Soubu High School has a total of nine regular classes and one class known as the International Education Class—Class 3-J.
Unlike the regular classes, the average deviation value of this class is about 2 to 3 points higher than that of regular classes, and most of its students are children who have returned from overseas or students who wish to study abroad.
Since it's only one class, Class 3-J doesn't need to be divided like the regular classes.
Class 3-J at Soubu High School was originally a symbol of status and quality education, and its students were synonymous with excellence. Yet, Yukinoshita, who was the most outstanding in both academic performance and appearance in the class, was secretly playing with her phone at her seat.
As a good student in the eyes of teachers, this was Yukinoshita's first time secretly making small movements while a teacher was speaking at the podium.
Not to mention, this was on the most important first day of school.
Yukinoshita knew that if the teacher found out, she would be extremely disappointed in her, but she couldn't care less about that now.
A few minutes ago, after seeing Hikigaya and Kato in a 'lovey-dovey' scene at the school gate, that image felt like a thorn, stuck in her, unable to be pulled out.
Although in the past, when Hikigaya was with Yuihama, Iroha, and other girls, Yukinoshita had never felt so uncomfortable.
But ever since she and Hikigaya truly established their relationship and became each other's Girlfriend in a biological sense, Yukinoshita had become much more sensitive than before. Especially when she saw Hikigaya being overly intimate with other women, she felt a strong tightness in her chest and was particularly uncomfortable.
"Huh, you don't know her?"
Seeing the timely message from Hikigaya, Yukinoshita's previously furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and she let out a slight sigh of relief.
Not long after she sent her message, Hikigaya quickly sent a large number of messages, explaining why he met Kato, and that it was merely out of kindness that he gave her a ride to school, even stating directly that he didn't know her at all.
Hmm, judging from the few typos and the sending speed, Yukinoshita was quite satisfied.
However... Yukinoshita's doubts did not completely disappear because of this. She continued to send messages, pretending to be angry.
"Yukinoshita: A few words alone cannot completely clear your current suspicion. I ask you, are you still hiding something from me?"
"Hikigaya: No, I've already told you everything that just happened between Kato-san and me, in full detail."
"Yukinoshita: You'd best recall carefully if there are any omissions."
"Hikigaya: ?"
On the other side, looking at the messages from the other party, Hikigaya was utterly depressed. He and Kato were, at most, classmates, not even friends... Well, currently, they probably didn't count as friends.
Sigh, he never expected Yukinoshita's possessiveness to become so strong after that incident. It seems he would need to stay even further away from women in the future.
Just as Hikigaya was about to patiently explain to Yukinoshita, he suddenly caught a whiff of a pleasant perfume.
"Huh, it smells so good!"
"Woman's perfume?"
"That can't be right, can it?"
"Aren't I surrounded by a bunch of big guys?"
And as Hikigaya slowly looked up, he was surprised to notice a pair of majestic, undulating peaks swaying rhythmically in front of him.
Hikigaya was stunned.
Yukinoshita's... multiplied by ten?
However, Hikigaya didn't have time to admire them too much, because at this moment, Kirisu Mafuyu was staring intently at him, as if looking at trash, as if to pronounce a death sentence upon him.
"Waaah!"
"She's going to kill me!!"
A few seconds later, Hikigaya was made to stand in the back of the classroom as punishment.
At the same time.
Yukinoshita, who had been waiting for Hikigaya's message for a while, frowned deeply, her anger level subtly rising.
"He was my middle school classmate but didn't tell me!"
"Was it intentional? Or accidental?"
"Sure enough, Hikigaya-kun, you just want to cheat, don't you?!"
Just as Yukinoshita was about to fiercely question Hikigaya, the system couldn't help but say:
"Host, you can actually check Hikigaya Hachiman's basic information. He truly has no interest in Kato at all right now."
"Hmm?" Yukinoshita, hearing this, snapped back to reality and said in surprise, "Hikigaya's basic information? There's actually such a thing? Why didn't you tell me earlier, you stupid system?"
"Host didn't ask me."
Yukinoshita: "..."
"Meow!"
"Calm down!"
"Don't get angry at an inorganic being!"
"Open it quickly."
Then the system generated a data panel in Yukinoshita's mind.
"Name: Hikigaya Hachiman"
"Personality: Gentle, reclusive, overly self-conscious; Hidden personality: Wife-protecting maniac"
"Relationship with Host: Couple"
"Affection for Host: 99 (Deeply in love)"
"Affection for Kato Megumi: -5/100 (Afraid)"
"Degeneration Value: 0/100 (Strict with himself, unwavering loyalty)"
Yukinoshita glanced over it. After seeing the words 'Wife-protecting maniac,' her soaring anger quickly subsided quite a bit, and a hint of delight even bubbled up in her heart.
"Heh heh, you should have said so earlier."
"He clearly loves me so much, but his mouth is so stubborn."
"Just like yesterday afternoon, he just won't give in."
"Huh, his affection for Kato is so low?"
Her eyes slid down the panel, and when she saw Kato-san's negative favorability, Yukinoshita couldn't help but feel curious and surprised.
Favorability usually starts from 0, with a maximum of 100. The higher the favorability, the better the relationship, and the easier it is to get close.
"Then a negative number..."
It wishes this person would disappear.
"Ah? Hikigaya-kun dislikes Kato-san that much?"
While Yukinoshita was startled, she also felt much more at ease.
Well, it turns out she had misunderstood.
Hikigaya is still as reliable as ever.
Host, this is not a good thing. Hikigaya Hachiman's low favorability means it's hard for him to get close to Kato Megumi, and without getting close, it cannot earn points.
...
Hearing this, Yukinoshita was incredibly depressed and couldn't refute. Then she looked at the last column.
"Hmm, what is this 'Degeneracy Value' here..."
Strict with himself, unwavering in loyalty.
Hmm, is it talking about Hikigaya-kun?
Indeed, Hikigaya-kun is a boy worth entrusting.
Degeneracy Value, as the name suggests, is the degree of Hikigaya Hachiman's degeneracy. The higher the Degeneracy Value, the easier it is for him to actively get close to other women, with infidelity being commonplace. Things like 'Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu,' 'Creampuff Force-feeding,' and 'Wife-in-front-of-me' are all within its capabilities.
The System explained.
???
Yukinoshita, who was just praising her Boyfriend, was stunned when she heard the System's voice.
What?
Is that what Degeneracy Value means?
This is too degenerate, isn't it?
Also, what does 'creampuff' mean?
Phew!
Calm down!
This isn't something I should be concerned about!
Anyway, Hikigaya-kun is strict with himself and a good man, and that's good enough!
Host, please don't be secretly pleased. Hikigaya Hachiman's current Degeneracy Value is too low. It's very difficult for him to get close to other girls like this. It's best if the Host can increase Hikigaya's Degeneracy Value. A good Degeneracy Value can help increase favorability towards Kato Megumi, which will allow it to earn points and save your Boyfriend.
Host, as Hikigaya Hachiman's Girlfriend, you wouldn't want your Boyfriend to die in three years, would you?
"You..."
Yukinoshita, who was just full of relief, had her happy fantasy shattered by the System the next second.
Although the misunderstanding between her and Hikigaya was resolved, a severe test now awaited her.
Ugh, I can't take it anymore!
For the sake of future happiness, not only can I not let Hikigaya-kun be strict with himself, but I also have to make him have intimate gestures with other girls?!
I'm his Girlfriend!
Why do I have to do such a terrible thing?
Sigh.
I'm having such a hard time.
At this moment, the isolated and helpless Yukinoshita instinctively wanted to seek help.
Hikigaya-kun, if you encountered a similar problem, how would you solve it?