Oreki Houtarou's Power-First Classroom

In this rumor incident, the reward Oreki-san wanted was to let her borrow 100 books, and he would be responsible for returning them after reading them.

In other words, the deal that struck him was still going on.

However, what he said at the beginning was just to test whether he was a man who could be anyone.

So if he's interested in her, then maybe he's that bad of a guy.

But now he has to borrow 100 books and returning 2 books is equivalent to kissing her once. So, does he actually want to kiss her 50 times?

This level of demand is not normal.

In other words.

Does it mean that the other party is actually very interested in her?

Suzune thought.

And Oreki noticed that she seemed to be in a daze.

"Horikita, what can you do?"

"..." Horikita Suzune.

"Does it make you feel uncomfortable sitting next to you?"

"Then I'll sit further away."

"..." Horikita Suzune.

"Now that things have happened, it doesn't matter anymore." Horikita Suzune said. "By the way, I can borrow the books myself this time. You don't need to come here specially."

"Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do?" Oreki-san said.

"?"

Horikita-san's body seemed to freeze for an instant.

"Horikita?"

"No, it's because you suddenly said such strange things."

Incredibly, Hiyori-san, who was watching from a distance, noticed that Horikita Suzune's cheeks were turning red.

He seemed to be looking in another direction unnaturally.

Tsundere and cute.

Hiyori-san doesn’t have many friends in school and is alone in the class.

However, she was also secretly observing the people around her.

And now.

It was the first time I saw someone fall in love in front of me.

so good.

amour.

When I thought about it, I instantly felt that the books in my hands no longer smelled good.

but.

Oreki-san doesn't seem to be the type to quietly accompany someone in love.

because.

"So, Horikita, are you working hard to gain your brother's approval?" Oreki asked. "But, if that's the case, why do you want to enter this school?"

"what do you mean?"

"If it's just to gain his approval, then there's no need to go to the same school." Oreki-san said.

"..." Horikita Suzune seemed to pause.

Think about it.

"Ever since childhood, I have had my brother in front of me."

"No matter what I do, my brother can do it faster and better than me.'

"I can't help but feel inferior."

"Then, I found that all I could do was...walk in his footsteps, imitate him -"

In other words, this is why she has always wanted to work hard.

but.

Oreki-san has already discovered it.

"Horikita-san, although this is what you think, haven't you noticed?"

"You are imitating his way of survival," Oreki said.

"Isn't it natural to imitate the person you consider your target?" Horikita-san didn't seem to realize the reason for Oreki-san's question.

"Then I'll just say it straight."

"You have always been alone, but your brother is not. There are always many people around him," Oreki said.

"..." Horikita Suzune seemed to be silent for a moment, and then said. "I like to be alone, but my brother is different——"

"Then that's it."

Oreki-san said. "You are different from him, so there is no need to choose the same path as him, right?"

"..." Horikita Suzune.

Only then did Suzune realize that she was being bypassed by Oreki-san.

He wanted to tell her that she and her brother were different people, so he didn't force himself to be like his brother.

so.

At the beginning.

Was she wrong?

"Everyone is different and everyone has their own ideas."

"And who do you want to be?" Oreki-san asked her.

and so.

Who does she want to be?

This question made Horikita Suzune think about it.I was thinking about it when I went to bed at night.

then.

School is over the next day.

Horikita Suzune replied.

"I'm sorry. I specifically asked you to come out at this time." Horikita Suzune called her brother over.

But he is still patrolling the school.

So now Secretary Ju Qian is standing in the distance, and he came here first.

"No, it's okay." Horikita Manabu still had that calm face. "What's wrong with you, Suzune?"

At this moment, Horikita Suzune suddenly realized that the brother in front of her had never changed.

Good enough.

And then there's her family, too.

Suddenly, I understood a little bit why she was asked to drop out of school when she first entered school.

then.

Maybe she chooses to stay now, and if she encounters trouble or difficulties and asks him for help, he will respond.

This is family after all.

But now is not the time to understand this.

As if he had made a lot of determination.

Horikita Suzune held her chest with her left hand, "I, I want my brother to recognize me, so I have been chasing your steps until this day."

"but now."

"I no longer intend to... continue to chase my brother's back."

Suzune said. "I want to be myself!"

This is somewhat incomprehensible.

But Horikita Manabu knew very well.This is a sign that my sister is out of touch with herself.

To such a sister, the response he could give was this.

"understood."

"You have grown up, Suzune." Horikita Manabu said. "Are you influenced by Oreki-san?"

"Um...no, that-"

Ringtone seemed a little at a loss.

But this performance is too obvious.

"Then I'll leave Suzune to you, Oreki."

Horikita Manabu noticed the handsome boy with short black hair who came with his sister.

"In the following time, I will go all out to deal with the last period of the third grade."

Horikita Manabu said this, and then watched Oreki-san and his sister leave.

And probably a few minutes later.

Horikita-san didn't leave, but just stood there.

Although he kept an understanding expression.