Chapter 113: About to Gather Together
"A new friend, huh? I didn't expect you'd have a day like this, Aragaki."
Hachiman Hikigaya thought silently to himself, while outwardly nodding and smiling at Kato Megumi.
How should he put it? Seeing this today, he was genuinely happy for Aragaki Takiya. Although his personality was similar to Aragaki Takiya's in some ways, he knew his own temperament didn't fit into society. If he had a choice, he naturally hoped Aragaki Takiya could integrate into it.
Well, his thoughts were drifting far away, but what he should be doing right now was heading to PE class, as it was almost time for it to start.
There isn't much to say about Japanese PE classes. Aside from physical exams, most lessons involve letting students warm up before participating in various sports. Of course, teachers also fulfill their duties, such as teaching students how to use the equipment. However, none of this concerned Aragaki Takiya; he was currently leading Kato Megumi and Hachiman Hikigaya to the ping-pong tables.
"To be honest, I'm not very good at ping-pong. Is that okay?"
Kato Megumi weighed the racket in her hand, her tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.
"Well, it's fine. Hachiman and I aren't pros either. I once even accidentally hit myself in the head while playing against a wall."
Hearing Kato Megumi's lack of confidence, Aragaki Takiya said with a smile.
"How rare. This guy Aragaki is actually sharing his own embarrassing stories."
Hachiman Hikigaya, standing to the side, was a bit surprised. He naturally remembered the incident the other was talking about because he had been unable to move that day due to a stiff neck. Aragaki Takiya had been practicing against the wall right next to him, and he had seen the whole thing clearly. He had thought the matter would never be brought up again, but then... "Hey, Hachiman, do you want to go first?"
While Hachiman Hikigaya was spacing out, Aragaki Takiya called out from the side.
"Um, I'll just be the scorekeeper for now. I'll sub in when one of you steps out."
Feeling the somewhat hot weather, Hachiman Hikigaya really had no desire to exercise. Fortunately, there were three of them here, so even if he didn't play, Aragaki Takiya wouldn't be practicing alone... Classmate Hikigaya thought to himself, his gaze inadvertently shifting toward Kato Megumi.
It was nice.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shiina Mahiru was playing tennis with other female classmates, but this routine PE activity failed to pique her interest.
She always felt like something was missing.
With this mood, Shiina Mahiru didn't continue playing tennis. When the match ended, she handed her racket to another classmate and, using the excuse of needing a short rest, began to scan the figures around her.
Today, three classes were having a joint session. Shiina Mahiru naturally knew this, and she had also learned that Aragaki Takiya's class was among them.
Whether out of protection for Shiina Kaede or her own feelings for Aragaki Takiya, Shiina Mahiru felt she should go over and say hello.
However, because she had been mindful of the classmates beside her just now, she hadn't had the chance. Now that she had the time, she didn't know where he had gone.
Since she was bored anyway, she might as well go look... While Shiina Mahiru was having such thoughts, she didn't realize that another blonde figure had already made the same move.
Compared to Shiina Mahiru, Eriri's reason was much simpler.
She wasn't good at sports, and in this hot weather, she really couldn't muster any interest in exercising. It just so happened she saw that there were only three people on Aragaki Takiya's side.
So, she was here to hide out.
Oh, and also to deliver a message from her mother—an invitation for Aragaki Moeha to visit their home this weekend.
Eriri naturally supported this with both hands. She had no other plans for the weekend besides those boring club activities anyway, so she might as well relax.
The Blonde Girl thought to herself.
But as she walked toward the ping-pong tables, she spotted a familiar figure on the way.
Shiina Mahiru?
Eriri had a strong impression of this popular girl in class.
Not just because the other possessed a beauty equal to her own, but also... well, the other's grades were always competing for first and second place with that Yukinoshita. She originally had the strength to compete as well, but unfortunately, there was the matter of English.
Eriri didn't want to think about why someone with British blood like her couldn't learn English well. She was just curious why the other was here.
"Maybe she's just passing by..."
Eriri thought to herself, but she didn't notice that Shiina Mahiru had already locked onto Aragaki Takiya's figure.
Guided by a common goal, their directions gradually aligned.
Not only Eriri, but even Shiina Mahiru, who had noticed Eriri nearby, felt a bit strange.
Could it be that their goals were the same?
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