COTE: A Man On A Mission II Love is War?

"You can regard Horikita-nii as your target, but there is no need to follow the same path as him....Because your name is Horikita Suzune, right? Or do you want to become a clone just like those Storm troopers?'

"..." Suzune suddenly became much weaker, this girl was following her brother's footsteps into the same junior high school....now she's in COTE, but lost her path...and the person responsible for this....

"...." Hachiman, "So...you haven't, thought about what kind of person you want to be?" 'I see...then maybe?' He raised his head slightly, and looked at his deskmate with nervous eyes, "Well....I want to be a househusband."
　　
"I don't have to think about making money.....Just stay at home and do chores.....But, my partner will support me" Noticing the strange look in the girl's eyes, Hachiman knew that his idea was a bit difficult for ordinary people, that's why he added, "This is just my idea, if you don't want to support me....then you have no right to complain!"
　　
"...." Suzune. 'I was thinking about taking over my family's restaurant and work there...'

"...In short, although I have never thought about what kind of person I want to be..... the only thing I know at this point, I hope that Nii-san will recognize me." Suzune did not accept his words of support; Lost in her own thoughts, "It's just that he won't approve me now."

"In order to gain that, I must advance to Class A, but I....also know that I can't do it on my own... still very weak," Indeed, she's right about this thing, because from the outsider's viewpoint, it looks like Hachiman is trying to bully her, Suzune's body's curled slightly on her chair, as if trying to protect herself from society's harsh beatings, "And Nii-san also wants me to learn from you..

"Then..." Suzune muttered, as if it was something very difficult to say, she couldn't even look straight at Hachiman's face, and tried to use her braids....

'Hey, Don't try to hide from me!'
　　
"I hope you can help me, with this," Then, she suddenly grabbed the lapel of her clothes, which seemed to relieve her tension slightly, "Hikigaya-kun, I don't understand you....What are you thinking about? I can't estimate that strange behavior pattern...."

'Guys, she said the thing!'

"But, it doesn't matter....." After saying that, Suzune turned her face slightly towards this boy's direction, with her eyes full of passion, and her cheeks slightly rosy, "I know that I need you, Hikigaya-kun!" and with that, she stretched out her hand....and, gazed over with a piercing look of longing.

Wow....Only, now Hachiman discovered that some people had returned to the classroom at this time....saw this incredible scene, and opened their mouth in shock, it was probably a misunderstanding.
　　
Because. 'I need you! A girl declaring that she needs you! It was the scene of Horikita Suzune's confession.
　　
That's why, during the break, after lunch, the rumors in the class switched from Hikigaya-kun confessing his love to Ichinose....

Horikita Suzune's Love Scandal!

Now, everyone was curious whether Hikigaya-kun accepted it or not.

Because, these two people have always been quite close from the day of enrolling in this school.

Horikita Suzune is the Ice queen of Class C.

As for Hikigaya Hachiman, in the early stage of the Code of conduct test, he was even able to damage the whole class by himself, and then proposed rules which required self-discipline.

No matter if this boy is good or evil at heart, Hachiman is still quite a popular figure in the 1st-Grade.
　　
And Horikita Suzune is one of the rare beautiful girls. Even among the top flowers of Class C, she is very unique.....it's just, her attitude towards life is quite shit....and will most probably offend the person, trying to contact her. Very cold.

But, there is no denying that she is quite pretty....which, sometimes makes a naughty boy like Hachiman, wanting to put a collar around her neck, and show her off to the people on campus.
　　
But, there are also people who wonder, if this tuna boy has some kind of qualifications to be in contact with her.

As a result, it was not Hikigaya-kun, but Horikita Suzune who confessed her love.

Um. Their solid proof to these awesome rumours, was her saying things like, "I need you"

'Wasn't it said.... because two people fall in love, then crave to explore your other half's body.....and do some lewd stuff?' Needing you is almost equivalent to 'I like you.', in the dirty minds of ordinary high school students.
　　
Rather say, it's actually Horikita Suzune, who's being proactive....and wants to leave her mark on our Hachiman's body.

Then, under this judgement of his classmates, he just tried to spend the lecture, thinking about the pros and cons of migrating into this dimension.

Because, people around Hachiman, were still staring at him, even after the class. '....Fortunately, there is no
conduct test, otherwise 10 points would be deducted in the afternoon...'

It seems that Horikita Suzune's fighting ability is indeed much stronger, like she mentioned.
　　
Even though it's clear that Ichinose is one of the most beautiful girls among the freshman...but, the rumor that Hikigaya-kun confessed his love to her has no such destructive power.

Only, 'Who spread the news about my confession to Ichinose? How did this get out?' And, when he was thinking about it, Hachiman glanced at his phone after the class.
　　
There is a message.
　　
[I'm sorry, Hikigaya-kun, I lost my camera yesterday....When I took a selfie, I also captured the scene about you proposing to Ichinose-san.... ]

by Sakura Airi.

“.....” Hachiman. 'Are you the girl, working behind the scenes?... Dropped the camera again?!

But, then he also recalled the fact about, Sakura having a keen sixth sense....which meant that it was only normal for her to appear in that kind of place..... and take selfies.
　　
"Has anyone seen it?"
　　
In fact, from the exposure of his dark history, it means that her camera must be turned on.....Um? I should probably change the wo-

[Kushida-san gave it back, but it seems like, that someone has picked it up before her.... and watched the video first. It was good, that I changed the SD card yesterday... ]

'SD card?'
　　
[I originally wanted to visit the teaching building again, but when I saw Hikigaya-kun on the way.....I became curious...and this happened. ]
　
'I see, so instead of taking her daily photos, Sakura thought it would be much better to record me...'

But, this is what, Hachiman had taught her....

When they saw, Sudo fighting with Class D boys, he taught her to not panic, when something crazy happens and must record the evidence first. 'In the end, was the master cheated by his slave?....'

Only, the incident of Horikita Suzune's confession of love had already been spread..... meaning his viral MMS, won't have that value.

It will subside, but Hachiman also has to admire this black-haired girl, sitting next door.
　　
It was obvious that the curious and surprised eyes of his classmates were not only on him.... but, also on Horikita, but she just remained aloof.

Not moving at all. But, Curiosity is the weapon, that can be used to kill Sakayanagi's cat.
　　
[So, are you being kept by that girl, Horikita-san now? ] by Karuizawa.
　　
[Although, I had a feeling...that you might develop like this, it was still too fast....! However, it was probably because, She couldn't understand the difference between wanting a partner and confessing. ] by Kushida Kikyo.
　　
“.....” This is not a confession. 'So, Karuizawa, you don't have to be that curious!'

'And, Kushida, your understanding is also a huge problem. What does it mean, that it may develop like this?!

'But, you can still confirm that, it was just, Horikita being an idiot....why not help explain?! Even though, Hachiman was busy complaining like crazy in his heart.

It's time for school to end in the afternoon.
　　
Although, students were very concerned about him, during lunch break.

However, today is Thursday, and there is an event on the shopping street.

It seems that people can buy the food items at half price, that's why, most of his classmates left quickly.

But Hachiman didn't leave, and the same goes for the girl sitting next to him.

"Speaking of which, Horikita, didn't you feel that the atmosphere in the afternoon was strange?"

"Atmosphere?" Suzune was packing her schoolbag, and her beautiful brows moved, when she heard this.

'Probably, not aware at all....'

'Asking Horikita to identify the air and understand something, I would never do this again.....'

But, "Can you repeat what you said at noon?" The boy looked over, with his fish eyes slightly more alive than usual.

“....” Suzune.
　　
"Huh!" She breathed a long sigh of relief, and then opened her mouth, "It's true that I didn't explain it clearly."

"That..." Even though, Suzune was still very cold just now, she became a little uncomfortable, "If you didn't hear it, then, I'll say it again."

"I hope you can help me, to reach Class A, so that Nii-san would approve of me, and even though I don't understand what you're thinking....it doesn't matter... I know that I need you, Hikigaya-kun!"

'Okay, even after hearing this again, I still can't find the meaning of confession....' Then, why did the people in his class, misinterpret it?

Only, Horikita's remarks are also very problematic.

'Because, do you know, what you are even saying?' Emotionally translated from your words.
　　
I need you, Hikigaya-kun...

I hope, you can help me....

I hope, you can be my promotion tool.

Hey Hey hey. So, why does this happen?!
　　
It was clear that Hachiman wanted to complete Chabashira-sensei's mission at the beginning, and hoped to get a free prostitute... that's why, he first tricked Horikita Suzune into boarding the pirate ship.

'But now, the other party said that it was her, who regarded me as a tool person?....' Hachiman suddenly retracted his initial evaluation of the girl named, Horikita Suzune.
　　
Because, even if this girl doesn't understand what kind of loo is blowing.....isn't she, quite good at grabbing things that benefit her own?

“....” Hachiman, he looked at his partner, who still had a serious look on her face.
　　
'Obviously, I shouldn't agree to become her bitch....And, I don't think, Horikita understands, what a tool man is either.....' Then, her current words don't have to be so bitchy in translation.

Probably, she finally understood that one person was not strong enough, and hoped that the other party could provide some help. 'This is what, I wanted her to realise by arranging to contact Kushida.....'

So, in a way, Horikita Suzune is actually making progress. And the help, she wants is regarding their class's promotion. 'There is no conflict of interest.'
　　
"I'll help you." Hachiman nodded his head for the first time, to be honest he didn't give much of a response before, "Only, you don't have to be so rigid, hey-"

But, the boy was just left stunned because, he suddenly found that Horikita Suzune had stretched out her hand towards him, like she did at noon.
　　
And, gave him a wink, "What? Isn't that normal? Didn't you just say, I shouldn't be too rigid?" Suzune, replied with a small grin on her face.

“.....” Hachiman, who was held by another girl again.

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