Inside the ski resort.
Classes were divided into three categories.
Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner.
In the entire grade.
People participating in beginner training accounted for about 60%, which immediately made Hikigaya a bit speechless.
How powerful are the people in this school exactly?
That more than 40% of the people already have skiing experience.
It's truly incredible.
Among the Group 10 members.
Kamuro Masumi, Machida Koji, Tsube Hitomi, Tokito Hiroya, and Kushida Kikyo, these five seemed to have skiing experience and could go to other places to learn.
It was just that Kamuro Masumi and Tsube Hitomi deliberately stayed behind.
Soon.
Everyone was divided into groups of about ten people, with a coach teaching from the beginning.
Following the coach, they fixed their ski boots to the ski bindings. Hikigaya stepped into the bindings with an excited expression.
After all, he hadn't contacted this before.
In the past, he might have stood silently to the side; now Hikigaya also wanted to experience it.
Hikigaya held the ski poles, pushing against the ground backward to make himself glide; his body involuntarily leaned back and he suddenly fell to the ground.
"Hey, hiiki, are you okay?"
Kamuro Masumi quickly reached out her small hand wearing a glove:
"No need to be in such a hurry, just take it slow."
"It's my first time skiing, got a bit excited."
Hikigaya took her small hand to get up and couldn't help but feel puzzled:
"Why does it feel a bit strange? Shouldn't it be the other way around?"
"In your dreams."
Kamuro Masumi propped her arm on Hikigaya's shoulder and said playfully:
""My, my~.. Is your machismo acting up so much that you want to see me lying sprawled on the snow, just in exchange for my submission to your whims?"
"..."
Hikigaya rolled his eyes.
Smack.
He used the ski pole to give her a light smack on her pretty buttocks.
What is this girl thinking.
He was just suddenly feeling a bit sentimental.
"Over there, don't use ski poles as weapons!"
"Ah, yes, sorry."
Hearing the coach's reprimand, Hikigaya quickly apologized. Kamuro Masumi, whose face had turned red, suddenly began to giggle while covering her mouth.
Watching the scene before them, many people around had fire in their eyes.
They wouldn't stop even here; they had to spread dog food here too.
Too hateful.
No, no.
Usually hitting her was too smooth and had become a habit; I really have to pay attention.
On the other side.
Looking at the scene.
Sakura Airi, who had fallen on the ground, also started laughing; Tsube Hitomi on the side was guiding her in skiing.
Seeing this.
This time Hikigaya lowered his center of gravity, sliding and walking to the front of the two. Kamuro Masumi gave a light push and followed.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, hehe, the ground is all snow, it doesn't hurt at all."
Sakura Airi's small face was red from the cold as she said a bit shyly. Tsube Hitomi on the side assisted her by the shoulder to stand up.
"Don't you two have experience?"
Hikigaya said a bit helplessly: "You don't have to stay with us like this; you could totally go and enjoy the fun of skiing."
"Don't mind it."
Tsube Hitomi said with a smile: "Compared to being alone, I feel that a school trip is more fun when everyone is together. Or is it that my being here is actually a bit in the way?"
"How is that possible... I also have to thank you for helping me smooth things over just now."
Hikigaya rolled his eyes and glanced at Ibuki Mio not far away.
Clearly.
Tsube Hitomi had the awareness to wonder if she was a third wheel.
She was likely worried that Ibuki Mio would pick a fight and stayed here to act as a buffer.
Tsube Hitomi was like a universal plug-in.
Although her ability wasn't very strong, she could always find a suitable position for herself. It had to be said this was a rare ability.
"Kamuro-san is the same, right? Or did you stay behind for Hikki?"
Tsube Hitomi called out with a smile.
She also found.
Kamuro Masumi was quite easy to approach; at least she would respond every time. It should be out of consideration for Hikigaya's face.
Unfortunately.
She thought too much.
"How could that be."
Kamuro Masumi said with some disdain: "Of course I also want to go skiing quickly. Speaking of which, you two don't waste time, learn quickly."
"Hey, don't add needless pressure."
It had to be said, being with his own women was indeed much more relaxed. Hikigaya rolled his eyes and looked at Sakura Airi, saying softly:
"Airi, don't listen to her, just take it slow."
"Really."
Kamuro Masumi furrowed her brows and said: "I've wanted to tell you for a long time, don't spoil her too much; in fact, don't spoil us too much. Sooner or later, you'll spoil her into a dummy."
"What's wrong with being a dummy."
Hikigaya said nonchalantly: "When the time comes, I'll work hard and just spoil you guys for a lifetime, won't I?"
"..."
"I will do my best!"
Sakura Airi, standing to the side, nodded her head vigorously.
"Then let's do our best. Shall we see who learns to ski first? The loser has to fulfill one condition for the other when we get back?"
Hikigaya had a smile on his face and did not stop them.
In the end.
It still depends on the individual.
"Okay."
Sakura Airi nodded with a faint blush.
Hikigaya now often applied the games he had played with Kamuro Masumi to them.
Although it was a bit embarrassing, she didn't dislike the experience.
Soon.
Under the guidance of Kamuro Masumi and Tsube Hitomi.
Hikigaya quickly learned how to ski.
While he couldn't compare to advanced skiers, he had managed to learn enough to no longer fall down easily; as for Sakura Airi, she was still a bit behind.
At this moment.
Hikigaya took Sakura Airi's small hand and pulled her up.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine..."
On the other side.
"Kamuro-san."
Tsube Hitomi looked at the item around Kamuro's neck with some curiosity:
"Is that some kind of decoration..."
"I guess so."
"Don't you think that collar is a bit..."
Tsube Hitomi hesitated; Kamuro Masumi had such a svelte figure that pairing it with a collar like that felt a bit lewd.
"It can't be helped..."
Kamuro Masumi flicked the heart decoration on the collar; even she felt a bit embarrassed being told this to her face.
"Hikki~ insisted I wear it..."
""
The corner of Hikigaya's mouth nearby twitched.
This girl.
It was clearly Kamuro Masumi herself who seemed to really like it and asked him to buy it as a gift for her birthday.
Forget it.
Even though she liked it, she was likely somewhat ashamed.
He would have to take the fall; Hikigaya just showed an embarrassed smile and did not retort.
His gaze simply shifted to Ibuki Mio, who was not far away.
From the beginning, Ibuki Mio had no intention of approaching them and was practicing skiing alone.
However.
It didn't seem to be going smoothly; Ibuki Mio fell onto the snow again and stood up through gritted teeth.
A few instructors and students had approached her midway, but it seemed Ibuki Mio had rejected them.
Although skiing wasn't a mandatory skill and staying on the sidelines was fine.
Things couldn't continue like this.
"You guys continue for now, I'll go take a look."
"Hmm?"
Kamuro Masumi arched an eyebrow and said, "Are you sexually interested in her?"
"No, it would be troublesome if something like that seating incident happened again. If we want the school trip to go smoothly, I think it's better to discuss things with them first."
"Is that so? Then I'll go too."
Hearing this, Tsube Hitomi slid over to Hikigaya's side and spoke.
"No need, I think it'll be easier for one person. You guys just wait here."
Hikigaya shook his head and skied toward Ibuki Mio.
He knew this kind of loner all too well.