Chapter 54

After everyone got the papers, and the school ended, students of Class C immediately ran towards their home (dormitory), worried that some shit might go wrong, so just hide the evidence. They didn't do anything bad at all.

This is the psychological trauma caused by Ryuen's class, which was raided by the Student council, on the crime of stealing test papers.

No one wants to think about losing this hard-won magic weapon to pass the mid-terms.

Therefore, the class suddenly became very empty. But there are still a few students staying in the classroom, such as

"…." Karuizawa.

"....." Sato. "Kei-chan, what are you looking at?" This girl also got the test paper, but she was still here.

For her who was declared as scumbag by their tutor Horikita-sensei, Karuizawa's statement of "not wanting her classmates to drop out" was for her sake.

Because, Sato just complained to Karuizawa yesterday about what she would do if she failed?

As a result, the other party, directly went to secretly take pictures of test papers today. Therefore, Sato was a little moved.

"...Nothing." Karuizawa looked back, but her face was just a little bit sad.

'Hikigaya-kun and Horikita-san, really have a good relationship?' Before her secret was leaked, she also borrowed Horikita-san's room at that time.

'It must be strange for girls to lend their rooms to boys, at least the relationship must be particularly close, right?'

'Is it possible that these two are actually dating?' But I can't imagine the two of them together at all!'

'No way. Rather, I can't imagine Horikita-san falling in love!'

Indeed, Kamuro-san also thought too! She definitely agrees with this Karuizawa girl.

"How strange!" She thought out loud,

Because it was all Hachiman's fault, first defending and then giving credit to her like that.... It made Karuizawa think that the other party had a crush on her.

As it turns out, she was mistaken!

But even if she made a mistake, you will subconsciously care about the other person, right?

That's why, Karuizawa stayed up late at night, and couldn't sleep at all. But it's not that, the dream world was being destroyed, because the Sandman was stranded on Earth or something supernatural like that.

It's just she was thinking about stupid things.

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In this way.

Because they got the test papers, Class C moved very quickly. After school in the afternoon, people rushed back to the dormitory immediately.

As for Sudo, of course he took time off from today's club activities.

After all, how can playing basketball be as important as memorizing test papers?

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And the other side.

"A test paper?" Katsuragi's brows moved. Because the test papers were given by students from his own class.

Sakayanagi shared them with the students of Class A, and as the leader of his own garden, he also received it.

But in this regard, Totsuka Yahiko feels a little shortchanged.

Because the paper was directly leaked, and Sakayanagi made up for the situation where a large number of students might drop out.

In other words, it sent a favor to the school, and if Katsuragi-san..... did this amazing thing, then maybe he could join the student council? Patch up his own scars, that were left behind.

But what these small fries think is not what Sakayanagi cares about. She just sat waiting for her pet.

"Unfortunately, the negotiation failed." Kamuro-san, her mouthpiece came back with bad news. And sat down at the chair near her bed.

"Ryuen and the others rejected the plan of 2 million + 40 votes," She said with a straight face, but she was also a little disappointed inside, "He said about passing the exam in his own way."

"Then it's really impressive, Dragon boy," Sakayanagi praised this daring person, for doing an incredible thing. She knows that the students of Class D are only just a light version of their predecessors.

"Dragon boy?"

"That's Ryuen-kun's nickname." Sakayanagi said with a cute smile, her face looked really cheerful after stealing one of the best moments of a monster named Koenji, "But if you're jealous, Kamuro-san....then I can give you the title of Sakayanagi's puppy."

"Thank you, Kamuro!" She immediately objected, with an annoyed face (well, she always had this look of disgust, so it doesn't matter what kind of expression this girl has).

But not only is the name Puppy Kamuro unpleasant, although everyone regards her as Sakayanagi's dog, and she also... takes orders from the other party in order to earn points.

So the identity of "Puppy" actually exists, but the reputation.

'No, I don't want a nickname like that! I'm not a dog!' That's what Kamuro-san thought.

"But, we need to pay attention to Class D" However, Sakayanagi said something that she couldn't understand again.

??

She looked over in confusion. 'This girl's really weird!'

"Why do you think Dragon Boy refused?" She asked, while clasping her hands lightly, "The current votes are meaningless to their class because they cannot participate in the election themselves.....And If he doesn't take the papers, then it means refusing to take those 100 class points...So?" Sakayanagi looked quite interested in this kind of strategy, and it also made her aware of other things that needed to be handled.

"...." Kamuro-san. 'Does she want me to expain the rest?....but I don't even know a single thing?!' 

She was really confused about what to do here. Using her brain's not one of her good qualities.

But Sakayanagi decided to take pity on those two little brain cells that her pet had kept away safely, to follow the given orders, she doesn't want her to get less efficient after all, "I'm afraid, Ryuen-kun, has already found out the information about the next special exam, and then decided to launch a 0-point battle."

"...." Kamuro-san. 'Huh? What on earth can he do with zero points? I don't think there's anything to be afraid about?' Of course, she doesn't think there's anything dangerous about having 0-points.

'It just means, that those people are idiots, right?'

'Don't be fooled, so easily! Those people are just shameless, who're not even afraid of doing black things like taking protection money?!'

"What the hell?! Who's there?...." Kamuro-san turned around in panic, and thought that someone was behind her, but there wasn't, it was just a poster of some creepy girl licking a candy-stick, with strawberry flavour.

"...." Her face turned quite grim, after moving her gaze rapidly on the entire poster. She even thought that the girl's pupils moved for a moment, and was inwardly laughing at her.

Kamuro-san got chills down her spine, and her body shuddered slightly, feeling scared for some reason, "S-sakayanagi..... what's this? who's this girl?!" She immediately snatched Arisu's teddy bear away, showing her explosive speed, and threw it as the creepy girl's face.

"....." Sakayanagi. "Kamuro-san?!" She was just about to give her an order, to gain intel about the special exam but suddenly her teddy bear was used as a missile?

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Students in Class C became very busy

memorizing the test paper.

There are only two and a half days before the exam, but it is also difficult for them to recite them all.

And to this. Hachiman has only one request. If you get the paper, then please get more than 80 points in each subject.

And if there are one or two people who still can't do it, then those people

living expenses for the next month will be confiscated.

This statement seems to be unkind, even exaggerated.

Some people even think that this is the credit of Karuizawa-san, not Hikigaya-kun.

But. Karuizawa, who 'did such a big thing', said that it would be good if everyone could get a high score and receive 100-class points.

In other words, after getting the test paper, they can only get as highest score possible.

After all, this was Karuizawa! of all people, who violated the school regulations.

This is the great joy that after the horrifying possibility of getting expelled.

At first, they were told that there were old questions, so everyone felt relieved, but suddenly they were no longer available, their brains panicked, couldn't accept this harsh reality, some people even tried slapping other's faces, to make sure if they were still dreaming?

But it was really a bitter truth, So now if you asked them to get high scores, Ike was even ready to find the editing mistakes inside the paper!

They have high morale. Moreover, they are all pathetic MCQ type questions. So, it would be better to study them dozens of times.

Then get a score of 80 or something and take it easy. Just do this.

But Hachiman and the others also have a new mission.

During the previous study meeting, he exchanged mobile phone numbers, with Ichinose, that almost gave Kushida-san a small heart attack.

But she's alright now, because her boss still left the job of contacting Ichinose to her. 　

This time, Hachiman and his class C got the test paper, but it was due to "Karuizawa-san's violation."

However, he knew that for this first-year special exam, Sakayanagi would definitely tell the students in her class about this, and then sell them to Ryuen.

Probably only the little angels in Class B, did not have test papers. Therefore, only they are left behind in the first grade, like usual. Just take a look at the canon.

But. Now Hachiman, Horikita, and Kushida-san want to ask Ichinose and the others out.

But it's not to share the test paper, but... to fool them.

The reason is also very simple, because Hachiman's rhetoric is that Karuizawa-san is operating in the muddy waters, and got her hands dirty.

This is the acquiescence of everyone in Class C. So, the papers obtained in this way should be shared with Class B?

It can't be done. Because people want to "protect" Karuizawa-san who "operated illegally".

In this way. Kushida-san went to contact Ichinose.

Both H people had already arrived at the small private room of the cafe.

Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Hikigaya-kun paid for their drinks today.

Only. The waiter had obviously served coffee, but he noticed that his secretary seemed to be deep in thought.

But, Hachiman also noticed that Horikita Suzune, who looked meticulous and had a sharp eye, was very different from before.

She could now actually hold her breath instead of offending everyone with her cold mouth.

Maybe the other party didn't notice it, but Horikita-nii's sister had actually changed a bit.

Otherwise, why is cheating allowed in exams? or cheating is the only way to meet the school's requirements? I don't even understand what you're saying? Is there something really wrong with your brain?

These kinds of statements.. Hachiman can already imagine her grumbling some very rude words for an hour or two....

But now, she can accept things that are completely incomprehensible to her, even borrowing books for old questions and reading through knowledge points that she has not yet learned.

In other words, Horikita has changed unconsciously.

"Do you think it's unfair that we should deceive Ichinose?" Hachiman decided to test, if it's just his random thoughts or this little chicken has really grown some hair?

"For this exam, our class borrowed ten top students from them to make up lessons," Horikita decided to give her input, she doesn't think it's unfair, "And I myself have also participated in them.... So, I know very well how difficult it is to take care of poor students." It wasn't a joke, she really knows that those girls have no intention of ever studying in their life.

And Suzune didn't let go of a single chance, to scold them either. She was just saying the truth, right?

'In other words, she thinks the students in Class B have paid their dues' That's what Hachiman interpreted from her words.

He then looked at the other one, "Kushida-san, what do you think?"

"Eh? Me?" The little angel Kushida was in a good mood today, probably because she had solved the big problem in the class. 'It's just that now, Hikigaya-kun, you're throwing annoying questions at me! Aren't I just your pimp to call beautiful girls around?!'

"Actually...how should I put it-" Hmm.

But she actually understands that, he wants to protect Karuizawa-san in particular.

'Because, he never took this much precautions when I was buying those old papers! What if it was me, Kushida-chan, who got reported instead of that boy from Class D?!'

Kikyo was complaining crazily in her heart, feeling quite unfair about this biased treatment. 'The salary is really too low! I always feel like I'm being exploited?'

In other words, what actually happened to these two people recently? She had no idea.

Kushida was clearly thinking about such a thing. "Although I am very grateful for the contributions of the students in Class B...." This kind of tone immediately answered what she didn't say.

Not suitable for sharing with other classes...

"I know what you're trying to say. But this is a kind of protection for Karuizawa," Hachiman used some heavy words, making both of them realise what kind of man.... "A perfect Cover up for her crimes!"

"...." Suzune. Indeed.

She doesn't know that Karuizawa's illegal operation is just a shitty excuse. In fact, the test paper was obtained from Sakayanagi for free!

"It's just." But the black-haired girl shook her head, "That's not what I care about." She didn't believe this was a good thing.

"Oh?"

"For doing such dangerous things, she gave an excuse to save her classmates.....Yeah, I don't believe that statement. It's not possible for a selfish girl like Karuizawa-san. People who believed her, are just stupid, in my opinion," Suzune really had a bad taste in her mouth, after listening to that obviously fake declaration in the class.

Then. "Could it be that..." She then started to stare at this crazy person with her bright fox-like eyes, very suspicious.....'It turns out that this is what she cares about.'

'I think Hikigaya-kun instructed Karuizawa-san to secretly take pictures of the test papers.' Suzune had almost caught these two people doing some kind of debauchery inside her room.

And even tried to check if there's something weird inside, after they left. She also sprayed the room-freshner a bit, but there really was no evidence of any kind of sexual act being taken place inside her home.

If it was..... Suzune would really end up murdering these two people in cold blood. But she shook those thoughts away, because it wasn't the time to think like this.

Because, She had seen Karuizawa's good girl behaviour from up close these past few weeks, and knew very well about that daft person wouldn't do such a thing.

And the only person she could put the blame on...Um, Hikigaya-kun. His name was printed inside her walls to a very bad extent. 'Yeah, he could really do this kind of thing.'

Hachiman obviously wanted to give this sister occasional life lessons, but now, it only made him feel that she's getting more dumb but sharp at the same time.

And thinking about it.

"Ding dong——" The door of the private room was pushed open.

Kanzaki and Ichinose, whose thighs were being grabbed by the students of Class C, walked in.

Although he had tried to get used to it, Hachiman still felt that he was always surrounded by cute girls.

From Kushida-san who looks like a little angel, then to the aloof fox-eyed girl, and now Ichinose-san was making her big entry.

Instantly, he felt that the surrounding light became much brighter.

"That is to say, it is indeed like that..." Ichinose didn't even say hello, and just started opening her mouth, very impolite, "Because of what happened with Ryuen-kun, the test papers for the current exam have to be reissued."

After Horikita and the others finished the papers, Hachiman shared them with Class B.

On the one hand, it saves them money, but also to repay the favour for arranging the top students to come over.

But they can tell from yesterday's announcement. The old questions were not just useless pieces of paper, that can only come in handy, while being used as tissues by Yamauchi.

Currently, Hachiman and the others came here to fool Ichinose and her staff member again.

'Um, I always feel like I'm starting to talk more and more like those politicians that I used to watch at home' He didn't think, those sham people could really leave a big impact on his mindset.

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