Hachiman Hikigaya, who returned from his studies after completing his training.

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"Ugh--"

With a long sigh, he immersed himself back into the bath and closed his eyes to rest.

Not only was most of the precious bathing time was wasted at Longyuan, but it also became the topic of gossip for everyone. What bad luck!

"Hasebe-kun, what did you eat to grow so big?"

Meanwhile, in the girls' bathhouse, Hasebe, who was protecting Sakura behind him, also successfully won the title of the strongest girl.

"well---"

Similarly, Hasebe also let out a long sigh.

Chapter 199 Ayanokouji's Reason for Dropping Out of School

The first night of the exam.

"You used to be my friend, didn't you? Can't you even cooperate to the bare minimum?"

"Your Highness Ayanokouji~~ I have no grudge against you, it's just that I have to complete the task assigned by the Great Demon King Hachiman."

On the upper bunk of the wooden double bed, Wai-Cun lowered his head, refusing to look at the boy he used to play with in class, since he was doing something that couldn't be called righteous no matter how you looked at it.

After the group was formed, he followed Ayanokouji wherever he went.

And just now, he also refused Ayanokouji's assignment to get up early and make breakfast together.

The third-grade group leader had just come over with Nan Yun to announce the six breakfast-making tasks, with each grade responsible for two times. After the announcement, Nan Yun left in a hurry.

According to the menu tutorial provided by the school, they need to go to the kitchen before 5 o'clock to start preparing breakfast for all the students in the group so that they can finish before the 6 o'clock assembly time for cleaning.

The Ayanokouji group already had few students, and with the refusal of help from the outer village and the main hall, the other group members would probably have to get up at 4:30 to prepare.

"Then you shouldn't eat it." Shi Ren said with a sour face.

The students from Class A and Class D standing nearby also looked rather grim, but they didn't criticize the two from the other village for their stance. After all, if they were threatened by Hachiman, they would have chosen to obey as well.

Nobody wants to drop out of school.

"Sorry, I can't do that." Laying down and shrinking to the inside of the bed, Waicun chose to be a coward.

The curriculum for the special exam at the forest school has been released, and many of the courses require a lot of physical exertion, while academic subjects only account for about one-third.

Who can stand not eating breakfast?

“You just need to come and help around 5 a.m., and I will get up at 4 a.m. to make up for the portions for the outer villages and our own town.”

As she spoke, Ayanokouji returned from the other village's bedside to her own and lay down.

"That's too easy on them, Ayanokouji," Tokito said, still indignant.

"Don't dwell on this, Shi Ren. They have their own difficulties. Let me have more time to rest."

Without asking the dormitory lights to be turned off so he could sleep, Ayanokouji simply closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Tokito couldn't say anything more, and the other students also felt sympathy for Ayanokouji, who was about to be expelled by Hikigaya.

How did I offend Hachiman? He's clearly a good person.

"How did Ayanokouji offend you, Hikigaya? I think he's a bit gloomy, but he's probably a harmless guy."

After the lights were turned off and everyone went to bed, Ishizaki's voice echoed in the dark room of the Hikigaya group.

In his mind, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was not only academically gifted but also one of the top three in physical ability in Class C. He couldn't understand why Ryuen would cooperate with Hikigaya to expel him.

He asked Longyuan, but Longyuan didn't give him an answer.

"Well, it's a bit ruthless, though," Ishizaki added, recalling Manabe who had been expelled from school.

Although he knew that dropping out of school would be the least damaging option for Manabe and Yabu, he still found it hard to accept.

"I'm also a little interested in that, President Boy."

"Me too, me too. O Qi is Wu Jiu Si Jiu (8)"

Are you a child, Sudo?

Hachiman opened his eyes and was met with a pitch-black rooftop in front of him, where he could only make out a vague outline.

Almost half a year has passed since the preferential treatment exam took place. During this time, it wasn't that he didn't want to take action against Ayanokouji, but rather that he knew it would be futile.

First of all, framing someone is absolutely impossible. Ayanokouji is not like Shinonome, a second-year student. If he were in Shinonome's position and was threatened by Chabashira, he would probably call the police immediately.

It's impossible to frame someone perfectly; he doesn't have that ability.

"Do you think Ayanokouji would kill someone?" Hikigaya asked calmly.

"How is that possible?"

"That's ridiculous. I can't imagine Ayanokouji being the kind of person who would do something like that."

"That can't be right, I've never seen Ayanokouji lose her temper."

In an instant, the once quiet dormitory became noisy, and after Sudo and Ishizaki spoke, Miyake also joined the conversation.

"But I think it's possible."

After the room fell silent again, Hachiman spoke slowly and deliberately.

It is wishful thinking to expect the 'perfect' masterpiece produced in a completely inhuman laboratory to possess any moral or ethical values.

If Ayanokouji had something like a 'Death Note,' Hachiman thinks he definitely wouldn't survive tonight.

...........

...........

Five o'clock in the morning.

The cool mountain breeze in January dispelled the sleepiness of the many students who got up early to make breakfast at the canteen.

It seems to be a common practice that first-year students are the ones who make breakfast on the first day.

When Hikigaya led everyone to the cooking area, Ayanokouji was alone in front of the stove where many chopped ingredients had already been prepared.

After exchanging a glance, Ayanokouji lowered his head again.

"He doesn't look like a murderer at all."

Ishizaki muttered something, but Hachiman didn't respond. Instead, he walked straight to the cooking stoves assigned to the large group and began assigning tasks to everyone.

After Hikigaya and his group had been busy for more than ten minutes, the other members of Ayanokouji's group hurriedly arrived with guilty expressions.

The emergency positioning watches provided by the school can only display the time and cannot be set as alarms.

"...That's roughly the situation; there's nothing suspicious about it."

In a corner of the kitchen, Hondo and Sotomura reported to Hikigaya on Ayanokoji's itinerary and activities yesterday, including the minor dispute from the previous night and the reason why Ayanokoji was here alone at the beginning.

Are you even resorting to playing the victim to gain sympathy? Ayanokouji, are you still planning to avoid being at the bottom of the group, or is this just a smokescreen?

After dismissing Hondo and Sotomura, Hikigaya began to ponder where Ayanokoji could break the deadlock.

The final day of the exam included four scoring items, with the road relay race taking the largest share. The other three items were relatively simple, and as long as you attended classes diligently during this period, you wouldn't have a significant score difference.

The third-year group in Ayanokouji's group was the one that was left over, but it wasn't so bad that it was worlds apart from the other groups. The second-year group also included elite students from Class A.

The four tests are administered at different times for each grade level. For example, third graders take a written test, while second graders might take a test on meditation.

The 18-kilometer mountain relay race, which has no cameras, will only have first-year students and a small number of teachers proctoring at the start of the race.

There was never a time when it was easier to sabotage other team members.

Compared to an uninhabited island that has been artificially modified without any wild animals, it's not impossible for an accident to happen in a relay race with wild boars, which are capable of causing harm and displeasure.

"Will it be force?"

Muttering to himself, Hachiman returned to his group and continued helping everyone prepare breakfast.

Chapter 200 Sakayanagi's Helplessness

On the third day of the exam, which is a Saturday that is usually a holiday at school, we only had to attend classes for half a day, and the afternoon was free time.

From the classroom on the third floor, Hikigaya could clearly see the girls having physical education class on the playground.

In the ongoing running race, the senior student from the Kiryu Institute, with her heroic and dashing figure, completely left the other girls far behind, winning screams from the girls on the sidelines.

According to Asahina, many girls in the second year liked Kiryuin and even confessed to her. Nagumo also tried to win her over but was rejected.

"get out of class is over."

A dozen minutes later, the morning classes came to a complete end.

As soon as the teacher announced the end of get out of class, the students below the stage immediately showed joy and left the classroom one after another, and soon only Hachiman was left sitting alone in the classroom.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, what are you doing? Didn't you say you wouldn't participate in the bet anymore?"

A silver-haired girl with an angry expression appeared at the classroom door, while the tall, mature-looking girl beside her wore a helpless smile.

"I'm not waiting for you guys here." Hikigaya, sitting sideways, also had a look of helplessness on his face. He had finally been caught by the willful young lady, Sakayanagi Arisu.

As soon as Ayanokouji announced his intention to drop out of school, he knew that Sakayanagi, who was infatuated with Ayanokouji, would definitely come after him for an explanation.

Nobody wants to argue with a sickly girl with a heart condition, so he always avoids her.

You have to give me an explanation.

Instead of choosing to sit in the empty seat opposite him, Sakayanagi stood directly in front of him, staring intently at him, completely losing his usual composure.

"An explanation? What explanation? Why should I explain anything to you?"

A flash of anger crossed Hikigaya's face as he coldly replied that this was precisely what he hated most about Sakayanagi.

She was arrogant and disdainful of everyone, as if only Ayanokoji Kiyotaka could catch her eye.

Both being young ladies, Yukino is nothing like her, while Haruno, though somewhat aloof inside, never shows it outwardly.

"If you want me to explain this to you as the daughter of Chairman Sakayanagi, that's fine too. We commoners dare not disobey the young lady's orders."

"Hachiman, you!!"

Provoked by Hikigaya's mocking tone, Sakayanagi's face flushed an unnatural red, and her chest began to heave more violently.

With a worried look on his face, Kamuro quickly helped Sakayanagi sit down on a stool and patted her back to help her catch her breath. As he did so, he gave Hikigaya a pleading look.

Unlike Sakayanagi, who is so self-centered, Kamuro, being an ordinary person, naturally understood that this was completely Sakayanagi's unreasonable behavior. She also knew that the reason Sakayanagi couldn't find Hachiman two days ago was entirely because Hachiman was being considerate of her.

Sigh, it must have been tough for you to be friends with Sakayanagi.

The slight annoyance in Hikigaya's heart melted away like ice and snow when he met Kamuro's worried and pleading eyes.

After he chose to remain silent, only Sakayanagi's somewhat rapid breathing could be heard in the classroom.

"This is completely unfair. As the student council president, you're using your personal power to target students in the same grade. The previous president, Horikita, wouldn't have done this. Do you live up to his expectations?"

"And even if you have to give up 40 million personal points to drop out of school, Ayanokouji, are you sure you can save up another 20 million personal points for your sister in two years?"

"Since you're interested in your father's suggestion, it means your sister's grades aren't as good as yours. If she graduates from Advanced Education Class A, she can definitely be sent to Tokyo University."

After his violently beating heart calmed down, Sakayanagi hurriedly said something that was almost incoherent.

Even a genius like her couldn't have imagined how Ayanokouji would escape the trap set by Hikigaya. Ayanokouji was now at a huge disadvantage, and the two were completely unequal in their hands.

The current situation is like Ayanokoji holding a red-tasseled spear while Hikigaya is holding a pistol, specifically a special gold version of the Desert Eagle.

If Ayanokouji is expelled from school, how will she fulfill the promise she made to her father when she was a child?

It only makes sense to defeat a fake artificial genius under fair circumstances. Hachiman's actions are completely based on power and have no regard for fairness whatsoever.

"This student council president position was given to me by your father, Chairman Sakayanagi, not by my own ability. President Horikita's expectations did not include this fake Ayanokouji."

"I already told you I wasn't going to participate in that bet. Did you think I was joking?"

"As for my sister's future, you don't need to worry about it. Even if Komachi becomes a shut-in who does nothing, I will take care of her for the rest of her life."

After calmly answering Sakayanagi, Hikigaya didn't intend to continue talking to her. He pushed off his seat with both feet and stood up instantly, when a slender little hand grabbed the hem of his clothes.

"I'm begging you, Hachiman." Sakayanagi looked up, his expression seemingly pleading.

"Once Ayanokouji is kicked out of this school, you can send someone to drag him home and lock him in the basement to compete with you for the rest of his life. His father will definitely approve."

From the fact that Ayanokoji was sent to a laboratory to be raised into the monster he is now, which is neither human nor ghost, it is clear that his father was definitely a political machine.

He figured that if he could get on the big ship of the Sakayanagi family, he wouldn't mind if Ayanokouji's father had a few more sons to send to the Sakayanagi family to make Sakayanagi Arisu happy.