On the first day of school, Hikigaya was called by the teacher to stand at the back of the classroom as punishment. He silently added another black mark to his personal history.
It was fortunate that there were a few other students standing with him, and he wasn't the only one standing there all alone. Otherwise, the scene would have been incredibly awkward.
In short, leaving a bad impression on Teacher Kirisu on the very first day was definitely a very unfavorable sign. Thinking about facing the terrifying Teacher Kirisu every day for the next year, Hikigaya couldn't help but shiver.
So, can you help me, Yukinoshita... Huh?
Mid-call for help, Hikigaya suddenly stopped.
That's strange.
Why do I keep wanting to rely on Yukinoshita lately?
It wasn't like this before!
Is it because... she conquered me?
After all, the weak desire protection from the strong.
Uh... No way!
Am I that pathetic?
Hachiman, how can you admit that you're weaker than Yukinoshita!
If you do that, you'll never be able to hold your head high again!
Just as Hikigaya was self-reflecting, Teacher Kirisu told Hikigaya, who was standing at the back of the classroom, to return to his seat, stating that the whole class would begin self-introductions.
Self-introductions?
Upon hearing these four words, Hikigaya immediately looked distressed, his expression even more pained than when Teacher Kirisu had just made him stand at the back of the classroom.
Since high school, his self-introductions had never gone successfully.
In his first year of high school, he had to go to the bathroom due to a stomachache. When he returned, he found that the self-introductions were already over, and he had been forgotten, as if he were air.
In his second year, he was in a car accident and didn't go to school for a month, so how could there be a self-introduction?
Because of this, Hikigaya now had a phobia of self-introductions.
Hikigaya wanted to escape.
But when his eyes unintentionally met Teacher Kirisu's, his legs instinctively trembled, and he no longer dared to flee.
Half an hour later.
The terrifying self-introductions were finally over. Hikigaya breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had conquered an insurmountable mountain.
Next were a series of miscellaneous events like the opening ceremony.
Hikigaya dutifully followed the main group to the Gymnasium.
To be honest, the opening ceremony was quite ordinary. Representatives from each grade gave speeches; it was very formal and nothing special.
If Yukinoshita, as the third-year representative, hadn't glanced at him a few times, Hikigaya felt he would definitely have dozed off.
Hmm... Yukinoshita stared at me for a full two and a half minutes!
She wouldn't still think I'm going to cheat on her with Kato-san, would she?
That terrifying woman, I can't even escape her fast enough, how could I possibly get involved with her!
Hikigaya felt it was necessary to explain things properly to Yukinoshita later.
After the opening ceremony.
Students returned to their respective classrooms.
Since it was the first day of school, there were still a series of things to do in the morning, such as classroom cleaning, electing class representatives for each subject, and seating arrangements.
Among them, for Hikigaya, the most crucial was the seating arrangement.
Hikigaya, who wanted to be an invisible man in his third year, naturally hoped for the most inconspicuous seat possible, preferably one far away from Kato-san, that ethereal ghost.
Under a fair lottery, Hikigaya fortunately chose the prime spot in the second to last row by the window on the far left.
Hey, hey, hey!
This is completely unlucky, isn't it!
I'm not the male protagonist!
How can this position, which should be Hayama's, be taken by a dead fish like me?
Phew~ Forget it.
As long as Kato-san isn't next to me, it's a win!
"Hikigaya, what a coincidence~"
At this moment, a voice entered Hikigaya's ears.
Hikigaya looked up and found that Kato-san was already sitting at the desk to his right, greeting him casually.
Ka-Ka-Ka... Kato-san?!
Kato-san is my right-hand desk mate?!
No... I completely didn't feel her presence at my right-hand desk just now!
Kato-san, be honest, did you use your Demon Lord power to manipulate the seating arrangement?
How could it be such a coincidence normally!
Quickly reveal your true identity!
And your evil intentions!!
"Co-Coincidence, Kato-san."
"Please take care of me from now on."
Huh, it sounds like she's declaring war on me?
Kato-san, I surrender, I surrender!
Please spare me.
Hikigaya forced a smile: "Yeah, please take care of me."
Should I kneel first to show my sincerity?
And just as Hikigaya was wailing, two intriguing figures suddenly floated past him.
Among them, the blonde with twin tails walked directly to the seat in front of Hikigaya, pushing her chair back with annoyance while glancing sideways at the girl behind her, looking as if... she wanted to bite someone?!
In response, the only other black-haired, long-haired, black-stockinged older sister in the class, with her arms crossed over her seductive chest, gave the blonde a disdainful look, then walked directly to the desk behind Hikigaya.
Huh, what's wrong with you two?
Why does your relationship seem a bit fierce!
Hikigaya naturally keenly noticed the animosity between the tsundere blonde and the black-stockinged older sister. Those little glances, that little aura, that little attitude... his front and back desk mates were clearly mortal enemies!
Wait!
Doesn't that make me the buffer zone between two enemy nations?
Thinking of this, Hikigaya's heart almost went cold.
In front is the twin-tailed blonde girl, behind is the black-stockinged older sister, and to the right is a ghost... Hikigaya Hachiman, what have I done to be surrounded by a bunch of girls!
Yukinoshita!
Help!