COTE: A Man On A Mission || Love is War?

"Kushida didn't come?"

Making test papers for the class, kind of "serving everyone" seems to be her daily mojo.

Hirata's motherly nature felt obliged to do so, and Kushida would certainly not refuse in order to maintain her own image.

It's better to say that it's not just she doesn't refuse, but very happy to participate.

She just loved the scene where glitter came in handy.

"I've already talked to Kushida-san about this. But she had something else to do so she couldn't come. But she will be dealt with later."

"???" Hachiman stared with an open mouth. 'What do you mean by dealt with later?'

"...." Hirata quickly explained himself, when he felt multiple gazes, "Because it would be difficult for only the four of us to prepare the test papers, Kushida-san persuaded Matsushita Chiaki-san that 2 girls can be responsible for two of the subjects."

"For the remaining 6, I want Wang Meiyu-san and Horikita-san to be responsible for two, and Yukimura-kun and I will be responsible for two each."

Hirata believes that boys should give way to girls.

"Then please do as you please," Hachiman waved his hand without much interest, "Horikita, see you tomorrow."

Although Hirata said that Kushida didn't come because she had something to do.

But Hachiman didn't think that Kushida would be absent from such a crucial occasion.

'In other words, is she doing something more important now?'

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"Hello."

So, after leaving the cafe, Hachiman dialed the number belonging to Kushida without hesitation.

"....Hey, Hikigaya." Kushida answered the phone, her voice a little cold.

Although Kushida is very calculating, she is surprisingly easy to understand.

If there were other people around her, she would not let her true self be revealed.

So even if she doesn't like someone, will try her best to show her friendliness.

Greet with her sweet voice.

Even if not, tone will be deliberately lowered.

But like now, it means there is no one else around her and she is alone.

"Where are you now?"

"...Dormitory." Kushida was still so cold.

"So are we going to the Shopping District?" Hachiman directly suggested, "There are several new movies showing at the cinema. You can choose the one you like and I'll do mine. Then we can meet at the entrance of the cinema after watching the movies."

"...don't want." Kushida refused quite bluntly on being invited to a solo date, "I don't have time to waste with you."

"....Really? This is a deal for your betrayal of the class. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that Ryuen won't say anything he shouldn't."

"..."

There was a silence on the other end of the line.

But Hachiman was sure that Kushida was now clutching her cell phone tightly, with a slightly gloomy look on her face, and was quite unhappy.

Because it was he who arranged for her to be a spy, but now the one who wants to report her.

'In other words. This guy really wants to find something to hold against me....'

"I see!" Kushida shouted on the phone deliberately, "Just wait, I'll be there in half an hour!"

She hung up the phone angrily.

Hachiman listened to the busy tone on the phone and walked directly to the cinema.

"Hello, please give me a movie ticket."

Walked up to counter and said to the ticket seller lady.

"Okay." The young lady smiled gently, "So, what kind of movie do you need?"

"Well, emptiest one," Hachiman said seriously, "It would be best if there was no one."

"Well, that's all of them." The ticket seller smiled even more happily, "There is only one screening room in the cinema, but no one comes to watch movies. So every time you watch a movie, it's like renting the entire theater out."

"..." Hachiman was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

'Although this school has plenty of recreational facilities, including a bathhouse and ice rink, attendance rate also needs to be looked....'

Just now, drinking coffee, Hachiman was thinking.

'Since I already have a huge sum of money in pocket. Should I redeem the points for cash, or keep, for example, to make some investments? Like opening a store here in the shopping district. Although students are not allowed to work part-time, they are not prohibited from opening shops. If I spend more than 10 or 20 million, and then I can get 100,000 to 200,000 points as profit every month, it is actually a very good thing. But now it seems that I need to be cautious when investing, as losing money would be a big loss. For example, this cinema. I can book the whole place as soon as come in, which is too brutal. But come to think of it, movie tickets aren't cheap either. Then environment is not particularly ideal, and there are not many people in the school. Moreover, movie theaters and other places are usually only visited by couples when they are on a date. But in a school like this where strength is everything, being a couple is really a luxury.'

'Under the influence of various factors, it would be strange if movie theaters could do business.'

"So, when's the next movie?"

Hachiman inquired.

"Well...." The young lady checked and said very softly, "There is a show now, and the next one will be in half an hour."

"I see." Hachiman checked the time and said, "Can I go in and watch one first?"

The young lady gave a bitter smile and denied his offer, "No one is allowed to enter during the screening."

Hachiman couldn't help but sigh, "Please give me a ticket for the next movie."

The young lady chuckled a little and said, "So, what kind of movie do you need?"

"Eh?" Hachiman had a question mark on his face, "Isn't it just the next one?"

"No, because there aren't many people watching, movies are usually chosen by the guests themselves."

"Is this a private cinema or shit? What if a lot of guys are watching?"

"No, we just follow normal screening orders by guests"

"What's the seat number?"

"Just sit anywhere. It won't be full anyway."

"....You just said that a movie was being shown inside. Is anyone there?"

"Yes."

"Just one person?"

"That's right."

"..." So, after buying a pair of Bluetooth headphones in his free time, Hachiman returned to the cinema.

But, just waited anxiously for half an hour.

The little angel with golden hair, Kushida, finally...

Regret it.

[Someone is looking for me. Forget it, but I will definitely do it next time. I will give you the Power Stone's I owe you tomorrow.]

by Kushida.

Hachiman looked up at the email on his phone. As expected, he was stood up by Kushida.

'Can I get a refund?' Hachiman raised his head, wanting to ask this question, but it doesn't work.

Because he is a man with plenty of money, can't do such a cheap thing.

So he just decided to watch the movie alone.

Besides--

He also wanted to know if the single guy who watched the movie alone was the same as himself.

Then when he walked in, he immediately saw the girl with short blue hair sitting in the middle.

"....uh?" Hachiman was slightly stunned, and the girl also noticed him and looked a little strange.

"Ibuki Mio?"

"Hikigaya Hachiman?"

Both of them shouted each other's name at the same time, with a look of surprise on faces.

"....what a small world." Hachiman greeted her and sat down two seats away from Ibuki Mio.

"You...."

Ibuki turned her head away with a cold expression. She didn't say whether she minded his behavior or not.

She didn't like Hikigaya because she always felt humiliated as if she had been fooled whenever she met him.

During the previous deserted island exam, Ibuki was a spy sent by Ryuen and lurked in Class C, trying to cause some sabotage.

However, she was used by Hachiman and her plan failed.

It was not until Ryuen explained it to her later that she realized it.

Hikigaya is the big boss.

But when she realized it, was too late.

At that time, Class D was already C, and now, it is A.

But Ibuki is still Class D now....

"That's good." Hachiman looked at the girl next to her and breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though he was stood up by Kushida, Ibuki is still a girl after all.

Then if two people sit together, outsiders will mistake them for a couple.

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