Finding Ichinose and her group was also to solidify the BD alliance, and the above are the usable aspects of the Sudo incident.
Then came the day of the trial.
In Class C of Grade 1.
Ryuen Sho, the Class representative of Class C, was instructing Ishizaki Daichi and Komiyama, the three who were beaten by Sudo.
Fighting Sudo was their plan.
The reason was that a few days ago, Ryuen was busy consolidating his Class, but then he was informed of the rules of this school.
It's about Class rankings, and then Class evaluation points, although at first, the four Classes all started with 1000 points.
It looks fair.
But.
The announced result was that Class C only had 611 points left in 6 days.
How can they deal with this?
In a few days, their Class C's Class evaluation points were also dropping rapidly, and even though they knew the rules of this school, the behavior assessment was still ongoing.
Although it assesses self-discipline.
And having dominated the Class, Ryuen could restrain the students in his Class from generally not losing points every day.
However, this is still not very safe; there might be other ways to lose points.
But the monthly living expenses are related to the Class evaluation points.
Ryuen's background is that of a hooligan, a delinquent; before entering this school, he was also the leader of delinquents in a certain area.
So he naturally understands the importance of winning people over.
Beating others only makes them obey you for a while, but if both parties can benefit, then the other party will be driven by you.
Therefore.
When Katsuragi's faction of Class A students wanted to hire them for some shady work.
Ryuen immediately discovered this opportunity to monetize the unreliable Class evaluation points.
That is to agree to Katsuragi's side and then secure a living guarantee for Class C.
He proposed a price of 1.2 million points per month for them to be responsible for attacking other Classes. However, this price is still being negotiated; currently, Class A can offer 800,000 points per month.
This is equivalent to 200 Class evaluation points obtained by a Class.
But every month there are special exams, and they are related to Class evaluation points, so it might not be possible to hold onto them.
So, in any case, directly taking money is more cost-effective.
Thus, this formed the Sudo assault incident this time.
Before attacking Class B, they would practice on Class D.
"This time, do as we agreed beforehand," Ryuen said. "Whether points are deducted or not, students from Class A will pay for us."
In fact, Class A students are not paying for Ryuen, but rather for the loss of Class evaluation points caused by Ryuen dragging Class B into this behavior assessment, which Class A will partially bear.
It can be said that Class A only intends to guard against Class B and looks down on Class C and Class D, who lost a lot of points in just a few days.
But none of this matters, because Ryuen's target is also Class A.
He is a hooligan with poor academic performance, making it difficult for him to get opportunities or rise to prominence, but isn't this school providing that very opportunity?
As long as he reaches Class A, he can achieve a bottom-up reversal or even a meteoric rise.
There's no need to miss out on this opportunity.
However, it is only effective if one graduates as a Third Year A Class.
And the standard for the Class A position is Class evaluation points.
So, time is still long, Ryuen thinks there's no rush, he can accumulate private points to get living expenses first.
Moreover, the Teacher also said that anything can be bought with points in this school.
So, as long as you have money, some unrecognized operations can also be carried out.
Therefore.
As long as Class B is dragged down, even if Ryuen's Class's Class evaluation points drop to 0, they won't lack basic living expenses.
Class A will pay.
And because they have living expenses, the people in his Class will continue to be loyal.
It's a good plan.
"However." Ryuen frowned.
"What's wrong?"
"…" Ryuen, "I feel a little uncomfortable. My sixth sense seems to be telling me that something is amiss."
"Is it a sixth sense?" Ishizaki Daichi turned around and said.
He and Komiyama carried out Ryuen's plan to assault Sudo; at that time, after everyone had contact with Sudo, they were beaten by Ryuen, resulting in injuries.
They looked quite pitiful.
And even at the trial, the testimonies had been rehearsed several times, so they were definitely solid.
And most importantly, even though Class D tried so hard to find so-called eyewitnesses, they still haven't found any.
So, the advantage is with their Class C; even just looking at the injuries on the three of them would make one think Sudo is a heinous person.
"Haha, just kidding, I don't have such a girlish thing," Ryuen said. "This is our first battle in this school, do it well! If anything goes wrong, you'll be in deep trouble!"
"Hmm… Understood." X3
Ryuen used violent rule in Class C.
So most of the students in his Class feared him.
Thus, the three involved in Sudo's fight, along with their Teacher, Mr. Banjo Suguru, headed to the Student Council's trial room.
They had already arrived, but it seemed only Sudo from Class D of Grade 1 had come.
"Old Sudo!"
"What, couldn't find anyone to defend you?" Komiyama said directly.
"You three bastards!" Sudo instantly got angry.
So, is Sudo really being ignored?
Of course not.
After Class ended in the afternoon, Hachiman followed Chabashira to the trial room.
However, who would serve as Sudo's defense attorney this time was only decided last night.
Although Yo-suke and Kikyo both hoped to help Sudo.
But.
If, as a defense attorney, they couldn't help.
And then Sudo was ultimately penalized, wouldn't some students blame them for being completely useless?
Hmm.
A certain portion of students would think that way.
So when Hirata held a meeting in Class, hoping for students to volunteer to be Sudo's defense attorney, no one was willing.
It wasn't until Hachiman and Horikita raised their hands that Hirata finally felt relieved.
However.
"I just feel like Hirata seems a bit too calm," the long-haired, black-eyed girl with a fox-like gaze next to Hachiman said.
This was Horikita Suzune.
She and Hachiman entered as Sudo's defense attorneys.
And Hirata, who had always been so keen on helping Sudo, did not enter as a defense attorney, which was too strange.
One must know that no eyewitnesses had been found yet, meaning there was a high probability that Sudo would be penalized.
"Because I showed him a piece of evidence," Hachiman said. "Although no eyewitnesses were found, that's because I am the eyewitness. And I recorded the conversation of Ishizaki Daichi and the others from Class C before they called Sudo out, which can prove they were instructed by Ryuen."
"So, once this information is exposed, Sudo will immediately be innocent," Hachiman said.
"…"
"Is that so," Horikita Suzune said.
Then she instantly turned around.
"Why didn't you say so sooner?"
Say it sooner?
If he had said it sooner, he wouldn't have been able to act against Ryuen; otherwise, the other party would have withdrawn the trial long ago.
However.
"Then Chabashira…" Horikita-san also noticed that Chabashira seemed quite calm as well.
She was now walking ahead of the two, her high heels clicking.
Click, click, click.
Even the sound of her high heels was rhythmic.
She's probably a mature older sister, and her walking posture is quite graceful.
"I told Chabashira that I was an eyewitness on the second day of the Sudo incident," Hachiman said. "But since Ryuen made such a big fuss, and the behavior assessment is still ongoing, if we hold on to the other party, they might lose a lot of points."
Is that so.
In other words, this is Hikigaya Hachiman's offensive power.
This guy actually wants to grab Class C's weakness and then counterattack Class C.
This guy's approach to solving problems is still so unique.
It's just that...
Horikita Suzune followed them to the courtroom, but she was thinking about the difference between herself, Chabashira, and Hirata.
Why could Hikigaya disclose the same information to Chabashira or Hirata, but not her?
Had Hikigaya not trusted her yet?
...
Thus, the trial meeting between the two classes began.
At the round table, the people from Class D of Grade 1 confronted those from Class C. Chabashira confronted the teacher from Class C, who was a male teacher with glasses, quite thin, with long fingers. After sitting down, he naturally exuded the air of a teacher.
This made people a little uncomfortable.
But he smiled, appearing confident.
Ishizaki Daichi and the others didn't look nervous at all, but it could be noticed that even after a week, they deliberately kept the bandages from their injuries on.
At least outwardly, they fully played the role of pitiful victims after being beaten.
Hachiman knew very well that Sudo was the victim, the hot-tempered guy, but because of his usual behavior, fewer students were willing to believe him.
So this time he was framed, but if something else happened next time, it would also be disadvantageous for Sudo.
The first thing to do was for Sudo to change his attitude and gain the trust of others, otherwise, he might take the blame for any trivial matter.
Hachiman analyzed in his mind.
"You're all here."
At this moment, a boy wearing a red uniform and green pants walked in through the door of the room.
He was dressed the same as everyone else.
The school uniforms for Grade 1 and upper grades were the same set and would not change.
So, even Student Council President Horikita Manabu was a member of the students.
It's just that...
He brought pressure the moment he entered.
Neither humble nor arrogant, extremely calm.
It was the familiar Horikita Manabu.
Although a student, Horikita Manabu, as the Student Council President, had the authority to be on equal footing with faculty and staff, and sometimes even to direct their actions.
Hachiman then looked at his companion.
"..." Horikita Suzune's aura seemed quite good.
It seemed this Horikita was no longer the useless person her brother looked down upon.
Full of momentum.
However...
Horikita Manabu's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and as he passed Horikita Suzune, he withdrew his gaze.
But...
She wilted.
At this moment, Horikita Suzune turned into a complete Horikita.
Her gaze quickly lowered, not daring to meet her brother's eyes.
Horikita didn't know, however, that just by being present, she had already played her part.
Because according to the information obtained from Sakayanagi Arisu, the Student Council President didn't always need to personally preside over trials.
However, the list of attendees for the trial would be submitted, so Horikita Manabu would see that his Horikita was participating.
Then, the probability of him attending was extremely high.
And now he had indeed arrived.
So all preparations were complete.
Hachiman then straightened his chair.
...
"Now, let's begin the accusation from Class C against Sudo of Class D of Grade 1 regarding the fight."
"What do you have to say?"
Horikita Manabu sat in a high position without speaking, but his assistant, Akane Tachibana Secretary, had already begun to preside over the meeting.
Akane Tachibana was a girl with purple hair, tied into two bun-like hairstyles.
She looked quite cute, but from the way she held the documents and read them, she seemed to be a practical person.
"It's rare for the Student Council President to attend."
Sudo sat on the outermost side, then Hachiman, then Chabashira, and Horikita Suzune was closest to the Student Council President.
At the beginning, Chabashira started the conversation.
"Although I'm usually busy, as the Student Council President, it's necessary for me to attend trials like this," Horikita Manabu politely replied.
But Hachiman had already analyzed it.
Chabashira had been at this school for a long time, so she had also heard of this person, who was called the most outstanding Student Council President in history.
And saying this now meant that Horikita Manabu usually wouldn't attend such small trials, but would arrange for Akane Tachibana or other Student Council members to be present.
So, Horikita Manabu might care more about his Horikita than everyone imagined.
Isn't that just like Hachiman?
Hachiman also cared a lot about Komachi.
It's just that, in this case, he could experience the complex emotions of being a brother a little.
And putting Horikita Suzune on the list of defenders was to lure the Student Council President to attend.
And now that he had arrived, he seemed a little disappointed.
As a brother, Hachiman was also very worried about his Horikita, and at the same time, he hoped that Horikita would achieve something.
It would be great if she could support him in the future.
Although he felt that Komachi would definitely support him, letting his Horikita work like that felt improper.
Hachiman's feelings were complex.
Thinking this.
Hachiman looked at Horikita Suzune.
At this moment, a hint of brotherly feeling arose in Hachiman, so he could understand Horikita Manabu's feelings. At the same time, when he had previously asked Horikita Manabu for information about Chabashira, he had replied for free.
He would return this favor now.
So.
He focused on Horikita Suzune.
Horikita Manabu's presence was perhaps in hopes of seeing Horikita Suzune grow a little.
So, what about Suzune's state?
No good.
This Horikita was in a cowering state.
Thinking this.
"Chabashira, can you switch seats with me?" Hachiman said.
"?"
Chabashira glanced at him.
So she nodded, then stood up, and Hachiman sat next to Horikita Suzune.
But Horikita Suzune continued to keep her head down.
Looking weak.
"If you can't pull yourself together, then you won't have any growth," Hachiman said in a low voice.
"Hmph."
Horikita Manabu continued to sit in a high position, seemingly indifferently about to withdraw his gaze.
Actually, he probably understood that his Horikita just cowered when she saw him.
It seemed that his Horikita hadn't changed much since she first enrolled.
"Are you going to turn a battle that should be an absolute victory into a defeat?" Hachiman continued.
"..." Horikita Suzune.
Horikita's eyes seemed to return a little.
But, she didn't seem to have recovered her usual cold demeanor from when she instructed Kushida.
It's rare for your brother to come specifically, so you should at least put on a show, right? And haven't you always wanted your brother to acknowledge you?
Then don't be such a coward.
Giving up on yourself will not earn anyone's approval.
Indeed, there seemed to be no other way.
Horikita Suzune was now caught in fear and inferiority towards her brother, in other words, she was trapped in her own world.
So, was there a way to awaken her?
Yes, there was.
He could use verbal attacks, but of course, she wasn't paying much attention now.
Her soul seemed to not have returned yet.
Then... perhaps he could only choose to stimulate her physically.
...
The Student Council President didn't make everyone stand; on the contrary, only Akane Tachibana Secretary was standing, and because Hachiman had switched seats with Chabashira, he was now sitting next to Horikita Suzune.
The distance between them was very close.
And there was only one effective and universally acceptable way to stimulate a person without being disliked.
Hachiman watched Horikita.
Horikita Suzune was sitting there very timidly, still with her head down.
And Hachiman had already made his move.
His palm seemed to hesitate for a moment, and he also felt Student Council President Horikita Manabu's gaze sweep over.
But Hachiman began to act.
Using the experience gained from Kushida holding his hand, he applied it at this moment. He placed his hand on Horikita Suzune's waist.
Then.
Kneading?
Using pain to awaken her?
No, that method was too vulgar.
So.
He chose tickling.
This was a game he had played with his Horikita, and Hachiman was actually quite good at tickling people's sensitive spots.
And the proof was...
"Ah…ha…" Horikita Suzune had not expected such a thing to happen.
"Ha…ah…Hikigaya…you…ha…you…ha…what are you doing…slap—"
But the effect on Horikita Suzune seemed to be unexpectedly exceptional.
She couldn't even speak a complete sentence.
And then she subconsciously stood up, ready to escape.
"…" The others looked on in surprise.
Including her brother, Student Council President Horikita Manabu. However, unlike the others who were surprised, Horikita Manabu still leaned his elbows on the table, wearing his glasses and looking over, appearing—expressionless.
"Ha…ah…hmph—"
Horikita Suzune stood up, finally breaking free from Hikigaya's hand. She was looking at him with an angry gaze.
But there was no need to worry about that.
Didn't you see the Student Council President was expressionless, and Teacher Chabashira, though surprised for a moment, suddenly turned away and seemed relieved?
This meant that they all realized that Horikita had been practically useless in terms of combat power before, but now, at least her consciousness had recovered.
She could speak.
She could also get angry.
"Horikita, I have already told you the surefire plan," Hachiman said. "And now this is your stage. Otherwise, did you come as a defense lawyer just to watch the show?"
"Defense, huh…"
Horikita was initially angry.
But then she suddenly realized that she had just acted like a weakling sister again.
And in such a situation, how could she gain her brother's approval? How could she still say, 'I am no longer the useless sister my brother knew'?
Therefore.
She had to prove herself.
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