Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As Expected

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Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As I Expected

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." – Oscar Wilde

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Hachiman's POV

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After the devastation that was May 1st, and the subsequent fallout that occurred, many within the class began to follow the instructions of being regular students.

This included many of the students who had once been the very ones being lax and rebellious, deciding to prioritize their enjoyment over their education and behaviour.

However now, people like Ike and Yamauchi began to listen to the teacher.

Of course, some, meaning only Kouenji and Sudou continued to remain a problem, as Sudou continued to sleep, clearly not intent on fixing his habits.

Some of the classmates began to despise him for his behaviour.

However, for Hachiman he didn't care. Nothing seemed to have changed besides the class finally behaving like one. Hachiman should feel happy, but he didn't.

Because he was being noticed. He had already felt the glares of Satsuki, Kei, and Maya already looking down on him and the quiet talk the three had on him.

Hachiman ignored them as he focused on himself and his studies. In the meantime, Hachiman also felt confident that he was making enough private points. Because he had begun to work overtime on Saturday.

But it wasn't entirely his fault! Nao had stepped out and accidentally fallen asleep causing Hachiman to come in and lead and take over the library. Sure, it was technically in his hours, he had effectively done Nao's job for around 5 hours.

"No! I insist, it's only fair!" Nao explained to Hachiman. She was trying to pay Hachiman for the work he did when it was supposed to be for her.

Basically, because Hachiman did what Nao would do for five hours, she was trying to pay Hachiman for the hours he worked as Nao.

But Hachiman refused.

And Nao pushed further.

Eventually Hachiman had to accept the large sum of private points he was given as compensation for running the library when Nao had accidentally fallen asleep.

Needless to say, Hachiman was surprised at how much Nao was theoretically getting paid. "She just gave me 7500 private points... I know have just under 70,000 private points... 69,000 around... Nice..."

Hachiman looked on realizing Nao was getting paid 1500 private points per hour she worked, and the best part? Some extra came as money she can use outside of ANHS, for savings and the likes.

It made sense since she was a staff who worked at ANHS. They had lives outside of the school that required additional coverage, such as a family life, or more.

Hachiman had even learned that some staff, if they are required due to other reasons that are seen as valid, can be allowed to temporarily leave ANHS, however it came with strict requirements and a contract signed.

Hachiman didn't want to delve into the full detail of such a document, not asking Nao to continue.

But regardless, the environment in Class D was fine, albeit a bit awkward for Hachiman since everyone was now taking their studies as seriously as they can.

And it was here did Hachiman realize, that the class wasn't necessarily defective in their abilities, but rather one.

Meaning that there were very smart people in this class like any other class, and there were very athletic people, alas, something in their character was a problem that caused them to be here.