But soon Horikita was attracted by another thing, which was Horikita Manabu in front of her. When she thought of her embarrassing appearance just now, Horikita couldn't help but want to escape from the room immediately.
"I happened to run into the president when I went to buy you a lunch box, and he said you were injured."
"You, don't do unnecessary things!"
Horikita wanted to scold Hikigaya, but she changed her words when they came to her lips. Maybe even Horikita herself didn't realize that there was a hint of complaint in her tone.
"Because of you, I haven't eaten yet!"
Hikigaya said unhappily, "There are still 20 minutes of break time left. I'm going to eat now."
After saying that, Hikigaya turned and left. Seeing that the matter had been resolved, Chabashira-sensei also left. Kushida took a look and then hurriedly followed Hikigaya's footsteps and left. Suddenly, only Horikita and Horikita Manabu were left in the infirmary.
……
"You haven't eaten either?"
Kushida took a piece of bread and milk and sat down on a bench beside the school road. However, he did not answer Hikigaya's words and looked very depressed.
Seeing this, Hikigaya no longer wanted to make himself bored, so he lowered his head and ate the rice ball he had just bought.
"Hikigaya-kun, you're amazing."
At this time, Kushida suddenly said: "You helped Horikita resolve the crisis with just a few simple words. I am really envious~"
Hikigaya ate the remaining rice ball, wiped the corner of his mouth, and then said, "So? Are you saying that I've interfered with your plans again?"
"Hate it, Hikigaya-kun, what are you talking about~"
"You were the one who leaked the list of Class D's competition events this time, right?"
Kushida's hand holding the milk suddenly stopped, and he smiled stiffly, "What do you mean? Are you doubting me, Hikigaya-kun?"
"I took a quick look at the matches this morning, and I'm guessing it's not just me. Hirata and Horikita should have also discovered that the class's roster has been leaked."
"So you're suspecting me? So, Hikigaya-kun, have you always looked at me this way? I've been doing all the dirty work for you!"
Kushida felt very aggrieved and could even vaguely see tears welling up in his eyes.
But after waiting for a long time, Hikigaya still didn't respond, and Kushida's face gradually turned cold.
"Do you know where it was discovered?"
"where!"
"Your behavior in the infirmary was too deliberate. Not only me, but I think Horikita has also noticed that there must be something wrong between you and Ryuuen."
Hikigaya shook his head slightly.
To some extent, Kushida's "acting skills" are not bad. He can even deceive so many people with this "little angel" mask. This is enough to show that Kushida's control over facial expressions, emotions and other aspects are very good at disguising. However, he happens to fail in some key places.
In other words... Kushida's disguise is fine, but he will reveal his flaws!
"You're too impatient. Anyone else would be able to see your abnormality. It's not your disguise that's abnormal, but your abnormality in 'logic'."
"Hikigaya!"
Suddenly, Kushida stared at Hikigaya with an angry look on his face: "You mean to say that I'm 'too stupid'?!"
"I never said anything like that, you said it yourself!"
Hikigaya said quickly.
"Asshole, that's not the same thing!"
Kushida had the urge to rush up and tear the other person's mouth apart. She thought that after all this time, she no longer felt that the boy with dead eyes was so annoying. But now it suddenly reminded her of the "handprint" incident that night. Sure enough, he was still very annoying!
"I'm just giving you advice as an outsider."
Hikigaya sighed: "Like men, women are better off fighting. So I don't want to get involved in the problems between you and Horikita."
"hehe."
Kushida sneered: "You stinky man, you say you won't interfere, but why did you help Horikita just now? You've already pushed her to the brink of death!"
"Look, you still say you don't admit it?"
"!!!"
Kushida's eyes widened: "You really are a big liar!"
"Just kidding, just kidding!"
Hikigaya quickly explained: "As for why I helped Horikita, it's because I'm really upset with Ryuuen. And put yourself in his shoes. If you were caught in trouble, would you want me to help you?"
Kushida fell silent.
"So when I say I won't interfere in your conflict, I mean using normal channels and means, whether it's through negotiation or a fight, I won't interfere. But I don't want to see this matter turn into a situation of mutual attacks and framing."
Hikigaya really doesn't want to get involved in the conflict between Kushida and Horikita, but that doesn't mean he can condone it at will, because once such a trend starts, it will be difficult to end it later.
"Who do you think you are?"
Hearing this, Kushida suddenly felt an inexplicable rage rising up, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time were ignited all at once. Kushida said sarcastically with an annoyed look on his face: "You are too much of a dad! What I do is my business, and you, an outsider, don't need to interfere! And you don't think that the relationship between us is very good, do you?
In the final analysis, we are just using each other. I didn't care about your affairs with that busty girl Sakura, Ichinose, or that girl named Shiina from Class C, so don't even think about crossing the line and meddling in my affairs, Hikigaya! After I deal with that guy Horikita, it will be your turn next. Just wait for me! !
It seemed as if Kushida wanted to vent all the negative emotions in his heart during this period, but he immediately regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. However, the words had already been said and he couldn't take them back, so he could only snort coldly, turn his face away and pretend not to care, but he still secretly glanced at the dead-eyed boy next to him.
Normally, after being criticized and despised like this by a girl, a normal boy would get angry and leave immediately, but surprisingly, Hikigaya's face still looked very calm, as if he had not been emotionally affected by what Kushida just said.
Seeing this, Kushida couldn't help but feel relieved, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel annoyed!
"Whether you want to deal with Horikita or me, it doesn't matter."
Hikigaya remained calm and spoke slowly, "But, Kushida, do you think this will really solve the problem? There's no impenetrable wall in this world. You're not trying to solve the problem, you're trying to discover it. As someone who raises questions, your true nature will eventually be exposed to everyone."
17
Chapter 17: Violence.
Kushida's biggest conflict now is that he is afraid that his past will be discovered, thus destroying the "little angel" image he has worked so hard to create.
When Hikigaya accidentally discovered his "true identity", Kushida used the "handprint" method to try to "solve" Hikigaya. Although the relationship between the two eased afterwards, it did not reach the point of reconciliation.
Just like what Kushida said, the relationship between the two is more of a mutually beneficial one.
Of course, it is possible that in Kushida's view, he had no choice but to obey Hikigaya's orders. For a period of time, although Kushida did not show any intention of backstabbing on the surface, it was unclear what he was thinking in his heart.
However, Hikigaya could clearly feel her hostility towards Horikita. He didn't take it too seriously at first, but this time, Kushida teamed up with Ryuen to backstab Horikita, which made him feel something was wrong.
"Let me be frank. Kushida, you're completely obsessed with killing Horikita. In my opinion, you're a complete waste of your time."
"Huh? If it were you, wouldn't you be afraid of your dark history in junior high being known?"
Kushida stared at Hikigaya with a bad look on his face: "You don't understand anything at all. What kind of feeling and situation is it to have the relationships around you suddenly fall apart?"
"I really don't want anyone to know about my past dark history..."
Hikigaya raised his head slightly and sighed: "I've also experienced the social breakdown you mentioned. I've also been ostracized and bullied, so I understand how you feel. But can you still see the road ahead if you're always bound by the past?"
Kushida couldn't help but show a look of shock when she heard what Hikigaya said. She really couldn't imagine that someone like 'Hikigaya' would be bullied. But when she thought about his situation in the class at the beginning of the school year, it didn't seem unreasonable.
Of course, she was not only shocked by the incident itself, but also by the fact that Hikigaya could talk about such a thing as if nothing had happened. This was a worse experience than the so-called black history, especially when coming to a new environment, no one would take the initiative to mention that they had been bullied!
"Kushida, in my opinion, your abilities aren't actually that bad. You might think this 'little angel' mask is the foundation of your existence, but in my eyes, it's a shackle. In this school where strength is paramount, if you don't grow, you'll be eliminated sooner or later. I hope you'll think about this carefully."
After saying that, Hikigaya stood up and left, leaving behind Kushida with a gloomy face.
……
Hikigaya had just taken a few steps when his cell phone suddenly vibrated.
【Help! 】
Hikigaya couldn't help but frown at the message. Besides the content, the more important thing was the sender... was it Karuizawa?!
Is Karuizawa asking for help from me?
It's a bit ridiculous, but it did happen.
Whether for public or private reasons, Hikigaya couldn't pretend not to see it.
"If that's the case, then she should have turned on the location..."
Hikigaya quickly turned on the location of his mobile phone. The mobile phones at school had a very unique function, which was the ability to view the location of other mobile phones through the phone. However, not many people knew about this function, and of course this function could also be turned off actively.
Hikigaya was just trying his luck, and he was able to check the location of Karuizawa's phone.
In an alley behind the special teaching building, three girls blocked one of the blonde girls.
"That Manabe, why don't we just forget about it? She's already apologized to Rika. It'll be really troublesome if the school finds out."
Nanami Yabunan advised Manabe with a worried look on her face.
Yamashita Saki on the other side did the same thing, but Manabe suddenly said angrily: "Shut up, both of you! If apologies are useful, why do we need the police? Rika forgave her, but that doesn't mean I forgive her!"
"But……"
Saki Yamashita wanted to speak but when she saw Manabe's fierce eyes, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
Manabe sneered at Karuizawa who was curled up in the corner: "Don't blame me, blame that guy Ryuen."
Originally, the incident with Karuizawa had passed, and even if Manabe wanted to deliberately cause trouble, he had no excuse. But not long ago, Ryuen found him and asked him about what happened before and after Karuizawa apologized on the cruise ship. After learning from Manabe that Karuizawa had been bullied before, Ryuen asked Manabe to take the opportunity to cause trouble for Karuizawa at the sports festival.
As for how to cause trouble... naturally, Ryuen didn't need to say much. Manabe was already very familiar with it, so he tricked Karuizawa here under the pretext of "apologizing for the cruise ship incident."
"I didn't expect this guy from Class D to be such an idiot. He actually fell for it!"
Manabe laughed and poured the Coke in his hand over Karuizawa's head.
"Hahaha, hey, you two, why don't you come over and play? This guy won't resist at all!!!"
Manabe shook the Coke in his hand vigorously, then opened the bottle cap again. With a 'bang', the Coke soaked Karuizawa's upper body.
"I, I'd better forget it."
Yamashita Saki and Yabunanami both shook their heads, their faces filled with anxiety.
"Well, that real pot is enough, otherwise it will be bad if someone finds out."
"You two are such cowards! There's no surveillance around here! And even if we get caught, so what? We just accidentally spilled some Coke on each other."
Although Manabe was also a little worried, she was very familiar with how to fool the school, and she also knew how to circumvent censorship, so she had not resorted to violence so far.
But sometimes, compared to physical violence, mental abuse is even more terrifying!
"Why, why..."
Karuizawa curled up on the ground in panic. Her instinctive reaction made her only 'protect' herself. After seeing Karuizawa's expression, Manabe seemed even more excited. A kind of excitement that he had not felt for a long time surged in his heart again.
Especially the Karuizawa in front of him, who was a famous hot girl with a strong and domineering personality. It was said that she commanded many girls in Class D. But such a powerful girl turned out to be not only a "paper tiger", but now she was being ravaged by him and dared not resist. The feeling of pulling others down from a high position and then trampling and ravaging them made Manabe's expression even more ferocious.
In Karuizawa's blank mind, for some reason he remembered what someone said on the cruise ship not long ago...
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a palm-sized stone nearby. Karuizawa, who had been cowardly and begging for someone to come and save him, suddenly found a surge of courage from nowhere in his fearful heart.
Then he grabbed a stone and smashed it over!
18
Chapter 18 You will protect me, right?
When Hikigaya arrived, he saw a shocking scene: Karuizawa was curled up in the corner with a blood-stained stone in his hand, while Manabe was covering his forehead with blood and looked extremely embarrassed. Yamashita Saki and Yabunanami were also frightened by the scene.
When they saw Hikigaya, Yamashita Saki and Yabunanami were like seeing a life-saving straw, and they shouted in panic: "Manabe, Manabe is bleeding, please help send him to the infirmary."
Hikigaya quickly took a look at the scene, but did not take action immediately. Instead, he took out his phone, turned on the recording, and said to the two people: "I am a member of the student council. I just passed by and saw that there was a dispute here. What are you doing here, and what exactly happened?"
"Huh? That Karuizawa suddenly picked up a stone..."
Yamashita Saki just opened her mouth, but was interrupted by Manabe the next second: "Shut up!"
Manabe covered his forehead with his hands and walked up to Hikigaya with a gloomy look: "I fell to the ground accidentally."
"Oh? Are you sure you accidentally fell and hit your forehead?"
Hikigaya confirmed once more.
Manabe gritted his teeth and said, "That's right."
"I see. Do you want me to call the school doctor for you?"
"Need not!"
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