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

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Kakeru's POV

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Unremarkable.

Is what Kakeru would have liked to say about this, Hachiman fellow, that Shiina would keep speaking about.

When Kakeru first met Shiina, he was worried for her.

She was a loner. Worse than even Mio. Worse than anyone he really knew. Considering how academically smart Shiina was, she was useful to Kakeru, and thus he had to ensure she was okay.

And for the beginning of the semester, Shiina always had a face of contempt. Just accepting. No real opposition, just acceptance, as if speaking to people was something she didn't expect.

Sure, she had Albert and himself, and even Mio, but Shiina was more accepting, staring off and seeing clouded.

That was, until the third week of April.

Her personality changed.

Not completely, but she had more hope and excitement.

Whereas before she had a look of contempt and acceptance, now they brimmed with eagerness.

As if she was excited for something after school. Something was waiting for her, and she was excited.

Kakeru was happy for her. He seriously was. She had something to look forward to.

Who wouldn't want such a privilege?

But for Kakeru, he had to understand what exactly made Shiina change to be a bit happier. Not that he hated Shiina being happy, he was curious and wanted to ensure it didn't mess with her capabilities.

She was still of use to him after all.

Turns out, it was because of a boy from a different class. That immediately brought some red flags for Kakeru. He didn't really want anyone from his class interacting with people from the outside classes.

However, Shiina would do her best to downplay it. "Don't worry, Ryuuen, he only really likes to read books with me. He never really speaks on what the other classes are."

That however, did little to alleviate Kakeru's worries. The last thing he needed was Shiina to become some sort of double agent.

But he also acknowledge that forcing Shiina to not speak to this, Hachiman individual would not benefit anyone. Shiina would become more isolated and less motivated. Kakeru would suffer due to the academic potential Shiina possessed.

Therefore, he was fine with it.

"So what is the name of this person?" Kakeru asked.

"Hikigaya Hachiman. Class 1-D." Shiina told Kakeru. Immediately, this made Kakeru a bit concerned.

He was fine if Hachiman was in Class 1-A, but not the other classes.

And especially, not Class 1-D. Considering how those in Class 1-D were by what he got, he expected Hachiman to be some stupid person or something else.

Kakeru wasn't sure. All he knew was that he would have to see this Hachiman person for himself. To see what kind of person Shiina was getting herself involved in.