Inside the room.
Ayanokouji sat at the desk, waiting for the situation to develop.
Although he leaned toward this being Hasebe Haruka's solo action, Ayanokouji would not make a judgment easily.
Moreover.
Presumably Hikigaya had also told them that he didn't need their assistance.
This also sufficiently explained.
Hikigaya's leadership was not strong; he couldn't lead Karuizawa and the others very well.
In fact.
Hasebe Haruka and the others would even act alone, violating Hikigaya's wishes.
Afternoon.
The doorbell rang again.
Ayanokouji opened the door.
Appearing before him were the new Student Council President Hikigaya Komachi and Vice President Nanase Tsubasa.
As well as Hasebe Haruka and Instructor Mashima following behind them.
"Good afternoon, Ayanokouji-senpai?"
Hikigaya Komachi waved her small hand enthusiastically, while Ayanokouji casually looked at Hasebe Haruka and the others behind her.
Just as expected.
"Is something the matter?"
"Actually..."
Hikigaya Komachi looked at Hasebe Haruka behind her, also feeling a bit troubled.
"Someone reported that Ayanokouji-senpai stole a girl's panties. Of course, the student council won't believe it easily, it's just that we need Teacher Mashima to investigate. Is it convenient for senpai now?"
Actually.
Hikigaya Komachi didn't really want to come either; after all, this method was a bit too stupid.
After all.
Ayanokouji could also say he was being framed.
Even if some evidence was found in Ayanokouji's room, it wouldn't be enough as evidence to designate Ayanokouji as the culprit.
Knowing Hasebe Haruka's personality.
Hikigaya Komachi didn't say much; anyway, it was all for the benefit of her brother, so she didn't refuse.
She had just informed Hikigaya before coming.
"Yes, no problem."
Ayanokouji didn't stop them either.
Several people walked into the room together; even the student council didn't have the authority to arbitrarily inspect student dormitories.
This kind of thing was still left to Instructor Mashima.
Soon.
Under Instructor Mashima's serious inspection, crawling on the ground and looking under the bed, Hasebe Haruka watched this scene with cold eyes.
Ayanokouji didn't even have the idea of apologizing.
No matter what.
She didn't want such a class to be able to graduate from A.
However, Instructor Mashima quickly stood up and began to check other locations; Hasebe Haruka was suddenly dumbfounded.
She wanted to lower her head to check but didn't know how to speak.
Fortunately.
Not speaking was the most correct choice.
It wasn't until the entire dormitory had been searched that Instructor Mashima shook his head.
"There are no suspicious items."
Long before receiving the investigation.
Instructor Mashima had already checked the surveillance and hadn't seen any record of Ayanokouji going to the girls' floors in recent days.
Although it couldn't fully serve as evidence, he had some judgment in his heart; it was likely Hasebe Haruka who was planting evidence.
However.
These were all problems between students, and Mashima didn't intervene much.
He just left it entirely to the students to handle.
It was just that being framed by a classmate inevitably made one feel a bit cold; he didn't know what Ayanokouji felt.
Ayanokouji's feeling was...
Nothing.
Just thinking about how to respond and how to handle it.
Long before the group arrived, that strip of cloth had been torn to pieces by Ayanokouji and flushed down the sewer.
He could have used it to threaten Hasebe Haruka in reverse.
Even using it as evidence of framing to get Hasebe Haruka expelled wasn't impossible.
But Ayanokouji still didn't do it.
It wasn't because of past friendship or anything like that.
But because it wasn't necessary.
The video was enough evidence.
Most importantly.
If this was Hikigaya's strategy, it would be somewhat disappointing.
"I'm very sorry, Ayanokouji-senpai, for causing you trouble."
Seeing that everything was fine and only Hasebe Haruka was somewhat shaken, Hikigaya Komachi instead breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry about it."
Ayanokouji looked at Hasebe Haruka expressionlessly and said:
"Hasebe, was it Hikigaya who made you do this?"
"Eh... no..."
Before she could react.
Hasebe Haruka, in her panic, blurted it out.
Such a loophole.
Was equivalent to admitting the fact of framing Ayanokouji.
But correspondingly, such a genuine reaction also showed that this matter was indeed unrelated to Hikigaya.
Hearing this.
Ayanokouji didn't hold a grudge either, and wouldn't even question why she framed him; his gaze always remained forward.
It could only show.
Hikigaya couldn't restrain Hasebe Haruka and the others very well...
In the past.
Facing any existence that was hostile to him, Ayanokouji would definitely eliminate them one by one without hesitation.
But now.
Ayanokouji's purpose was not here, and he was considering more problems.
He just wanted to fight against Hikigaya, Ryuuen, Katsuragi, and the others with his full strength.
Whether it was a fair and square duel or a sinister and crafty calculation didn't matter.
However, during this period.
Ryuuen, Katsuragi, and Hikigaya all seemed to have some intention of giving up.
Facing an absolute insurmountable peak, despair was also unavoidable.
Although there was less than a month until graduation.
If Hasebe Haruka were expelled like this, would it affect Hikigaya's state?
Exactly.
Ayanokouji was still considering the state of his opponent, which was naturally an extremely unwise thing to do.
To defeat an opponent, one should naturally go all out.
It's just that.
Ayanokouji longed for defeat, a fair and square defeat.
He hoped not to affect the state of Hikigaya and the others, so they could burst out with greater potential to defeat him, proving Ayanokouji Atsuomi's error.
However, this also meant.
Ayanokouji was still calm and unhurried, while Hikigaya, Ryuuen, and the others already had no strength left.
Just then.
The doorbell rang again.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
"I'm sorry to have bothered you, Ayanokouji-senpai."
Instructor Mashima led Komachi and the others away, while Hasebe Haruka followed behind unwillingly, pursing her lips.
Ayanokouji saw them off to the entrance and opened the door.
Appearing in front of him was precisely Hikigaya; having learned that Hasebe Haruka actually wanted to frame Ayanokouji, Hikigaya had rushed over in a hurry.
At this time.
With sweat on his forehead, Hikigaya quickly scanned the people in front of him.
"Oh, Onii-chan..."
"What's the situation?"
Hikigaya asked somewhat gravely.
At the very least, he could judge that Ayanokouji was absolutely not someone who cared about friendship; he had no idea what this guy would do.
Although only one month remained.
Even if she were expelled, it wouldn't matter too much, but he still hoped Hasebe Haruka could have a complete high school life.
As for whether Hasebe Haruka's method could work, Hikigaya hadn't even considered the possibility of it being successful.