Chapter 51: Ryuen’s Plan
"I'm... going to get a perfect score?"
The sudden declaration made my thoughts freeze for a moment, but judging from Ayanokouji's demeanor, he didn't seem to be joking.
"First, explain why I need to do something like that. We'll talk after that."
I couldn't act without an explanation.
Ayanokouji seemed to have anticipated my words and immediately began explaining.
"To put it simply, Horikita and I have agreed to compete in the next test. The terms are straightforward—we'll compete over the score in one subject she designates."
Why Ayanokouji and Horikita ended up in this competition was unclear, but that wasn't what I needed to ask right now.
"What does that have to do with me?"
"You've probably already noticed, Hikigaya, but there's no doubt Tsukishiro has tampered with this exam. The rules are stacked against us—it's obvious, right?"
Hearing that far, I finally understood what Ayanokouji was getting at.
"I see... You're trying to provoke him."