“Xiao Ba, do you think this rumor is false?”

When Hasebe saw Hikigaya’s expression, she immediately knew that something must be wrong. After all, ever since the cruise ship’s preferential treatment exam, she thought she was very familiar with some of Hikigaya’s expressions.

Hikigaya pondered for a moment and nodded: “Regarding the rumor that Karuizawa beat someone up at the sports festival, I was actually there…”

Hikigaya thought about it and told the story of that day, but he did not say that Karuizawa was bullied. He just mentioned that Karuizawa was tricked by the students of Class C to a remote place. He also mentioned that Horikita was framed by Ryuuen that day. Coupled with the conflict that had broken out between Sudo and Ryuuen before, it was easy for Yukimura and others to think that this was a malicious attack deliberately launched by Class C against Class D.

“Those guys in Class C are so abominable!”

Yukimura and others were filled with righteous indignation. If Hikigaya had not told them, they would have had no idea that there were so many conspiracies hidden behind the last sports festival. At the same time, they automatically blamed Class C for the incident in Karuizawa.

“So Horikita didn’t need to apologize that day. She was clearly hurt too, and everyone would understand if she just spoke about it…”

Yukimura and the others felt more guilty and…admired towards Horikita.

At this time, Hikigaya’s phone vibrated. After taking a look at the sender of the email, he said to Hasebe and others, “It’s urgent,” and then hurried away.

44

Chapter 44: Are there students with hidden abilities?

“Xiao Ba is really like this again!”

After Hikigaya left, Hasebe couldn’t help but pout, seeming very dissatisfied with the fact that the group’s first collective gathering ended in vain.

“Hasebe, you seem to be very familiar with Hikigaya?”

Yukimura asked a little confusedly. Although everyone would occasionally have interactions with Hikigaya, many people still thought that Hikigaya was a loner and was very difficult to get along with.

Whether it was the conflict with Karuizawa at the beginning of the school year or the conflict with Sudo afterwards, everyone was afraid of him. Even when facing the two “vote kings” in the class, Hirata and Kushida, he didn’t have a good face.

“Yeah, we were in the same group during the preferential treatment exam on the summer cruise. That’s when I met Hachi.”

Hasebe said without thinking.

“That’s it.”

Yukimura nodded. “I always thought Hikigaya was difficult to get along with, but just now I saw that you and Sakura seemed very familiar with him, so I felt strange.”

“Actually, Hikigaya is a guy who looks cold but is actually warm-hearted.”

At this moment, Miyake suddenly spoke up, “On the cruise, Hikigaya, Hirata, and Koenji were all roommates. Hirata himself told me that Hikigaya helped him a lot, but he doesn’t like to show off, so many things are unknown to everyone. Also, I’m a senior in the Kyudo Club, and the seniors seem to think highly of Hikigaya.”

“Eh? Does Hachi still know any senior students?”

Hasebe looked very surprised after hearing what Miyake said, and Yukimura also looked a little surprised. It seemed that everyone had just discovered that there were many sides of Hikigaya that they didn’t know about.

“Hikigaya-kun is actually quite powerful.”

Sakura, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, because she knew a lot about Hikigaya that no one else knew, such as the conflict with Class C’s Ryuuen during the midterm exam last semester, and the trap he set during the uninhabited island exam to lure Katsuragi, who was still in Class A at the time…

Sakura remembered all these things clearly. Although Hikigaya had never asked her to keep them confidential, she kept these things as secrets that she would never tell anyone. Of course, Sakura also had her own little thoughts in this.

Because this is a secret between the two of them, a secret that belongs only to him and Hikigaya.

It was only then that everyone realized that Hikigaya, who had always been inconspicuous, withdrawn, and a loner in the class, was actually so powerful?

“So there’s a talented student hidden in our class? I really didn’t realize it before.”

Yukimura had a complicated look on his face. Before this, he thought that Hikigaya’s only asset was his status as a student council member. However, just like many people’s initial attitude, he didn’t take the school’s student council seriously. However, after a semester of adaptation, many people had discovered that this student council was completely different from those in other schools, and they gradually understood the value of this status.

“Maybe there’s another student in our class who’s as amazing as Hachi, but has hidden abilities?”

Hasebe spoke subconsciously, but then even she herself was amused by the idea and couldn’t help shaking her head and laughing: “It seems unlikely.”

After all, when we think back to the other students in Class D, are there really people like Hikigaya who deliberately hide their abilities?

“But Ayanokouji seems to be very powerful.”

Miyake recalled the last relay race at the sports festival not long ago. Ayanokouji’s astonishing speed and explosive power really shocked countless people and left a deep impression on countless people.

“I heard from a senior from the Kyudo Club that after the sports festival, someone from the Track and Field Club wanted to invite Ayanokouji to join, but he declined.”

Miyake is also very popular in the Kyudo Club, so he can learn a lot of information from senior students.

“But didn’t Ayanokouji say it was because he drank a lot of energy drinks beforehand? It’s not cheating, but it’s still a supplement, right?”

After the sports festival, Ayanokouji became the focus of everyone’s discussion, but just as Yukimura said, Ayanokouji claimed that he had such explosive power because he drank functional drinks, and then everyone gradually forgot about it.

“I think it’s just an excuse.”

Miyake shook his head, obviously not believing what Ayanokouji said. If he had taken stimulants or something, that would be possible, but he didn’t think that a mere functional drink could achieve such amazing explosive power.

“Actually, Hikigaya-kun also said that Ayanokouji-kun is very powerful.”

Sakura said quietly as if she remembered something.

“Since Hachi said so, then Ayanokouji must be no simple person!”

Hasebe suddenly realized.

“No, Hasebe, do you really believe that? Isn’t it possible that you could make a mistake?”

Yukimura Tsuyoshi was puzzled by Hasebe’s rash belief.

“Hehe, that’s because you haven’t seen Xiao Ba’s observation skills!”

Hasebe seemed very proud. He pointed at his eyes with two fingers and said mysteriously, “Xiao Ba’s eyes are amazing!”

……

While Hasebe and others were still discussing him, Hikigaya had already arrived at the west area of the Keyaki shopping center according to the information, which was the nameless teahouse.

Hikigaya walked in and passed through the screen, and saw Teacher Jing near the window. As soon as Hikigaya sat down, he couldn’t help but ask: “Teacher Jing, is there any news?”

“Look at how impatient you are.”

Shizuka Hiratsuka said dissatisfiedly, and then gestured to the tea set in front of him. Seeing this, Hikigaya took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down. He sat up straight, closed his eyes as if he was thinking about something, and then opened his eyes the next second.

Hikigaya picked up the teapot and observed it carefully. He took a pinch of the tea and put his finger on the tip of his nose to smell it gently. This step alone made Teacher Jing opposite him look surprised. Then Hikigaya began to make tea. Not only was every step of his movement extremely standard and flawless, but before long, a cup of fresh hot tea was pushed in front of Shizuka Hiratsuka.

***!

The teahouse’s proprietress stood behind Hikigaya and clapped her hands softly. “You can’t reach this level of skill without several years of tea-making experience. You have a good grasp of tea varieties and subtle variations, and you’re very adept at judging the water temperature by the temperature of the cup’s rim.”

However, there are areas that can be improved. The movements are too meticulous, lacking some agility and rhythm. However, not everyone can do this kind of thing. Tsk tsk… I didn’t expect that you, Hachiman, have a hidden trick!”

Hikigaya felt embarrassed by the proprietress’s praise. In fact, he only had a vague understanding of the tea ceremony, and was relying entirely on this “reward” after traveling through time.

“Ah? Sister Feizi, you’re really good at praising people. It’s just an ordinary cup of tea, how can it be so amazing?”

After saying that, Shizuka Hiratsuka picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

Hikigaya: “…”

Lady boss: “…”

45

Chapter 45: Unacceptable results.

“You’re such a wasteful thing! I’m going to teach you a lesson today!”

The proprietress named Kanzehiko flew into a rage when she saw Shizuka Hiratsuka drinking like a cow. If the waitress hadn’t pulled her back quickly, she would have probably fought with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

“Sister Feizi, don’t be angry. You know I don’t appreciate this kind of thing. To me, tea is just something to quench my thirst. How about I treat you to a drink tonight?”

Shizuka Hiratsuka didn’t seem to realize her problem, but instead said it with a smile.

Hikigaya was speechless when he saw this: “Teacher Jing, please stop talking. Who would drink alcohol…”

“Okay! It’s a deal then, don’t even think about escaping tonight!”

Concubine Guanshi said it was a deal.

Hikigaya froze in place. Well, it turned out that he was the clown.

After successfully making a drink, the proprietress finally calmed down and left contentedly.

“Okay, now let’s get down to business.”

Shizuka Hiratsuka straightened her clothes and said seriously, “I’ve already found out what you asked me to investigate last time.”

As she spoke, Shizuka Hiratsuka took out a tablet and clicked on a video. In the video, one could see a man wearing a mask and a hat stuffing stacks of letters into a mailbox in the dormitory lobby late at night. The moment was very short, less than ten seconds, and then the man disappeared.

Afterwards, Hikigaya clicked on the next few, all of which were similar scenes. In fact, these were the surveillance videos of the dormitory lobby.

In fact, Hikigaya discovered Sakura’s abnormality earlier than Hasebe. Although Sakura had been hiding the fact that she was a stalker, unfortunately, Sakura was not a person who was good at hiding secrets. It was easy for Hikigaya to notice the girl’s abnormality, but he always cooperated with Sakura and pretended not to know.

Later, I accidentally found the above comments on the blog and thought about Sakura’s abnormality. I immediately concluded that she was being stalked, or that she was an extreme fan of the idol [Shizuku].

And from the other party’s latest message and the photo that Sakura posted at the beginning of the school year that revealed her location information, Hikigaya probably guessed that the other party was most likely in this school.

The problem is that it is not clear whether the other party is a student or someone else, but Hikigaya thinks the latter is more likely.

Because this is a private matter and involves Sakura’s privacy, Hikigaya cannot use his identity as a student union member to retrieve the surveillance footage in the dormitory lobby to see if there is anything unusual, so he thinks of asking Teacher Jing to help investigate the surveillance footage in the dormitory lobby.

“This man always appears late at night or in the early morning. Not only does he wear a mask and a hat, but he also seems very familiar with the surrounding terrain. I later checked the surrounding surveillance cameras but couldn’t find him. If it weren’t for the unavoidable surveillance in the dormitory lobby, it would have been difficult to capture his whereabouts.”

Hiratsuka Shizuka’s expression was unexpectedly solemn.

A lot of clues can be seen from these surveillance videos that are only a few seconds long. The other party is very familiar with the campus and is also very familiar with the distribution of surveillance cameras on campus, which is enough to show that the other party is very familiar with this school.

When she thought of what the other party did late at night, Shizuka Hiratsuka’s face turned pale. Fortunately, the dormitory elevators and floors were equipped with sufficient surveillance, which was probably the reason why the other party did not dare to act rashly. But no matter what, this was a very serious potential danger for students!

“This person is very alert and is very well covered, so it’s hard to see their specific appearance, but judging by their height and build…”

Hikigaya kept repeating the previous frame of the picture in his mind, carefully analyzing and trying to reconstruct the general information of the other party.

“It doesn’t look like he’s a student. He’s most likely someone working on this artificial island. He’s estimated to be around 30 years old and weighs between 150 and 160 pounds… It’s going to be very difficult to find him.”

Hikigaya couldn’t help but sigh.

Because there are so many people working on this artificial island, it is almost impossible for Hikigaya to check them one by one.

“More importantly… there’s insufficient evidence!”

Compared to finding the stalker, the more important thing is that even if we find him, it will be difficult to completely pin him down!

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded, agreeing with Hikigaya’s opinion. Although it was difficult to check one by one, it was not completely impossible. As long as the matter was reported to the school, an investigation would probably be launched immediately. You know, although there are many staff members on this artificial island, not everyone can come in!

Each person needs to register detailed information and sign a confidentiality agreement, which means that their information is completely accessible. However, the problem now is that even if the other party is found, he cannot be convicted, or his behavior is not enough to constitute a crime, and the other party has not caused any serious impact or consequences.

According to the “Tracking Control Law” of Neon Society that Hikigaya had just learned about, the other party would only be warned and fined. Of course, this was enough to make the other party lose his job on the artificial island.

“So reporting it to the school is the best outcome. At least it can protect Sakura from being harassed again.”

Shizuka Hiratsuka thought that this was a safer way to deal with the situation, and don’t underestimate the power of this school. Once they really get serious, it would not be difficult to find such a stalker.

“Is this really possible?”

Hikigaya suddenly raised his head and looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka opposite him and asked.

“Ok?”

“Teacher Jing, is this result really acceptable? Report it to the school. I believe it will be handled properly and will indeed protect Sakura from being stalked and harassed.”

Hikigaya’s expression gradually turned cold. “A stalker appearing in a school like this, a school under the government’s spotlight, is a scandal! So, Teacher Jing, you should be well aware that this matter will be handled in a low-key manner, or even as if it ‘never happened’. What kind of result is this? What kind of punishment did that guy receive?”

“Hikigaya!!”

Hikigaya ignored Hiratsuka Shizuka’s attempts to stop him and continued, “The result is obvious. Aside from expulsion, there’s no real punishment at all! Teacher Shizuka, do you think this is reasonable? Or is it that ‘he hasn’t caused any serious consequences yet,’ so there’s nothing we can do?”

At this point, Hikigaya’s tone was already very cold, and his eyes were filled with an indifference that was unfamiliar to Hiratsuka Shizuka: “Haha… Do we have to wait until serious consequences occur before punishing them? What’s the point of that? You should have seen those disgusting comments on Sakura’s blog. For people like this, there is no cost of committing a crime!

Sakura was saved, but who will be the next ‘Sakura’? ! ! “