COTE:012

Chapter 12

　　"Hirata."

　　Hikigaya's voice interrupted Hirata from continuing.

　　He said from the beginning that he did this and said this not for anyone, and now he doesn't need anyone's pity. It is normal for him to be attacked with these words.

　　"Hikigaya...I'm sorry, I got frustrated."

　　Hirata Yosuke sat down slowly. Because of this sudden situation, the discussion in the class completely disappeared. However... at this moment, it was Chabashira's laughter that once again covered the entire Class D.

　　"Hahahahaha, Hikigaya, they said this about you, don't you have anything to say?"

　　"After all, they didn't say anything wrong, so there's no need for me to refute them."

　　"If you keep going like this, you'll be expelled from school..."

　　Drop out of school?!

　　Upon hearing this word, Hirata Yosuke, who had just calmed down, became visibly unpleased again.

　　"Even if it turns out like this, it only means that I am really not suitable to stay here."

　　Hirata Yosuke was about to refute, but he saw the boy raised a hand, which made him sigh helplessly again.

　　"Hikigaya, I have to say you did a great job. It can be considered a success to make the class hate you so much."

　　Chabashira-sensei's words once again focused the class's attention on the teacher.

　　Hikigaya just chuckled twice, then replied: "After all, he is not a likable person to begin with, so there is nothing you can do about it turning out like this."

　　"Who dares to hate you? I like you very much."

　　Ryuuen, Albert, and the girl with short hair came to the door of Class D at this moment, calling out Hikigaya's name loudly.

　　"If you can't stay in Class D anymore, you'll be welcome in Class C anytime. I'm sure no one will have a problem with you or tell you what to do. How's that? Isn't that great?"

　　The appearance of Ryuen undoubtedly caused everyone to start discussing again.

　　Ike: "I heard that this guy is the leader of Class C. How come he knows someone like Hikigaya?"

　　Yamauchi: "Who knows? Maybe they have colluded with Class C to do this."

　　"…."

　　Horikita: "It's too late for outsiders to interfere in our class's affairs, and... I won't let him go to another class."

　　Ryuuen: "Oh? It's not your turn to speak here, little sister, and...this has nothing to do with you."

　　Ryuen's arrogance undoubtedly made everyone in the class a little angry. Of course, Ryuen didn't care what these minions thought. After all, he came here just for one person.

　　Hikigaya: "I don't think I have any value, and... since I was assigned to Class D, it means I am only class material."

　　Ryuuen: "Hahahaha, you're really low-key. I don't dislike that."

　　Ryuuen looked around at the students in Class D, and finally walked into the class as if nothing had happened.

　　Chabashira: "Ryuen, don't go too far."

　　Ryuuen: "Eh? It's time for get out of class to end. I just came here to say hello and chat with the students in Class D. You are the one who shouldn't be here."

　　There was nothing wrong with his words. It was already lunch time, and there was no rule in this school that prohibited students from going to class. Instead, he was the one who was occupying the students' lunch time.

　　Seeing that Chabashira no longer stopped him, Ryuen seemed to let himself go and said:

　　"Hikigaya Hachiman, since you won't tell me, let me tell you everything."

　　Ibuki was about to step forward and try to stop Ryuen from going crazy. After all, it would be in their best interest to just watch Class D fall into depravity. However... Ryuen simply glared at Ibuki, and she stopped resisting.

　　"You probably don't know the rules of this school yet. Judging from the useless people in your D class, they probably don't even have common sense."

　　"The so-called 100,000 points is just a cover, do you know that?"

　　When Karuizawa kei heard such contemptuous words towards them, she immediately stood up and retorted:

　　"Of course I know. It was Hirata who discovered this, right?"

　　The girl fixed her eyes on Hirata, but... Hirata just shook his head slightly.

　　"I said it a long time ago, all of this was figured out by Hikigaya Hachiman himself, and it has nothing to do with me."

　　"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

　　"Since they already know so much, they still knowingly commit crimes and violate the rules. They are really a bunch of idiots, hahahahahaha!"

　　In the classroom, besides Ryuuen's laughter, the only person left was Karuizawa lei who was standing there in a daze.

　　"Then... you are all clear about the hierarchy of this school. The so-called ABCD classes seem to be randomly assigned, but they are actually absolute rankings. In other words, if you are always in the lower class, there will be no point in entering this school."

　　"Although you are the useless D class, a useless D class that can never surpass our C class no matter how hard you try, I have to say that because of his appearance, the gap between us has more than doubled. However, you are really arrogant and ridiculous."

　　Ryuen's words were like a knife, piercing every D-class student who had just laughed at, ridiculed, and criticized the boy. Although they had known about the grade system and the point system for a long time, they had never thought that this so-called reward mechanism had so many connections with this school.

　　Hikigaya: "Will it be helpful for you to talk about this?"

　　Ryuen just smiled a terrifying smile, and then looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with great admiration:

　　"No, no, no, you misunderstood."

　　"It doesn't need to be good for me at all. For those I admire, whether they are enemies or friends, I will do my best to help them, and then... defeat them."

　　"It's terrible, but I don't have the confidence to become a friend or an enemy of a tyrant..."

　　"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha, one day, you will be forced to make a choice."

　　Ryuuen and Hikigaya stared at each other, the feeling of being both enemies and partners already taking root in their hearts.

　　"I didn't expect to meet so many strange people in this school. It's really troublesome... But... It's quite interesting, Ryuen."

　　Although Hikigaya couldn't admit that he was his friend, he trusted Ryuuen even more than the boys in Class D.

　　He could sense the genuine feelings this guy had towards him. Although there was a hint of exploitation in his desire to climb to a higher-ranking class, it was mostly out of appreciation. Unlike the hypocrisy of Class D, this kind of feeling made them feel more comfortable getting along with each other.

　　Sudo: "How do I know if what you said is true!"

　　Sudo, one of the 'three wastes', finally spoke. His words were like a final resistance. He didn't want to admit his mistakes. How arrogant he was.

　　Ryuen glanced at Sudo coldly:

　　"Get out of here, you brainless stupid"

　　Ryuuen has always been like this. He will pursue anything he is interested in and get it, and kick away anything he is not interested in.

　　"you!"

　　Horikita: "Since the teacher is here, then... I can just ask you directly about the truth of these things, Chabashira-sensei."

　　Chabashira sneered and looked at the students of Class D with contempt.

　　"I didn't expect that. You guys are really stupid to a degree that I couldn't imagine."

　　"Do you still need to ask this? Although according to the rules of previous years, we need to tell you when we distribute points in the second month and see your surprised expressions, but now, I will tell you in advance."

　　"Ryuuen is right, you guys are just a bunch of idiots. The guys in Class D will always be a bunch of idiots, hahahahahaha!"

　　After hearing the teacher's words, Class D classroom fell silent again.

　　Seeing that his mission had been completed, Ryuuen said nothing more.

　　"Hikigaya, I've helped you this time, so remember to owe me a favor... Also, you're always welcome in Class C!"

　　After saying this, Ryuuen was about to turn around and leave, but he saw a petite silver-haired fairy standing at the door of Class D.

　　"Oh? Isn't this Sakayanagi?"

　　"Alala, it's Dragon Boy, but I'm not here to see you this time."

　　Ryuuen saw through Sakayanagi's thoughts at a glance. After all, he couldn't think of anyone other than him who would let her come to Class D alone.

　　"Sakayanagi, I'm telling you, don't even think about snatching it from me!"

　　"Rob? Why would I rob?"

　　The silver-haired fairy smirked calmly, exchanged glances with Ryuuen, and then slowly passed by him.

　　" Sakanayagi do you remember our agreement? I'm coming to find you!"

　　The silver-haired girl kept waving to the boy at the door of Class D. She looked so innocent and cute, and didn't look like the leader of Class A at all.

　　Horikita: "Although you have no friends, I have to say that I was wrong. You are definitely not an unwelcome existence."

　　Kushida Kikyo: "This is... the leader of Class A... why is he here?"

　　Hasebe: "Hikiko-chan? Could it be that she is here to look for Hikigaya as well? What's going on... is she trying to snatch someone away in public?"

　 "A marginal figure in one class actually alarmed the leaders of two classes. How could this happen..."

　　Yamauchi: "This guy is actually the leader of Class A!"

　　At the same time, Horikita Suzune looked at Hikigaya in disbelief. In her opinion, Class A was her dream, her goal, a place that she could not reach for the time being, but... the girl in front of her was undoubtedly the leader of Class A. Even the leader of Class A was interested in Hikigaya. Was he really that powerful?

　　Does that mean...my brother would also be interested in him?

　　Horikita Suzune thought so, but heard Hikigaya's somewhat resistant retort:

　　"Hey, t aren't full of little idiots in this class."

　　Sakayanagi just smiled jokingly and stared at Hikigaya with the same eyes as if he was looking at something in his pocket.

　　"What does it matter, hikki? It sounds nice... and cute."

　　"What do you take me for, a captive animal? But it sounds good."

　　I have to say that the nickname Hikki really has a special kind of intimacy. Even classmates who have no connection with Hikigaya are eager to try it after hearing this nickname.

　　"Anyway, I'm here for my appointment, will you please have lunch with me?"

　　The first time Hikigaya saw the silver-haired fairy's charming expression, although this must be a trap, it has to be said that it was really tempting.

　　It really reminds me of Isshiki's fake cute look in the past, but now... the silver-haired fairy in front of her is a hundred times more lethal than her.

　　The tyrant felt instantly furious when he saw the silver-haired fairy openly trying to snatch the person from him.

　　"Hey, Sakayanagi, are you looking for death?"

　　"Dragon boy, we are competing fairly, and in the end... the choice is still up to little hikki."

　　Hikigaya listened to the quarrel between the two and was speechless for a moment.

　　"I can't stay in Class D. If I had known I was so popular, I should have been assigned to Class A or C so that I wouldn't have to go through so much trouble."

　　Chabashira seemed to have seen through Hikigaya's thoughts and said directly:

　　"With your social contribution of E+ and other unremarkable grades, it's simply a pipe dream to want to get into Class A or Class C."

　　"It's really discouraging, even though I know exactly where my level is..."

　　Hikigaya Hachiman really couldn't understand why the two high-ranking class leaders were fighting for him so much. After all, he didn't have any great abilities, and would only be a burden to their class if he went to their class.

　　Even so, they still extended such a huge olive branch, really putting all their popularity in this life on this school.

　　"Well, let's talk."

　　Adhering to the Service Club's philosophy of responding to every request, Hikigaya accepted Sakayanagi's invitation.

　　Ryuen didn't say much, just left a sentence: "I hope the negotiations fail." Then he turned around and left.

　　Hikigaya stood up and walked directly in front of Sakayanagi in front of everyone's gaze.

　　Sakayanagi only smiled faintly, but she captivated the hearts of the boys in Class D like a fairy.

　　Sakayanagi: "Finally here, my knight."

　　Hikigaya scratched his head awkwardly and continued to refute:

　　"I don't have the devotion of a knight."

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