Chapter 14

It was Sunday, less than two and a half weeks until the midterm exam. Starting tomorrow, I will enter the test study period, and I will have to refrain from club activities.

As a result, even students who do not belong to club activities will feel the need to study.

In other words, today is actually the last day off where I don't have to think about tests.

Well, some idiots and those who have the time may play around or participate in club activities during the test study period.

With that in mind, I change into civilian clothes and leave the room. For someone like me who usually wears a uniform outside and a jersey inside my room, it's been a while since I've worn casual clothes.

When I took the elevator down to the first floor and went to the entrance, Sakayanagi and Hiyori were already at the meeting place.

"Sorry, I took a little time to prepare."

"It's okay since it's before the meeting time. If it had been after the meeting time, I was thinking of asking Hikigaya-kun to treat me to the full price today."

"Don't just casually say something horrible. I mean, an honor student from class A is better than a dropout from class D."

"I'm just kidding. But if Hikigaya-kun, who grasped part of the S system on the first day of school and earned over 1.5 million points within a month, is a failure, then most of the students in A class will also be failures, right?"

"I've always thought that too. Hachiman-kun, your grades and athleticism aren't bad, your quickness of mind is amazing, and your coordination is at the bare minimum, so I can't believe you're in Class D."

Sakayanagi and Hiyori say things like that...

"A lot of things happened when I was in middle school. I think that's the cause."

I mean, I can't think of anything else. I've never thought of myself as a great person, but if I'm going to be treated at least on the same level as most of the current D-class students, it's probably because of what happened in middle school.

... Tsk, now that I remember, I'm getting irritated.

"...It seems like it's a no-brainer to say anything more, so let's end the conversation here."

Sakayanagi says that and tries to finish the conversation. I appreciate that you tried to finish the conversation so calmly.

"That's true. But Hachiman-kun, if you ever get into trouble, I'll talk to you about it."

"…What happened all of a sudden?"

"Hachiman-kun, just for a moment, he seemed to be in pain, or rather, he looked like he was remembering something unpleasant.''

"Yes. I was surprised that Hikigaya-kun, who is good at keeping a poker face, would make such a face."

It seems like it really showed on their faces since the two of them said that.

It seems like we've already considered it in the past, but it seems like there's still a long way to go.

"...I see. Well, if it gets tough, I'll talk to you. Instead, let's go."

When I say that, the two of us hold hands like they always do, so we leave the dormitory.

(I feel bad for both of them. They said they would consult, but I actually have no intention of consulting.)

I head to the shopping mall while apologizing to the two in my heart. If you talk about it, your current relationship may be ruined.

I am not Hayama, but I don't want to ruin this relationship, so I'm not going to talk about it.

It's not like I don't feel guilty about hiding something, but it's much better than being found out.

"So? Which movie are you going to watch?"

We arrive at the movie theater and decide what movie to watch. It's my first time going to a movie theater, but it's so splendid that I can't believe it's inside the school, and it's on par with movie theaters outside the school.

"Which one do you want to see, Hikigaya-kun?"

Sakayanagi asks. To be honest, I want to watch PreCure, but if I am being honest, Sakayanagi will definitely make fun of me. Or rather, there's PreCure even though the only customers are high school students...

"That's right...this or this."

As I said this, I pointed to two types of movies: fantasy movies and American movie series. Then Hiyori timidly raised her hand and pointed at an advertisement for an American movie.

"I'm sorry. I haven't seen their previous work..."

"Me too. Do boys like these kinds of things?"

"Well, boys might like it. Anyway, if you two don't see it, I'll take it down. What do you guys want to see?"

When asked a question to the two, Sakayanagi points to a movie about a trial, and Shiina points to a romance movie. It was great to see everyone's opinions.

"...It can't be helped. Let's decide by playing rock, paper, scissors."

Sakayanagi says so. At the same time, Hiyori also started preparing to play rock, paper, scissors, so I offered my hand as well...

At first it was rock-paper-scissors...

"No, Hachiman-kun. Any more...''

"That's good, isn't it? Arisa and Minami accepted me...''

"Ah... hmm"

In pitch darkness, on a giant screen, an actor with bad eyes is hugging a gentle actress.

This time, we decided to watch Hiyori's choice of a romantic movie, "Thorn Road.''

According to the synopsis in the pamphlet I bought, high school boy Hikiguchi Yahata meets his classmates Arisa Sakayanagi, Koyori Shiina, and Minami Ichinose at the same time. It's a story about dating and overcoming various difficulties.

The content itself isn't bad. It's thrilling to see the characters solve problems that occur at school, and the flirting between the hero and heroine feels strangely erotic.

But...I feel a sense of déjà vu. The performers also have faces that look like they've been seen somewhere before.

Even though I was thinking about this, I was concentrating on the movie.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, someone touched my knee, so I couldn't help but cry out. Fortunately, the only customers in this movie theater

were students, so the number of people attending was small, and nothing noticeable happened.

When I looked next to me, I could see Sakayanagi smiling happily. This girl really has a bad personality.

But it's impossible to do the same thing again. If I touched Sakayanagi's knee, I would be branded a pervert. It is too dangerous for a boy to touch a girl's body.

However, it's not my hobby to be left defeated by Sakayanagi, so I'll try to retaliate in some way.

Having decided on a course of action, I started watching movies again. Sakayanagi is definitely on guard right now.

While I am thinking about revenge, the movie progresses and the hero overcomes the crisis of being expelled from school and kisses the three heroines one by one.

Considering the time, it would be a finish.

Having made that decision, I brought my face close to Sakayanagi's face, who was somehow absorbed in the movie...

"Hmm..."

"Huh?"

"Hyaan!"

While her attention was on the screen, I blows into Sakayanagi's ear just as they kiss.

This made Sakayanagi gasp and a staff roll began to play on the screen.

"That's surprising. I had no idea that Hikigaya-kun was such a pervert. He has a good hobby of blowing into people's ears."

After the movie is over, I leave the theater room and go into a nearby coffee shop.

Sakayanagi is unusually blushing and starts complaining, but I don't find her scary at all; in fact, I find her cute.

"Ah, that's too bad. But you, who are usually cool, make such an erotic voice. It's not Sakayanagi, it's Eroyanagi... Don't hit me with your cane!"

It doesn't hurt, but it doesn't feel good to be hit so hard.

"Well, both of you. To me, you both had cute voices, right?"

Don't say weird things like it's nothing. Sakayanagi aside, as a guy like me, I'm not at all happy when someone calls me cute, right?

"Huh...well, it's true that I was the one who made fun of Hikigaya-kun in the first place...I'm sorry."

Sakayanagi takes a deep breath and apologizes. Now that this has happened, I have no intention of complaining. I have no intention of worsening my relationship with Sakayanagi.

"Don't worry about it. I went a little too far too."

Touching your knee is out, but blowing into your ear is probably out too.

"Now that we've made up our minds, let's order. I'll have tea and shortcake, but what would you two like?"

"I'll have iced tea and cheesecake. How about you, Hikigaya-kun?"

"Well then...I'd like some iced coffee and mille crepe."

Once we decided what to order, Hiyori operated the tablet placed on the table and ordered the items we said. The school's restaurants are futuristic, with orders placed on tablets rather than staff checking orders.

After a while, the waiter placed our order on our table. I've been to many cafes here, and they're all delicious despite being expensive.

When you take a bite, the taste of mille crepe fills your mouth and makes you feel good. After all, sweet things are the best.

As I was getting excited about the sweetness of the mille crepe, I felt a tap on my left shoulder, so when I turned around...

"Hachiman-kun...umm, that's it."

Hiyori holds out a fork with a shortcake stuck in it. What do you want me to do?

While I was confused by Hiyori's actions, I was tapped on my right shoulder from the direction where Sakayanagi was, so I turned to my right, even though I had a bad feeling about it...

"Hikigaya-kun, that's it."

Sakayanagi thrusts out a cheesecake. Are these girls like that? Are you not satisfied unless you make me die in agony?

However, because of their personalities, it seems like they'll stick it out until I eat it, so I decided to give up.

When I reluctantly open my mouth, shortcake and cheesecake immediately go into my mouth...Yeah, they're sweet after all.

I've eaten the two types of cakes they ordered before, but the cake they gave me today was much sweeter than the previous one.

1 hour later...

"The sea breeze feels good."

We left the shopping mall and were leisurely walking around the school. This school is surrounded by the sea on all sides, so you can smell the ocean no matter where you are in the school, and if you go to the outer edge of the school, you can feel the pleasant sea breeze.

"I can see land nearby..."

"It's strange that I won't be able to go on land for the next three years."

As Hiyori said, this advanced training high school is located on reclaimed land, and once you enroll, you are basically unable to go on land until you graduate.

If there is an exception, it would be students who participate in club competitions.

"Well, it's a rule, so I guess I can't help it... It seems like I was walking near the school gate before I knew it."

While we were talking, we found ourselves in front of the school gate, the boundary between the school and land.

However, the school gate is closed, and if we try to leave, the guards will probably arrest us. In addition, the school gate is in a grid pattern, making it absolutely impossible to escape.

But it's been a while since I've been here. The last time I came was for the entrance ceremony.

At that time, I went through the school gate with Hiyori who was on the same bus. If I hadn't taken the bus at a different time then, I probably wouldn't have met Hiyori or Sakayanagi.

When you think about it, I was really lucky to get on that bus at that time.

"Hickey!"...Huh?

It was a time when I was immersed in good memories. I heard a name I don't want to remember, so when I look at the school gate...

"It's really gross that you're with two girls while not helping Sable!"

"You've been joking around a lot. Are you making fun of the scum that should have been run over at that time?"

"Hikigaya! This is not your place! I will drag you out of this school even if it means using my Shell Bullet Burst!"

"Don't apologize to Yui-san and the others, and you're insulting Hiratsuka-sensei while walking around with other girls. That's really the worst thing, Onee-chan!"

Four abominable beings were near the school gate.

What was a happy time just now turned into the worst time in an instant.

________

I'm in the worst mood right now. I was feeling great until three minutes ago.

Sakayanagi and Hiyori went out to play on their last day off before starting their test study period. After watching a movie, I enjoyed some cake and tea at a cafe, then took a walk around the school, and as I was walking near the school gate...

"Wait! No one but those involved are allowed to enter, so don't come any closer to the school gate!"

"It's so annoying! Don't get in the way of making Hickey kneel on the ground!"

"That's right! This is part of your education, so don't disturb me! Shocking! First Brit!"

"Gaba!"

Outside the school gate, there was an abominable presence that I had met in middle school. Or rather, Hiratsuka-sensei  punched the guard, but that was a problematic act.

It looks like they're trying to drag me out of here, but even if they beat the guards, they won't be able to break in since the school gate is blocking the way.

The school gate is over 5 meters high and has iron bars, and there is barbed wire surrounding the school gate. Additionally, if I tried to break through the school gate, the security system would probably be activated, so it would be impossible to drag me out.

"Hikigaya-kun, do you know each other?"

As I was thinking about this, Sakayanagi asked me a question while looking at the four people on the other side of the school gate as if they were looking at filth.

"Unfortunately."

"I see. But I don't feel classy from these girls, so why don't we go home?"

"I want to do that too, so let's go home."

Even if I'm with these guys, I'll only get irritated and murderous intent. I want to leave this place as soon as possible. Fortunately, the school gate is between us, so they won't be able to break in.

However, from the other side's perspective, it would seem that they were not allowed to do that.

Yuigahama shouts from the other side of the iron bars.

"I'll wait! Sable died because of Hickey, so I'll make you apologize!"

What did this girl say?

"Huh? I found out about that on the bus, but I don't think it has anything to do with it."

"Huh? It has something to do with it! If Hickey had been at the scene of the accident and ran him over instead, Sable wouldn't have died!"

It's crazy, it's been a long time since I've felt like I'm going to break out.

I sometimes get irritated when Sakayanagi teases me, but this time it was even more annoying.

"That's right! If you had been run over instead, I wouldn't have been made fun of by those idiots, so take responsibility!"

At the same time, Yukinoshita also says something like that, but Yuigahama is probably at fault for not managing the lead properly.

"That's all Onee-chan's role is, so why are you running away!"

While I was internally annoyed, I felt pressure from both sides of me, so I looked over and saw Sakayanagi smiling coldly, and Hiyori looking at the four with cold eyes.

"From what I've gathered from the content of the conversation, Hikigaya-kun is experiencing quite an unreasonable situation.''

"That's right. I finally understand why Hachiman-kun wanted to attend this school."

While they were talking like that, two members of the service club looked at Sakayanagi and Hiyori and opened their mouths.

"What kind of weakness do those two people have against that scum? I know a good lawyer, so if you don't mind, I'll introduce him to you."

"It's okay! Yukinon's family is pretty great! They'll solve our weaknesses too!"

"I'm on Hikigaya-kun's side of my own free will."

"I'll refrain as well. It's fun being with Hachiman-kun."

The two dismiss Yukinoshita and Yuigahama's words. I'm glad to hear you say it clearly like that.

Then, Hiratsuka-sensei and Komachi come to support Yukinoshita and Yuigahama.

"There's no need to forcefully protect Hikigaya. Yukinoshita's house has suffered some damage, but she still has social status, and it will be possible to bring Hikigaya to justice."

"That's right! Yukino-san's family members are members of the prefectural assembly!"

"Yeah. Or are you seriously on the side of that trash? If that's the case, you girls are trash too."

"Ah?!"

Yukinoshita's words made me go beyond my limits. I don't mind people calling me trash, but I can't stand calling these guys trash.

I was so angry that I tried to punch Yukinoshita even though I knew there was a school gate, but before I could do that, someone grabbed my shoulder, so when I turned around, Sakayanagi was grabbing my shoulder.

And Sakayanagi stands in front of me with a sneer.

"I see. Thank you for saying such interesting things. Ah, I'm late in introducing myself. My name is Arisu Sakayanagi."

Sakayanagi introduces herself. At the same time, Yukinoshita's face turned pale and she staggered.

"S-Sakayanagi...Ah, you..."

"Yukinon?!"

Yukinoshita is about to fall, but Yuigahama supports her. Judging from Yukinoshita's reaction, the Sakayanagi family must be quite powerful. I know that Sakayanagi's father is the president of this school, but there is a high possibility that he also has connections with the political and business world.

Meanwhile, Sakayanagi's attacks do not stop.

"I understand what the Yukinoshita family thinks. I think it's a great idea, so I would like to convey it to the political world through my father.''

In other words, it's a public execution in which Yukinoshita reports to the political world that she picked a fight with Sakayanagi, right? If that happens, the Yukinoshita family will end without any figurative expressions.

Yukinoshita must have decided that this was dangerous, and finally fell to the floor in a daze.

"Yukinon?! Wait?! I don't know, but what are you going to do with Yukinon?!"

Yuigahama yells at Sakayanagi, but wasn't it Yukinoshita who started the fight first?

"I was just talking. At least I didn't do anything wrong."

Although she do things that are not gratuitous.

"Don't lie! I'm going to make you apologize to Yukinon, you little girl!"

Ah, a blue streak appeared on Sakayanagi's forehead. Apparently Sakayanagi doesn't like being treated like a little girl.

If you think so...

"You're an idiot for taking Hickey's side! The fact that you're on Hickey's side after making a false confession means you're the worst!"

Hmm...are you going to bring that up here? Hearing Yuigahama's words, Sakayanagi and Hiyori, who had been staring coldly at the four people outside the school gate, turned to look at me at the same time.

"'False confession?'"

The two of them look at me with puzzled expressions. To be found out by the two people I didn't want to know the most...

While I was thinking that...

"Hickey is the worst kind of guy, for blocking another boy's confession just because he doesn't have a girlfriend!''

"If you interact with such garbage, you will be unhappy, so please stay away from me!"

"We're trying to bring Hikigaya back and have him reformed. This is for your sake as well, so we recommend that Hikigaya drop out of school and have no further involvement with him."

The three of them, except for Yukinoshita, who is dumbfounded, insult me thoroughly. I don't have a problem as long as I get insulted, but being insulted in front of the two people I've come to want to be with makes me uncomfortable.

If this continues, there is a possibility that the two of them will hate me. If that happens...

As I thought about it, the two people on either side looked at each other, and then at the same time, they looked at the four people...

"I decline.''

Answer immediately. They clearly answered no.

"I don't know the details, but I do know that Hikigaya-kun is not the type of person who would interfere with someone else's confession out of petty jealousy."

"Besides, it would be dangerous to hand Hachiman-kun over to you girls, so I can't hand him over."

When I understand that the two of you are saying that, I feel like something's going on. To be honest, I can't really see their faces.

"Huh?! Give us Hickey back!"

"That's right! Everything Onee-chan does is wrong!"

"Looks like the two of you have the same problem as Hikigaya. It can't be helped, let's fix all three of them together."

That's when the three of them came to me. A siren blares from outside the school, from a place far away on land. Is this sound a police car? I had a somewhat unpleasant feeling.

"You guys, if you stay here, you'll be moved because you're like that."

My guess is that Hiratsuka-sensei hit one of the guards, so the other guards called the police. If I stay here, I'll probably get caught up in it, so I run away, but I win.

And since we haven't done anything wrong, there shouldn't be any problem if we run away.

"Yes. Let's go. Excuse me, but is it okay if you hold me?"

Well, it's impossible to slow down Sakayanagi's foot speed. Unavoidable.

"Okay"

While saying this, I bent down and lifted Sakayanagi's back and legs. Then, when he hands the cane to Hiyori, the idiots in front of me go mad.

"Why are you holding a princess! It's creepy! It's really creepy! It's really creepy! Uh... it's creepy!"

"What are you thinking, you scum?"

"You have the courage to say that I fell down because of you! Pass through the school gates right now and come over here! I will give you plenty of guidance!"

I ignore them, turn my back to Hiyori, and quickly walk away in the direction of the school building. I could hear the yelling coming from behind me, but I ignored it completely.

"Ah, already! Hickey ran away!"

"Are you kidding me?! Yuigahama, Komachi-kun. I'll go inside the school and chase him, so I'll leave Yukinoshita to you guys."

"yes!"

Yuigahama and Komachi nod and support Yukinoshita, who is shocked to learn that she picked a fight with Sakayanagi, and take her to a natural park a little far from the school.

Seeing them off, Hiratsuka climbs the school gate and reaches the top. That's when she tried to break through the barbed wire, bracing herself for the pain.

"What?!"

The sound of the sirens that had been heard from earlier became louder and louder, and eventually multiple police cars arrived in front of the Advanced Training High School.

Then about 10 police officers descended and pointed their guns at them.

"Stop! Your action is trespassing!"

"Damn! If this happens, I'll just have to catch Hikigaya and convince him..."

When she says that and touches the barbed wire... an electric current begins to flow.

"Ah!"

Hiratsuka let out a groan and fell towards the ground. Just before she was hit, a police officer rescued her, but they immediately put handcuffs on her wrists.

"Let go! This is not something you should be handcuffed for!"

"It's annoying! Be quiet!"

Hiratsuka begins to resist, but is outnumbered. She is immediately grabbed by a police officer and headed towards a police car.

Hiratsuka decided that things weren't going to go well, and turned to Yuigahama and Komachi, who were likely to come to her defense... They probably decided that things weren't going well, and they happened to be on a bus that happened to pass by while supporting Yukinoshita.

Hiratsuka's eyes widen when she sees this, but then she realizes that she has been abandoned...

"You're kidding me!"

She screamed as loud as she could.

Afterwards, Shizuka Hiratsuka was officially arrested for trying to enter the school illegally and punching a guard.

As for Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, and Hikigaya Komachi, they were only given a warning because they were only making noise around the school gate, and they were not trespassing or assaulting them.

When Shizuka Hiratsuka heard this, she went insane in prison.