Hikigaya doesn't want to be a force of strength

"Really? But I think this isn't a change, it's just that you understand me better."

"I see... Indeed, people generally don't change, it's more that other people's perceptions change."

In response to Hikigaya's remarks, Horikita Suzune nodded in approval, "You can say such philosophical words. It seems that the famous book you read some time ago was not without effect."

"I'll take it as a compliment."

Hikigaya talked to Horikita silently.

In the entire D class, the only person who could really communicate with him was, unfortunately, Horikita Suzune...

Although the two have completely different personalities and completely opposite ways of thinking, they can often respond in the same way when faced with this terrible school.

The most important thing is that Horikita doesn't think of herself as a girl, and Hikigaya often forgets that she is a girl, which means their conversation will not be mixed with any complicated things, nor will it cause any embarrassment.

In a sense, is this already that kind of relationship?

There is no interest involved, no extra emotions involved, just pure feelings and interpersonal communication...

Hikigaya couldn't help swallowing, and kept looking at the black-haired girl beside him.

"Horikita, are we already friends?"

Chapter 174: Because of Sudo's fight, Class D will lose all points!

The change in his relationship with Horikita Suzune caused Hikigaya to feel strange emotions, and he began to imagine that he had finally achieved a special relationship that he had never thought of in his life - friends.

Although his communication with Horikita was awkward and their personalities were not very compatible in a certain sense, but according to what the book said, friends don't necessarily have to be two people with the same personalities, right?

Although he and Horikita hardly chatted, and their conversations were mostly just bickering, it was also because of this that the atmosphere would not get worse even if silence fell between the two of them.

This is most rare in interpersonal relationships.

Moreover, if Horikita and I really become friends, then I will have completed 1/10 of the goal of fulfilling my promise with Komachi, right?

This kind of thing makes people feel happy just by imagining it.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think we have that kind of relationship."

However, before Hikigaya could immerse himself further in his beautiful fantasy, Horikita Suzune's cold words brought him back to reality.

"..."

Faced with Hikigaya's silence, Horikita Suzune had no idea what he was thinking.

The black-haired girl paused for a moment, then turned to look at Hikigaya and asked in a very rational tone, "Why do you have such an idea?"

"Uh……"

In response to Horikita Suzune's strange reaction, Hikigaya hesitated for a moment and then slowly said, "Aren't so-called friends the kind of people who can sit down and chat occasionally, go out to eat together, play around, and joke with each other? Well, I've never made friends, so I'm just imagining it. After all, in my opinion, maybe you and I are already friends...?"

"I'm sorry, but that's just your opinion. I don't think we have such a sweet relationship at all."

"makes sense……"

Hikigaya sighed helplessly. He actually already had the answer in his mind, so everything that just happened was just a meaningless test.

"You seem to really want to make friends?" Horikita Suzune glanced at Hikigaya, "You don't look like someone who needs that."

"That's right."

Hikigaya sighed tiredly, "I was just trying to fulfill my promise to my sister. My sister asked me to make ten friends after school starts..."

"Sister?"

Hearing what Hikigaya said, Horikita Suzune was slightly stunned. She obviously didn't know that Hikigaya had a younger sister.

After coming to her senses, she quickly said, "It's simply unrealistic for someone like you to make ten friends. It seems that you are destined to fail to fulfill the promise you made to your sister."

"indeed……"

"Will you give up?" Horikita's tone suddenly became a little higher. "If you really can't do it, will you want to give up the promise with your sister?"

“That’s what I’ll do when I really have no other choice.”

Hikigaya honestly admitted the result.

There was no way, he didn't think he could make friends by giving everything.

There are always many things in life that are destined to be unattainable no matter how much you desire them.

"Is it……"

Horikita Suzune didn't say much, but her originally high-pitched voice gradually became lower, and her temperament became even colder.

"But I will think of other ways to ask for my sister's forgiveness." Hikigaya added, "After all, we are family. As long as I kowtow and apologize, or buy some delicious snacks, my sister will probably forgive me."

"Family...apologies..."

Hikigaya's words seemed to have greatly touched Horikita Suzune. After a moment of silence, the girl slowly said, "You are such a bad person."

"Stop scolding, stop scolding."

Although he has a clear understanding of himself, Hikigaya still feels hurt when others criticize him.

Horikita Suzune turned her head away, and the girl walked forward with a faint smile on her lips.

The two quickly arrived at the classroom.

The environment in Class D was still the same as before, with most students doing their own things, and occasionally there would be noises that caused chaos in the entire class.

Thanks to this, the fact that Hikigaya and Horikita went to school together did not cause any reaction from anyone, although most people generally did not dare to tease Horikita...

The only person looking this way was Karuizawa Megumi, who was surrounded by many girls.

With the help of Hikigaya twice before, her status in the class can be said to have been greatly improved, and she can almost be said to be the leader of the girls' group.

At the moment, Karuizawa Megumi was apparently dealing with the enthusiasm of other girls, but privately she was staring at Hikigaya and Horikita Suzune beside him with strange eyes.

What's up with her?

Hikigaya naturally noticed Karuizawa's gaze. Although he didn't know what the other party was angry about, he didn't dare to provoke him and quickly returned to his seat.

The morning and afternoon passed by like water.

Just as everyone was patiently waiting for school to end, a figure suddenly appeared slowly from outside. It was the homeroom teacher, Chabashi Sae.

"Everyone listen carefully, I have something to tell you today."

Chabashira Sae's words made all the students in the class sit up straight instinctively.

There was no way. The other party’s previous behavior had already made the students in this class nervous. Every time they saw the head teacher coming, they would feel nervous.

Chabashira Sae didn't care about the students' attitudes at all, and went straight to the point:

"There was a little dispute in the school a few days ago. It seems that Sudo, who was sitting there, had a dispute with the students of Class C. To put it simply, they had a fight."

Coming so soon?

When the entire D class fell into chaos at this moment and everyone's face showed surprise, Hikigaya sighed as expected.

Although I'm mentally prepared, there are still too many outrageous things happening in this class.

"real or fake?"

"Why did this happen so suddenly?"

"Will I be punished if I fight?"

On the other hand, the students in Class D, who had not expected such a thing to happen, immediately started a surprising discussion, and the classroom suddenly became noisy.

Mr. Chabashira then continued, "Yes, as you expected, due to Sudo's fight, Sudo will be temporarily suspended from school. At the same time, all the current class points of Class D will be deducted. However, this matter has not officially happened yet, and the school is currently judging it."

Chabashira Sae expressed everything with cold and emotionless words. There was no bias in her words, and she always explained them from the neutral standpoint of the school.

As the monitor of Class D, Hirata Yosuke immediately stood up and asked, "Um... why haven't we come to a conclusion yet?"

"The complaint was filed by Class C," Chabashira said calmly. "They seemed to say that they were beaten unilaterally, but when the school confirmed the truth, Sudo said that this was not true."

"That's right, I did nothing wrong. I was just acting in self-defense, self-defense."

Sudo Ken stood up immediately and tried to prove himself.

"Do you have any evidence for what you said?"

"What kind of evidence is that? How could I possibly have that kind of thing?"

"Since there is no evidence, the appeal must proceed. The school will combine everyone's statements and make a final evaluation of the matter."

"I will not accept a verdict other than not guilty."

Sudo Ken and Chabashira Sae had a heated debate.

But due to past impressions, most people in Class D already disliked him.

The students in Class D generally did not believe Sudou's words and still regarded him as the culprit of the whole incident, and cast cold glances at him.

Hikigaya witnessed all this and inexplicably felt a sense of disobedience in his heart.

It was as if the scene before my eyes shouldn't be like this.

Suspicious, he turned his head and looked at Horikita behind him, "Do you have anything to say about Sudo's fight?"

"What do you want me to say about something so stupid?"

Horikita's tone showed obvious anger.

She obviously couldn't accept this reality.

After all, she had gone to great lengths to get Sudo Ken admitted to the previous midterm exam, otherwise he would have been expelled last month.

Now if Ken Sudo fights with people from other classes, he might even have the entire class lose points.

In this matter, she can be said to have full responsibility.

Although Hikigaya could understand Horikita's thoughts, he did not look down on Sudo as much as Horikita did. After all, in the midterm exam incident, he felt that Sudo still had some brains.

At least, after experiencing the trouble in the midterm exam, Sudo should have deeply realized the strength of this school.

He would not violate school rules for ordinary provocations.

The most important thing is that Hikigaya has seen the fight photos taken by Sakura Airi. In addition to Sudo Ken, there are two other people involved!

Hikigaya secretly looked at Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki who were standing next to Sudo Kenshin, and found that the two of them had their mouths tightly shut, looking like they didn't want to get involved at all.

Completely keep yourself out of it.

Why didn't Sudo speak out about these things? Could this be the so-called friendship between men?

That shouldn't be possible... maybe Sudou is just stupid.

how to say.

Originally, Hikigaya thought that this incident was just caused by Sudo's personal stupidity, so he had no intention of getting involved in the vortex of this struggle.

But after seeing the photo, his mind changed.

It seems that the fact that Sudo fought with the people in Class C was not just a problem of Sudo's own personality. At least it was not entirely his responsibility.

There are other perpetrators who are still at large.

Although Hikigaya is not a righteous partner, he still feels a little unhappy when he sees unfair things happening.

What's more, compared to Ike and Yamauchi, Sudo has always been pretty nice to him.

At least I never called his name wrong.

If possible, Hikigaya would not want to see himself being dragged into this vortex of conflict alone.

At least we should drag the other two guys who are trying to evade responsibility into this!

Chapter 175 Why should we trust someone like Penguin? He must be very good at lying!

Hikigaya made a judgment in his heart, but did not take any action on the surface.

After all, he himself didn't want to attract attention, let alone expose everything as an eyewitness in front of so many people in the class.

Let's leave this kind of thing to someone more suitable.