Chapter 177: Not a Word of Truth in His Mouth, Yet Addictively Intriguing

After the mock exam was over, Hikigaya found himself extremely tired. Under Himeno Yuki's intimidation, he was dragged around by Kobashi Yume and others every day after school, even though he did nothing. 

Yet, Kobashi Yume and Amikura Mako's smiles seemed to increase, leaving Hikigaya a little confused.

Over the weekend, in the library, Hikigaya and Shiina Hiyori sat opposite each other, engrossed in their books. This was indeed a relaxing time.

However, Hikigaya found himself inevitably distracted. After all, his reputation at school was really bad. Occasionally, when he went to the toilet, he could hear comments like, 'He's the loser who threatens girls and gets beaten up.' 

It had nothing to do with him.

But the concerns of Haruki Yamauchi and others were indeed valid. Reading a book with him could definitely affect Shiina Hiyori's reputation. If she could be as indifferent as Himeno Yuki and others, there would be no problem. But Shiina Hiyori didn't ask anything. She just exuded a lazy atmosphere, placed the prepared chocolate chip cookies in the center of the table, and started reading.

This made Hikigaya a little uncomfortable. And those cookies smelled nice. Was there a share for him? Could he eat them? 

He thought, 

'Could you please not put the snacks in the middle?'

 It's really embarrassing! 

Moreover, Shiina Hiyori prepared the cookies herself. Why doesn't she just eat them and flip through the book, okay?' 

But if he asked, it might seem like he was overly self-conscious. Perhaps Shiina Hiyori simply didn't take his small existence into consideration.

It was really uncomfortable. 

"Um..." 

Hikigaya tried his best to bring it up: 

"You didn't ask anything..."

"Um?" 

Shiina Hiyori raised her eyes, looking cute: "Hikki, are you talking about the recent rumors about you?"

"That's right..." 

Hikigaya laughed dryly. Feeling a little self-conscious, he quickly defended, 

"If someone finds you sitting at the same table with me, it might have a bad impact on you."

"Well, I don't have many friends in class..." 

"Oh, sorry." 

Looking at Shiina Hiyori's slightly disappointed eyes, Hikigaya quickly lowered his head, as if he had accidentally touched a sensitive point. However, the next moment, 

Shiina Hiyori covered her mouth and snickered. This guy is really something.

"Besides, those are all fake. I know what Hikki is like, so there is nothing to worry about."

"Yes, yes..." 

Hikigaya scratched his head in embarrassment. 

Probably not. Is Shiina Hiyori's rank higher than Kushida Kikyo's? It feels like Himeno Yuki always likes to tease him. It's just that the way of teasing is a bit addictive. How could this happen? 

However, Shiina Hiyori is just like him. He is not someone who cares about the opinions of others. He only likes to read a book alone and enjoy solitude.

"And..." Shiina Hiyori tilted her head, looking a little thoughtful. "I seem to have heard from Ishizaki and the others that it is impossible for a despicable and good-hearted person like Hikki to intimidate girls. Are Hikki and Ishizaki-san familiar?" 

Hello. They say that if you are despicable, you can no longer get along with good people. What is the new word for despicable people?

And... Who is Ishizaki? 

Hikigaya felt that he should be the inconspicuous little follower of Ryuen on the rooftop. Random rumors. At best, he can only deceive fools like Haruki Yamauchi and those who have no understanding of Hikigaya.

As long as you have contact with him, I'm afraid they can easily determine the truth. Fortunately, there are many fools in this world, and not many people know Hikigaya. "I don't really remember. I must have seen him before."

 Hikigaya laughed dryly.

Even if he feels that Shiina Hiyori is a good person and a lone ranger, he shouldn't spread rumors around. But no matter what, without Karuizawa's consent, it's better not to tell anyone about the rooftop. "That's it."

For some unknown reason, the smile on Shiina Hiyori's face became even brighter. She had already discovered it. Although Hikigaya usually lies without hesitation, but only when he is particularly nervous, his fingers will unconsciously start to rub. Something must have happened, but Shiina Hiyori wouldn't ask any more questions.

This undoubtedly demonstrated that Hikigaya subconsciously valued the opportunity to study like this. That was enough. "Besides," 

Shiina Hiyori, looking at the cookies on the table, said with a smile, "Hikki, why don't you eat it? Don't you like the chocolate flavor?" "I can change it next time if you want."

"No, I just wasn't very hungry just now," 

Hikigaya quickly picked up a cookie and put it in his mouth. It would be really embarrassing if she changed the flavor because she was worried about him.

On Monday, in the dormitory, Ayanokouji looked deeply at Hikigaya, who had just left the dormitory building. 

He just realized now how difficult it was to test Hikigaya. Either there was someone around or something was going on, otherwise, Hikigaya was simply reclusive. He didn't even go out much on weekends, so he followed her for several days in vain. Simply outrageous.

Fortunately, today he finally had the chance. Ayanokouji quickened his pace slightly and easily kept up with Hikigaya. "Morning!" he greeted. 

"Oh," 

Hikigaya was stunned for a moment before responding, and then didn't take it to heart. The other party probably just said hello politely. Not to mention, Ayanokouji has appeared in inexplicable places several times, which was really weird, so it's better to stay away from him.

Unexpectedly, Ayanokouji started the conversation with a calm expression, 

"You are really amazing." 

This immediately made Hikigaya a little confused. What did he mean by complimenting him suddenly? What on earth was this guy trying to say?

 Never mind. Anyway, he didn't want to have contact with this guy. Since the other person had spoken, he could just deal with it no matter what he wanted to say.

Hikigaya responded, "That day..." 

Ayanokouji began to recall the past: "At the door of Ichinose's dormitory, I remember you asked me if there was any way to help Ichinose." 

Um? 

He did remember that Ayanokouji was there, but he had long forgotten the content of the conversation. 

But the other party says yes. "Oh," 

Hikigaya responded perfunctorily. Come on, I don't want to talk to you. Ayanokouji felt a little pain in his head.

Can you stop just saying 'oh' and give me a proper reaction so that he can continue?

Never mind. With the experience of talking on the uninhabited island last time, Ayanokouji was fully prepared. "To be honest, I don't know how to help her." 

Ayanokouji said without any expression, and her tone did not fluctuate: "I just want to sit there, even if it's just to accompany her."

I see. Does this mean he like Ichinose? 

I have long said that Shibata should be more vigilant about Ayanokouji. Hikigaya is not interested. Regardless of whether Ayanokouji is telling the truth or not, let him and Shibata fight.

Ayanokouji glanced at him: "Do you like Ichinose?" 

"No." 

Hikigaya walked towards school with his hands in his pockets. She likes to regard him as a competitor no matter what. Strictly speaking, this is Ichinose's own talent. No matter who you choose, it's Ichinose's freedom.

Did they get the wrong idea? 

"Then why would you rather lose your own reputation and help Ichinose like this?" 

Ayanokouji followed him unhurriedly and spoke in a calm tone. "Um?"

 Hikigaya finally reacted and glanced at Ayanokouji.

"Why do you think I am helping Ichinose?..... .....Those rumors may be true." 

Forget about the others. 

After all, you know something about him. But what the hell is Ayanokouji? The two of them have only met a few times and haven't even exchanged a few words. Why should he make such a judgment?

"Because Horikita said you are not the type to coerce girls."

 Ayanokouji was already prepared. 

"Oh..." 

Hikigaya was speechless. If it were Horikita Suzune, she would probably think of his ability to threaten girls.

Seeing that the topic was silent again, Ayanokouji said helplessly: 

"It's really because you like Ichinose, right?" 

"It's for class A promotion, for class A."

 Hikigaya came up with a universal excuse. Why do I feel like this guy is clinging to me? Why didn't I feel how much he liked Ichinose before?

This undoubtedly demonstrated that Hikigaya didn't believe a single word Ayanokouji said. "Is that so?" 

Ayanokouji asked in a confused tone, "Then why don't you lead the class? Your strength is not inferior to Ichinose and Kanzaki. At least before this, no one would have thought that you could help Ichinose in such a way."

"Hehe…" 

Hikigaya was left speechless. 

To actually group him together with Ichinose and Kanzaki was indeed a high compliment. What on earth was this person up to?

"Oh," 

Hikigaya said casually, "After all, if I stand nearby, it will definitely affect the evaluation of Ichinose and the others, so let's forget it."

"Um?" 

Ayanokouji looked at him expressionlessly. What was the point of telling such a clumsy lie? 

"If you really want to be promoted to Class A, these negative factors should not be worth mentioning. Based on my understanding of Ichinose, they shouldn't care about this, right?"

"Oh?"

 Hikigaya was stunned for a moment and seemed to agree. 

In this case, the excuse of being promoted to Class A would be useless. He could obviously fool Himeno Yuki and the others, but he didn't expect Ayanokouji to be so smart. The loophole was immediately noticed.

"No, I'm more concerned about it," 

Hikigaya thought about it, there were many reasons anyway. "Besides, Sakayanagi and Ryuuen are too scary. It would be terrible if they were to target me. The most I can do is cheer for Ichinose and the others from behind."

If you really feel scared, just don't take action. Ayanokouji was left speechless, feeling that the temptation was in vain. There was not a single word of truth in this guy's mouth.

But, a good guy who uses dirty tricks. Whether it is the mental ability to withstand pressure or the means, Hikigaya should be above Ryuuen and Ichinose. At least, at present, the two of them are not qualified to compete with Hikigaya. It's enough to know this for now.

Ayanokouji couldn't help but look forward to it. After all, Hikigaya is a guy who sees himself as a weapon. Ayanokouji had never seen it before. He looked forward to the day when Hikigaya could stand in front of the stage and see if he could experience the feeling of defeat.

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