Chapter 178: He Has No Shortage Of Understanding People

The day the final exam ended, everyone in Class B left the classroom with relaxed faces. They were proud of Ichinose's return, and the study session had been carried out smoothly. Everyone was very confident about this exam. 

At least, it was impossible for a student to fail. As long as they could spend every day in peace and be with good friends, they were very satisfied. Hikigaya also put on his shoulder bag and left the classroom. After working hard for so long, it was time to reward himself. Why did he feel like he was rewarding himself every day lately?

Just as he left the classroom, 

he saw two familiar round heads with short purple hair in the corridor. They seemed to be the student union secretary who was following Horikita Manabu. Oh, he should have resigned by now. The two accidentally met his eyes. Hikigaya walked past without paying any attention. She probably came to see Ichinose.

However, Tachibana Akane quickly stopped in front of Hikigaya, bowed deeply, and said, 

"Um...I've been preparing for a special exam recently, and I haven't had time to say thank you. I'm really sorry. Also, I really want to thank you for what happened last time."

"Um?" Hikigaya was slightly startled. 

Only then did he realize that they were probably talking about mixed training camp. Without his advice, Tachibana would probably have been buried with her, although Manabu would have probably saved her. But Horikita Manabu had already made a promise on this matter, so there was no need for Akane Tachibana to express her gratitude, and Hikigaya had never taken it to heart. 

He didn't expect this girl to actually come over to say thank you. What a good, polite kid... a good senior. Hikigaya looked down at the petite senior sister in front of him, shook his head, and said, 

"No, Horikita-senpai has already promised remuneration for this matter, so you don't need to thank me anymore." 

"President Horikita asked me to come," Tachibana said softly, her small hands clasped in front of her. "Besides, this is a class matter, so I personally need to express my gratitude to you. Thank you very much."

Since the other party insisted on thanking him, Hikigaya nodded and said: "Alright," Hikigaya nodded, accepting her thanks. 

"I've received your thanks, so I'll take my leave now."

Tachibana quickly raised her head. "As a token of my gratitude, I'd like to treat you to a meal. Could I borrow some of your time? Is today possible?"

"No," 

Hikigaya replied helplessly. "I'm just providing some thoughts and opinions; there's no need for this."

Tachibana glanced at him, her eyelids slightly raised, and spoke softly.

 "Nagumo doesn't believe that Horikita could have thought of this method. Recently, he has been searching for it among the upper class, and we have blocked it for you."

"???" Hikigaya was a little confused. 

After all, Horikita Manabu was indeed an upright and serious guy. It was normal for a despicable person like Nagumo Masa to disbelieve and even test him. But what did she mean by saying this now?

"That...What do you mean?" Hikigaya glared at the other party. 

Was she thanking him, or was she trying to threaten him? 

Forget about other girls, but a guy like this who is petite and cries all the time seems easy to bully. Was she the only one who wanted to threaten him?

"That..." Tachibana shrugged her shoulders in fear and her voice became weak. 

"You will only go if President Horikita says this, otherwise you will definitely refuse."

"Well…" Hikigaya frowned. It seemed that Horikita Manabu had a good handle on him. If it was very troublesome to be coerced by a girl, he might indeed go. 

But letting someone like Tachibana do the coercion would be too much to underestimate him, right?

Wait a moment. Hikigaya seemed to remember that Akane Tachibana was very aggressive at the sports festival, and she had a very tough attitude and stopped him from seeing Horikita Manabu. Why did she seem like a different person now? 

Could it be that she was frightened by Nagumo Miyabi's methods?

Looking at the reserved senior sister in front of him, who looked like a frightened little rabbit, Hikigaya said helplessly, "Then let's go."

"Yes, Hikigaya-kun, what do you want to eat?"

"Oh, everything is fine."

At the Pallet Cafe, Hikigaya looked at the cake, coffee, and pasta in front of him and suddenly fell into deep thought. Since it's a thank you, it's natural for Tachibana to treat him. But strictly speaking, this money was all that Horikita Manabu wanted to leave to him. Is this considered a treat for Tachibana Akane or for him? 

Never mind. 

In the face of a huge sum of 20 million, tens of thousands of personal points are just a small amount.

"I'm going to start now." Hikigaya rolled the pasta with the fork and put it into his mouth. Although it's not as good as ramen, he won't express any opinions during group activities, as long as he can eat it.

Watching Hikigaya begin to enjoy it, a smile finally appeared on Tachibana's face. "Why are you laughing?" Hikigaya felt a little uncomfortable. Do you have to pay attention to any rules when eating here? I haven't heard Kobashi Yume and others mention it. "Nothing, nothing."

Tachibana quickly waved her hands and changed the subject: "That... rumors before, are you okay?"

"Why do you think it's a rumor?" Hikigaya was speechless. Just like Ayanokouji, the two of them had only met each other a few times. "President Horikita said it is impossible for you to do such a thing.

"That's it..." It's that guy again. Before Hikigaya could continue, Tachibana Akane lowered her head and explained softly, 

"I also think that Hikigaya-kun is not that kind of person, he should be helping Ichinose. 

"It's to get my class promoted to Class A."

Hikigaya is a person with clear goals who always talks about Class A. 

"Well, actually..." Tachibana nodded, raised her beautiful eyes and glanced at him before saying softly, 

"This time, it was mainly because Nagumo wanted to control Ichinose and reach out to the first grade, so he deliberately told her past to Sakayanagi-san. Nagumo just wanted to wait for Ichinose to collapse before he rescued her."

 I see.

It seemed as though Tachibana Akane had invited him to dinner today solely to share this information, which was likely Horikita's intention. However, he had already roughly grasped these things.

"Idiot?" Hikigaya was genuinely confused. 

"If he wants to control Ichinose, is Nagumo really that naive?"

Even though the depressed Ichinose appears weak, she is incredibly impressive when she stands on the podium.

"I'm not entirely sure either," Tachibana admitted, shaking her head. 

"However, Nagumo has a high reputation among senior girls, and even though he has dated many girls, it hasn't affected his reputation."

"Hehe. I don't want to hear about this kind of thing," Hikigaya said with some disdain. 

"Most of them are superficial women who are merely attracted to the status of Nagumo Miyabi as the student council president and feel that dating such a guy can elevate their status in the school. Using the number of women he has dated as a means of showing off only proves that Nagumo is also a superficial guy." He spoke from the heart.

Nagumo Miyabi does indeed belong to the ranks of handsome guys. He also wears perfume and holds the position of a grade's student council president. It's no surprise that he attracts superficial women. It's not worth mentioning. It's infuriating. As expected, most of the current gangsters are scumbags who like to have inappropriate interactions with girls. Hikigaya is considering whether to gather some evidence and report it to the school.

After all, the school explicitly prohibits inappropriate interactions, but they just turn a blind eye. Wait until it hits the fan. It will definitely leave Nagumo Miyabi in a difficult position. Anyway, he doesn't have a girlfriend, so he feels that this kind of report can be made. Hikigaya seems to have found a way to deal with Nagumo Miyabi.

Tachibana quickly nodded seriously: "I've always thought that guy Nagumo was a scumbag and he's always caused us trouble. Oh, it seems that speaking ill of people together can also bring them closer together. However, the target is Nagumo Miyabi, so Hikigaya doesn't mind saying bad things about him. The two of them ganged up on Nagumo Miyabi.

He is self-righteous, despicable, hypocritical, willful, arbitrary, and likes to dye his hair yellow. He has said a lot of bad things. It was really fun chatting with Tachibana Akane. After finishing dinner, Tachibana seemed to remember something and bowed slightly again.

"I'm sorry. I always thought Hikigaya-kun was someone who didn't care about the class and just wanted to take shortcuts and liked to be lazy. I had a lot of misunderstandings about you. I'm very sorry." Hikigaya felt scolded. It would be okay if the other party was joking, but it felt like Tachibana Akane was quite serious. Hikigaya felt a little uncomfortable and said,

 "No, your judgment is very correct..."

"That's not true." Tachibana Akane hurriedly explained, looking at Hikigaya with burning eyes, her voice couldn't help but rise a bit. 

"Now I understand that Hikigaya-kun, like President Horikita, both silently contribute to the class and stand at the front of the class to protect everyone. They are admirable existences. 

"No..." Hikigaya felt even more uncomfortable and might as well have scolded him.

"However, Hikigaya-kun is more low-key and humble than President Horikita." A bright smile appeared on Tachibana Akane's pretty face. Whether they are classmates, friends from other classes, or seniors, there is no shortage of people in this school who can understand him. "You are exaggerating."

"No wonder you are beating around the bush and scolding me for liking to hide my strength and be in the limelight." However, Hikigaya is still not used to the praise.

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