Hikigaya Challenges Kakegurui

Hikigaya Challenges Kakegurui Author: Izumi Izumi

Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Hachiman Hikigaya has gained a new understanding of life since a strange memory appeared in his mind.

“Everyone is born at a different starting line.”

"Body strength, brains, looks, sensibility, and then money."

"I deeply agree with the idea of ​​just categorizing people as winners or losers."

He is determined to be a winner in life, so he leaves behind Sobu High School and the Yukinoshita sisters and turns to the private Hyakkaou Academy. Here, he wants to participate in the game of chasing power and profit.

"Life is nothing but fame, money, power and sex, I want them all!"

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Jabami Yumeko: Hikigaya-kun, let's fall into the abyss together

Momobami Kirari: Hachiman, the Hyakuba family needs you, I need you, please become my husband

Momobami Lirika: Is it my sister that you like and not me?

Jule Xingzi: Be my dog~

Yukinoshita Yukino: Come back, Hachiman

Yukinoshita Haruno: Don’t think too much, I’m doing this for Yukino!

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(You can watch it without any problem even if you haven't watched Kakegurui or Oregairu.)

1 Hikigaya Hachiman is eager for victory

Sixteen-year-old Hachiman Hikigaya has gained a new understanding of life since a strange memory appeared in his mind.

“Everyone is born at a different starting line.”

"Body strength, brains, looks, sensibility, and then money."

"I deeply agree with the idea of ​​just categorizing people as winners or losers."

Hikigaya Hachiman was lying on the hospital bed. He took out a knife and meticulously peeled an apple. The apple skin was neatly peeled and the plump apple was put into a fruit plate and handed to the woman in front of him.

"So, if Miss Yang Nai wants me to play 'house games' with your sister, forget it."

"I'm very busy."

Hikigaya Hachiman stared at the big-breasted woman in front of him. He watched her take the apple, open her cherry lips, and bite the plump flesh to squeeze out the juice.

"Hikigaya-kun, you are surprisingly mature." Haruno clapped her hands lightly, not hiding the admiration in her eyes. "So, what do you want to trade with me?"

"Help me find a school exclusive to your upper class, preferably one with less academic pressure." Hikigaya Hachiman made his request without hesitation.

After graduating from Sobu Junior High School, he began to think about running away after learning that his high school homeroom teacher was Hiratsuka Shizuka. And Yukinoshita Yukino had been dragging him into playing the Service Club game for two years, and he had really had enough.

The two women completely squeezed out his time to make money, and his long-planned life plan was unable to proceed due to their interference.

Anyway, it doesn't matter where you go, you can't go to Sobu High School anymore. So Hikigaya decided to hit Yukinoshita Yukino during school, which resulted in him being injured and hospitalized.

"A school for the nobility?" Yang Nao was surprised. "As far as I know, Hikigaya-kun's family conditions are not very ideal, why..."

After understanding what kind of person Hikigaya was, Haruno no longer hesitated when speaking. The little boy in front of her was someone she could talk to on an equal footing.

"Because I want to make friends in the upper class, preferably women." Hikigaya did not hide his arrogance and ambition in front of Haruno. He felt that he and Haruno were the same type of people - ambitious people.

Although there is a gap between their family backgrounds and ages, it does not affect their mutual respect and admiration for each other at all.

"I see. So, what do you want to pursue, Hikigaya-kun?"

"It's very simple, it's nothing more than a fight for fame and fortune!"

“Maslow’s top three needs”

"I already have fame, now I need money and power!"

"What about lust?" Yukinoshita Haruno regained her composure, leaned towards Hikigaya, and looked at the innocent boy in front of her with the ambiguous eyes of an older sister.

The so-called "color" is actually an exaggeration, which can be euphemistically called social needs.

Hikigaya's eyes dodged, not daring to look directly into the white abyss in front of him, "Well, that's not what I'm pursuing at this stage."

"I see. There is a school that meets your requirements, but the entrance threshold there is a one-time payment of 500 million yen, and then you have to pay an additional high fee every semester."

Yukinoshita Haruno pulled back, took out her cell phone, and placed the school information in front of Hikigaya.

"Here."

"This is...Private Hyakkaou Academy?"

Private Hyakuo Academy.

"It is a 122-year-old school with a lot of tradition and status. The students there are either rich or noble, and the academic requirements are very low, but the admission rate is almost %. It can be said that as long as you stay there for three years and don't drop out, a successful life will beckon you, Hachiman."

Yukinoshita Haruno had a sly look in her eyes and rested her chin on her hands, admiring Hikigaya Hachiman who was concentrating on browsing the information.

"It looks great, can I transfer in?" Hikigaya was tempted. Looking at the school's promotional homepage, he saw a beautiful environment, luxurious facilities, and first-class teachers. If the school really does not strictly control studies as Miss Haruno said, then it would be a perfect choice!

Your own road to money and power starts here!

"Of course, but this school is very strict in examining the admission qualifications. Even I have to make some exchange of interests before I can recommend you to the school."

"Besides, we've already missed the start of school. Hikigaya-kun, are you really not considering going to the same school with Yukino?"

"That kid seems to like you quite a lot. The Yukinoshita family is rich, and my father is the Chiba councillor~"

"No, it will be meaningless if you don't fight for it yourself. Besides, Miss Yang Nai, you are not acting like someone who wants to be a brother-in-law."

Hikigaya Hachiman remained unmoved and calmly rejected Haruno's temptation, thinking about Hyakkaou School in his mind.

The 500 million admission ticket was not a big deal for him. He had saved all the royalties he had earned before, which was enough to cover his tuition fees.

Oh, speaking of royalties, which are the strange memories in his mind, Hikigaya calls them a gift from nature.

Now he has become a very famous mystery novelist.

"Okay, I can help you. But what do you plan to trade for, Hikigaya-kun?"

Since they acknowledged that they were of the same kind, there was no free lunch. If they wanted Yukinoshita Haruno to help them, they had to pay a price that matched theirs.

So, what could he offer in exchange? Hikigaya Hachiman fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Yang Nai did not disturb her, but silently put the apple flesh into her mouth.

"How about a mystery novel that has not yet been published?" Hikigaya said solemnly. In Japan, the status of mystery novels is very high. Compared with the unpopular reading materials in neighboring Oki country, writing a best-selling mystery novel can make you a great writer and a celebrity, and you will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of your life.

"Give it to Miss Yang Nai. You can have anyone sign it, and I promise that the quality will not be lower than the "White Night Walk" I wrote before."

"Well... it's of no use to me, but since it's something from Hikigaya-kun, then fine."

"It's a deal, a deal."

Yukinoshita Haruno rolled her eyes at Hachiman in annoyance, "Okay, okay, deal!"

After saying that, he sent a message on his mobile phone in front of Hikigaya, and a brief reply was soon sent back.

【Can. 】

"Are you satisfied this time?"

"I'm satisfied. As for the novel, I'm going to go through the discharge procedures now, and I'll send the manuscript to you, Miss Yang Nai, when I get home."

Hikigaya Hachiman immediately lifted the quilt on the hospital bed. He was already dressed neatly, obviously having anticipated the current situation. This made Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly feel annoyed, thinking that she had agreed too casually.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that I was at a disadvantage.

Hikigaya fixed his hair and was about to leave the ward.

"So, Hikigaya, what's the answer to your "Mystery of Japanese Astrology"?

Hikigaya did not answer her doubts, but raised his hand and waved it backwards, "Since Ms. Haruno has read my book, you should know that I am 'challenging the readers'. I will not reveal the answer until I have gained enough fame and popularity."

"This guy..." Looking at Hikigaya's receding back, "He's really cunning. What a pity, he's still too young."

When she thought of Hikigaya's reaction after entering Hyakkaou Academy, Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't help but let a touching smile appear at the corner of her mouth.

2 Yumeko Jabami and Prime Numbers

The next morning, when Yangno arrived outside the Hikigaya family's house.

Through the window of the luxury car, you can see the Hikigaya family bidding farewell to the real owner, Hikigaya Hachiman, in tears.

He had a big package slung over his shoulder, which was obviously filled with love from his family (mainly from Komachi, actually). He was dragging a suitcase with one hand and holding a thick stack of manuscripts in the other.

dong dong——

Yang Nai was wearing sunglasses, smiling, and slowly rolled down the car window.

"Hey, the great author is here."

"Here, this is the unpublished manuscript as agreed."

After Hikigaya handed the manuscript to Haruno through the car window, he dragged his luggage to the back of the car, put the luggage in, and walked to the passenger seat and sat down very consciously.

"Hmm? The Devotion of Suspect X, the name is a bit old-fashioned. Is it really as good as your previous works as Mr. Hikigaya said?"

"Worse than that."

"Well, let's go—"

...

...

"So, it's true that Yukinoshita Haruno is definitely a despicable woman." Hikigaya Hachiman sighed helplessly, took out his transportation card, and got on the bus to the Private Hyakkaou Academy.

I have a new understanding of the financial strength of the private Hyakkaou Academy. It is indeed a school for the nobility...

There is actually a direct bus from Chiba.

He just rejected Yukinoshita Haruno's temptation in a luxury car, and was left at the long-distance bus station. Such a woman who doesn't respect herself is really two extremes compared to her sister. There is no hope for her.

The journey was long and Hachiman was very busy.

Hikigaya Hachiman, who aspires to be a winner in life, will not miss any opportunity to improve himself.

The dead fish eyes rich in DHA casually glanced at the future alumni wearing Baihuawang school uniforms who were playing around, and there was no sadness or joy in my heart. I chose to sit at the front of the special car, because according to common sense, the back row seats are often used by high school students with explosive hormones for team building, and sitting in the front seats is less disturbed.

"Really? Youth isn't meant for you to squander like this."

Shaking his head, Hikigaya Hachiman put on the Audio-Technica ATH-WS660BT headphones, took out an exquisite Apple notebook from his backpack, and began typing on the keyboard with an expressionless face.

The slower the car went, the faster he typed. He blocked out all the noise around him, immersed himself in his own spiritual world, extracted all the memory fragments of mystery novels, and added his own Hikigaya style to polish them, and the imaginative words jumped onto the screen.

After an unknown amount of time, the special bus stopped again.

It turns out that the so-called direct route only means from the countryside of Chiba to Tokyo.

Afterwards, it will stop to pick up the students of Hundred Flower King.

During this process, Hikigaya Hachiman keenly discovered the highlight with just a glance.

Although they were traveling in groups of three or five, the expressions on their faces were as if they had been deprived of their future. They were filled with frustration, annoyance, despair, fear...all kinds of negative emotions.

You know, this is Sunday! Based on Hikigaya Hachiman's understanding of these high school students, shouldn't they be discussing what wife they will draw from the ○ God Card Pool this weekend, or discussing a beautiful senior schoolmate with great enthusiasm?

Also, what is that dog-tag-like thing hanging around his neck?

Hikigaya Hachiman narrowed his eyes. His professional sensitivity as a mystery novelist made him sense that something was wrong.

But it was just a glimpse after all, and I couldn't get any more information, so I just stopped thinking about it.

However, at this time, some minor incidents occurred in the special car, which attracted Hachiman's attention.

The car door slowly opened, and a girl with long straight black hair and a delicate leather bag stood at the door and took out her transportation card. It made a beeping sound when it was swiped at the detection point. Her plump legs wrapped in black stockings were very beautiful.

Ahem, what are you looking at?

Hikigaya blushed, forced himself to look away, and muttered prime numbers: "2..3...5...7..."