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

Making Deals

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

"Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game." - Voltaire

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Hachiman's POV

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As the week went on and the midterm exams finally came close, with roughly half a week left before the fateful exams, Hachiman knew that he was at least functioning well regarding helping the "Idiot Trio," in their work.

While Hachiman wouldn't say they are suddenly academically smart, they still had their problems, Hachiman would say that they weren't the stupidest in the class by a long shot now.

Sudou especially, considering his improvements showed. For Hachiman, it was something he could ironically admit and relate to.

The motivation of a goal.

Many people, including Aoki and even Komachi would tell Hachiman that whenever he had a goal or something that made him work for something, he was among the most critical and determined individuals.

While Hachiman was never the one to speak on how he did things, even during Junior High, he hadn't changed, he still thought that it was the most efficient way necessary.

He didn't care about the possibility of it not working, he would make it work and it will.

Sure, what he was doing for the three boys was somewhat selfish, but it would ultimately benefit the others and make him seem a bit better in the eyes of some in the class.

Which always went back to the dilemma Hachiman was one.

He was selfish. And cynical.

That was who he was, and he would show it out, scars and everything if he needed.

Alas, he acknowledged that the school system wanted the classes to work together. That was what they were figuring out.

However, working along a large group was not Hachiman's thing. He was always alone, like a bear.

Foraging the harsh environment but living fine despite the scars he had sustained. In a sense, Hachiman never had anyone to truly lean on.

His parents? Borderline neutral to useless or even burden for Hachiman, especially considering the impact they had on his life even when he was separated from them.

Komachi? He had to care for. Even if she was his little sister, that was enough of a reason for Hachiman to care for her.

He had to. His big brother instincts would always function, and so he would do anything to see Komachi thrive.

Unfortunately, fate had different plans for Hachiman.

Even the friends he thought he made in Junior High; it all fell.

The black-haired girl who had a critical and icy look to everyone she bestowed and faced, Hachiman thought he had befriended her, or at the very least, had an understanding of.

The bubbly girl whom Hachiman knew, always being nice and the likes, Hachiman found a different part of her.

And the kouhai, Hachiman didn't want to begin with that one. She was basically Komachi but not giving Hachiman the big brother instincts to care for.

Instead, she was just a reminder of what he had lost.

Which was ironic because he had undergone more losses. All of them.