There is something wrong with Hikigaya's classroom of supreme ability

"President, if you think she is so dangerous, why do you still..."

"You know what? Dangerous animals aren't scary. What's scary is allowing dangerous animals to move freely."

"You mean...the student council is her prison?"

Tachibana Akane was stunned. It was also the first time she saw the president speak so highly of someone. She was even... vaguely afraid?

"I never thought she and her family would agree to her coming to this school. If I had already resigned from this position, it would be easier..."

At this point, Horikita Manabu's face, which had remained unchanged for millennia, finally changed. He couldn't help but rub his forehead. "If we really let her do whatever she wants, the harm she'll cause will probably be no less than that of Nan Yun. But everything has two sides. At least after we retire as third-years, there will be someone who can intervene and check Nan Yun, so that the student council won't become a one-man show for her."

Chapter 35 Personal Issues

Akane Tachibana was originally very puzzled by the president's decision to invite Yukinoshita Haruno to join the student union, but it was not until now that she roughly understood the president's thoughts. It turned out that the main purpose was to check and balance the current vice president Nan Yun.

But for some reason, Qian Jue had a sour feeling.

"President, I think the quality of this year's first-year students is very high. Kōhei Katsuragi from Class A and Honami Ichinose from Class B are both excellent students. Their abilities should be no less than Yukinoshita's." Akane Tachibana suddenly spoke.

"It's undeniable that the quality of this year's freshmen is indeed very high. Katsuragi from Class A and Ichinose from Class B are both excellent students in every way. In the past, they would have been more than qualified to join the Student Council."

Horikita Manabu looked down at the information on Katsuragi and Ichinose on the table. "But excellence doesn't mean suitability. At least based on the current situation, neither of them is suitable. And my original plan was not to recruit first-year students."

"Could it be that the president is worried that they will be influenced by Vice President Nanyun?" Akane Tachibana, who often follows Horikita Manabu, immediately realized what Horikita Manabu meant.

"But there's also Vice President Kiriyama. He should be able to contain..."

"I know Kiriyama's abilities best. He's no match for Nanyun alone."

Akane Tachibana was stunned for a moment, because usually Horikita Manabu was more in favor of Kiriyama's ability, but now he made such a decisive judgment. It seems that Kiriyama's ability is really not as good as Nanyun's.

Moreover, these words must not be known to other people. Once they are spread out, I am afraid that Kiriyama, who originally stood on their side, will feel alienated. Fortunately, there are only herself and the president in the room now. The president can say these words to herself, proving that she is someone he trusts and is close to. Thinking of this, Tachibana Akane couldn't help feeling a little proud in her heart.

However, Horikita Manabu did not notice the slight change in Tachibana Akane's expression, and then took out the information about Yukinoshita Haruno and Hikigaya again, wondering what he was thinking.

"President, what are you going to do with that D-class student named Hikigaya?"

Putting certain factors aside, Akane Tachibana actually has a very good impression of Hikigaya, even better than Katsuragi from Class A, especially the answer to the last question, which gave Akane a strong sense of déjà vu.

It was a very subtle feeling, which even she herself could not explain. She always felt that there seemed to be something elusive hidden in those special eyes.

Tachibana Akane was looking forward to it emotionally, but rationally she told her that the other party was a student from Class D, and she was worried that if she really admitted him, it would have a bad influence on the president, and even become a stain on the president who was about to retire.

Because...this school puts strength first!

"interesting."

Horikita Manabu did not respond directly, but just said something ambiguous. It seemed that Horikita Manabu himself was also struggling. However, as Akane Tachibana, who had been with Horikita Manabu for many years and was familiar with his every move, sighed slightly in her heart, because she understood that the president had actually made a decision in his heart.

Afterwards, Horikita Manabu and Tachibana Akane sorted out the relevant information. During this time, the only sound in the room was the sound of papers. Although Tachibana Akane had long been accustomed to this kind of quiet working atmosphere between the two of them, she was unexpectedly a little irritable today, and she looked like she wanted to say something but was hesitant.

"It's getting late, let's call it a day."

After finishing the information, Horikita Manabu glanced at the time on the wall and prepared to leave. Tachibana Akane gritted her teeth and quickly said, "President, I have a rather personal question. What is your relationship with Yukinoshita? If you don't want to answer, that's fine. I'm just curious."

This question has been on Akane Tachibana's mind for a very long time. From Horikita Manabu's attitude towards Yukinoshita, it is obvious that the two knew each other before, and Horikita Manabu seems to know Yukinoshita very well?

And Tachibana Akane also noticed that, despite the two having a two-year age difference, their conversation lacked any trace of 'senior-junior' etiquette. In a way, it seemed as if the relationship between the two was very familiar...

In addition, Horikita Manabu, who has always been serious, fair and meticulous, was unexpectedly "indulgent" towards Yukinoshita. When Akane Tachibana thought of this, she couldn't help but feel irritated.

Horikita Manabu didn't want to say or explain much about Yukinoshita. He just turned around and saw Akane Tachibana's uneasy expression, and subconsciously said, "The elders on both sides knew each other. Yukinoshita and I met once a long time ago, and because of something, I had a deep impression of her. That's all."

"Really, really?!"

Upon hearing this, Ju Qian's originally gloomy eyes suddenly brightened up, and she blurted out subconsciously, but then she realized her loss of composure and quickly covered her mouth: "I, I didn't mean that."

After saying this, Ju Qian felt her face burning hot, and her heart was filled with an inexplicable heat. She quickly lowered her head and dared not look directly at the president.

After hearing the footsteps gradually moving away, Ju Qian slowly breathed a sigh of relief. When she looked up and was about to leave, she was suddenly stunned to see the president standing by the door with his back to her.

"Will, President?"

"I'm sorry for taking up your weekend time. Thank you for your hard work during this period."

"My hard work is nothing. President, you have to work much harder than me."

"Let me pay for today's lunch."

After saying that, Horikita Manabu had already walked away.

"Eh?"

Ju Qian was stunned for a moment.

"Then, I won't be polite!"

After saying that, Ju Qian pursed her lips, held the notebook in her arms with both hands, and hurriedly caught up with someone with cheerful steps.

......

On the other side, in a cafe called [Palette], there was also a man and a woman.

There was a cup of coffee in front of the boy, and the boy with dead eyes kept adding sugar cubes into it.

"I say, is this coffee that's so sweet really for human consumption?" Yang Naihao on the opposite side looked curious.

"I feel very, very sorry for being born as a human being."

While Hikigaya was talking, he added several more sugar cubes to his hand, and after tasting it, a look of satisfaction finally appeared on his face.

"So...Yukinoshita-san, what exactly is going on?"

After the student council interview, Hikigaya received a text message from Haruno, otherwise he would never have come to a place with such an obvious 'couple date' atmosphere!

"There are so many good seats near the window, why did you choose this remote corner?" Haruno propped her cheek up with her wrist and said with a smile: "Could it be...Hikigaya-kun is thinking of something weird?"

Chapter 36: Bad Character

Yang is the big devil, the lifelong enemy of the Lone Ranger. Something that is obviously a normal thing always becomes very twisted and weird when it comes out of the big devil's mouth.

Of course, Hikigaya would never admit that he was afraid of being discovered dating a girl in a couple's cafe. It was impossible, absolutely impossible!

Hikigaya, you must keep your mind steady!

Hikigaya's face was tense, and he prayed in his heart that he would not be discovered by anyone he knew!

"Haha, Hikigaya-kun, you're not thinking about 'don't let anyone you know find out' now, are you?" Haruno took the opportunity to pick up a sugar cube and put it in Hikigaya's coffee.

"...How, how is that possible!" Hikigaya raised his head and retorted.

"But why is there a mysterious pause?"

Yang Nai seemed to have discovered something interesting, and picked up another sugar cube and threw it into someone's coffee.

"Yukinoshita, I must clarify one thing. I don't have any acquaintances in this school, so your assumption is completely invalid!" Hikigaya sneered.

Damn devil, don’t you know that it’s hard to be alone?

"And..." Hikigaya grabbed Haruno's hand, frowning: "Don't! Put! Anymore! Sugar! In!"

"Eh? Doesn't Hikigaya-kun really like sweet and greasy coffee? I just wanted to make you happy..." Haruno lowered her head, looking aggrieved, as if she had given her true heart but was misunderstood by the other party.

To outsiders, Hikigaya is a straight man and a scumbag who betrays the true love of other girls, while Haruno is a humble girl who carefully tries to please the boy she likes but is ruthlessly hurt by him.

Hikigaya was stunned. I absolutely do not agree that Yukinoshita Haruno was not included in this year's Academy Awards, no, Oscars!

"I like sweet coffee, but that doesn't mean I want to become a sugar man!"

"Haha, Hikigaya-kun really has a talent for humor!" Haruno covered her mouth and laughed.

For some reason, every time she meets Hikigaya, Haruno always has the urge to play a trick on him. And every time she sees Hikigaya's expression of despair, Haruno always has an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

This is the bad character of a woman named Yukinoshita Haruno. A normal person would cherish something they like, but Haruno would play with it like a toy until it breaks, and would destroy things she hate without mercy.

Hikigaya was naturally well aware of the Great Demon King's bad character, but could the appearance before him be the real her?

For those who are not familiar with Yang No, it is easy to be deceived by the "mask" on her face, but if you get to know her in depth, you will find that there is a certain "truth" hidden under this "mask" of Yang No.

But... could the truth beneath the mask be Yukinoshita Haruno's true face?

It is also possible that Haruno deliberately revealed the truth in a "revealed way". Hikigaya couldn't see through what kind of things this 16-year-old girl had experienced that made her put on layer upon layer of disguise and protection?

"So... Yukinoshita-san, let's get to the point," Hikigaya urged.

"Oh? Isn't Hikigaya-kun curious about why I'm in the student council?" Yono had an expression that said 'come and ask quickly', but unfortunately Hikigaya pretended not to understand.

"This is Yukinoshita-san's secret. Please rest assured that I will not ask about it."

Hikigaya's answer immediately drew complaints from Haruno, who pouted to express her dissatisfaction: "What? I was so looking forward to it. Hikigaya-kun is really unromantic. This will deduct a lot of points in front of girls!"

Yang Nai's aggrieved little expression was lifelike, without a trace of awkwardness, and the transition was very natural and pitiful.

Ha ha!

Seeing this, Hikigaya was unmoved and sneered in his heart. A Saint Seiya would not be defeated by the same move a second time!

Although it was unclear how Haruno convinced the serious student council president, Hikigaya still vaguely sensed a sense of incongruity.

"Actually, it's not really a secret. The student council president made a small deal with us."

"Wait!" Hikigaya interrupted quickly, "When did it become 'we'?"

"Eh? Aren't we both in the same boat now?" Haruno said matter-of-factly, "If I'm in trouble, Hikigaya won't stand idly by, right? And vice versa, too. I think that's what they call it. Oh, right, we share a common destiny!"

"..."

Hikigaya obviously felt that it was ridiculous, but at the same time, he felt that what Haruno said made some sense?

"It's still unknown whether I can join the student council." Hikigaya could only comfort himself in this way.

But at this moment, Haruno on the opposite side fell unexpectedly silent, her deep eyes staring into Hikigaya's eyes.

"Just now in the student council office, Hikigaya-kun lied, didn't he?"

"W-what do you mean?"

Hikigaya looked at Haruno in astonishment, not understanding why she suddenly said this. He couldn't help but frowned: "Yukinoshita-san, are you being too sensitive and overthinking?"

Haruno looked straight into Hikigaya's eyes, and then the next second, Haruno smiled, stretched out her slender finger, and pointed at someone's eyes: "Hikigaya-kun, I wonder if you have noticed a habit of yours. When normal people lie, their eyes will always subconsciously avoid other people's gazes, but you are very different. When you lie, you are always used to looking people in the eye."

The scene suddenly fell into silence.

After a long moment, Hikigaya finally broke the silence and asked uncertainly, "Really?"

"No, I just lied to you on purpose. I didn't expect Hikigaya-kun to be so easily fooled, hehe!"

Yang Nai answered with a smile, then took a sip of the coffee in the cup. However, no one noticed that when Yang Nai lowered her head, a hint of gloom flashed in her eyes.

"..."

"Actually, I wasn't lying. I just felt that there were some things I couldn't say at the time." Hikigaya simply stopped trying to determine the truth in Haruno's words and spoke frankly.

"It's about the true nature of the student council, right?"

Hikigaya paused as he was about to pick up his coffee. He looked up at Haruno across from him in surprise, then nodded. "That's about right. The student council president keeps emphasizing the school's power and mission to change the rules and regulations. Everyone who interviewed should be well aware of this, and they joined the student council with the idea of investing in their future."

Chapter 37 The Ability to Correct

Being in the student union is not an easy job; it is even a very thankless job.

At this stage, those who choose to join the student union, apart from the pure desire to serve students, almost all do so out of a strong sense of purpose.

It has been three weeks since the start of school. There should be quite a few students who have noticed the abnormality of this school. There must even be students like Yang No who have discovered the truth about the school.

Therefore, the students who appeared for the student union interview today, including Hikigaya himself, all had a strong purpose, not to mention the students from other classes.

"Everyone has similar ideas. They all join the student council for the possible advantages they may have in the future." Hikigaya was observing Haruno's expression while speaking.

"There's nothing wrong with this idea itself. After all, everyone has guessed that the student union plays a very important role in this school. Isn't this a right granted by the school?"

Hikigaya nodded, then shook his head. "Yes, but more important is the [mission] given by the school. This school has established rules like the [S System], the purpose of which is nothing more than to cultivate the best students. The [mission] of the student council is naturally the same. So, Yukinoshita, what role do you think the student council should play in fulfilling this [mission]?"

"I don't know~"

Hikigaya's answer was as expected, and he continued, "It's the executors. It's normal to think that the educational policy, from the school level to the student level, is actually implemented. But what should be done if there are problems in the implementation of this educational policy?"

Haruno's expression finally changed, and her eyes were full of admiration when she looked at Hikigaya.

Hikigaya naturally didn't expect Haruno to answer, so after taking a sip of coffee to moisten his throat, he looked at Haruno with a stern expression and slowly said, "So... I think the real role of the student council is not that students can obtain some special information or benefits in advance, but that it has the ability to 'correct'!"

Hikigaya's words sounded a bit confusing at first, that's because their eyes only saw a circle of rings in front of them, but couldn't see that what was in front of them was actually a sphere.