But then she saw Hikigaya's half-smile, and her face flushed. She lowered her head in embarrassment and whispered, "Yes, this camera is so useful and it's a very precious thing, so I just carry it with me out of habit..."
"Okay, I'm just feeling a little emotional."
Hikigaya couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that giving you this camera was the right decision."
Sakura felt strangely happy when she heard this.
Then Hikigaya checked the photos that Sakura took in the special teaching building, and sure enough, Sudo, Ishizaki and others appeared in the photos, and the date and time on them matched.
"So, can these photos help?"
Sakura couldn't help but ask.
Hikigaya shook his head slightly, then repeated what he had said to Horikita before, adding, "Although there are photos as evidence, the problem remains: these photos still cannot prove who started the fight first. In the end, it can probably only be considered a compromise between the two parties."
"That's it."
Sakura was visibly disappointed.
"what?"
Suddenly, Hikigaya, who was checking the photos, made a puzzled sound, and then subconsciously looked up at the girl opposite him.
Sakura was stunned at first, but in the next second she widened her eyes as if she remembered something, her face flushed instantly, and she couldn't help but scream. She quickly reached out to block the camera's display, but because she stood up too quickly, and Sakura's upper body was heavy, her center of gravity was unstable and she fell directly towards Hikigaya!
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Chapter 125: Ambiguous photos.
The girl sat down again with her head down, not daring to look directly at the boy opposite her. At the same time, when she thought of the scene just now, where she was actually pressing her whole body on the other person and their two pairs of eyes met, Sakura felt her whole body getting hot, and her cheeks were incredibly hot.
Although Hikigaya's face showed no expression, he was extremely embarrassed inside, and even felt a sense of absurdity, "Why would this kind of YY plot that only happens in light novels happen to me?"
The room was filled with an awkward and ambiguous atmosphere.
Hikigaya coughed a few times, then quickly returned the camera. He didn't expect that there was a selfie of Sakura in the camera. No wonder the girl was suddenly so excited.
In fact, taking selfies is a very subtle psychological thing. When you take pictures of yourself, you don’t think there is anything wrong with it, but you have a sense of shame that "you absolutely cannot be discovered by others."
"Yes, sorry."
Sakura also realized that she was too excited just now and apologized quietly.
"Don't worry, I, I didn't see anything."
Hikigaya was afraid that Sakura would misunderstand, so he was about to get up and leave, but at this time Sakura suddenly called Hikigaya. Although the girl still lowered her head, she handed the camera to him with both hands.
"Eh?"
Hikigaya stood there in a daze, not knowing for a moment whether to answer the call or not, and at the same time he didn't understand what Sakura meant.
"Hikigaya-kun, I'm actually..."
Sakura never thought that she would be able to tell her 'secret' to a boy so calmly.
It was clearly a secret that belonged only to her, and she had imagined the various scenarios of being ridiculed, slandered, abused, and excluded if it was discovered by others. The negative emotions of uneasiness, fear, and despair even became the source of her insomnia and nightmares for a time.
This was also one of the reasons why she had always been nervous and timid, and even the reason why she escaped to this school where no one knew her.
She was terrified that her only secret that allowed her to "breathe" a little was discovered, and even her last place of escape was discovered.
But after it really happened, Sakura unexpectedly felt a sense of relief. It was like the rope hanging around her neck suddenly disappeared. She knew it was actually because of the boy opposite her.
So... she decided to muster up the courage to tell her secret.
Then... Sakura felt as if her body suddenly became a lot lighter, and her shoulders were no longer so heavy. She could finally try to raise her head and look at the boy opposite her, but the next second, she quickly lowered her head.
Sure enough, it’s still very embarrassing!
Hikigaya saw the changes in Sakura. Although he didn't know the girl's mental journey, he also felt that something seemed to have changed in Sakura, and it seemed that it was for the better.
After revealing her secret, Sakura felt a small, unnoticed joy. At the same time, the "secret of one person" became the "secret of two people." This sudden change made Sakura's face flush a little, and she couldn't help but whisper, "If you don't mind, you can take a look. It's okay."
Sakura didn't know what was in her mind when she said this. Her mind was even blank when she said this. Only after she finished speaking did she realize how she could have said such embarrassing and shameful words!
"So... can I keep watching?"
Hikigaya held the camera with a strange look on his face.
Say you're not curious? It must be fake!
But...looking at her selfies, even her private photos, in front of Sakura, even Hikigaya felt an indescribable embarrassment and...anticipation?
Damn it, I must look like those perverts on the train!
Hikigaya Hachiman, you are so babyish and terrible now!
"Hmm~"
Sakura said in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
Then, with three parts of anticipation, three parts of uneasiness, three parts of calmness, and one part of hesitation, Hikigaya turned on the camera's display screen. Hikigaya tried his best to keep his expression unchanged, but his trembling fingers still betrayed the boy's inner feelings to some extent.
The above are basically all selfies of Sakura in the special teaching building. Both her expression and posture are completely different from the introverted girl in his impression. She has a strong sense of camera. From some of the bolder postures and seductive movements, it can be seen that Sakura has some foundation of a photo idol.
Moreover, when Sakura takes off her glasses and combs her bangs, she looks extra lively and cute, making people unable to take their eyes off her. It's like she is a completely different person.
If she wasn't wearing the familiar school uniform and the huge front armor, Hikigaya really wouldn't be sure for a moment that the girl in the photo was the one in front of him, with her head down and a look of social anxiety and inferiority.
As expected...girls' photos are all deceiving, this statement is indeed the truth!
"And...the level of filming is so professional."
Hikigaya sighed sincerely, saying that most of the photos in the camera are selfies, which clearly show the level of the photographer and the language of the lens.
Hikigaya is an absolute lousy photographer, so he is often criticized and despised by Komachi, and is called a stupid guy who can only do 'AUTO'!
When Sakura heard the boy's praise, a happy expression appeared on her face, but then she was afraid of being discovered by the boy opposite her, so she quickly restrained it. However, the slightly raised corners of her mouth still proved that the girl was very happy at the moment.
Even the girl didn't realize that the boy's praise made her happier than when she was praised online.
"Hey, wait! Don't, don't..."
Just when Sakura was secretly delighted, she suddenly realized something "serious". She looked panicked and wanted to speak up to stop Hikigaya's actions, but she was still a step too late.
Hikigaya just turned to the next photo, and his face froze. It was a selfie of herself in a yellow tights in the bathroom, which perfectly showed off Sakura's curvy and plump figure. Hikigaya swallowed unconsciously, and the next second the camera was 'snatched' by Sakura!
The girl was holding the camera tightly, her face was very red, like a ripe apple, and she looked very mouth-watering.
"Is this Cosply?"
Hikigaya tried to change the subject to ease the awkward atmosphere.
If Hikigaya was mistaken, it looked like a tokusatsu cosplay, and from the Super Sentai series. No wonder it was so... No, no, I couldn't think about it anymore. Hikigaya's mind was still lingering on the tantalizing poses in the yellow tights in the Sentai photo. Sakura's cosplay was too...
Sakura nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
"It seems a bit hot in July."
Hikigaya wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Moreover, even though the air conditioner was on in the room, both Sakura and Hikigaya felt extremely hot.
Then, the two fell silent and suddenly fell into a very awkward situation.
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Chapter 126 Then you should drop out of school.
The next day at school, Hikigaya looked a little listless, as if he hadn't slept well the previous night.
This was indeed the case. After hastily escaping from Sakura's room last night, Hikigaya took a cold shower after returning to his room. Then he tossed and turned all night, and when he finally fell asleep, he had a dream that was difficult to describe. So he looked like this the next day.
Then because of what happened last night, Hikigaya and Sakura had almost no communication the whole day. Hikigaya didn't even dare to look to the side, and Sakura also buried her head in the table as usual, becoming an ostrich again.
Both of them were in a very awkward situation.
However, Hikigaya and Sakura's abnormality did not attract many people's attention, because everyone's attention was attracted by another thing. After Hikigaya's reminder last night, Horikita also told Hirata and others the news that "Sudo might drop out of school", and then it can be seen that Hirata and others are obviously much more anxious today.
At the same time, after learning that he was likely to be expelled, Sudo became noticeably irritable, and the entire class seemed to be shrouded in a haze.
With less than three days until the next review, time is clearly not on Class D's side, so Hirata and the others seem to have shifted their strategy and are considering other approaches. They are no longer obsessed with "clearing Sudou's name," but are hoping to reduce the school's punishment on Sudou, to avoid a prolonged suspension that would cause him to miss the final exams and eventually expel him from school.
Regarding this matter, Hikigaya had been watching from the sidelines. After the "communication" with Horikita Manabu yesterday, Hikigaya had a rough idea of Horikita Manabu's intentions, and understood that this was a "hint" from Horikita Manabu to him. Some things, perhaps only the two of them who are both "brothers" can understand.
However... Hikigaya still underestimated Sudo's impatience. That night, Hirata found him. After thinking for a moment, Hikigaya took out an SD card and said, "Hirata, I need to tell you this first..."
Just as Hirata was about to speak after hearing this, Hikigaya interrupted him and said, "I know you're confused, but you'll know when the time comes."
Then the two of them went to Ayanokouji's room, where Ayanokouji, Sudo, Horikita, and Kushida had been waiting for a long time.
Then, at Horikita's urging, Sudo seemed very reluctant to come in front of Hikigaya, lowered his head, and asked Hikigaya for help in a sincere tone.
Hirata then stepped in to lighten the mood, asking with equal sincerity, "I heard from Horikita that there's a way to prevent Sudo from being expelled? Is that true?"
Hikigaya nodded, and Sudo was delighted to see this. But the next second, Hikigaya's words were like a bucket of cold water poured down on him: "But it depends on how much you can pay."
"Wha, what do you mean?"
Sudo pressed on, but Hikigaya ignored him and looked at Hirata, Horikita, and the others. "You should all know that Sudo's punishment this time is based on two main factors. The additional punishment imposed by the Student Council cannot be revoked or changed, so you can only make a fuss about the 'dispute with Class C'."
Horikita was the first to react: "Then how long is the additional suspension period as a student council punishment?"
"One week."
"So, as long as Sudou-san's suspension for the 'Class C Dispute' is shorter than three weeks, that's fine?"
Hirata suddenly realized that the final exam was on the last day of July.
"Hirata, have you forgotten what day it is today?"
Ayanokouji suddenly spoke up to remind everyone, and then Hirata and others realized that almost a week had passed in July, which meant that it would have to be less than two weeks to prevent Sudo from missing the final exam!
Hikigaya glanced at Ayanokouji in surprise, then said, "That's right. To shorten the suspension to two weeks, the first option is to prove that Class C was the first to act, or that they voluntarily withdrew their accusations. This way, they could avoid primary responsibility, but that's obviously impossible now. So the only option is to reach an off-site settlement with Class C, thereby reducing Sudo's suspension."
"So in the end, suspension is still unavoidable?! Damn it!!!"
Sudo suddenly lost his temper and cursed angrily.
Because of the suspension, it also means that he will not be able to participate in the basketball team training during this period, and it may even affect whether he can be included in the official roster.
"Haha, at this point you're still fantasizing about getting away with it and having nothing happen?"
Hikigaya sneered.
Sudo's eyes widened when he heard that, and he looked like he wanted to rush up and fight Hikigaya, but fortunately Hirata on the side comforted Sudo in time.
"Look, it's your behavior that led to today's disastrous consequences."
Hikigaya continued to mock him, "You should be thankful that there are still people willing to help a drag like you! So it's your choice, suspend or drop out. Or maybe you think you're really good and you can just drop out after suspending. How convenient!"
Sudo suppressed his anger but didn't dare to flare up, because he knew very well that if he really took action, he might be really finished. Not only would he offend Hikigaya, but he would also disappoint Horikita, Hirata and others and make them give up on him. This was also what he was most afraid of happening during this period!
So when faced with Hikigaya's face-stomping and mockery, Sudo could only suppress his anger.
"Hikigaya-kun, you see, Sudo-kun has realized his mistakes through this incident. Everyone makes mistakes, and there's an old saying that admitting one's mistakes is the best way to improve. I believe that Sudo-kun, who has reformed himself, will definitely contribute to the class in the future."
Hirata did not forget to speak well of Sudo at this time.
Hikigaya smiled but said nothing. Sudo was so arrogant at first and wanted to beat him up, but why would he tolerate him stepping on his face now?
In the final analysis, it was not that he knew he was wrong, but that he knew he was going to die!
But... there are some things in this world that are more torturous and painful than death!
"So how can we get the students in Class C to agree to a settlement? They have the upper hand now, so I don't think they'll agree to it."
Ayanokouji interrupted at the right time and smoothly shifted the topic to another place.
Hikigaya looked at Sudo and said meaningfully, "So it depends on how much you pay. Since this matter started with basketball, it will naturally end with basketball. Aren't you a member of the basketball club? As long as you withdraw from the selection for official members of the basketball club, I believe Komiya and Kondo will be happy to accept this condition. And with these photos, they will also understand that there is no point in continuing to make trouble."
Hikigaya took out an SD card, which contained the photos that Sakura said she took that day. He asked Sakura to copy them down.
Sudo's face changed drastically, and he immediately shouted, "I, I can't accept this! I finally got this opportunity, and the coach has already discussed it with me privately about me being included on the official roster. No, this is absolutely not possible!!!"
Sudo could not accept Hikigaya's proposal at all. The reason why he had been running around for this matter was that he hoped it would not affect his selection for the basketball team. You know, the summer IH conference is very close, and this is a very important opportunity for him. He is the only one who has made it into the official list in his freshman year!
"Is that so? Then you should drop out of school."
Hikigaya said expressionlessly.
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