Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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"I told you I'd taken the wrong one. But it's perfect, let's see how you did on the joint entrance exam for the three schools. Hiratsuka-sensei told me that the three schools deliberately made the exam more difficult this time~"

"Uh... I didn't do very well on the exam."

What is Su Qing going to do...?

Hikigaya is an extremely intelligent person; otherwise, he could not have gotten third place in Japanese, let alone have an understanding and wisdom that far surpasses his peers at such a young age.

He had a vague idea in his mind, and suddenly he knew why Su Qing had pretended to have taken the wrong report card.

But why do this...?

Even though Oreki was almost gone just now.

If it were you, you should be able to tell...

No, in the end, this is just an idea I've imposed on Su Qing...

But if it's not like that, then what is the reason?

"Hachiman, you're quite modest. 378 in Japanese (out of 400), third place among the three schools! You call that 'not bad'?"

Su Qing suddenly exclaimed in surprise, as if she were learning about Hachiman's results for the first time, but she quickly calmed down and sighed:

"But it was expected, after all, your grades have always been excellent. It's just a pity that your math is a little weak, otherwise you would definitely be in the top ten of the grade."

"Regarding that... I've already decided to pursue it through the written process."

"Given your situation, you should definitely pursue the humanities. Congratulations in advance! You'll be in the top ten, no, top three in the humanities at Soubu High School in the future!"

Su Qing said with a smile.

"...You're giving me way too much credit."

Hachiman blushed. He felt that Su Qing was serious. Only he knew his own worth. Being in the top ten was one thing, but how did he even make it into the top three? Did they really think he was some kind of magic conch shell, that whatever they blew into him would come true?

When you're bragging, please don't include me!

No... Su Qing herself seems to be awesome enough already...

"Who is this?"

After teasing Hikigaya, Su Qing looked at Otsumoto and asked in confusion.

"Kaori Orimoto, I was Hikigaya-kun's classmate before."

"Oh, I see. Hello, I'm Su Qing, Hachiman's classmate."

"Hello, hello. By the way, Hachiman-kun, your grades have improved so much! Come to think of it, I just realized you're wearing the Soubu High school uniform!"

Oreki, who was standing to the side, finally found a topic to join in, and she was genuinely shocked.

That's Soubu High School, one of the top three schools in Tokyo! The school she got into wasn't bad either, but compared to Soubu High School, it was obviously not as good.

As for the joint entrance exam for the three schools? Even if Oreki isn't a student at Soubu High School or the other two schools, in a tiny place like Tokyo, they must know about this, since everyone has a few middle school classmates who go to these three schools.

Moreover, it's quite possible that soon their own school will use some connections to get the joint entrance exam papers from the three schools for them to take, which is a common practice in several well-known universities in Tokyo.

The worst part is that this year's joint entrance exam for the three schools is said to be extremely difficult. One of her friends used to score around 350 in Japanese, but this time her score dropped to 300.

Hachiman, only 378?!

The full score is only 400!

Oreki naturally wouldn't doubt the authenticity of the transcript. On one hand, the other party had no time or reason to deliberately forge such a transcript. On the other hand, the ranking of individual subjects in the three schools could be easily found out by asking a few classmates.

"Well... I studied really hard the year before the exam, and I passed..."

Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Oreki...

Of course, Hikigaya could only keep these words to himself at this moment and could not say them out loud. But perhaps it was this sudden thought that gave him the courage to look Oreki in the eye.

This is the girl he once liked...

"Really? That's really impressive."

Oreki was also somewhat moved at this moment. Having not seen or contacted him for several years, she truly had no idea that Hachiman had undergone such a drastic change; it was truly unbelievable…

"Not only that, Hachiman's tennis skills are also quite good. Even the tennis club wanted to poach him, but unfortunately he has already joined our club, otherwise it would be possible for him to participate in competitions and win awards."

Su Qing shifted her gaze to Caijia and said with a smile.

Phew… calm down…

Caijia took a deep breath before nodding.

"Yawa's tennis skills are indeed very good. Even though he hasn't received any training, he's already on par with the second-tier members of our tennis club. If he can receive guidance from our teacher, he'll definitely win an award in the prefectural competition."

It was rare for Caijia to say so much in one breath, to the point that her breathing became a little erratic, but perhaps she hadn't yet calmed down from the excitement she had just been feeling.

"Wow, Hachiman, you've become amazing! If your old classmates knew, they'd be amazed!"

Oreki was increasingly shocked. Had that gloomy boy from his former class grown into someone who excelled in both sports and academics?

"So, Hikigaya-kun, you didn't join the tennis club, where did you go?"

Oreki was curious: Could it be that Hikigaya had something else that was even more outstanding?

"Service Club, Hikigaya is a member of our club. Let me introduce myself, I am Yukino Yukinoshita, the president of the Service Club."

A clear, cold voice rang out; it was Yukino Yukinoshita.

She walked over from a short distance away. Since Zheben was sitting on the outermost side, she could only sit on the other side, next to Su Qing.

"Hello, I'm Kaori Orimoto. By the way, what kind of club is the Service Club?"

Despite the strange-sounding name, the incredibly beautiful girl before her prevented her from having any strange thoughts about serving, so she could only suppress her curiosity and ask.

“When the rich give to the poor with a kind heart, it is called charity, and the Ministry of Service was established to help those in distress.”

She sat upright in the snow, then spoke softly.

"It seems... to be quite impressive. So, it's a club that's really helpful to others, right?"

Orimoto looked at Hikigaya, as if confirming something.

"...Uh, that's true."

"I never imagined that you, Hikigaya-kun, who was a member of the 'Going Home Club,' would now join a club like this."

After Oreki finished his reflection, Su Qing suddenly nudged Yukinoshita. Yukinoshita frowned and looked at Su Qing, only to find that the corner of his mouth was curved into a smile, as if he was hinting at something.

Yukinoshita understood Su Qing's meaning. She hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.

"Hachigaya-kun has performed well in several requests from others, and as a member of the Service Club, he can be considered qualified."

On this point, Yukinoshita wasn't lying; rather, she simply disdained to do so.

In the requests from Yui and Zaimokuza, Hikigaya offered his own ideas and contributed his own efforts, without slacking off just because he was forced into the club by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Especially in Zaimokuza, Hachiman's dark circles were very noticeable the next day, clearly indicating that he had thoroughly read the novel.

So, for now, it's acceptable.

So, as the club president, it's perfectly normal for me to tell the truth about the members of my club, right?

"Yes, yes, his ideas are often quite interesting!"

It was Yui who spoke, but Su Qing thought that since she couldn't speak properly, she should stay silent.

"Hachiman, you've been praised! Seriously, the members of your club are just too good-looking!"

Zheben first sighed, then seemed to have discovered something, looked around at the group, and exclaimed in surprise.

Yukinoshita, Su Qing, Yuihama, and Ayaka, even Hachiman, if you look closely, is actually a pretty handsome guy. I never even noticed before.

"No, you're very pretty too. I bet a lot of guys are after you, right?"

Su Qing examined the broken wood carefully for a moment, then smiled.

"Oh, not really. But it's true that quite a few guys are pursuing me, but I don't have any plans to date right now."

"Really? You'd better watch out then. Who knows, the guy who's pursuing you now might grow up to be someone you can't even dream of. There's a saying, 'Don't wait until you lose something to realize how much you should have cherished it,' right?"

After taking a sip of water, Su Qing didn't put down the cup. Instead, she gripped the rim with her fingers, swirled the water a few times, and then slowly spoke.

"Wow, this is the first time I've heard of this. I've learned something new."

Zheben understood Su Qing's unspoken meaning; it seemed that the incredibly handsome boy in front of him had overheard what he had just said, which was quite embarrassing.

Speaking of which, was Hachiman also in an awkward situation just now...?

"It's nothing. Speaking of which, when I arrived, your companions seemed to have been waiting for a long time."

"Ah, I was so happy to see Hachiman-kun that I ended up chatting with you guys for too long. I'm so sorry for taking up your time. I'll be going now."

Oreki got up to leave, but Su Qing returned the gesture with a smile.

"We enjoyed talking with you, and we hope to see you again next time."

"Haha, there will be opportunities, add me."

“Come on.” ×N

After Zheben left, the group suddenly relaxed, as if they had just gone through a fierce battle. Only Yukinoshita and Su Qing were still calmly drinking water.

Have you ordered yet?

Su Qing was hungry and asked.

"Oh, not yet? Order now!"

The naturally ditzy Yui finally realized what was happening and pulled out the menu, saying to everyone:

"What would you like to eat? I want to eat this shredded pork with garlic sauce!"

"Then I want to..."

……

After looking at the menu, everyone called the waiter to order, and then waited quietly for the food to be served.

"that……"

Hikigaya stammered, unsure of what to say, but after a moment of hesitation, he quickly finished his sentence.

"Thank you so much for helping me just now..."

"How did I help you?"

Su Qing became interested in seeing Hachiman's awkward and coy demeanor.

"Ah... it's about speaking up for me or something..."

"Oh, I see. Although we feel like we haven't done anything, since you've said thank you, it's only fair to repay you in kind, isn't it?"

"...?"

Hachiman had a bad feeling. Shouldn't he say "You're welcome" at a time like this? Shouldn't mainlanders act like this?

"I think you should treat us to a meal today, Hachiman."

"...Spare me, I don't have that much money with me."

Hachiman never dreamed that his plan to rip off Su Qing would end up costing him money. What was he going to do if he ran out of money? Was he going to have to stay and wash the dishes?

"Haha, just kidding. Isn't it only natural for a godfather to stand up for his godson?"

Su Qing couldn't possibly make Hachiman pay; his current expression screamed "poor 13."

"Well... as the club president, I was just stating my honest opinion of the members."

"That person is so rude! How could they say something like that as a joke!"

“I…I feel the same way. I don’t want Hachiman to be mocked like that by her.”

Everyone has their own different reasons, but it is precisely these various reasons that made them stand up and speak for themselves, even though they had already mentally prepared themselves...

Although Su Qing's reason was undoubtedly the most unorthodox, it is undeniable that Su Qing did the most work just now; he really tried every possible method to help himself.

Looking around at everyone, Hachiman felt a warm current flowing through his heart.

[The collective, it seems, isn't such a bad thing after all...]

"Thank you, everyone..."

Hikigaya sincerely thanked her again, but Su Qing bluntly told him that he was disgusted and said that Hachiman was possessed by Lin Daiyu and was so pretentious.

Yui was stunned for a moment, then looked at Su Qing with a blank expression and asked: