Chapter 221: As Long As You Are Here, I Am Not Afraid Of Anything

At the bowling alley.

"That counts as my victory," Hikigaya said, holding the bowling ball and looking at Karuizawa in front of him with some pride.

Although he had never played before.

But there was nothing wrong with defeating a newbie.

"18 to 15."

Karuizawa crossed her arms over her chest and turned her face to the side, "You are only three points higher than me. What are you so proud of?"

"A win is a win," Hikigaya explained with some pride, "Anyway, apart from today, you owe me a meal. Is that okay?"

It was a two-person game.

It could only be described as novices pecking each other.

But a victory is a victory.

Hikigaya was happy to enjoy this free victory.

"Never mind," he said.

"Although I'm very reluctant, let's do this for now," Karuizawa said, biting her nails in dissatisfaction.

Her heart was already filled with joy.

If one hint doesn't work, just try a few more times. It's really easy to win against Hikigaya!

"That's good,"

Hikigaya raised his chin proudly and couldn't help but look around. It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon, and there were more and more people in the Insurance Arena.

And most of them were highly educated staff.

Never underestimate the sorrow of social animals.

Logically speaking, they were all members of society, so there was no way they had so much free time. Most of them were men and they all went to the same room.

"What's that room for?" Hikigaya asked, looking at the room not far away with some confusion. Many people didn't seem to have the idea of playing bowling.

Simply going in and out was a bit confusing.

"I have no idea," 

Karuizawa said, shaking her head. Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

"Could it be a hidden store?" she asked.

"Um?" 

Hikigaya was slightly startled.

In addition to the ramen shop, the school had added many hidden shops, but he had never paid much attention to them.

He didn't expect that the store would be set up in such a place.

It was quite a surprise indeed!

"Shall we go and have a look?" he asked.

The two couldn't help but look at each other, and Karuizawa was a little excited.

She often walked around Keyaki Mall.

She had also found many hidden shops, as well as many newly opened cosmetics stores, clothing stores, nail salons, etc.

Every time she found a new popular store, it could become the center of topic among students!

"Oh, let's go take a look!" she exclaimed.

Hikigaya was also a little excited, and the two of them quickly followed several middle-aged uncles into the room.

What met their eyes was a store that was already crowded, but it was still quiet inside, with everyone sipping ramen.

The words "Toranoana" were written on the door plate.

They had finally found it!

"Eh?" Karuizawa was immediately disappointed, "Why a ramen shop? It's such a waste. Why does the school open so many ramen shops?" "Um?" Hearing this, Hikigaya immediately glared at her:

"What do you mean by waste? The hidden store was originally just for the ramen shop, and the other stores are incidental.

"Liar."

Karuizawa instantly glared back, startling Hikigaya.

"I'm well aware that a total of five clothing stores, five jewelry stores, and various snack, dessert, and ramen shops have been added. There are only two ramen shops that seem to be added as an afterthought."

Ever since the school announced the addition of a hidden store, many girls have been extremely excited.

They find a new store every time.

All of them can become the center of discussion, and Karuizawa understands this very well.

When school starts, everyone thinks this school is perfect.

I didn't expect that the school could actually implement such reforms, and many girls admired it very much.

"Well..."

Hikigaya said with a hint of guilt, "I proposed this bill, and it was originally to open an additional ramen shop.

There seems to be no way to refute it.

His original intention was obviously to add more ramen shops!

Unexpectedly, there are not as many ramen shops as other shops. Most of them are shops opened for girls.

Damn it.

The purchasing power of men is indeed not as good as that of dogs. When will they stand up?

"Um?" Karuizawa was slightly startled: "Are you telling the truth?"

"Anyway, my original intention was to open a ramen shop. The school probably just wants to provide surprises and encourage you to spend more money to earn personal points."

Hikigaya said with some disdain, this school is simply despicable and shameless. They took his idea for free and didn't even give him any bonus.

Not even black-hearted companies are that black.

He can guarantee it.

The school just wants students to spend more money!

In order to live a good life, you desperately pursue personal points, which is euphemistically called prioritizing strength.

"Um?" Karuizawa's eyes widened.

She looked Hikigaya up and down, not doubting whether he was lying.

After all, she could just ask the senior student council members to find out about this kind of thing.

She didn't expect it.

She originally admired the school's reforms.

Only now did she realize that the owner of the motion was actually right in front of her.

"You are so outstanding, why don't you join the student union?"

Karuizawa put her hands behind her back, feeling a little excited. She really found a treasure.

"Didn't I tell you everything?"

"The motion I proposed was for my own selfish interests, and it cannot be said to be excellent. What's more, why should I join the student union to serve others?"

Hikigaya glanced into the store and was more concerned about the ramen shop in front of him: "So, what should we do now?"

Anyway, the location of the store has been found.

Today I have to buy a return gift with Karuizawa, and it doesn't matter if I come back later, but after exercising, I feel a little hungry again when I see the ramen shop.

"Um..." Karuizawa glanced at the ramen shop full of middle-aged greasy men, and then at Hikigaya, who was looking forward to it.

"You like ramen?"

"So be it."

Hikigaya nodded proudly: "At the same price, there is no food in the world that tastes better than ramen!"

"What's there to be proud of?"

Karuizawa complained speechlessly, glanced at the ramen shop again, hesitated for a moment, and then said,

 "Then let's go in and give it a try?"

"May I?" Hikigaya asked, looking at the girl in front of him with some doubts. "You look like you don't want to go in. Do you think I'm going to take it seriously?"

"It doesn't matter, you're here anyway," Karuizawa said, shaking her head indifferently. Although she really didn't want to be surrounded by such middle-aged, greasy uncles, she felt like there was nothing to be afraid of with Hikigaya there.

"Okay, let's go,"

 Hikigaya said. He knew that it wasn't convenient for girls to enter such a store alone, so he nodded and stepped forward to lead the way.

Karuizawa quickly grabbed the hem of his clothes and followed him like an injured white rabbit. After all, she was a girl who had experienced trauma. Only in such a completely unfamiliar environment would she show such a side.

After all, this was her first time here. 

She was afraid that if she had to choose, she wouldn't know what to eat. Hikigaya didn't ask any questions and directly ordered a clear soup ramen for her.

Looking at the crowded bar area, the two of them found a table and sat down. Soon, the waiter brought two bowls of ramen to them.

Karuizawa wasn't as coy as the other girls. She took a bite and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"How about it?" 

Hikigaya asked proudly. "Not bad, right?" "What are you so proud of? It's not your doing," Karuizawa retorted, rolling her eyes at him. She couldn't understand the feeling of showing off something he liked. Although this guy was smart, he still had such a childish side sometimes.

But it was really tasty. Looking at Hikigaya enjoying the ramen, Karuizawa couldn't help but smile. She didn't know why, but seeing Hikigaya eating happily made her even happier.

"Next time, let's find another hidden ramen shop, and I'll treat you then!" she suggested.

"Oh, no need, I already know the location of that Tianxiapin store," Hikigaya said nonchalantly, and Karuizawa's face immediately fell.

"Damn it," she thought. He was obviously very careful in many places, but why did he always act like a fool in a place like this? Karuizawa's eyes became even more resentful.

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