No one around was speaking.
Kushida Kikyo had given up, and Machida Koji, the only one likely to speak, seemed to be observing silently.
Seeing this.
Hikigaya looked around.
He couldn't leave it to Sakura Airi and Tsube Hitomi; it seemed he had to do it himself.
"Since everyone is here, let's quickly decide on the seats. How about we assign them according to our original classes, and I'll sit by myself."
To be honest.
Hikigaya also had a bit of selfishness.
Although he also wanted to sit with Sakura Airi more, he couldn't just leave Tsube Hitomi all alone, right?
Even though Tsube Hitomi was willing to take the short straw for the class every time, she surely wanted to enjoy the school trip properly.
Hikigaya didn't mind sitting alone either.
Furthermore.
Assigning by class should be the most stable plan.
However.
"Ha?"
Ibuki Mio, who was sitting next to Tokito Hiroya, immediately showed her dissatisfaction.
"Why should I sit with this person? I'll sit alone."
I knew it.
Hikigaya's mouth twitched.
With Ibuki Mio's loner personality, she would certainly prefer a single seat; with her blunt character, she probably wouldn't have any qualms.
right.
same.
On the side, Tsube Hitomi was a bit dumbfounded.
She hadn't expected it.
That someone would actually fight for that single seat.
Only Sakura Airi understood slightly; if she weren't with a good friend, she would also prefer to sit alone.
Suddenly.
Machida Koji showed a scrutinizing gaze, Kamuro Masumi raised an eyebrow without speaking, and Kushida Kikyo had an expression like she was watching a play.
Only the person involved, Tokito Hiroya, glanced at Ibuki Mio.
Being rejected so face-to-face by a girl for sitting together was undoubtedly a blow to his ego.
It was just that as a classmate.
He knew Ibuki Mio somewhat; Tokito Hiroya didn't care.
"Do you guys have any ideas?"
Hikigaya looked at the people around him.
Regrettably, they all seemed to be the type who didn't talk much; absolutely no one followed up, and Kushida Kikyo also had an "anything goes" attitude.
Seeing this.
Machida Koji also realized instantly that this group was indeed a bit difficult to handle.
"I don't have any problem; I can sit anywhere."
"That's good."
Hikigaya turned to look at Tokito and said: "Then Ibuki-san, you sit alone. I'll sit with Tokito, that should be no problem."
distance.
Ibuki Mio glanced at him without responding and walked to the last two seats to sit down.
Seeing this.
The others also took their seats respectively.
Tsube Hitomi and Sakura Airi didn't say much more.
If Ibuki Mio insisted on sitting alone.
Then if Sakura and Hikigaya sat together, she would have to sit with a boy from another class.
Although she didn't mind the short straw, there were still priorities.
Compared to sitting with an unfamiliar boy, she was more relaxed with Sakura Airi, not to mention Hikigaya didn't mind.
Thinking of this.
Giving the window seat to Sakura, Tsube Hitomi looked at Hikigaya.
Though not easily noticed.
Hikigaya really was very gentle.
On the other side.
"I'll sit inside."
"Yes..."
Kushida Kikyo without a word occupied the window seat.
Watching the scene before him, Sotomura Hideo gave a weak response and cautiously sat in the aisle seat, keeping his distance from her.
It had to be said.
Every single person in the group was terrifying; they were all types he didn't want to contact.
If he had to rank them.
The easiest to approach was Tsube Hitomi.
Unfortunately, she was with Sakura Airi and the hated Hikigaya; Sotomura Hideo didn't have the courage either.
The only one left was Machida Koji.
With his handsome appearance, he didn't look like he was from the same world as him either.
Thinking of this.
Sotomura Hideo was almost in tears.
As expected, 3D women are too terrifying.
It's too hard.
On the other side.
Looking at Tokito Hiroya sitting in the window seat, Hikigaya sat next to him.
Although Ibuki Mio's words weren't very nice, it probably wasn't his turn to comfort Tokito Hiroya, right?
"Tokito-kun, please take care of me for these five days."
"Please take care of me."
Tokito Hiroya glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze, making Hikigaya a bit embarrassed.
Hmm.
The atmosphere was really poor.
It was just a seat.
This was the easiest problem to handle.
The subsequent travel, meals, and other projects would likely break out into more disagreements; it wouldn't work if things continued like this.
Hikigaya propped his face with his right hand, poking half his head out to observe the scene inside the bus.
Except for Sakura Airi playing with her camera and chatting happily with Tsube Hitomi, Kushida Kikyo and the others were just propping up their heads and staring out the window.
The chubby Sotomura Hideo also had his legs close together, hands on his lap, curling his body and barely maintaining a smile.
Perhaps this group was a bit special...
Ibuki Mio, Kushida Kikyo, Sotomura Hideo, Tokito Hiroya, and Kamuro Masumi.
Either they were all loner types.
Or they were unable to contact the person next to them for various reasons.
As for the other groups.
The situation seemed much the same, but their group's atmosphere was the worst.
He had to find a way to make the atmosphere better.
To prevent problems that might happen later, or at least to reduce the difficulty of handling subsequent problems.
According to Hikigaya's idea.
The best way was to choose a scapegoat... no... choose a group leader and let that person take responsibility.
But.
In a group composed of four competing classes.
This was clearly impossible.
What remained.
Seemed to be only talking to them individually, giving them a "preventative shot" beforehand to make things simpler.
And on the other side.
"`Kamuro."
Machida Koji, sitting on the inner side, said with some displeasure:
"Even though I know about your association with Hikigaya, did you forget the task Katsuragi gave us? Don't get too close to that guy."
"Heh."
"sorry?"
Kamuro Masumi propped herself on the armrest and said with some disdain:
"It's your freedom to do whatever you want, but don't involve me. Didn't I tell you guys long ago? Arisu and I don't interfere with each other."
"If you want to test him, go test him yourself."
That's right.
the main purpose was to test Hikigaya; besides testing his personality, they also wanted to test Hikigaya's strength and weaknesses.
But obviously.
Kamuro Masumi didn't take it to heart.
Aside from that.
Not just Sakayanagi Arisu, Kamuro Masumi could also generally guess.
This probably also included the purpose of testing her and Sakayanagi Arisu.
When disagreements and conflicts occurred.
The two of them.
Would they stand with the class to protect their comrades, or stand with Hikigaya to protect their class?
Thinking of this.
Kamuro Masumi felt a bit annoyed.
People who could trust her wholeheartedly like Hikigaya were truly not many.
Even Katsuragi.
Although upright, he wouldn't guarantee wholehearted trust.
She just wanted to do something exciting with Hikigaya.
Why be so wary of her?
Damn it.
Thinking of this.
Kamuro Masumi was a bit excited.
No matter what these people wanted to do, she planned to enjoy herself.