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

’It seems that people of similar types are attracted to each other. Karuizawa’s small team is full of fake hotties. I wonder how Sato is doing among them? Or do you have problems too?’

“This approach——” However, Isshiki Iroha seemed to be thinking. Because this game is feasible

Although she claimed that she had a bad relationship with more than 30 classmates, but only with 37 of them.

So in first grade class C, there were actually two other students who were not isolated from her.

One is the class representative, Utomiya Riku.

But this guy is very straight.

As for other girl, she looked a little dull and ordinary in all aspects.

Her name is Tsubaki Sakurako. It also seems like she is not interested in anything.

And in last team exam, if Utomiya hadn’t helped her find a partner for Tsubaki Sakurako, then girl might have had to take exam alone.

’Even now, Tsubaki-san is alone. So, should we pull each other together to form a small team? Is it really effective to just hug other party? Because I was isolated because of the black material here, but Tsubaki Sakurako was almost ignored by her classmates even if she didn’t say she was removed...’

”Senpai, what do you think?” After thinking, Isshiki looked at Hikigaya-senpai with her sparkling pupils.

But there seemed to be something else in her eyes.

[I was publicly executed, it’s all my fault, Senpai!]

[But now, you are responsible for solving this problem!]

Although Isshiki Iroha looks quite cute right now, there seems to be something naughty flickering in her eyes.

“....” Hachiman for a second couldn’t match her wavelength at all.

And now, after Isshiki’s call, not only Shinohara, but also a black-haired Yukinoshita who was holding the bottle of canned yellow peaches in room turned her attention.

And if Hachiman is not mistaken, this Yukinoshita has not yet found a reliable friend.

Although he confirmed the other party’s team information, about going out with Amasawa Ichika.

Moreover, when she was on the ship, Yukino was also seen on the deck with Amasawa.

But that red-haired girl is a student from White Room.

Can’t be fully believed.

’So, Isshiki Iroha was isolated, and Yukinoshita was also alone. Eh. So, are these two problems coming together now? Although things seem to be getting tricky, if we can solve them now, you can give it a try.’

“You don’t understand the real problem,” Hikigaya-senpai folded his hands and put them down, ”The root of this matter is Isshiki was attacked by black material. That means her reputation is ruined, and even with a small team, there is no way to solve this problem.....So, you’ve actually gone off topic.”

“So what should we do?” Although Shinohara was rejected, she did not feel bad at the time.

Because she had just thought about how she would deal with such a thing if you encountered it.

Get a small team to protect yourself.

“Are you going to prove your innocence?” However, at this moment, the black-haired girl passing by shelf finally came over.

As soon as she stepped into the light, people immediately noticed her stunningly beautiful face.

Yukinoshita Yukino.

“I’m sorry, I heard you talking in store just now,” It can be seen this Yukinoshita is well-educated.

But, Isshiki Iroha still maintained a polite smile.

Only, Hachiman realized that she probably really wanted to run away.

This was really a public execution!

“Um, does Yukinoshita-san have any ideas?” Isshiki asked with gritted teeth.

“I think if dirty water has been thrown on me, I naturally have to regain my innocence. Because if you do nothing, it will only allow others to continue to slander you, so you should fight back strongly from the beginning. So my advice is to prove your innocence directly in front of your class, or even in front of the whole school.”

That’s Yukinoshita alright, it makes people feel speechless, you are quite aggressive.

Isshiki didn’t spend these two months in school in vain. Knowing that other party is a student in Class A. ’Is everyone in Class A like this? Proving innocence in front of whole school...it’s too difficult for me.’

“I’m really sorry to have caused everyone so much worry. But I also think that I can accept the current situation, and suggestions from my seniors and Yukinoshita-san are worth a try. Because no one helps me, so the only ones I can rely on are you,” Isshiki blinked, and laughed at herself for a moment when she said that no one helped her, but she quickly covered it up.

“Ah...it seems like my part-time job is about to end. I have to go take a shower now. So this is all I can do today. Sorry.”

She wanted to evacuate here first.

“…”

’In fact, you have already expressed your true feelings just now, but you want to pretend that nothing has happened. Isn’t it just about getting people to pay more attention to you? So it’s not about wanting to leave, but about getting people to help you solve the problem directly. You said so much on purpose, but in fact was not accepting Yukinoshita’s suggestion and felt that couldn’t do it.’ Hikigaya-kun complained in his mind that as an observer of humans, his skills were very sharp.

“Oh, Senpai!” Isshiki turned to look at him at this time, ”We met at the opening ceremony, right?”

Hachiman recalled that time when he was Vice president, he just stood at summit, but then his eyes fell on the first years.

Then... he saw Yukinoshita, and of course, also location of Class C. A girl with brown hair looked at him.

She found him looking at her. Then, blink actively. Looks quite cute.

“When Senpai looked at me at that time, I really thought I was being targeted by a delinquent!”

To put it bluntly, the first impression was that he was a bad person.

’You have to know that me, Hikigaya-kun was standing on podium at that time, wearing glasses, looked capable and smart. So had she seen through my dead eyes a long time ago? Or rather. This school girl... wants to be honest, so that she can gain favor more easily. If Isshiki Iroha can have dinner with Archangel Ichinose, on the one hand, it is because she is easy to get along with, but it may also be that Isshiki actually knows how to control people’s hearts, how to get closer to others....’

“But...” Isshiki showed a cute smile, even though Hachiman was observing her actions, “Senpai is not completely like the one rumored...but he is very different, who really doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would just live off of President Sakayanagi.”

“• ! •” Hachiman felt like wavering, he was being defamed now!

“I don’t think you are not the type of person who always pushes all work to others in student council and slacks off. It’s hard to imagine that a senior who has suffered so much would actually help me!”

’This is a colorful feather! She blinked as she spoke. Isshiki was clearly telling rumors about me, but I always felt like what she said was true. While saying this, she also deliberately acted cute and coquettish. A deliberate, gentle blink. Hello, hello, hello. It’s useless to act cute and coquettish, because not every senior will be charmed by you....! It’s useless to use this kind of attack on me. This girl looks a bit like Kushida...it would be troublesome if I got entangled with her.....Or... help her’

Hikigaya-senpai felt his defenses decreasing. Because this is a type he has never encountered before.

At the same time, he also discovered that other party’s problem was not difficult to solve.

“There is actually a solution. Yukinoshita’s plan to prove her innocence is feasible. But this would create a pretty strong situation. And what Shinohara suggested just now is to alleviate the situation where Isshiki is about to become isolated and helpless. I think it is also possible to re-form a small team....”

“So what do you mean?” Yukinoshita looked over. ’I am not stupid. Although what Hikigaya-senpai said just now praised both of us. But it seems more like no one’s method is adopted.’

“It’s very simple.” Hikigaya-senpai was very helpful now, “Since Isshiki is sure that her scandal is fake. Then as a member of Student union, I will issue an announcement in my capacity as Vice president. This shows that negative information about Isshiki Iroha is a rumor. At the same time, if it is verified that it is indeed negative information, student who spread it will be punished.”

“But if that happens, her situation will become even worse!” Shinohara said immediately. ’Because Isshiki is on the list, Ichinose-san is considered to be a big shot! Then be jealous. Now even Vice president is on her list. Most girls would not think Vice-president is selfless but actually being wronged by Isshiki using her body or something!’

...That bitch was actually seducing Vice-president of student council.

She has grown from a small bitch to a big slutty bitch.

“So some measures need to be taken. We will arrest a few more typical cases. Shinohara, you know that school has stopped us from spreading rumors.”

Could it be that one!

Shinohara immediately recalled that when rumors were spread about Ichinose-san, she was also talked about crap like crazy.

Spread word that she was doing paid dating or something. That bastard Yamauchi even came over to ask.

At that time, her mentality was about to explode. She really doesn’t know who is so hateful to spread rumors about her.

Suddenly, Shinohara felt that she could experience the feelings of this schoolgirl. ’It’s really annoying to be splashed with negative information that you can’t stand.....’

“I remember what you said, Hikigaya-kun. If it spreads, school will stop it. I see. This is indeed a solution.”

However, her statement was difficult for uninformed underclassmen to understand, so Hachiman briefly explained that last year’s senior students went through a rumor war that ended with school’s intervention.

Then, injunction was issued. It is not allowed to spread rumors at will to influence students.

“Fuck,” However, Isshiki stopped pretending, “So, I could have just reported it....”

What Hachiman remembered was evaluation score of 1st-year Class C at end of the month.

The score is not high. There are many deductions in the code of conduct.

You know, general quality of this year’s first-year students is higher than of Hachiman’s class.

’For example, there are 13 top students in Class D of first grade. So logically speaking, Isshiki’s class shouldn’t have been deducted so many points. So does that mean... on first day of school, her classmate promoted Isshiki’s junior high school deeds in class and staff recorded it and deducted points?  If it is true, then Isshiki has bad behavior and will be deducted points. If it is false, then spreading rumors about classmates will definitely result in a big penalty. The school’s deductions are really everywhere. But it depends on the attitude of the person involved. If everyone reported it at that time, the school would really have to deal with it.....Therefore, Isshiki really lost an opportunity to prove her innocence from the very beginning.’

“Hikigaya-senpai, what should I do next?” Isshiki realized that she had lost a godsend opportunity, so now stopped pretending and directly used the shaking hand attack on Hikigaya-senpai by grabbing his left hand with both hands and then gently shaking his palm.

Only, to find he seemed different from Ichinose-senpai and was even better.

For example, Ichinose-senpai did not see through her true nature, but Hikigaya-senpai knew immediately that her negative information must have been exposed and she was being maliciously isolated.

“On the one hand, it’s what I just said.....” Hikigaya-senpai fended off the opponent’s attack that weakened his defense, and then said, “Although you missed the opportunity to report it directly to school at that time. However, Student council can still follow up on your matter. So I’ll give you a clean slate. We’ll catch a few typical cases, so you won’t be so conspicuous and can be dealt with together. And then at same time...”

’At the same time, has nothing to do with Isshiki, but rather that Kushida is always worried about Yagami Takuya, so he can catch this junior as an example. By the way, I also solved Kushida’s anxiety....’

Yagami is now being targeted by human observers.

“So what should we do next? You mean to let her continue to stick together with the others,” However, cold mouth girls like Yukinoshita is here too.

As a member of student council, she had just taken office and didn’t know enough. ’But now I realize that I need to adapt myself better to this school....’

“If you want to stick together, you can do it. But can’t do it with people who are not isolating her now. Since those hasn’t been isolated yet, it means presence of classmates is not strong. The effect of joining forces with them won’t be great.”

”Hey!” However, at this time, a group of junior schoolmates shouted.

“What’s wrong?” Hachiman looked over.

“No, no, please continue, senpai!” Isshiki said immediately. In fact, she felt this senior seemed to be real vice president! ’Because other party actually saw through Tsubaki Sakurako at once....He can occasionally be seen eating with a super cute silver-haired, disabled Student council president. Then I asked the staff and found out that other party’s meals were charged to her bill. I thought he was a gigolo kept by President Sakayanagi! But looking at him now, it is a real thing.’

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