Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
Vol 1 Chapter 4

"Hmm, what about Pallet? I go to Pallet a lot, so he probably will

heard us talking about it."

Pallet is probably the first or second most popular cafe on campus.

Surely, I've heard about Pallet every time Kushida and friends

his friend left after school.

If I heard it often, Horikita would also unwittingly know about it.

"Do you think this will work if you two get into the Pallet, the sword, or,

then 'suddenly' hit me?"

"No .. I think it's a little too simple What if your friend too

helping?"

The two, Horikita notices Kushida, he may be coming home soon.

If possible, it would be better to create a situation where it is difficult to

I realized I was telling Kushida the idea I was just thinking about.

"Oh ~ it sure sounds like it'll work! Ayanokouji-kun, you're smart!"

Kushida listened to me with sparkling eyes while nodding her head

and say "Un, un".

"I don't think it has anything to do with my intelligence... Anyhow, that's

the plan."

"Ok, I expect a lot from you, Ayanokouji-kun!"

No, I'm distracted by your expectations.

"If Kushida invites Horikita, she will probably reject you, so should

invited her?"

"Alright, I think Horikita-san trusts you."

“Why do you think like that?"

"Hmm, well, isn't that what it is? At least he trusts you more

from everyone else in this class." That doesn't mean that I'm the most appropriate person for the task...

"That's because I met him by chance."

I met him on the bus by chance, and I sat next to him by chance.

If either of those didn't happen, I probably wouldn't have talked to

Horikita at all.

"Didn't you meet every new person by chance? Then they

be your friend, your best friend, and sometimes your lover and family."

"…I understand."

I think that's one way to look at it. Talking to Kushida is also the result of chance.

In other words, Kushida and I might be able to have a long relationship.

Home school. All the students go out having fun after living life

school when they talk about where they should go.

I looked at Kushida and signaled that I had already started the plan.

Horikita, her target, had started her usual routine of getting ready to go home.

"Hey, Horikita, are you free now?"

"I don't have time to spare, I have to go back to the dorm and get ready

facing tomorrow."

Get ready for tomorrow, I'm pretty sure he only has a school to prepare for ...

"But I want you to go somewhere with me."

"… What are you trying to do?"

"Do you think I invited you for a specific purpose?"

"If you invite suddenly, it's only natural that I doubt you. However, if there is

something concrete you need to talk about, I don't mind listening to it."

Of course, there is no such thing.

"You know there's a cafe on campus? There are too many women, so I don't

having the courage to go in on his own, it feels like a boy who

excluded."

"The proportion of girls is definitely high, but can't boys either

entered?"

"Yes, but no boys come in alone, they always go with

another girl, just a boy going to a cafe."

Horikita tried to recall the information about Pallet as she pondered over it.

"That's right, it's not uncommon for Ayanokouji-kun to have a reasonable opinion."

"But I'm still interested in that place, so I thought I'd take you

to come with me."

"Of course, because... You don't have anyone else to invite, do you?"

"That's a rude way to say it, but yeah."

"And if I refuse?"

"Then, it's no other choice but to give up, I can't force you

to give up your private time, anyway."

"...I see, what you're saying seems reasonable, I can't

spending too much time, no problem?"

"Yes, I won't be there long."

I added "maybe" to my mind. If he finds out that Kushida was involved, Horikita might denounce me.

Since I could talk to Kushida and could take Horikita, I started

thinking that I might be able to be friends with Horikita alone.

After all, whether it was a club or a cafe, Horikita came with me, despite always complaining.

It's a miracle considering I'm hard to make friends.

After leaving together, we finally arrived at the cafe, Pallet, on the first floor of the building

school. The girls started to gather one after another for fun

after school.

"Looks very crowded."

"Is this your first time here after school, too? Oh, right, you always

by yourself."

"Is it meant to be sarcasm (Majas to satirize)?

Childishly."

It was just a joke, but as usual, Horikita verbally insulted me.

After ordering, we drank our drinks. I ordered pancakes.

"Do you like sweet foods?"

"I just want to eat pancakes."

I don't really like or dislike them, but I just make a reasonable excuse.

"No seats ..."

"I think we should wait a little while. Oh, forget it, there's a seat there."

After seeing the two girls rise from their seats, I immediately secured the table.

I let Horikita pass the far side of the table. Putting my bag on the ground, I sat down and looked around casually.

"Hey, I just realized, if someone sees us from a distance, we'll be seen

like a couple .. no."

Horikita's face was expressionless and cold as usual. Feeling nervous about

in a crowded environment, my stomach started to hurt.

I heard the two girls next to us say "Let's go" holding

drinks in their hands.

And immediately after, another person immediately sat down. It was Kushida.

"Ah, Horikita-san, what a coincidence! Ayanokouji-kun too!"

"... a yes."

Pretending that we met by chance, Kushida welcomed us.

Horikita looked at Kushida with narrowed eyes, then turned to me. Of course, you are,

this is something we have planned before.

We ordered two tables with Kushida's four friends, and when Horikita and I got to the Pallet, I gestured for them to make room for both of us. After a while, the other two would leave so Kushida could come. As a result, our meeting seemed like a coincidence.

"Did Ayanokouji-kun and Horikita-san come together?"

"By the way, yes, did you come alone?"

"Yes, today I -"

"O-oi, we just got here."

"You don't need me because Kushida-san is here, right?"

"No, you're no problem, Kushida and I are just classmates."

"You and I are also just 'classmates'. Other than that ..."

He looked at me and Kushida with a cold look.

"I don't like this ! What are you planning?" He seems to have seen our plan.

"N-no, it's a coincidence!"

If possible, I don't want this result to happen.

The correct action is to shrug a small shoulder and say, "What do you mean?"

"When we sat down, the two girls in front of us were from D class. And then, the two next to us were also from Class D. Is that just a coincidence?"

"Wow, you're watching him. I didn't realize it at all."

"Then, we came straight here as soon as after school. No matter

how quickly the other girls rushed here, they might have been here for at least 1.2 minutes at most. It's too early to go back. Is

i wrong? "

Horikita is a much more meticulous person than I thought.

Not only did he remember the faces of his classmates, he understood what had happened

almost instantaneously.

"Nr ..."

Distraught, Kushida looked at me for help.

Horikita saw him looking at me. The show is over.

"Sorry Horikita, we set this up."

"I think so, the situation made me think something was suspicious."

"Horikita-san, please be my friend!"

No longer trying to hide anything, Kushida immediately asked him.

"I've said it a lot, but leave me alone, I don't intend

bothering to class, is that a problem?"

"... Always spending time alone will result in a school life that

lonely and pathetic, I want to hang out with everyone in class."

"I am not trying to resist your wishes, but it is wrong to involve

others resist their desires. I don't feel sad being alone."

"But ..."

"Also, for the sake of argument, do you think I'd be happy if you forced me

to adjust to you? You think there's a friendship or

any trust that comes from a forced relationship?"

Horikita is not wrong. Not that he didn't want to be friends, but he felt

they don't need to. Kushida thought one way, but Horikita thought another.

"This time, it's my fault for not telling you clearly, so I won't

blame you, but if you try again, I won't forgive you

times."

He grabbed the latte cafe untouched and stood up.

"I want to be with Horikita-san in any way. When the first time

seeing you, it doesn't feel like the first meeting. I thought Horikita-san

I feel the same way."

"It's a waste of time, making me feel uncomfortable."

Horikita interrupted while raising her voice. Kushida accidentally swallowed.

Although I agreed to help Kushida, I had no intention of interfering

affairs. However-

"I can't understand Horikita's way of thinking. I also question whether friends are needed on as many occasions as they are now or not?"

"You say that? You've wanted friends since day one

school."

"I don't deny that, but I'm the same type of person as you.

At least until I graduate high school, I'll never be able to

friends until I enter this school. I never knew anyone else.

Contact address, I also never play with anyone after school,

I'm totally alone. "

Kushida was shocked as I said those words.

"I guess that's why I started talking to you a lot."

"It's a new thing, but if we have something in common, everything happens

after this is different, you're not friends even if you want friends, I

not friends because there is no need. To say that we are the same is wrong,

am I wrong? "

"... Maybe, but tell Kushida that she feels uncomfortable

too far, do you really have no problem with that? Saying that you

not getting along with someone now means you'll be alone for 3

next year. Loneliness in the future. "

"I'm fine because it will be the 9th year in a row. Ah, if you

entering kindergarten, it'll be much longer."

Did he casually drop something heavy? Does he always stay

alone because he's been alone for as long as he can remember?

"Can I go home now?”

Horikita sighed deeply and looked straight into Kushida's eyes.

"Kushida-san, if you won't be sure, I won't say anything.

Promise me, 'cause you're not stupid, you know what I'm saying, right?"

Horikita left the store with

"alright". He left me and Kushida

in the back of a busy cafe.

"It was a failure, I tried to help but there was no point, he was too

get used to being alone."

Kushida who could not say anything, sat down with a thud. However, he

he recovered with his usual smiling face.

"No, thanks Ayanokouji-kun, I can't be friends with him, but.

having to learn something important, I'm satisfied with that. Sorry, Horikita-san

maybe you hate me because you helped me."

"Don't worry, I also want Horikita to know about the benefits of having friends."Since we were holding four seats between the two of us, I moved to Kushida's desk.

"Although so, I was surprised, when you said that you didn't have

friend, is that true, it doesn't seem like it? Why are you alone?"

"Hmm, yes, right, Sudou, Ike and my friend were the first friends I made, I

I don't know if it's my fault or just because of my neighborhood

raised."

"Are you happy you're finally making friends? Is this fun?"

"Yes, sometimes annoying, but also very pleasant."

Kushida's eyes sparkled as he nodded his head while saying "Un, un"

"Horikita has thoughts and goals in her mind. No one can

we do it to make it happen."

"What's that? Is it impossible for him to be friends?"

"Why do you feel so desperate? Don't you have a lot of friends?

There's no reason to be obsessed with Horikita."

Even though he couldn't get along with everyone in the class, it didn't mean that he should try to make friends with Horikita.

"I want to be friends with everyone ... Not just Class D, but all of them

other grade. However, if I can't get along with one girl in class, then

I've failed ..."

"Just think of Horikita as a special person, then wait until that coincidence

actually happened."

Not a forced thing, but a real coincidence. When that happens, a friendship might be possible.

^^^~ End of Vol 1 Chapter 4 ~^^^