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

"Hello? Hello! Ahem... Attention all first-year students, the entrance ceremony is about to begin. Please gather at the first gymnasium on the west side of the school within fifteen minutes."

"Repeat that..."

The sudden broadcast quickly attracted everyone's attention and was repeated three times. At the same time, the footsteps of other students were heard in the corridor outside, and then the other students in the class began to go to the gymnasium one after another.

As for Hikigaya, sorry, who is Hikigaya?

But you, Hikigaya's 'classmate', the iceberg girl who avoided the embarrassing situation in advance, why do you show such pity in your eyes?

Noticing Hikigaya's gaze, Horikita still looked cold and left the classroom without looking back.

Being... being ignored?!

Hirata Yosuke is worthy of being called a gentle central air conditioner. This warm-hearted handsome man apologized to Hikigaya with a guilty look on his face, saying that the accident was caused by his negligence in not paying attention to the time of the entrance ceremony.

"It's ok."

.......That’s strange!

Hikigaya said expressionlessly.

It turns out that I shouldn't have had such expectations from the beginning!

There is no disappointment without expectations, and there is no hurt without fetters!

Hikigaya, you're such a clown!

Chapter 5 Explode, Boy

Near noon, the entrance ceremony finally ended.

Gaodu Nurturing High School seems to be very different from other schools in terms of some special rules and treatment of students, but some aspects are exactly the same.

For example, in the opening ceremony which is almost the same in every school, the leaders on the podium repeat the classics which have been "inherited" from the previous year, the year before, or even who knows how long ago, and can be recited by heart.

After the disbandment, many students chose to return to the dormitory. It is said that everyone has a separate dormitory, which is fully equipped with household appliances. It is really luxurious.

In addition, many students go in groups to a place called Beech Shopping Center, and cafes and restaurants are also the destination of many freshmen.

It can be clearly felt that in just one morning, various small groups have begun to form among unfamiliar students from different places.

Hikigaya went to the convenience store to buy some daily necessities, and also prepared to buy a can of MAX coffee to replenish his spiritual energy.

"Not really?"

There are all kinds of products like natto-flavored milk, eel soda, and curry juice, but why is there no MAX coffee, the soul mate of Chiba people?

I was born and grew up drinking MAX coffee!

Just when Hikigaya was worrying about this, he suddenly noticed a strange sign in the corner.

"Free stuff?"

Hikigaya looked at the 'free items' in the cart in surprise. They were all basic daily necessities, and there were also rules marked on them such as "no more than three items per month".

"Is this a relief package prepared out of concern for students' overspending?"

Hikigaya frowned. With 10 points a month, it was unlikely they'd resort to using 'free stuff', right? But judging by the stacks of items inside, there were indeed students using 'free stuff'. Was it a senior? How strange!

Is there really someone who would spend all of their personal points and then use the "minimum living allowance" provided by the school? What kind of loser would do such a thing?

Hikigaya vaguely sensed something was amiss. The unnecessary free supplies and the 10 points as a preferential treatment—the two were so obviously contradictory, yet they existed at the same time. Was there any necessary reason for their existence?

While Hikigaya was thinking, he suddenly shuddered and turned his head subconsciously, just in time to meet someone's gaze.

Iceberg Girl?!

"Tsk."

Horikita Suzune frowned on her cold face, then ignored Hikigaya and cast her gaze on the free supplies in the corner, also showing a look of confusion and puzzlement.

Hey! You just smacked your lips, didn't you?

And for such a small matter, is it necessary to be so stingy?

As if she had heard Hikigaya's inner thoughts, the ice girl cast another cold gaze at him. Hikigaya looked back at her expressionlessly, then turned and walked away quickly.

"You're alone like me." Hikigaya muttered softly.

During the entrance ceremony in the gymnasium, the rudiments of various small groups had already formed in the class. As expected, Hikigaya became a "lone hero". Of course, there was also an ice-cold girl with long black hair who received a similar treatment.

What? After all this time, it turns out that you are an outcast like me, who has been abandoned by the group!

Although this kind of gloating is very bad and immoral, Hikigaya couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. It shouldn't be a big deal if he takes a little revenge, right?

And then... Hikigaya was discovered, and the other party responded with a cold gaze without hesitation, staring fiercely at the boy with dead eyes until the opening ceremony was over!

Where did this resentful woman come from!

......

Hikigaya had just left the convenience store not far when he heard a quarrel behind him. It was the red-haired delinquent in his class who was clashing with a senior student.

The student, who seemed to be named Ken Sudo, had a verbal conflict with other students when introducing himself in class, and acted like a troublemaker in the class.

"That first grader, this is our territory!"

"Oh, you're such an eyesore! I was here first, so you're the ones getting out of here!"

The red-haired Sudo had an argument with a senior student over the best dining spot near a convenience store. Normally, freshmen would give in when facing senior students, but they obviously underestimated the red-haired boy's bad temper and didn't give him any face at all, directly confronting him head-on.

Several senior students hadn't expected this year's freshman to be so arrogant. They mocked and challenged him, "Hahaha, did I hear that correctly? This arrogant freshman actually told us to get lost? It's so naive it makes me laugh!"

The red-haired boy had a bad temper to begin with, and was the kind of powder keg that could explode at any moment. He seemed to be particularly sensitive to other people's ridicule. With a 'bang', Sudo suddenly threw the instant noodles in his hand to the ground, stood up abruptly, glared at him, and looked like he was ready to fight at any time.

Hikigaya shook his head slightly upon seeing this. Isn't the explosion point of this Red Sudo too low?

Where did this bomb boy come from? He ignites with just a spark. Let him explode quickly!

Hikigaya, who was about to go to the school cafeteria, didn't want to pay attention to this matter at first, but after taking a few steps, the words of one of the senior students made him stop unexpectedly.

"How disrespectful of your seniors! A mere first-year student is so arrogant! Let me guess, someone as obvious as you who is a "defective product" is definitely from Class D! Hahaha, you can tell by his cocky face that he's definitely from Class D. He's so pathetic, he's so smug even though he's in hell!"

Several senior students sneered and looked down upon the red-haired boy with a sense of superiority. It was obvious that Sudo was completely enraged, and when he was about to rush forward to fight, he was stopped by someone.

Man with facial paralysis!

There is also the iceberg girl who has been watching coldly.

"So what about Class D! Hey! Don't even think about escaping, you bastards!"

Several senior students exchanged glances, then burst into laughter. Ignoring Sudou's provocation, they left with the words "You'll see hell sooner or later," and smiled meaningfully before turning away.

Hikigaya, who had been watching from the sidelines, fell into deep thought as he watched the senior students leave.

"Hey, what do you mean by lowering your standards?! Do you think you're some noble lady? Take what others say seriously!"

Sudo started arguing with someone again, or to be more precise, he had a conflict with the Iceberg Girl. It seemed that something Horikita did angered Sudo again, and then Ayanokouji was sandwiched between the two to mediate.

"You bitch, even you ignore me? Show me some respect, or I'll beat you up!" Sudo's face flushed red and he was furious. It looked like he would really do such a thing.

If the senior students just now had an age advantage and were completely strangers, then Horikita in front of him was the same age as him, or even a classmate.

But Horikita still ignored him and didn't even look at Sudo straight in the eye. Compared with the ridicule from the senior students just now, Horikita in front of him made Sudo even more angry.

From Hikigaya's perspective, it was Sudo who kept provoking Horikita. It was really pitiful that he could be so angry and lose his mind just because of other people's attitude.

Hikigaya had clearly seen Sudo's anger. The red-haired boy was eager to prove his "strength" to others, but in reality... the more a person lacks something, the more he wants to prove it. This is a very typical characteristic of adolescent boys, but it is too extreme.

"Just a woman, yet she's so arrogant. How despicable!"

Horikita, who was about to turn around and leave, suddenly stopped and stared at Sudo with a cold expression. Then he sneered, "Just a woman? I didn't expect that in the 21st century there would still be people saying such ridiculous things. It's a serious anachronism. Are you a red-faced monkey living in a primitive society?"

Then Horikita's gaze slowly shifted to a certain part of Sudo's body, and she sneered, "Or... do you just want to prove that you're just a man?"

puff!

Hikigaya, who was not far away, almost couldn't help laughing when she heard this. She was indeed an iceberg girl, with a personality as strong as her appearance. The sharpness of her words was no less than that of a certain devil superman, and she was directly killing as soon as she opened her mouth.

Looking at Sudo's face which has turned as red as pig liver, it is obvious how much hurt Horikita's last sentence has caused to him. If Ayanokouji hadn't stopped him, the red-faced monkey from primitive society would have rushed up to beat the woman!

The difference in rank between the two is immediately apparent.

snort!

Horikita snorted coldly, then turned and left without paying any attention to the helpless and furious red-haired boy behind him.

......

The cafeteria of Koudou Ikusei High School is decorated very luxuriously, but there are not more students at this time than Kigaya had expected. After all, in addition to the cafeteria, there is also a shopping center, various restaurants, and even foreign restaurants on the school grounds.

For freshmen who have just obtained 10 points, they are naturally full of interest in these new things.

If you have money in your pocket, who would want to eat in a public canteen? (stereotype)

There are also supermarkets, convenience stores and the like. On the way to the cafeteria, Hikigaya saw many senior students eating bento. As for Hikigaya himself, he is the most loyal fan of fried noodles and bread, and it is definitely not because of such ridiculous reasons as not having friends to eat bento with!

“The cafeteria set menu is surprisingly rich.”

Hikigaya stood in front of the meal ticket vending machine. The set meal prices ranged from the cheapest 250-point curry rice set meal to the most expensive 2000-point set meal, and the set meal options were very rich.

However, Hikigaya's attention was not on that. His pair of dead fish eyes looked around like radar, looking for something. The last meal ticket vending machine in an inconspicuous corner caught Hikigaya's attention.

"Haha, I guessed it right."

There was no surprise on Hikigaya's face, only a sneer.

This machine looks like any other meal ticket vending machine, but it only has one meal combo to choose from.

Lush green vegetable set

Price: Free!

When Hikigaya saw the free daily necessities provided at the convenience store, he had already wondered if there was similar 'free food' in the cafeteria, and sure enough, he guessed right.

Afterwards, Hikigaya ordered the cheapest curry rice set and chose a position that was at a subtle distance from the senior students nearby, while also allowing him to observe the meal ticket vending machine.

A self-proclaimed lone ranger among lone rangers, Hikigaya possesses many skills, such as [Human Observation A] and [Breath Blocking B].

To put it simply, years of loneliness have trained Hikigaya to have a unique and meticulous observation ability. He is very sensitive to the outside world and other people's sights, and because he is often ignored, he has an extremely low sense of existence.

Whether in the world of the past or in the world of today, Hikigaya's existence is very contradictory. He is always alone, but he has a special presence in the class.

Because they never communicate with others, they are very conspicuous, and at the same time they are easily ignored and neglected by others and the atmosphere, and eventually become marginalized.

Chapter 6: Strangers Encounter

"What's going on with the students in this school?"

After leaving the cafeteria, Hikigaya's face became more and more confused. He originally thought that the wild vegetable set meal was just a joke, but it was actually chosen by senior students. Although the quantity was not large, it was a bit frugal, right?

Or is there another reason?

"So, even without personal points, you can still survive in this school?"

Not only does Koukou Ikusei High School waive all tuition and miscellaneous fees, but also provides free accommodation, water, electricity, and even gas. Hikigaya initially thought the school's benefits were too generous, but now he feels deeply puzzled, or perhaps a sense of incongruity.

So what is the purpose of the personal points issued every month?

Is it simply to provide students with better living conditions and experiences?

Isn't this a bit too luxurious... and indulgent?

If it was a private school for the aristocracy, then Hikigaya would think it was reasonable, but if it were a national high school led by the government, there would definitely be a problem!

The reason is very simple. Hikigaya never believed that those high-ranking congressmen would be so kind as to give "alms". This is common sense!

Hikigaya just did a simple calculation. Taking the students in the three grades of the school as an example, there are about 480 people, which means 4800 million yen is needed per month, and 5 million yen per year, and other labor costs, exempted living expenses, facility maintenance costs, etc. are not included!

At the same time, from the conversations of some senior students nearby, the most common topics heard were things like "special exams", "midterm exams", and "how many class points are there compared to Class B and Class C".

Combined with the conflict that occurred between the red-haired boy and the senior students not long ago, Hikigaya vaguely sensed that there seemed to be some kind of 'chain of contempt' between different classes?

Thinking hard!

I really shouldn't come here to study!

Before returning to the dormitory, Hikigaya went to several convenience stores and beverage vending machines but couldn't find MAX Coffee. His head started to feel a little dizzy, but fortunately he accidentally learned about a store from a convenience store clerk.

According to the address, Hikigaya came to the west area of the Keyaki shopping center. There were almost no students, which was in stark contrast to the bustling shopping street and large number of students in the east.

In addition to its remote location, another reason is that the shops here all look traditional Japanese style, which is not as attractive to the younger generation and students as cafes and Western restaurants.

A cup of milk tea, a Western dessert, or a plate of pasta and French fries, wouldn't that make you feel happier than in a small, old, and dull Japanese shop?