If you want to stop the crime, it is good to solve the criminal, this logic is not wrong, but it is more important to know the cause of the crime than to simply arrest the criminal, and if you do not solve the source, even if you catch one this time, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no new criminals in the future.

"This method is actually something anyone can think of, since they all want to be in a group with Hayato, all he can do is choose no one, or choose everyone."

As soon as this statement came out, only Yuhihama reacted.

"Ah~~, I see, but ...... There can only be three people in the group, so what can I do to get four people together? ”

He also supported his chin under the snow and began to think about it.

"If the method that Ling Xiaolu said works, but if you don't get rid of the criminal, it is difficult to guarantee that such incidents will not happen again in the future, and it is still ......."

"No, there's no need to kill the prisoner's ......," I added, "so that no one else will be harmed." ”

Hayama nodded slightly.

"I see, how to do it."

I continued with a smile. "It's up to you."

The next day, on the blackboard at the back of the classroom, three names were written together to represent the grouping of apprenticeships.

There happened to be a group of people who wanted to write their names, and they were familiar with Tobe and Ooka, and I saw the three of them giggling and shoving towards the blackboard and began to write their names.

"It doesn't feel any different from usual, isn't it quite harmonious......

"How can it be a good relationship."

“？”

This sentence was beyond my expectations. Hikiya didn't seem to care about my confusion.

"The three people who will slander each other for themselves can't be said to be a relationship that can be put into their hearts"

“......”

I couldn't argue with that, and in the silence, I had to look out the window at the bright sky.

"I've always understood that everyone has different perceptions and needs for friendship, and not all of them can make the ideal choice. Even the best friends don't always get along happily from the bottom of their hearts, but ....... ”

After the three of them finished writing their names, they looked at each other and smiled a little shyly.

Even so, I still longed for true friendship, and from Hihama's confession and the tennis club incident, I realized that the way the members of the service department got along with each other may be the interpersonal relationship that I longed for but had long since lost, and I was envious of it, so I chose to join the club.

"They will definitely be able to build a real friendship in the future, and I hope that will be ...... in my heart."

"Path!"

In my sight, a small hand suddenly appeared, waving.

Looking back, Tozuka puffed out his cheeks in anger.

"Caijia, what's wrong?"

"After the questionnaire was accepted, you and Hachiman were called away by the teacher, so I'm worried."

"Aha, that's ......"

"I'm guessing you didn't fill it out carefully."

"Nope."

Hmm, why is Tozuka's angry look so cute? It's obviously a man......

"But it's certain to rewrite, so I haven't even decided on the location and grouping yet."

"That's right."

Totsuka looked me in the eye with a slightly hesitant gaze, pinched the hem of the tracksuit tightly and whispered.

"Actually, I didn't decide who to group with, so what about it...... If you don't mind, do you want to come with me? ”

I said can you not squint and peek at people, it's so cute that you can't look at it unintentionally, and don't blush, it feels like the whole person has become strange, and if it goes on like this, I'll really drive headlong to the point of no return......

"Is it okay......"

When I saw Totsuka, who was blushing and bowing his head, I couldn't help but calm down.

"Well, yes, I'll leave the location to you, please take care of it, Caijia."

"Great, please take care of me, Xiaolu."

Totsuka smiled happily, and suddenly he seemed to remember something.

"Has Hachiman decided on a location for the apprenticeship?"

It seems that being accosted suddenly makes Biqigu a little overwhelmed.

"No, there is, and there is no."

Hikigu's words made Totsuka tilt his head in confusion.

"So who to go with, has it already been decided?"

"Not really."

"Why don't you join us in a group, then the three of us can be together."

Totsuka gripped Hikiya's cuffs tightly.

"Ah, yes, yes."

Why do you blush than Qigu, should this guy think of this, I can't help but move my chair away from Qigu.

"Thanks to you, the matter is finally settled. thankyou。 ”

It was Hayato Hayama who came over with such a hearty smile.

I looked at the name written on the blackboard, and there was no Hayama's name on it.

"No, we didn't do anything."

Obviously, he could ask the teacher for a group of four, or ask the two people in the group with him to choose the same workplace as the Tobu, but Hayama chose to quit on the grounds that he didn't want to cause trouble to others.

"Nothing like that. If you hadn't told me, you'd probably still be struggling with what to do. ”

Hayama smiled and looked at Tobe and them.

"Although they were surprised by my decision, it would be nice if the three of them reconciled with this as an opportunity."

Is it.

I probably understand why Hayama is so popular among students, which is inseparable from his character of being a good man who can sacrifice himself.

"Thank you. And I haven't decided on a team yet, so why don't we all go together? ”

Hayama smiled and stretched out his hand to me and Hikiya.

As he said this, Tozuka muttered "Hey, that," and looked at us restlessly.

"Sorry, we've already divided into groups."

"Indeed." Bikiya nodded.

Totsuka smiled brightly.

"That's right." Hayama put down his hand and muttered a little lonely. "Then I'll just have to see which group is lacking."

At this time.

"No, Hayato-kun hasn't decided on the team yet? Why don't you come to our group? A girl next to her said, as if she had been eavesdropping on us since she came from Hayama.

"Ah, how about Hayama-san's coming to our group, the location is up to you."

"No, come to our group."

"Let's come along, Hayato."

"Oh, oh, yes, it's Hayato."

Unconsciously, the classmates in the class gathered around Hayama, snatching Hayama's belonging, and in the end, everyone inexplicably unanimously chose the same workplace as Hayama, and changed the place written on the blackboard.

"That's an exaggeration." Biqigu said speechlessly.

"I still underestimate Hayama's high popularity......"

"So...... Are we the same as everyone else? Totsuka asked me with an inquiring gaze.

"Ah~ah~, let's join everyone." I can't say that when everyone has the same opinion, it would be considered unsociable to raise an objection, and I would have liked to see how the anime was made.

"The result...... I still don't know who the prisoner really is. ”

On the tram, the usual silence was broken by snow two meters away from me.

After listening to our report, the ministry didn't say anything under the snow, and at that time I thought she had put it down, so I was still struggling with this matter?

I didn't want to bring it up again, so I thought about it and said.

"The truth may not necessarily bring salvation, and there are cases where you don't know how to be happy, isn't it good to be like this now?"

"Perhaps." She sighed softly.

After that, we didn't talk about it anymore and walked slowly on the way home.

Back in my apartment, the social smile on my face faded, and I lay on the bed without even taking off my clothes and shoes, pretending to be thinking about something, but in fact I didn't think about anything, just pretending to be thinking and letting time pass.

Memories that have been forgotten are recalled because of this incident.

I thought I would be able to deal with the past indifferently when I grew up, but I still had such a big reaction.

...... I'm still not mature enough, it's terrible.