Hikigaya doesn't want to be a force of strength

Of course, Hikigaya knew that he had just let Sudo Ken let down his guard, so he did not directly state his purpose, but instead said:

"My advice is not something that boring, I just want to make you aware of your current situation."

"If you fail the midterm exam, you will be expelled directly. If you don't make certain preparations in time, even if there is a one in ten thousand risk of failure, you may fail in the end."

"By then, you won't be able to achieve your goal, and you'll be expelled from school completely, and you won't be able to play basketball in the basketball club anymore, right?"

"..."

The moment Hikigaya finished speaking, Sudo Ken clenched his fist.

He observed these details clearly and realized that his words did have some impact on Ken Sudo.

"But I don't have time to study." Sudo gritted his teeth. "I have to participate in club activities every day, and I'm very busy. Now is the critical period for selecting official players. Even during the exam period, other guys don't seem to stop practicing. I can't let basketball fall behind because of so-called studies."

"So that's it."

After hearing what Sudo said, Hikigaya realized Sudo Ken's bottom line.

And Sudo Ken also said indifferently: "So you give up. People like me are doomed to be beyond salvation. I want to grasp both basketball and study, but my ability is limited. It is impossible for me to grasp both at the same time. The result is bound to fall into the abyss..."

Sudo Ken rarely spoke sincere words. He was very clear about the current situation he was facing, and he felt very anxious and irritated about it.

But because of this, the more irritated and anxious he was, the less he could change reality. He could only be like an ant in a hot pan, facing complete despair.

Facing Sudo Ken's attitude, Hikigaya said silently: "Maybe there is a way for someone like you to balance basketball and study at the same time."

"What did you say?!"

Hikigaya's simple words caused a huge stir in Sudo's ears.

Chapter 119: For your sake, Hikigaya, I'll give her another chance

"Is this really going to happen?"

Sudo Ken looked at Hikigaya in front of him in confusion. He could not imagine what kind of situation would allow him to train in basketball and pass the midterm exam at the same time.

Even he himself did not have the confidence to do two things at the same time and still guarantee success.

Hikigaya did not directly give his answer. He just said calmly: "I do have such a method, if you are willing to believe me."

Hikigaya's words contained a certain degree of temptation. If Sudo Ken rejected him here, it would mean that what he said just now was false. Sudo Ken simply hated studying and was unwilling to participate in the study session.

In that case, even if Hikigaya wanted to help the other party, he would be powerless and it would be better for him to give up early.

However, Hikigaya is willing to believe in Sudo Ken's passion for basketball.

From previous investigations, Hikigaya learned that when Sudo Ken graduated from junior high school, he could have simply chosen a sports school instead of going to Tokyo Metropolitan High School.

But in the end, the other party still chose to come here.

This means that Sudo himself has his reasons for coming to this school, and he also has the need to participate in basketball activities in this school.

In fact, after hearing what Hikigaya said, Sudo Ken hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "I understand, I can trust you."

"it is good."

Hikigaya didn't put on too much pretense.

Although he is not as indifferent to social relationships as Horikita Suzune, he does not care too much about people other than himself.

He just told Sudo Ken to continue to attend Horikita Suzune's study session as before, and when the time comes, he can help him get through the difficulties.

Sudo was originally enthusiastic about Hikigaya's proposal, but after hearing the name Horikita Suzune, his expression suddenly became conflicted.

"You want me to attend that guy's study session? But that woman is really too much..."

Sudo instinctively recalled what happened at the last study session, anger and dissatisfaction written all over his face.

Hikigaya didn't stop him when he saw this. He just said calmly: "Horikita should change to some extent in the future. If she still has the same attitude as before, you can just leave."

"Okay, then for your sake, Hikigaya, I'll give her another chance."

"??"

What is my face?

Is my face valuable?

Hikigaya was very surprised by Sudo's attitude. Although he thought he was quite talented in persuading others, he did not expect Sudo to give him such a high evaluation.

"Then I'll leave first. I'll owe you the favor of the bottle of water for now. We can have dinner together sometime in the future if we have the chance." Sudo Ken said and left.

Sudo, who had quarreled with Horikita Suzune as soon as they met before, showed a friendly attitude throughout when facing Hikigaya.

It's not that Hikigaya is more special than Horikita Suzune.

In fact, Horikita Suzune's appearance often gives her a natural advantage when facing other people.

The only reason why Hikigaya was able to gain Sudo's recognition was that he looked at the problem from Sudo's perspective.

It is easy to say that you should put yourself in other people's shoes, but it is very difficult to do. However, only by doing this can you truly get into other people's hearts and gain true recognition.

So what Hikigaya said Horikita Suzune couldn't do, he could do.

Because Hikigaya understands the essence of social interaction better than Horikita Suzune.

……

Early the next morning.

Hikigaya came to the classroom again, and Kushida Kikyo immediately appeared in front of Hikigaya and said, "Hikigaya-san, I'm really sorry that I can't contact Sudo and the others again. The previous study session was such a failure, and everyone is even starting to hate Horikita-san..."

"This, this is it."

Seeing Kushida Kikyo looking very lost, as if she was sighing over all this, Hikigaya had no empathy at all.

Because from beneath the surface of Kushida Kikyo, he instinctively saw another completely opposite emotion hidden beneath the girl's expression.

It seems that Kushida Kikyo is genuinely happy about Horikita Suzune being excluded?

The moment Hikigaya understood this meaning, he quickly turned his head away, too scared to even look at the girl in front of him.

This is so scary, this guy must be a masked weirdo, right?

By the way, why would she be happy because Horikita was excluded?

Could it be that because Horikita Suzune never accepted her affection, she turned love into hate?

Hikigaya had complicated thoughts in his mind, but he actually tried to calmly comfort her, "Well, I think there might be some hope for this matter. It's not time to give up yet."

"Eh?"

Kushida Kikyo looked at Hikigaya with a confused expression, "Is there really still hope? But I think most people have given up, especially Sudo-san, who has made it clear that he will not attend the study session."

"Well, although this is indeed the case, maybe a miracle will happen?"

Hikigaya did not describe his previous conversation with Sudo, but instead directed everything toward the so-called miracle.

This statement obviously would not be accepted by Kushida Kikyo. The girl just pouted and said with a look of disapproval: "I didn't expect Hikigaya-san to like joking..."

Seeing that Kushida Kikyo looked disappointed on the surface, but actually had a hint of joy in her eyes, Hikigaya didn't say anything else.

He just felt more and more the complexity of Class D. The number of weirdos in the class was almost too many to make him feel exhausted.

Sitting in his seat, before Hikigaya's butt could warm up, the voice of Horikita Suzune suddenly rang out behind him.

"What were you talking about with that guy just now?"

"Uh, did you see that?"

"Humph, I can't ignore that smug face of yours."

"..."

Accustomed to Horikita's sharp tongue, Hikigaya hesitated for a moment and asked, "What do you think of Kushida Kikyo, Horikita?"

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Just wanted some reference..."

Hikigaya hesitated to speak, unable to find a suitable reason.

He originally thought that given Horikita's personality, she would definitely not answer him.

Unexpectedly, after a brief silence, the girl slowly spoke: "I don't know what her situation is, but I can feel that she must hate me."

Chapter 120 Why is this woman even more arrogant than before?

So you knew it?

When Hikigaya heard Horikita Suzune mention Kushida Kikyo, he instinctively wanted to say this.

After all, he didn't expect that Horikita Suzune had always known that Kushida Kikyo actually hated her.

Although on the surface, Kushida Kikyo has always been friendly to everything around her, but as long as Hikigaya observes carefully, he can still detect a hint of abnormality in Kushida Kikyo, as if she is usually wearing a smiling mask.

But he didn't expect that Horikita Suzune could also see it.

Could it be that the other person's observation skills are better than I thought?

But it’s not obvious at ordinary times…

While Hikigaya was thinking all sorts of things, Horikita Suzune was staring at him. "You're really brave to just stare blankly while talking to someone."

"Uh, I accidentally thought of something."

"Are you thinking about Kushida?"

"Yes... uh, why do you ask?"

Hikigaya suddenly came to his senses and found that Horikita's gaze towards him had become much colder than before, which frightened him so much that he dared not say a word.

Horikita Suzune snorted coldly, ignored him, lowered her head, and wrote densely packed notes and key points in her notebook.

"What are you doing?" Hikigaya asked with a little confusion when he saw Horikita Suzune's behavior.

乥“I am collecting the key points for the exam. If I can hold a study session afterwards, I will be well prepared.”

“Is that so…?”

When Hikigaya heard what Horikita Suzune said, he didn't expect that the other party would trust him so much, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Unfortunately, Horikita Suzune quickly shattered his feelings and said calmly:

"Don't think too much. I don't think you can convince those guys at all. You are just trying to make some efforts that you won't regret on the basis of a doomed effort."

"..."

Why is this woman even more arrogant than before?

After hearing what the other party said, Hikigaya once again realized that Horikita Suzune was essentially a sharp-tongued tsundere.

He then ignored Horikita and sent a text message to Kushida Kikyo, asking her to gather together those who failed the test again.

Kushida Kikyo quickly agreed to Hikigaya's request.

Around noon, Kushida Kikyo, Hikigaya, and Horikita gathered in the cafeteria.

Horikita Suzune politely said that she would treat everyone today, and ordered drinks for Kushida. Hikigaya also wanted to get a drink, but when he found out that he had to pay for the order himself, he was so scared that he quickly returned the drink.

"When you say treat, do you mean Kushida alone?"

"No merit, no reward. You, a guy who hasn't done anything useful, also want to get a reward?"

"This……"

Hikigaya sighed helplessly at the way Horikita Suzune belittled him from the bottom of her heart, and did not refute anything at this time.

When Kushida Kikyo saw the two bickering, she couldn't help but said with a smile: "Thank you, Horikita-san. So, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I'll get straight to the point. In order to prevent Sudo and the others from failing the exam, could you help hold the reading club again?"

It was Horikita's idea to call out Kushida Kikyo this time.

Hikigaya originally didn't think it was necessary to call Kushida, but Horikita Suzune really didn't trust him at all, and directly said that she wanted to ask Kushida Kikyo for help.

Even if she felt that Kushida hated her...

From this, it can be seen that after the conversation last night, Horikita Suzune has undergone a profound change and has begun to learn to rely on the power of others.