Chitanda Eru smiled again, her expression returning to its usual sweetness. "It's alright, there's no rush. I know my request is a bit difficult. But we're only first-years, so we have three whole years to investigate."
"Hey, hey, Chitanda-san, you're underestimating us."
Chitanda looked at Uchiha Ryo, who had spoken.
"Why would it take three years? Three months, or maybe three weeks. We'll get to the bottom of this!"
"Uchiha-kun from Class 1-B, it's good to have determination, but blind confidence is not."
Uchiha Ryo raised an eyebrow and looked at Yukinoshita Yukino. "What, Yukinoshita-san, you don't have confidence in this request?"
I still haven't figured out why Yukinoshita Yukino's initial affinity for me is a negative number.
Yukinoshita Yukino gave a faint smile. "I will complete this request, but I will not make empty or boastful claims. Chitanda-san, leave this matter to me."
Uchiha Ryo pursed his lips. "Is that so, fourth place?"
[Yukinoshita Yukino's affinity has decreased—]
As I thought. This flat Yukino's affinity is so low just because she couldn't beat me on the entrance exam.
"Uchiha-kun, academic ability isn't everything. You may have been lucky in your studies, but you might not necessarily succeed in other areas."
Uchiha Ryo chuckled lightly. "Oh~ In that case, Yukinoshita-san, would you like to make a bet with me? Let's bet on who solves Chitanda's request first. How about the loser has to grant the winner one request?"
Yukinoshita Yukino frowned, then noticed Uchiha Ryo's eyes sizing her up.
"I refuse to make a bet with a pervert with lecherous eyes! Who knows what kind of condition you'd propose."
Who has lecherous eyes? Who's a pervert? That was pure appreciation, okay! Uchiha Ryo sighed.
"Is that so? It seems Yukinoshita-san isn't all that great after all. You've already realized you'll lose."
The door opened, and Hiratsuka Shizuka walked in gallantly.
"Although I didn't hear the beginning, Yukinoshita, you've already received a request? Then let's have everyone participate in this bet. Anyone in the Classic Literature Club who wins first can make one reasonable demand of the losers."
Shirogane Miyuki breathed a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere between the confrontational Uchiha and Yukinoshita had been suffocating.
Amakusa Shino felt the same. "Then let's do as Hiratsuka-sensei says. If I win, Uchiha-kun..."
A chill went down Uchiha Ryo's spine. Holy crap! What would this unscrupulous upperclassman Amakusa Shino demand of him? It definitely wouldn't be anything good!
Chitanda Eru stood up. "Then I'd like to thank you all in advance."
.....
After club time ended, Uchiha Ryo said goodbye to the others and was the first to leave Shuchiin.
As for the bet with Yukinoshita and the others, I'm not worried at all. Although I've forgotten the original plot of Hyouka, Chitanda's question is just about what her uncle said, right?
That's simple. I'll just use a Sharingan genjutsu to help Chitanda properly recall the events of that year.
The problem now is that Yukinoshita's affinity for me seems to be a bit low because her exam score was lower than an external student's.
"System, exchange for the Summoning Jutsu."
[Summoning Jutsu: 100 G-Points]
[Tailed Beast +1000 G-Points extra, Holy Land Summoning Beast +500 G-Points extra, Special Advanced Summoning Beast +300 G-Points extra]
Uchiha Ryo had no intention of using those strange, large summoning beasts in this world. As a member of the Uchiha clan, they actually had a good relationship with the ninja cat clan.
So, after selecting ninja cats, Uchiha Ryo spent only 100 G-Points and signed a contract with a small kitten.
Hm? Shouldn't the middle school have ended classes long ago? Why is Shirogane Kei over there?
Just as Uchiha Ryo was about to find a place to perform the summoning, he saw many students in Shuchiin's middle school uniform appearing in front of a restaurant.
"Everyone, don't be shy. It's my treat today. Of course, you can leave first if you have something to do at home."
"As expected of Ogi-kun! Who would have something to do? This is a rare high-class restaurant!" "Ogi-senpai is the best!"
In the lead was a very cheerful-looking boy, surrounded by many female students from the same or lower grades.
Shirogane Kei, however, was standing to the side, clearly having been dragged there by a friend.
"Um... I really do have something to do at home. I'm sorry, Ogi-senpai, but I'll be taking my leave."
That was a lie! Shirogane Kei lowered her head slightly. She had been dragged here by a classmate today, but looking at the atmosphere... it seemed to be a mixer.
She didn't want to participate in this kind of mixer, nor did she want to have any connection with those boys.
"Kei-chan, don't say things that ruin the mood. If you have something to do, can't you just call home and let them know?"
"But..."
The girl bit her lip, her pretty face showing a hint of conflict.
"If this junior has something very important to go back to, that's fine too. Your name is Shirogane Kei, right? Your silver hair is really beautiful."
Ogi Mitsuru's eyes flashed with a strange light when he saw Shirogane Kei. He then put on the appearance of a warm-hearted upperclassman and walked in front of her.
With a slap, Ogi Mitsuru's groping hand, which was reaching for Shirogane Kei's hair, was knocked away. Uchiha Ryo smiled as he looked at him.
"I'm a friend of Kei-chan's older brother. Her family does have something to attend to today, so they asked me to come pick her up."
Ogi Mitsuru naturally retracted his arm. After seeing Uchiha Ryo's high school uniform, he didn't do anything else, just looked at Shirogane Kei with regret.
"Well, then, maybe we'll have a chance to dine together next time, junior."
It was just one less pretty junior. It was no great loss to Ogi Mitsuru. After all, he had many others around him. It wasn't worth getting into a conflict with a high school student over this.
Ogi Mitsuru led a group of middle school students into the restaurant. Uchiha Ryo's sharp eyes also noticed a melancholic boy with dark blue hair.
The other boy had clearly noticed him too, but since they had no connection, neither paid any attention to the other.
[System has detected a capturable target]
[Capturable Target's Name: Ishigami Yu]
[Current Ishigami Yu Affinity: 5]
As I thought, it's the future "real man," Ishigami. But he hasn't experienced that incident yet, so for now, Ishigami Yu is just a quiet and withdrawn boy.
"I have something to do at home too. My father told me to come back early."
That was a lie! Ishigami Yu hadn't finished the new game he bought yet. He had no time to participate in this boring mixer. In any case, with his personality, no girl would approach him anyway.
Unlike his expressed regret over Shirogane Kei's departure, Ogi Mitsuru wished he was the only boy there today, so he readily agreed to Ishigami Yu's departure.