"Senpaku, I am Sakamoto. What brings you here?"

Haruki Yamauchi was the first to notice him.

He sat up straight instantly.

His eyes lit up, and he subconsciously straightened his collar.

Next up is Horikita Suzune.

Her explanation paused for half a second.

Their gazes met for a fleeting moment on Sakamoto in the distance.

The fingers gripping the pen tightened slightly.

His appearance,

This brought back vivid memories of the rejected exam paper and the "charity" it represented.

A complex emotion quietly welled up within me.

Her voice seemed even more resolute as she explained.

A brighter smile bloomed on Kikyo Kushida's face.

He waved in Sakamoto's direction and mouthed a silent greeting:

"Sakamoto-san~"

Kanji Ike and Kenji Sudo also noticed Sakamoto.

The two exchanged a glance, pursed their lips, but said nothing.

After all, they had witnessed Sakamoto's "greatness" firsthand.

In front of such a person,

He seemed somewhat lacking in confidence in everything he did.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji also raised his gaze slightly.

He glanced at Sakamoto.

He glanced again at the crowd who were having a subtle reaction to this.

"...It really is very conspicuous."

Sakamoto ignored the reactions of the crowd.

He simply stood there calmly.

His gaze occasionally swept across the pages of the book in his hands.

But in reality, his attention was focused on the study session of Class D.

He saw Horikita Suzune's slightly awkward but sincere efforts.

I noticed that the trio, though reluctant, were indeed listening attentively.

I saw a different, slightly clumsy light in Yamauchi's eyes than usual.

His observations were meticulous.

After a while,

Sakamoto closed the book in his hand and slowly left.

He walked straight toward the library's borrowing and registration desk.

During the break between completing the borrowing procedures,

His gaze returned to the study group, which seemed to have become even more focused because of his actions.

His lips

It swept across with a very faint arc.

Although still inexperienced, they certainly have potential.

Excessive interference is not ideal.

As for the midterm exams... given this trend...

Class D should be... safe.

He didn't look back.

After completing the formalities,

Just like when we came,

He left the library with a calm and composed gait.

His arrival and departure

It stirred up a little ripple.

But things quickly returned to calm.

But some things,

It seems that things have quietly changed.

The study session is still ongoing.

Horikita Suzune took a deep breath.

Put aside any distracting thoughts about Sakamoto in your mind.

Refocus on the task at hand.

Haruki Yamauchi became even more alert because of his idol's arrival.

Ayanokouji watched all of this.

I felt that today's learning session was unexpectedly more efficient.

perhaps,

The occasional appearance of that conspicuous bag,

It's not all bad.

at least,

It can quiet these troublesome guys down a bit.

First Year Midterm Exam: Chapter 075: Sakamoto Before the Midterm Exam

The day before the midterm exams, dusk was approaching.

The wind on the rooftop seemed to be blowing faster than usual.

Three figures stood once again in this empty place where a brief alliance had been formed.

Masayoshi Hashimoto from Class A, Sho Ryuen from Class B, and Ryuji Kanzaki from Class C.

The agreement made a week ago,

The time has come for both fulfillment and review.

Kanzaki Ryuji was the first to speak:

"Regarding that test paper, after investigation and discussion, our Class C has decided not to use it."

His gaze swept over Ryuen and Hashimoto.

The words were clear and decisive.

"We cannot confirm the absolute reliability of its source, and relying on external assistance from unknown sources is not a prudent move. Class C will rely on its own preparation to cope with the exam."

His statement was resolute, clearly a final decision made after thorough discussion with the class.

Upon hearing this, Hashimoto Masayoshi

She immediately smiled and smoothed things over, her golden braids swaying slightly in the wind:

"Oh dear, Kanzaki-san is still so cautious. I understand, I understand! After all, it involves second-year students, the situation is complicated, it's always good to be cautious."

He tried to ease any potential tension.

Ryuen Sho gave a predictable cold smile and did not comment on Kanzaki's decision.

He then brought up a new topic:

"You two must have heard about the 'big show' that caused such a stir in the cafeteria a few days ago, right?"

Hashimoto's smile remained unchanged.

Easily respond:

"Of course, it's hard not to know. With such a big fuss, it's gone viral on the forums. Sakamoto really does manage to surprise people every time."

Ryuen stared at Hashimoto.

He directly presented the results of his investigation:

“I checked. The blond guy who was ‘served’ by Sakamoto is Nagumo Masaru from Class 2-A, the current student council vice president, and seems to be a influential figure among the second-year students.”

He shared this information in a calm tone.

In his eyes,

The Hashimoto and Kanzaki before him were no longer worthy of being opponents he needed to deal with with all his might.

Revealing this level of information,

It's harmless.

But he deliberately omitted the most crucial part—

Sakamoto told him this himself.

All I did was to get into the student council through the "interview period".

He wanted to see what kind of answer Hashimoto would give.

After listening, Hashimoto Masayoshi

The smile on his face faded slightly:

"Student council vice president? Nan Yunya... I see. So, Ryuen, what are you trying to say?"

Longyuan directly retorted:

"As agreed beforehand, Hashimoto, you are responsible for observing and probing Sakamoto within Class A to confirm whether he is involved in the exam incident. Now, tell me your conclusion."

Hashimoto met Ryuen's gaze.

He shrugged and gave a prepared answer with certainty:

"Is there even a question? The conclusion is obvious. Sakamoto has absolutely nothing to do with the distribution of that exam paper. This was probably just a whim of Vice President Nagumo, or something that happened within the second-year students. As for Sakamoto... he was probably just caught up in it because of his maverick style, and he was dragged into it by chance. He is innocent."

His speech was fluent and natural.

It's as if that's just how it is.

After hearing this, Long Yuanxiang's cold smile deepened.

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

really.

This Hashimoto,

Full of lies.

Sakamoto himself gave him a clear and direct reason for the "interview period."

Given Sakamoto's style, he would never stoop to lying about such a question.

As classmates

If Hashimoto were to ask, Sakamoto would most likely give the same answer.

but now,

Hashimoto, however, came to a completely different conclusion.