Hachiman’s Classroom of Strength’s Supremacy

Chapter 006: Kushida is such a kind person!

Hirata is like a typical good guy, a very reliable person, and Kushida is also someone with strong social skills.

The reason for this is that some of the students in the class group that Hirata set up were people Kushida kept adding.

Being able to do this means she not only gained the status of the group administrator but also managed to get everyone’s contact information, which allowed her to add people.

Therefore, Kushida is also a potential “real winner” in life.

For someone like Hachiman, who tends to stay in the shadows, it’s hard to deal with these kinds of people, but strangely enough, he finds there is no problem interacting with her.

Perhaps it’s because… Kushida is looking at him with such soft, dewy eyes, almost pleadingly.

Her friendly aura seems to have completely bloomed.

It’s hard to refuse.

“By the way, Kushida, are you planning to go to the shopping street?” Hachiman asked.

“Mm-hmm, everyone went to the shopping street and found that the points can be used like money,” Kushida nodded.

“I also went back to my dorm, and while the bedding and everything were prepared, there are still some daily necessities that need to be bought.”

This point can’t be denied. When living on your own, you need a variety of things.

From big things like clothes, tables, and chairs, to small things like toothpicks and napkins. And if you’re planning to cook, you need even more items.

And Kushida is going to the shopping street.

I see.

So, they would soon part ways.

Hachiman had also planned to go to the shopping street to buy some things.

But suddenly feeling a sense of crisis, he decided to first gather some information from the older students.

They could have had been given the order to keep quiet like Chabashira, but since everyone was staying closed off in the school dormitory, there would definitely be things or phenomena that could provide information.

While thinking this,

“Well then, Kushida, could you… give me a list of everyone’s contact information?” Hachiman asked.

“Huh?”

Kushida blinked her eyes adorably.

It seemed like she was asking what he wanted.

“I’m a bit of a loner, and I hope I can make some friends here,” Hachiman said.

In fact, this was a lie. What he really wanted was to do Chabashira’s task.

Chabashira’s deal with him was that he would investigate the classmate’s profiles, and for each student, she would reward him with 200,000 points and grant him the ability to exchange points for cash directly.

Forget about investigating all 39 students; even just investigating one or two would be a good amount of compensation.

Hachiman wanted to do it.

And to do this task, the first thing you need is information about the students in the class, like their social skills… If they really have them, then Komachi won’t need to worry anymore.

So, if he could get started with social butterflies like Hirata or Kushida, it would be much easier.

Because both Hirata and Kushida seem really easy to approach.

But right now, Hachiman only knows Hirata, and for Hirata, he is just one of 39 classmates.

It’s clear from how Hirata was replying to classmates on the way to the dorm that he cares about everyone.

The reason he was paying attention to Hachiman was because he was worried Hachiman might drift away from the group.

He had been worried about him.

So, Hachiman didn’t really want to trouble someone like Hirata.

Kushida, on the other hand, felt more approachable.

Of course, he would also feel a bit swayed.

Because Kushida was very cute, and it’s hard to imagine anyone not enjoying interacting with a cute girl.

So, could he make this request?

“You want to make friends?” Kushida tilted her head.

“Is it really not possible?”

Hachiman knew it might be a bit bothersome to ask this suddenly.

“It’s not that it’s impossible, I’m just a little surprised because this was actually my goal too,” Kushida said. “I want to be friends with everyone and make good memories in this school.”

She had actually said this in her self-introduction during class.

[My name is Kushida Kikyo, my goal is to be friends with everyone here, and I want to make lots of memories, so please come visit me often.]

And she had already gathered so many classmates’ contact information.

Kushida was clearly working on this goal.

However, not all classmates might give out their contact information.

So, Kushida had already gained some popularity.

“By the way, Hachiman, have you already thought about someone specific to make friends with?” Kushida asked.

“Uh… not yet,” Hachiman replied. “I was just thinking of getting contact information first, so I can reach out to people if I decide I want to become friends with someone later.”

This reasoning didn’t quite hold up because if you wanted to make friends, you wouldn’t need to gather contact information from so many people.

“I see…” However, Kushida seemed to pause for a moment. “Alright.”

She said, “I can give you the contact information of our classmates.”

“But before that, can you promise me one condition?”

“That is, will you become my friend?” Kushida said.

She looked at him with her sparkling eyes as she spoke.

From the way she phrased her condition, it was clear she was smart and had figured out that his reason for wanting the classmates’ contact information was a lie, a pretext to make friends.

But… even though she had seen through that, she was still willing to give him the contact information.

And the reason was… she wanted to earn his… friendship.

Kushida wanted to be friends with him.

But the cost was a bit high.

You have to understand that wanting to obtain the contact information of the classmates is not a trivial matter—it could potentially be used for other purposes.

Thinking like this, it was rather unsettling.

So if anything were to happen, Kushida, as the one who disclosed the information, might end up taking the fall.

In other words, even if she knew there was a risk, Kushida still wanted to be friends with him?

Hey, hey, hey.

Realizing this, Hachiman was a little surprised.

Because…

If he were an ordinary guy, he’d probably think that Kushida had a high level of affection for him right now.

And this kind of thing…

Stay strong, Hachiman.

It’s just friendship, not a romantic relationship. Don’t easily trust the kindness of girls.

You mustn’t misunderstand.

“Although I do want to become friends with you, Kushida,” Hachiman said, “I have somewhat high standards for friendship. I’m looking for a lifelong kind of friendship—where we help each other, confide in each other, and truly value one another. A friendship where we can help without hesitation when the other is in need.”

“Ahaha…”

However, Kushida’s expression didn’t change.

“Hachiman, you’re looking for that kind of intense friendship…” Kushida said.

“That’s going to be difficult.”

Kushida gave him a cute expression.

Indeed.

How could it be so simple to find a true friend?

Just eating together, chatting, or even going to the bathroom together—that’s just socializing. It can’t be called friendship.

Hachiman knew his mindset was different from other people his age.

In fact, he wasn’t interested in the lives of those “Normie” around him. He didn’t think such a life was the true essence of youth.

However, from Kushida’s expression, he couldn’t quite tell if she had been mocking his boundaries for what constitutes a true friend just now.

But in reality, the conversation grew cold all of a sudden. The two had already walked out of the elevator and the first-floor lobby and were now outside the dormitory.

Kushida continued walking towards the shopping street, while Hachiman was heading towards the academic building.

“Did you forget something in the classroom, Hachiman?” Kushida asked.

“No, not really,” Hachiman nodded. “I just want to explore the campus a bit. The school suddenly gave us such treatment, and the expenses are quite high. It feels a bit unreasonable.”

“I asked Chabashira about it earlier, but it seems like the teachers have been given a gag order.”

“So, I thought I’d try my luck with the upperclassmen.”

“Oh.”

I see.

Kushida nodded. Originally planning to go shopping at the street, she suddenly turned around and grabbed Hachiman’s sleeve.

“Then, can you take me with you?”