Hachiman’s Classroom of Strength’s Supremacy

Chapter 029: Controlling Horikita Suzune—It Feels Like Experiencing Sakayanagi’s Joy!

Horikita Suzune.

Her jet-black straight hair was neatly braided on one side, and her sharp fox-like eyes gleamed with intensity.

Her skin was snow-white, and her facial features were exquisitely delicate.

From the side, she looked like a painting.

She had a remarkably high level of beauty, coupled with a unique aura, naturally exuding the presence of an unattainable flower on a high peak.

Right now, she sat to the side, flipping through a vocabulary book, radiating the aura of a diligent honor student.

From Hachiman’s perspective, aside from her lack of social finesse, Horikita Suzune was actually quite an exceptional person.

She excelled academically and had strong learning abilities.

Moreover, she was incredibly dedicated to her studies every day.

This gave Hachiman a fleeting thought—maybe he should invest in Horikita while she was still “weak.”

After all, in the future, she was bound to become either a lawyer, a doctor, or some other high-paying profession that required strong academic skills.

It was definitely something worth looking forward to.

Yes.

Right now, Horikita Suzune was still weak.

Indeed, true strong individuals have no need to associate with others. Only the weak gather in groups.

But, Horikita—you’re not strong enough yet. You haven’t reached the level of a true powerhouse.

These thoughts ran chaotically through Hachiman’s mind.

Once again, he confirmed that pretty or cute girls indeed had something akin to a natural fragrance—just like Sakayanagi Arisu.

When he had carried her before, he noticed she had a faint milky scent.

And Horikita was the same…

No, wait.

Hachiman suddenly realized something—Horikita’s shampoo smelled familiar.

To be precise, he had smelled it two days ago when he discovered that the supermarket provided free supplies, including complimentary shampoo and body wash.

Since it was free, he had casually opened a bottle and taken a sniff.

It had a faint jasmine fragrance.

And now, that same scent was lingering in the air again.

Which meant… despite having points, Horikita Suzune was still extremely frugal?

She didn’t waste anything and had a thrifty, homey nature. Girls like this were already quite rare.

“…” Hachiman.

For some reason, Horikita suddenly seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

And that was an unusual development.

It was as if something in him was wavering.

Or rather—why was he having such strange thoughts about his classmate?

He even considered investing in Horikita now, so that when she became successful in the future, she could take care of him.

That was a pretty dangerous idea.

Actually, no—it was all Kushida Kikyo’s fault.

She had planted these unnecessary fantasies in his head.

By now, the two of them had arrived at the cafeteria.

Since it was dinnertime, the place was packed with students.

Horikita, due to her outstanding appearance, naturally drew attention.

But no matter whose gaze fell upon her, she remained completely indifferent.

Did that mean people were also looking at him, since he was walking beside her?

After all, he was a guy standing next to a top-tier beauty—wouldn’t that cause some misunderstandings?

Hachiman really hated getting caught up in unnecessary trouble.

But—

Anyone who understood Horikita even a little would know that she was as cold as ice and as stiff as a wooden plank.

Which meant romance was out of the question.

Even if a classmate saw them together, there wouldn’t be any issues.

Most people who had been interested in Horikita had already been rejected by her.

And as a human surveillance camera, Hachiman had taken note of every single one of them.

However—

“If it’s just a simple meal, then I’m not interested,” Horikita said flatly. “I’d rather go back to my dorm and cook for myself.”

Classic Horikita.

Even after coming all this way, she could still reject him on the spot.

But knowing how to cook was also a plus.

…Wait.

He felt like he was becoming weird.

“…I’ve gathered some information about this school that I can share with you,” Hachiman said, shaking his head to clear his thoughts. “And it’s information you wouldn’t be able to obtain on your own.”

“…” Horikita Suzune.

Hearing that, Horikita bit her lip slightly.

But she didn’t refute him.

“If you have no objections, then sit down first,” Hachiman said as he found an empty table and took a seat. “I don’t want to attract attention just because I’m sitting with you.”

That was actually a rather rude way of putting it.

Surprisingly, though, Horikita simply stood there for a few seconds before following him and sitting down across from him.

She placed both hands on the table, her sharp eyes fixed on him.

She still had that fierce aura.

But she was actually a little obedient.

Hachiman noted another good trait about Horikita Suzune.

“Alright, let’s eat first,” Hachiman said. “Go get me a meal.”

“Take care of your own things,” Horikita refused immediately. “Everyone has hands and feet—I don’t see why I should be doing that for you.”

She had a point.

Horikita was completely right.

“I see… Then I suppose I don’t have to share my information for free either,” Hachiman shamelessly responded. “Since I put in effort to get it.”

So, in other words, if she wanted the intel, she’d have to offer something in return?

“…” Horikita Suzune.

She shot him a glare—but then, without another word, she stood up.

As he watched, he saw her line up at the counter.

First, she took her own meal.

Then, she ordered another one.

In the end, she brought back two portions.

Hachiman sat there, watching her.

He had a bad feeling about this.

During lunch, he had watched Sakayanagi Arisu tame Kamuro Masumi—Kamuro acted just like Sakayanagi’s little pet.

Back then, he had thought, Wow, Sakayanagi is such a manipulative brat, bullying her classmates like that.

But now…

He suddenly found the idea of taming Horikita kind of fun.

Damn it, this was all Sakayanagi’s fault.

She had passed on her terrible personality to him.

…

Meanwhile.

On the third floor, in a private dining room.

Sakayanagi Arisu.

As the adorable, knee-high-socks-wearing loli that she was—combined with the fact that she had no shortage of money—she naturally made a habit of dining in the private rooms on the third floor.

Of course, she wasn’t alone.