.
Ruling the class through violence, Ryuuen will eventually feel the drawbacks brought by this method.
"But, Hiki-kun, why didn't you look for me?"
Hikigaya did not respond.
Since he wanted to instigate some people to betray and tear apart other classes.
Why didn't he look for Shiina Hiyori?
To be honest.
Hikigaya had indeed considered it; after all, compared to others, his relationship with Shiina Hiyori should be considered fairly good.
And.
He had also looked for Ibuki Mio, only to be kicked out by her.
He both hoped Shiina Hiyori could transfer to Class B and didn't hope she would transfer to Class B; Hikigaya didn't know why either.
"Well."
Hikigaya scratched his head and said: "If Class B still has twenty million individual points by graduation, and we have risen to A by then, I'll help you transfer to A, how about that?"
Since cashing out has been canceled anyway, and extra individual points serve no purpose, it shouldn't be hard to get Class B's consent.
Such an opportunity should definitely be given to a gentle little angel like Shiina Hiyori; how could it possibly be given to someone like Hashimoto Masayoshi.
"Mm..."
Shiina Hiyori looked at Hikigaya's awkward expression.
After a long silence, she said:
"I'm joking."
"Is that so..."
Hikigaya felt somewhat disappointed for some reason.
As expected.
Shiina Hiyori is not like those people in Class D.
Even if she doesn't have many friends in Class C, there are some feelings after all.
Classes are different.
Once competition begins, and Class C is targeted.
Estrangement will eventually occur. .