Pirate's Freedom

Today's second-year class F has a different lunch break atmosphere than in the past.

Hikigaya, who had nowhere to go because of the rain, was eating bread from a convenience store alone in the back seat.

In addition, there are test papers on his desk that are full of circles and have [Yumiko Miura] written in the lower right corner.

Not just him, everyone went and got their test papers back.

"I asked the seniors in the football department and it was indeed the test questions from last year's central examination that were correct!"

There was a sound of stopping, and Sho Tobe, who would be considered a bad boy because of his appearance, started shouting loudly at the door.

"That's right!"

She has a beautiful appearance and dignified features, but her gaudy dress and brainless behavior keep Hikigaya at a distance, Miura Yuko said with an aggressive attitude.

"But what's the matter with the teacher's appearance?"

"..."

Another central figure in the current group, the sunny and handsome Hayato Hayama is rare silent.

“Foreigners’ unique sense of humor!”

"The Japanese don't find it funny!"

In the past, there was always a lot of shouting about hunting online with the PSP, and the group of people who thought it was Oda or Tahara that Hikigaya remembered also gathered together to discuss.

"Wow, that's so embarrassing."

"That tone is very unpleasant."

"I never noticed it, but if I think about it carefully..."

Ebina Himina, who has taken on the role of Sobu High School's most valuable glasses girl and is now the team's most important glasses officer, is very cute when she is not speaking. Her red half-rimmed glasses flashed a reflection.

"Evil-minded teachers are very suitable for evil-doing attacks. No, no, no, it may also be a hidden temptation. This has a different charm, hehehe~"

"..."

The otaku and amateur groups gathered in front and behind the classroom showed signs of converging. This alone was enough to make Hikigaya wonder.

"Hey, I'm a genius. That's the point."

Waving the test paper in his hand, Tobe Sho said loudly.

"It's decided, I'll fill out the entrance questionnaire to Dongda University!"

"True or fake~"

"It's amazing~"

The little Ooka and the big Yamato booed together.

"Really, forget it, Yui, say something."

After brushing her long curly hair, Miura Yuko sat down.

"Hmm~ Well... do you want to give it a try? Hehe, just kidding."

The shoulder-length brown hair has traces of slight perm, and is tied into a slightly shaking dumpling on one side. Yuigahama tapped her nose with her fingertips sheepishly.

"Hayato, why don't you speak?"

Miura had already turned his attention to another person.

"Hayama is so awesome. He could have been admitted to Tokyo University."

Ooka and Yamato turned around.

"Nothing, I was thinking about football."

As if he had just come back to his senses, Hayama Hayato showed a bright smile and announced loudly.

"We must seriously move toward national independence this year!"

"That's right! The goal is the national competition!"

Sho Tobe put down the test paper in his hand and said in support.

"Hey~ do you want to go get ice cream after school?"

Miura asked softly.

"Not today, I have to go to the club."

"It doesn't matter if I miss a day. Today's 31 ice cream is on sale for two balls! I want to eat chocolate and cocoa flavors."

"Both are chocolate~"

"Eh~~ It's a lot different, okay? Ah~~ I'm almost hungry..."

The crowd dispersed, some people went straight to the welfare club, some people moved tables and chairs to prepare lunches, and some people went to other classrooms.

Like a pebble falling, the water ripples, and then everything becomes calm again.

……

In the service club after school.

"Xiao Yukino, I did so well in the exam, it must be the effect of Xiaoji when I visit the shrine in the New Year."

With a tenacious willpower that doesn't care about rejection, Yuigahama has been able to appear here naturally, and Yukinoshita has no choice but to accept the title of "Little Yukino".

In Hikigaya's eyes, Yuigahama Yui, who can fight her way through the complicated and bizarre class politics with her excellent skills in guiding the atmosphere and become a famous figure in the school's caste circle, may not be able to stand out if she is born at the right time. .

"Ah, Xiao Yukino, what should I do... I have spent all the luck I have saved for a year. Of course I am happy to get 90 points in the exam, but I still want to win the Disney lottery ticket."

But because my brain is not good, it is still a dream.

"According to common sense, the teacher must have done something behind his back."

Hikigaya put down the novel in his hands.

“Eliminate all the wrong options, even the seemingly impossible answers are right.”

Hikigaya, Yukinoshita and Yuigahama sat around a long table. To be precise, under Yukinoshita's forced request, her and Hikigaya's seats were at opposite ends of the diagonal.

Yuigahama stood next to Yukinoshita.

Most of the time in this empty classroom, Hikigaya and Yukinoshita were usually reading, and after Yuigahama arrived, they were playing with their mobile phones.

However, precisely because of this, it must be made clear that the main activity of the [Service Club] is to accept students' requests and help them.

"Instead of believing in a good result by chance, the [deviation value] can better explain the problem."

After hearing what happened in Class F of the second year, Yukinoshita made her judgment calmly.

"What exactly are you good at and what are you not good at? Do you still not understand it at this age?"

"No, several people must know this, but no one wants to expose it."

Tani</span>Hikigaya replied.

"What is this hypocrisy...it's really uncomfortable."

Yukinoshita crossed her arms and frowned.

"The key is..."

Hikigaya expressed his doubts.

"How on earth did Mr. Porusalino do it?"

"I have prepared in advance, so this is the only explanation I have."

Yukinoshita said without hesitation.

"No, we are only in the second year of high school. How can we do the test questions for the central examination?"

Yuigahama shook her head hurriedly and waved her hands, the ball on her head jumping up and down.

"No, if you really want to get into a good university, this is the basic operation."

Hikigaya retorted.

"Eh?! Really?"

Yuigahama was surprised.

"Let me tell you in advance, I also went to cram school for the time being."

Hikigaya said.

"Just an autistic man?!"

Yuigahama was shocked.

"This is so rude!"

Hikigaya roared.

“Can’t autistic men go to cram schools?”

"Of course, yes, I'm sorry!"

As if overwhelmed by Hikigaya's sad aura, Yuigahama immediately bowed his head and apologized.

"I mean, it's like there's no real impromptu magic."

Yukinoshita's calm voice brought the topic back on track.

"Breaking down relevant knowledge points and explaining them repeatedly, and practicing some question types with similar ideas in advance can indeed temporarily improve your performance, but it is meaningless."

"It sounds so easy...can you do it?"

Although there was no way to refute it, Hikigaya was still unhappy with her condescending attitude.

"Instilling information into people unconsciously, and manipulating people's hearts through words and suggestions. I am also practicing this kind of manipulation of people's hearts."

Yukinoshita answered succinctly.

"Don't sound so scary."

Hikigaya shuddered.

"However, even so, it is too much to ask all students to score 90 or above."

Yukinoshita pressed her temples.

"I always believe that learning is a student's own business, and subjective will is very important. This cannot be made up for by the teacher's unilateral efforts."

"There is also the issue of talent, there are some people in the class who are not good at English at all."

Hikigaya added.

"This is just like Yuigahama's talent in cooking, it's not a matter of more or less."

"I will work hard!"

Yuigahama shouted with a blush.

"That's not the problem."

Hikigaya sighed and then asked.

"After all, Yukinoshita, you can't do it, can you?"

"Eh? Yukino-chan can't do it either?"

Yuigahama seems to have blind confidence in Yukinoshita.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Yukinoshita admitted unwillingly.

"Yes, I really can't do it, but..."

she murmured.

"This kind of thing is not impossible..."

"Xiao Xuenoi..."

Whether it was Yuigahama or Hikigaya, they both keenly noticed something unusual at about the same time.

"Yukishita, this is the first time you have said such unconvincing words."

"..."

"If it were her, it would not be impossible to do such a thing..."

Her flower-like lips were pursed until they turned white. Yukinoshita lowered her head slightly and clasped her hands tightly on her knees.

"If...it's her..."

……

The cherry blossom tree in the atrium is covered with cherry blossoms on the branches, and the tree is full of flowers.

Surrounded by the square school building in the middle, this open space that was usually full of fun and filled with the sour smell of love in Hikigaya's heart was now enveloped in an empty and quiet atmosphere.

The corners of the skirt brushed against her delicate ankles, and the pure white suspender dress exposed her fair shoulders.

Suddenly the wind picked up, and the fallen cherry blossoms were in bloom. A delicate hand pressed down the hem of the skirt that was fluttering in the wind.

Under the tree, a beautiful woman with black hair and red eyes stands like a peony.

She raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ears and looked at Porusalino approaching, a fleeting bright smile appeared on her flawless face.