Chapter 368 Kikyo Sets a New Record
"With Horikita's rigid personality, I bet she's still holding onto her first kiss, isn't she?
Hahaha!"
Kushida Kikyo was laughing wantonly, but she suddenly noticed that Hikigaya's expression beside her had become very strange.
"What's wrong, Hachiman-kun?
Did I say something wrong?"
This question was truly difficult to answer.
Hikigaya's eyes flickered, and he began to talk about other things to avoid the subject: "Well... when I'm with you, Kikyo, I don't want to mention other women."
These words sounded very heart-stirring to a woman.
Usually, Kushida Kikyo would fall for this tactic. But for some reason, Kushida Kikyo was being particularly stubborn today.
"Hachiman!
How far have you actually gone with Horikita?"
The corners of Kushida Kikyo's mouth remained curved upward, but there was no hint of a smile in her narrowed eyes.
"W-what do you mean how far?
I don't even know what you're talking about."
Hikigaya tried to divert attention using a clumsy Kansai accent.
"Did you kiss?"
"…"
"Did you grope?"
"..."
"You didn't actually hit a home run, did you?!
Hehehehe... Hahahaha!!!"
Kushida Kikyo suddenly tilted her head back and let out a strange, barbells-like laugh.
"Um, Kikyo-chan? Are you okay?"
Hikigaya's forehead was dripping with cold sweat; he suddenly felt a bit scared.
Suddenly, Kushida Kikyo grabbed him by the collar, forcibly dragging him over until they were staring at each other from a very close distance.
"How many times?"
How could he possibly count something like that!
The first "battle" between Hikigaya and Horikita Suzune began in the middle of the third semester of their first year. After that, every so often, the two would tacitly agree to "duo queue."
If calculated by the amount of "ammunition loaded," it should have exceeded a hundred rounds. However, Hikigaya didn't dare report the real number. It wouldn't be good if he ended up scaring Kikyo-chan, who was currently lagging far behind.
"Kikyo, everyone's life experiences are different. Why do you feel the need to compare yourself with others at every turn?"
Hikigaya was talking nonsense with a straight face. Unexpectedly, these words completely ignited Kushida Kikyo's rage.
Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!
Kushida Kikyo frantically pounded on his chest with her small fists.
"I don't care!!
Whatever amount that bitch Horikita stole, I want double!!!"
Hikigaya looked troubled: "That might be a bit difficult to manage... Besides, don't you have a psychological shadow, Kikyo?"
"My biggest psychological shadow right now is being ranked behind Horikita."
Kushida Kikyo's face twisted, her inner self screaming in frustration: "Aaaaah, I can't take it anymore! Now, right now, immediately!"
"Wait a second... at least let me take a shower first."
When school ended in the afternoon, Hikigaya had gone to the club and worked up a sweat.
"No waiting! I can't wait even a single second!!
Original flavor Hachiman... isn't that even better?"
Kushida Kikyo had a look of infatuation on her face; her brain was already overloaded. There was no choice; next, an intense battle had to be fought.
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The Next Morning.
"Honey~
I made you soft-boiled poached eggs."
Kushida Kikyo's voice was sweet and syrupy. Unlike the deliberate, artificial affectation she usually put on, this was a naturally occurring sweetness!
"Oh... thanks for the hard work, Kikyo."
Hikigaya felt a bit ashamed. Last night, Kushida Kikyo had set a new record for a single engagement. A total of eleven times!
Despite it being her first time on the "battlefield," aside from some clumsy technique at the very start, she gradually became proactive. Moreover, she was exceptionally gifted—she could learn many high-difficulty "operations" as soon as they were taught.
Her endurance was far superior to other girls. In particular, whenever she was exhausted, Hikigaya only had to mention Suzune's name, and she would instantly regain her fighting spirit, saying she had to make up for the lagging "combat record"!
"Is there any problem with today's special exam?" Hikigaya asked casually while eating breakfast.
"No problem. My partner is a kouhai from Class D with a C academic rating. Our average score should easily pass."
Kushida Kikyo's academic rating is a B, making her someone who helps pull up others' scores. This was also a "mutually beneficial" trade between the second-year Class D and the first-year Class D.
"Speaking of which, Hachiman, your exam partner is that Nanase-kouhai, right? Her academic rating is a B?" Kushida Kikyo had clearly paid attention to this.
"Yeah. She said she wants to push for the top ten because she wants the points."
Hikigaya's OOA academic rating is a C, mainly because Math and Science are dragging him down. However, after a year of hard study, he has made great progress; his true academic ability should reach a B+ level.
"Hmph~ if she just wants points, then it's fine." Kushida Kikyo snorted coldly. "I'm just afraid she has ulterior motives toward you, Hachiman~"
"No way, you're overthinking it. I'm not some lovable, pretty boy that everyone falls for." Hikigaya shook his head. The key point was that Nanase Tsubasa hadn't appeared in his "dreams" yet, which meant they wouldn't have much of a connection in the future.
"That's hard to say. Hasn't that Amasawa-kouhai from the first-year Class A set her sights on you?" At the mention of that name, Kushida Kikyo's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.
"That girl is just playing around."
Although they hadn't had much contact, Hikigaya found it easy to read Amasawa Ichika's inner world. Growing up in the enclosed "White Room," she received all kinds of training and education. Her knowledge level was extremely high, but she was mentally unstable. That's why she behaved so erratically and recklessly.
"..."
Kushida Kikyo looked disgusted: "That girl is twice as annoying as Horikita!"
"Yo~ isn't that a good thing? It seems your evaluation of Suzune has gone up." Hikigaya teased.
"No, it's just that her level of loathing went from dead last to second to last," Kushida Kikyo said coldly.
After finishing breakfast, the two left together. They ran into Horikita Suzune at the elevator.
"Good morning, Hachiman."
Horikita Suzune's gaze shifted, landing on Kushida Kikyo who was standing close beside him. Her brow furrowed: "Kushida... why are you coming out of the boys' dormitory floor?"
"Hmph~ haven't you already tried this sort of thing yourself?" Kushida Kikyo snapped back without hesitation.
Horikita Suzune was momentarily stunned. Being clever, she instantly understood—the other girl must have found out about her business.
"What?" Kushida glared and pressed further. "Don't you plan on explaining yourself?"
"I have no obligation to explain anything to you."
Horikita Suzune reached out and toyed with the ends of her hair. After more than a month, her originally short hair had grown out slightly.
"Don't you have anything to ask me then?"
"There's no need. No matter what you do, you will always be ranked behind me."
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