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

"Maybe it's a coincidence."

Ayanokouji had already made up his mind and would never admit it.

"Words can be deceiving, so now it's a lie too?"

Seeing that Ayanokouji was still pretending, Hikigaya couldn't help but add something.

Ayanokouji: "..."

"Sorry, I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do."

Ayanokouji then said goodbye to everyone and left.

Since I can't win the argument, why don't I just leave?

After Ayanokouji left, before Hikigaya could speak, Horikita Manabu suddenly spoke first: "Hikigaya, I hope you can keep what happened tonight a secret."

Hikigaya didn't answer immediately. After confirming that Ayanokouji hadn't been cunning and pretended to leave, he looked at Horikita Manabu, nodded, and said, "I just happened to be passing by this incident tonight. I had no intention of interfering in the affairs between the president and you, Horikita-sister, but a small incident forced me to get involved."

"Hori...Hori Kita-mei?"

Horikita Suzune's face froze, and then she looked at her brother cautiously. Seeing that he didn't refute her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

On the other side, Horikita Manabu remained silent. He had heard another meaning in Hikigaya's words.

Seeing this, Horikita Manabu understood what he meant and stopped lingering. As he was about to leave, Horikita Manabu suddenly said, "Hikita, as compensation for what happened tonight, I will pay you some personal points."

"No need for that. I'm not short of money right now, and I'm not the kind of person who will disclose other people's privacy casually."

Hikigaya understood Horikita Manabu's thoughts, but he did not like the way everything was handled based on interests.

"I understand."

Horikita Manabu nodded, "Then I owe you a favor this time."

"President, I really won't reveal what happened tonight, so you don't have to..."

Hikigaya frowned. Favors were much more valuable than personal points, so he couldn't help but persuade him.

Unexpectedly, Horikita Manabu interrupted Hikigaya and said, "Hikigaya, I know you don't like to measure and handle everything based on 'profits and losses,' but in this school, it's the most suitable way to handle interpersonal relationships. You've just enrolled and haven't fully adapted to the underlying rules of this school yet, but I believe that sooner or later you will adapt to this method."

Interests and interpersonal relationships?

When interests are in place, strangers can become friends; when interests disappear, friends may become strangers, and even... Only when there are enough interests, even enemies will shake hands and make peace.

This is also a reality in interpersonal relationships in today's society. Interests are a double-edged sword in interpersonal relationships. There is no right or wrong, only differences in understanding.

Hikigaya remained silent, then looked up, met Horikita Manabu's gaze, and said, "In that case, please pay me the personal points. I lied just now, and I'm still short of personal points."

"I won't take back what I said."

Horikita Manabu refused.

"is it?"

Hikigaya's face was expressionless. He glanced at Horikita, who looked a bit miserable tonight, and then said, "I understand. It's getting late. I'll take my leave now."

However, Hikigaya had only taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped, turned his back to Horikita Manabu, sighed, and said, "If it's really as the president just said, then why do we have to owe you a favor?"

Horikita Manabu remained silent, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Oh, I actually have a younger sister myself, and I understand very well that when one party 'thinks they're doing it for the other party's good,' it often backfires. Sometimes, a simple statement, if spoken frankly, can have a very different outcome."

Hikigaya seemed to be recalling something from the past and couldn't help but laugh.

At the same time, I couldn't help but laugh at myself, why do you want to get involved in other people's family affairs, Hikigaya, don't be so self-righteous!

"Of course, this is just my experience as a veteran. If the president doesn't like it, then just ignore it."

After leaving these words, Hikigaya's figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

After a long time, Horikita Suzune looked up at her brother and was about to say something when Horikita Manabu opposite her suddenly laughed.

Brother, you are actually laughing?

Horikita Suzune stared at the scene in front of her with wide eyes, looking at it in disbelief. How many years had it been since she last saw her brother smile? Junior high school? Or elementary school?

In her memory, the last time her brother smiled seemed to be when she just entered the third grade of elementary school.

Is it because of...Hikigaya?

Suddenly, Horikita Suzune's heart was filled with bitterness and unwillingness!

How... am I inferior to Hikigaya?!

"Lingyin, it seems you've made an interesting friend. This is a bit beyond my expectation."

Although Horikita Manabu returned to his serious expression, Horikita Suzune had an illusion that her brother seemed a little happy now?

"He...is not my friend, just a classmate."

Horikita Suzune defended herself unwillingly.

"It seems you're still the same as always, misunderstanding the meaning of aloofness and loneliness."

Horikita Manabu looked directly at his sister, who subconsciously avoided him, but then seemed to think of something, bit her lip and looked directly at her brother.

"I...I will definitely work hard to get into Class A!"

"If you want to be promoted to Class A, then work hard."

Horikita Manabu walked past his sister.

"But if you still can't recognize yourself and your vision is still limited to yourself, then, Suzune, you should leave this school as soon as possible."

After leaving these words, Horikita Manabu disappeared from the girl's sight.

66

Chapter 66: The flaw of the girl named Horikita Suzune.

The next day at school, as soon as he entered the classroom, Hikigaya was immediately given a death stare by someone.

Throughout the morning, Hikigaya was under constant scrutiny from the girl sitting at the same table. It was not until lunch break that Hikigaya finally escaped.

Hikigaya did not go to the cafeteria, but came to a remote garden courtyard. There were almost no students here. It was a treasure land that Hikigaya accidentally discovered that was very suitable for people with social anxiety. It was also known as "a paradise for one person."

I opened the curry fried noodles bread that I had finally bought from the canteen and enjoyed my lunch break alone.

"finally found you!"

A panting voice interrupted the wonderful lunch break.

"Hori Kita-mei?!"

Hikigaya, who was eating bread, was frightened by the sudden appearance of the girl and almost choked to death. Fortunately, he drank some mineral water in time and was rescued.

"How did you find this place?!"

Hikigaya's face flushed and his eyes widened.

"For students who have no friends and have to eat alone, this is a simple process of elimination."

Horikita said it expressionlessly, but then faltered and said, "Also... please don't call me 'Horikita-sister'."

"Uh...but you are Horikita's sister, right? You can't always call her Horikita in front of your brother, right? Who am I calling then?"

Hikigaya complained speechlessly.

Although Hikigaya could address Horikita Manabu as "President" based on his job title and call the girl in front of him "Horikita" by her surname, he always felt a sense of dislocation in time and space.

Just like when facing Yukino, Hikigaya would call her Yukinoshita, but when facing Haruno, he would directly call her Haruno instead of Yukinoshita. However, this does not mean that Hikigaya's relationship with Haruno is necessarily closer than Yukino's.

So he couldn't just call Suzune directly, right? Hikigaya felt terrified just thinking about this scene. He might even faint from the cold, icy girl before him!

"Forget it! I came to you this time because of something!"

I don’t know if it was a good sleep, but Hikigaya felt that Horikita seemed a little happy?

"Regarding what happened last night, I will repay this favor on behalf of my brother."

Horikita said seriously.

"Uh…does that make any difference?"

"The difference is, the difference is that I caused the trouble, and I have to pay for it myself!"

"Does the president know about your decision?"

"...I'll explain everything to him. I can't cause any trouble for my brother!"

Hikigaya sighed to the heavens. This brother-sister relationship was just too twisted! His sister was the cutest after all. He and Komachi wouldn't have this kind of stomach-wrenching relationship.

"Judging from what happened last night, doing this will only make your brother even more disappointed in you."

Hikigaya mercilessly exposed Horikita's false disguise. It was clear that he was just deceiving himself!

Before Horikita could object, Hikigaya spoke first: "Although I really don't want to meddle in other people's private affairs, I still want to mention it. Horikita, did you misunderstand something?"

"What...what do you mean?"

"This may be inappropriate for an outsider like me to say, but it's obvious that you are just someone's shadow right now. You only see that narrow shadow world, and you regard it as everything. As for the world outside the shadow, and the road ahead, you have no idea at all."

Hikigaya looked at the ice-cold girl in front of him seriously, and in a trance he seemed to see someone's figure again, who was so similar in that they were chasing someone.

Life is always chasing after illusory light, but whoever regards illusory light as illusory light will sink into the boundless sea of suffering.

Whether it was Horikita in front of him or someone in the past, it was the same, mistaking someone's back for that phantom light.

"You are a frog in a well."

Normally, Hikigaya would never say such words, but seeing the "shortcomings" of the girl Horikita in front of him, Hikigaya couldn't help but speak, just like he did last night.

Hikigaya, you are so disgustingly self-admiring. No wonder people hate you. The boy with dead eyes is bitterly self-deprecating in his heart.

"Hikigaya, who do you think you are?! Stop interfering in other people's affairs with such self-righteousness. And are you lecturing me? You are too arrogant."

As expected, Horikita looked annoyed and refuted ruthlessly with a cold tone.

Hikigaya was mentally prepared for Horikita's verbal abuse. After all, this was the price he had to pay for his bad mouth.

"See, these are the flaws of Horikita Suzune. They're the flaws of someone who seems perfect: the arrogance that comes from looking down on everyone from a high vantage point, the arrogance that leads to arbitrarily deeming others a burden, the refusal to get close to them, and even the tendency to push them away. Isn't this contempt for others the key reason you were relegated to Class D?"

Eh...why does it feel like he's talking about me? Hikigaya said guiltily...this must be an illusion!

From her disdain for Sudo at the convenience store at the beginning of the school year, to her ignoring and rejecting other people's suggestions or approaches, and her ridicule of Sudo in the library yesterday, Hikigaya has discovered the most serious "flaw" in Horikita.

"You mean, I'm on the same level as someone like Sudo? He sleeps in class, is late, acts on impulse without considering the consequences, and his grades are the worst in the class. He's a burden in every way. Class D's grades were completely deducted in the first month, and he's at least 20% responsible."

Horikita's voice grew colder, indicating she was genuinely angry: "Such a burden, who in the class do you think would consider him equal to them?!"

Hikigaya did not deny this, saying that this was not only Horikita's opinion, but also the opinion of most people.

but……

"I don't deny that, but do you see any problems with it?"

Hikigaya sighed, "It's not a bad thing to be arrogant, but it can blind you if you're not careful."

Having said that, the image of a silver-haired loli suddenly flashed through Hikigaya's mind.

"You should have realized that the class division in this school is not based on academic performance or scholastic ability. Otherwise, with your academic performance, Hirata, Kouenji, Wang Meiyu, and Horikita-sister, it is impossible for you to be assigned to the worst class, D.

I still remember what Chabashira-sensei said at the beginning of the term: this school evaluates students based on their 'ability'. What is ability? I think you should think about this question carefully.

Everyone has shortcomings and advantages, but if you only see one side, you will lose the "fair evaluation" of this person.

I really don't want to admit it, but even people like the Big Shark (Yamauchi), Phelps Jr. (Chi), and the Explosive Boys, they all have undiscovered advantages and possibilities, although I still hate them.

So, back to the fundamental question... Why do schools go to such lengths to create these so-called class points and promotion mechanisms? Have you truly considered the core of these mechanisms? If you only see them as a way to discard those who are burdensome, then one day, you too will become a burden and be discarded.

Hikigaya is well aware of people's bad nature. He always sees the advantages and shining points of those he "likes", and only sees the shortcomings of those he "dislikes". Then he classifies and evaluates a person based on these things. Hikigaya's own experience is the best example.

Self-reflection and examination are the driving force for maintaining clear cognition at all times.

Even Hikigaya himself is not immune to this, so he occasionally falls into self-criticism.

Whether it is the current people like Hayama and Miura whom he once hated, Hikigaya will acknowledge their strengths and advantages. Zaimokuza, who is seen as a "fat otaku" by everyone, also has his own highlights and advantages.

It is true that Hikigaya hates the three fools, but he has never looked down on them. To sum it up in one sentence, it is to despise them strategically and pay attention to them tactically.

"you!"

Faced with Hikigaya's barrage of attacks, Horikita seemed unable to bear it all of a sudden. She wanted to open her mouth to refute, but the words that came out of her throat could not form a sound.

Because Horikita couldn't help but recall that when she questioned Chabashira-sensei in the teacher's office not long ago, the other party's answer was "There is no rule that people with high academic ability can definitely enter excellent classes." It was almost exactly the same as what Hikigaya said in front of her!