"You say Class A's leader is Totsuka Yahiko, but do you have any basis for that?"
Ryuen Kakeru's expression was suspicious.
"No, it's a guess."
Hikigaya indeed had no substantial evidence; it was just based on personal observation combined with the intelligence provided by Kamuro Masumi. He had narrowed the Class A leader down to either Katsuragi Kouhei or Totsuka Yahiko, and Hikigaya believed the likelihood of the latter was higher.
"With no proof or evidence, you want to risk a point deduction on a guess?" Ryuen Kakeru glared at him crossly.
"Yes. It's not like I'm the one taking the risk. Guess or don't, it's up to you." Hikigaya shrugged with an air of indifference.
Anyway, for him, it didn't matter if the guess was right or wrong.
"You, always saying such irresponsible things!" Ryuen Kakeru's brow furrowed tightly as he seed to weigh the pros and cons.
"Then think about it slowly. I'm going back for dinner."
Hikigaya was in a particularly good mood. He imitated the way "normies" wave bye-bye to their dear friends, but unfortunately, he received no response. Ryuen Kakeru spat on the ground with a look of disgust.
As expected, being a "normie" didn't suit him.
Rumble~
On the way back, it started raining heavily again. Hikigaya originally intended to brave the rain and return to camp, but on second thought, without Horikita there to maintain order, Class D had surely beco a ss again. There was no telling what kind of trouble might have cropped up.
'Whatever, I'll just head back later.'
Hikigaya rembered there was an abandoned farm nearby that the school had set as a base. However, because this base wasn't near a water source, it hadn't been occupied by any class. The wild vegetables growing on the farm, however, had been picked clean.
Likely, students from other classes often ca here to "forage."
When Hikigaya walked into the farm, he specifically checked the clock-in device at the entrance. The electronic screen did not show an "Occupied" marker. After all, using a base occupied by another class without permission would lead to a heavy point deduction!
Walking toward a farmhouse, just as Hikigaya was about to push the door open, a conversation drifted from inside.
"Honami-chan! I—I can't hold it back anymore! I can't hide my feelings any longer!"
"W-Wait a second! Chihiro-chan, is there so kind of misunderstanding?"
'What's the situation? A confession scene?'
But listening to the voices, they seed to be two female voices!
Hikigaya's face was full of shock, as if his interest in "eating drama" had been piqued. He carefully pushed the wooden door open a crack, peering through the gap to observe the yuri scene inside.
However, the mont he looked, he imdiately gasped!
The two inside were none other than Class B's Ichinose Honami and Shiranami Chihiro. Perhaps having been caught in the sudden downpour, both had taken off their tracksuits to dry by the fireplace. They were currently wearing only their underwear and panties.
Between girls, there shouldn't have been anything to worry about, but he feared one of them had "unpure" intentions...
"Honami-chan, you don't have to deny it."
Shiranami Chihiro stared at the other girl with burning eyes, her face carrying a hint of excited bashfulness.
"Last night, you secretly touched and put your hand there... Mmm~ Actually, I... I was quite happy about it~~"
"E-Etto... that, that might have just been an accident."
Ichinose Honami's expression was awkward, and her face showed a trace of confusion.
"By the way, I usually sleep quite steadily. Why did it have to happen last night of all tis..."
"Honami-chan!"
Shiranami Chihiro suddenly grabbed her hands, her eyes shimring as she gazed at her affectionately. "Actually, I... I've always felt..."
Crap!
If she rejected her, it would hurt Chihiro-chan. She had to think of a way...
Ichinose Honami's brain worked rapidly. Suddenly, she had a burst of inspiration and spoke up: "Wait a minute, Chihiro-chan! Actually, I also have an important thing I want to tell you!"
"What important thing? At a ti like this..."
Having her confession interrupted, Shiranami Chihiro's mood was a bit fretful.
"Actually, I... I have soone I like!" Ichinose Honami bluffed with a straight face.
"What?!"
"Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!"
Shiranami Chihiro was stunned at first, then firmly denied it: "Liar! Honami-chan doesn't usually get close to any boys."
"Ahaha~ That's just because I hide it well."
Ichinose Honami's eyes flickered as she feigned composure.
"Who is it!" Shiranami Chihiro demanded, her eyes wide.
"That's, that's... a secret!"
"Hmph~ I don't believe you! Unless you call him here in front of right now!"
"This, this..."
Facing the forceful Shiranami Chihiro, Ichinose Honami was montarily caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.
Tsk, tsk, tsk~
Romance is already troubleso enough, and when it's yuri, it becos even more complicated!
Having finished his "drama snack," Hikigaya intended to leave quietly. However, it seed the heavens were playing a prank on him. A sudden gust of strong wind blew the wooden door wide open.
"???"
"!!!"
The two girls stared blankly at the man who had appeared in the doorway.
"Um, if I said...
I was just passing by, would you believe ?"
Hikigaya stiffly turned his head away.
"Hi-Hikigaya-kun?!"
Ichinose Honami's face was full of shock, her brain stalling for a mont.
"He... he appeared...
There really is one!
Could he be the boy Honami-chan likes?"
Shiranami Chihiro's face turned pale, her brow full of disbelief.
"Ah? Yes! That's right...
Hikigaya-kun is the person I like!!"
Seeing that the other girl seed to have misunderstood sothing, Ichinose Honami reacted instantly and decided to just roll with the mistake!
"Um, before that, could you two please put your clothes on first?"
Hikigaya struggled to control his gaze, making sure not to look forward.
"Eh?!"
"Kyaa!!"
The two girls only realized their state then and let out a chorus of screams.
A mont later.
The two girls quickly put on their clothes. They had run into the house right when the rain started, so their clothes had been soaked, but they had dried quickly by the fireplace.
Shiranami Chihiro squatted in the corner, facing the wall in a state of self-isolation. Although Ichinose Honami's face was flushed red, she managed to adjust her emotions: "Pardon us, Hikigaya-kun... please co in."
Upon hearing her invitation, Hikigaya didn't enter imdiately. He waited in place for a few seconds before finally turning around and walking into the house.
"Sorry, I really was just passing by. I didn't expect you two to be here as well." Hikigaya apologized sincerely.
"It's okay. This is unclaid territory; anyone can enter."
Ichinose Honami's gaze paused, and a look of concern appeared on her face.
"Hikigaya-kun, you're soaked to the bone. If you don't take care of it, you'll catch a cold very easily!"
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