Chapter 38: Changes in Horikita Suzune
[If Saiki also realizes that we are being monitored, then it means he has very keen observation skills and is definitely not idle.]
'Hey, hey, hey, was it just a subconscious movement of turning my head that was noticed?'
Saiki Kusuo thought to himself and didn't turn his head back. He kept his gaze in the distance, pretending to be distracted, trying to alleviate Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's suspicion.
[...Do you seem to just want to be distracted? Are you saying it's just a disguise to avoid suspicion from me?]
'You guys, are you a little outrageous? Do you also have superpowers?'
Saiki Kusuo felt a little helpless but could only bite the bullet and continue pretending.
"Saiki, what are you looking at?"
At that moment, Horikita Suzune also noticed Saiki Kusuo's diverted gaze and said with a serious expression.
"Sorry, I was just thinking about the points you mentioned and got a little distracted."
Saiki Kusuo casually found a reason.
"Then repeat what I just said."
Horikita Suzune furrowed her brows slightly, as if she didn't quite believe Saiki Kusuo's explanation.
Saiki Kusuo quickly recounted roughly what Horikita Suzune had just said. Although it was not exactly the same, the general meaning was similar. Horikita Suzune's expression softened a little, and then she nodded at Saiki Kusuo.
[Am I really just overthinking it]
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's peripheral vision always fell on Saiki Kusuo. Compared to Saiki Kusuo's own presence, the surveillance from Class D was insignificant.
"Then let's continue."
Horikita Suzune cleared her throat and started explaining the material again. However, Horikita Suzune was not a great teacher, and her explanations were a bit dull, with some questions being solved using relatively difficult methods. For Saiki Kusuo and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, it was very simple, and Kushida Kikyo had no problem either.
But for Takeru Sudo and others, it was like a sacred text.
[What on earth is Horikita talking about? I don't understand at all. Linear regression or something? Like a spell?]
Sudo Ken was basically in a state of confusion. Initially, he tried hard to understand Horikita Suzune's words, but he quickly gave up. However, he kept a good face and would not let Horikita Suzune simplify her explanations. He could only drift along under Horikita Suzune's hypnotic explanation.
[Really, I'm a sports student. What does this kind of stuff mean to me?]
[I might as well use this time to practice basketball!]
[Running... catching the ball... cross-stepping and changing direction... breakthrough and dunk!]
In Sudou Ken's mind, the scene of a basketball game suddenly appeared, and he seemed to be in another space.
'Hey, can you imagine the basketball game in such a specific way?'
Saiki Kusuo could not only hear the voices of others but could even 'see' their thoughts. He could clearly hear what Ken Sudō was thinking. Although Ken Sudo was not very good academically, he had outstanding talent in sports-related aspects.
"Sudo, do you understand what I just said?"
Horikita Suzune noticed that Sudou Takeru's eyes were also wandering and immediately said sharply.
"U-Uh?!"
As if awoken from a dream, Sudou Ken stumbled but quickly regained composure and responded to Horikita Suzune.
"Then please solve this problem."
"This question... first, transform X... then... then..."
[The first step was wrong!]
Horikita Suzune's brows furrowed for a moment, and a trace of impatience was revealed in her eyes.
[Can't you even solve this kind of problem? Where did all the things you learned previously go?]
[If he can't even solve a basic equation, I have serious doubts about whether he has the intelligence of a normal high school student. No wonder he's last in the class. Even though I am lecturing so seriously, he's not even paying attention. Why should I waste my time on this kind of person?]
[It's better to have a few of them expelled from school!]
'Looks like she's really angry.'
['With Horikita's character, she would immediately mock the other person mercilessly. And with Sudou's character, there's a high probability they'd quarrel, and the book club would end up achieving nothing.']
At the same time, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was also thinking along the same lines.
['This bitch Horikita Suzune will probably quarrel with Sudou. I'm really looking forward to it!']
Kushida Kikyo muttered to herself, looking forward to what would happen next.
'Although it's not good to argue with classmates, it's not bad if we can avoid having this book club again. I can do so many other things in these two hours.'
The corners of Saiki Kusuo's mouth lifted slightly.
['No, no, if someone drops out, it may affect our promotion to Class A.']
['Yesterday, my brother mentioned that I misinterpreted the meaning of loneliness and aloofness... Was there something wrong with my previous approach?']
['Maybe there was something wrong with my previous approach, and I should make some changes.']
Horikita Suzune thought so, but her frown did not relax.
"It's been a big mistake from the first step! You... go back and study these questions carefully!"
Although Horikita Suzune strongly despised Sudou Ken's learning ability in her heart, she still suppressed her anger and spoke to Sudou Ken in calmer words.
This surprised everyone present.
['Horikita just replied like this? She must have ridiculed Sudou mercilessly before, right?']
A surprised expression appeared on Ike Kanji's face, while Ayanokouji Kiyotaka turned his head slightly and glanced at Horikita Suzune.
['Although it seems a bit forced, Horikita has indeed changed a lot physically. Why?']
"That will be the end of today's reading club. Let's continue to meet here after school tomorrow until you guys thoroughly understand these knowledge points."
Horikita Suzune organized her teaching materials and left the library.
Saiki Kusuo's heart sank slightly.
['This book club won't end until a few of them understand?']
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