The lunch break bell rang.
As the teacher in charge of the class left, the Class B students collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
Being distracted in class could lead to a reduction in class points. If it only ant less living expenses next month, that would be fine, but if it ant they couldn't graduate as Class A, that would be terrible.
In fact, from their experience in class today, the teaching at Advanced Nurturing High School wasn't strict. Its educational approach could even be described as humorous and engaging.
Even Chabashira-sensei, who taught history and appeared cold on the surface, would tell jokes while lecturing to help everyone rember.
If they hadn't known the truth about the school, the students of Class B might have been fooled by the kind teachers into thinking this was a paradise-like school.
But after hearing about the hidden rules from Takada Hikaru, the Class B students dared not be careless. They remained tense in every class, fearing that their unintentional oversight would affect the class.
By lunchti, the students, finally free from classes, unconsciously relaxed.
Extroverted individuals began to chat with those around them, discussing topics like whether to go eat together.
Andō Sayo sat in her seat, her face a little uneasy, her eyes occasionally glancing at the boy at the next desk, but quickly shifting her gaze away the mont she caught sight of his face.
"Sayo-san, it's not class ti now, you can look freely." Takada Hikaru's voice ca over, with a faint smile and gentleness in his tone.
"You noticed?!" Andō Sayo was startled by his words, her cheeks flushed.
She then slowly turned to face him, awkwardly rubbing her arm. "Actually, I wanted to invite Takada-san to the cafeteria for lunch. But I was afraid that doing so might cause you trouble."
Takada Hikaru's remarks this morning gave the impression that he was separating himself from the class.
I've already done enough for Class B. How you perform next has little to do with .
When Andō Sayo listened to him speak from below the stage, she felt that Hikaru might not like being tied to the class collective, and thus inferred that he preferred to act alone.
In elentary and junior high school, she had seen loners who preferred to act alone. However, this was her first ti seeing a loner like Hikaru who was handso, smart, and sociable.
"If it's just going for lunch, then it's fine."
Takada Hikaru saw through her concerns and said, "I should have ntioned this morning that I will still participate in the school's special exams as an ordinary mber of the class."
Takada Hikaru had indeed thought about becoming a loner in Class B. However, his reason for choosing to be a loner was primarily to create a unique persona.
In terms of loners, Class 1-D has Kōenji, and Class 2-B has Kiryūin.
If he simply detached himself from the class, then these two true loners would take away his 'traffic'.
Therefore, even if he were to be a loner, he would be the most special loner. He would get along well with his classmates in daily life, but at critical monts like special exams, he would show his independent side.
When that key plot point arrived, the audience would have thoughts like, "Oh, so this guy is actually like that."
Judging by Takada Hikaru's personal preferences, if he were an audience mber, he would definitely prefer the latter style of loner.
Even if the audience didn't particularly like it, being able to differentiate himself from the true loners Kōenji and Kiryūin would still be a good thing.
"So, Takada-san is willing?" Andō Sayo's eyebrows raised slightly, and a bright smile appeared on her face.
She had been worried that Takada Hikaru would be very unwilling. It turned out she had overthought it.
"I never said I would refuse." Takada Hikaru stood up from his seat, "Shall we go to the cafeteria now?"
"Okay, I'm really hungry." Andō Sayo awkwardly rubbed her stomach.
She was in the sports club in junior high school, and to replenish the energy consud during training, she had to eat more food than normal girls. This also ant that her appetite was larger than that of normal girls. Her stomach had already been rumbling long before the lunch break bell rang.
"Are you two going to the cafeteria?" A neutral-looking boy with black-rimd glasses walked over with a smile. "Can I join you?"
"Of course, Tetsuya-san."
The one who wanted to join them now was Hamaguchi Tetsuya, Takada Hikaru's neighbor in the dormitory. This morning, they had even eaten breakfast together in the cafeteria.
"Hamaguchi-san invited Takada-san so naturally." Andō Sayo raised her eyebrows, saying with so surprise, "When I invited him just now, I was so scared."
Hamaguchi Tetsuya explained, "It's just being influenced by the atmosphere. I was actually hesitating just now. But when I saw you two talking and laughing, I felt that I wouldn't be rejected, so I plucked up the courage to try."
Reading the room.
This intangible thing plays an important role in interpersonal relationships.
The atmosphere around Takada Hikaru just now made people feel it wasn't suitable to approach him. If left unchecked, over ti, Takada Hikaru would very likely always act alone in Class B.
However, as the center of the atmosphere, Takada Hikaru proactively broke it, first joking with Andō Sayo next to him, then agreeing to go to lunch with her in the cafeteria.
Feeling that Takada Hikaru wasn't that difficult to get along with, Hamaguchi Tetsuya gained the courage to strike up a conversation. Then, after he succeeded, others nearby also had the idea of joining.
"Takada-san, can I co along too?"
"I want to follow along too."
Two students sitting near Takada Hikaru also ca over.
When arriving at a new school, unless there are acquaintances in the class, the first people to interact with are inevitably the classmates sitting nearby. Whether they will beco friends later is another matter, but during the initial period after school starts, interactions like eating and chatting will certainly not be few.
The loner who should have been "isolated" by the class, in an instant, beca the leader of a small group. It was truly an incredible thing.
"Welco, Mako-san, Norihito-san."
Takada Hikaru called Amikura Mako and Watanabe Norihito by their first nas.
"Takada-san actually rembered everyone's nas?"
"Actually, I secretly recorded it on my phone when you introduced yourselves and morized it overnight."
"Really?"
"No, not really. If I did that, I'd be considered a pervert."
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