Nagito Komaeda, who was at the very center of the battlefield, still maintained his friendly smile.

The aftershocks of the battle seemed to have eyes, all avoiding Komaeda Nagito.

This makes Komaeda Nagito stand out in everyone's eyes.

But then again, he's just lucky to be born.

Nagito Komaeda, with his super high school luck, is just that confident.

This also deeply moved Otosaka Souji.

"A lucky ability that's almost conceptual!"

Although Otosaka Souji was very moved, he was not actually envious of him.

Otosaka Souji herself didn't want her good fortune to cause tragedy for those around her.

Besides Komaeda Nagito, there is another special person, and that is Nanami Chiaki.

Chiaki Nanami, who only plays games, naturally has no interest in watching fights or just enjoying the excitement.

Chiaki Nanami, who disliked fighting and noisy environments, calmly walked out of the classroom, preparing to find another place to play games.

"Did you also flee for refuge?"

"Yes, because everyone is acting too recklessly. There's no sign of them working together at all."

Ryota Mitarai, who had also escaped from the classroom, sighed and said.

"There's absolutely no need for people like us to unite!"

"As long as you have talent, the future is bright."

"Based on this statement, the school has attracted elites from all over the world."

"As long as you graduate smoothly, your future will be bright."

"So there was no way to work together to overcome the difficulties."

"There is also no need to make friends."

Ryota Mitarai poured out all his thoughts.

Chiaki Nanami responded after listening.

"No matter what, people who only know how to play video games won't be able to make good friends."

"That's not true."

Otosaka Souji suddenly appeared next to Nanami Chiaki.

In fact, Otosaka Souji spotted Nanami Chiaki just as she was about to leave the classroom.

Otosaka Souji then followed out of curiosity.

After hearing the statement that playing video games makes it impossible to make friends, Otosaka Souji disagreed with this view.

"How could you not make friends by playing video games?"

"Playing video games can actually be a great way to make friends."

"So please don't say things like 'You can't make friends by playing games' anymore."

"If you still think that playing video games means you can't make friends..."

"Then all I can say is that the games you like are only at that level."

Seeing Otosaka Souji suddenly appear, Nanami Chiaki retorted.

"No, that's not true! All the games I like are fantastic!"

"only…………"

As she spoke, Chiaki Nanami didn't know how to continue.

Actually, Otosaka Souji knew why Nanami Chiaki couldn't make friends while playing games.

All you need to do is learn to share.

But clearly, Chiaki Nanami hasn't learned to share her favorite games, which is why she can't make friends.

This led her to believe that playing games was a way to make friends.

Seeing that Nanami Chiaki had nothing to say, Otosaka Souji narrowed his eyes, curled the corners of his mouth, and said gently.

"Playing games alone can certainly be fun."

"But it would be more fun and more enjoyable if we all played the game together."

"So Nanami-chan, you can play games with me or other classmates and share fun games."

"I believe that both I and the other classmates would be very willing to become your friends."

Otosaka Souji's words touched Nanami Chiaki.

"Let's share it with everyone...!"

Looking at Otosaka Souji in front of her, Chiaki Nanami only remembered that he was very handsome, gentle and sunny.

I want to become friends with him...

Seeing Nanami Chiaki's somewhat dazed gaze, Otosaka Souji waved his hand curiously in front of her eyes and then said.

"Hmm, Nanami-chan! What's wrong with you?"

Coming to her senses, Nanami Chiaki hurriedly lowered her head and said...

"No...it's nothing."

"Oh, right... thank you so much, Souji-kun! I know what to do now."

"So, Souji-kun, I'd like to play games with you. Can we be friends?"

Chiaki Nanami's words made Souji Otosaka smile even more happily and brightly.

"Of course, Nanami-chan, I would be more than happy to."

Chiaki Nanami blushed slightly after hearing Otosaka Souji agree to be her friend.

………………

——————

"I'm sorry, Xue Ran, I haven't contacted you lately. How's that thing from before?"

"Hope's Peak Academy is undergoing a tremendous change. An extremely dramatic, enormous, and even abnormal change."

"Is the funding sourced from preparatory courses?"

"Well, it has nothing to do with talent. It's just that these students are gathered together because of their high tuition fees."

"The question is, what is this exorbitant tuition fee being used for, isn't it?"

"Yes, that's right. What are they hiding by controlling the school's board of directors? First, we need to investigate the preparatory courses. I don't think they exist just to collect money."

"I'm sorry to have assigned you such a dangerous job."

"If you really feel sorry, then just call me Chisa!"

"Next time!"

"Kyosuke, you're so mean!"

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke laughed on the other end of the phone.

He then continued.

"If Hope's Peak Academy's overseas expansion is successful, my influence will be greatly enhanced."

"Yes, let's improve the campus!"

"I believe in you, Xue Ran. See you later."

Then, Kyosuke hung up the phone with Yukizome Chisa.

After the call ended, Yukizome Chisa immediately began to take action.

Yuki-iro Chisa has been found; Hinata Hajime is lying on a park bench taking a nap.

"Hyuga-kun."

"W-what's wrong?"

"I was just about to ask you what's wrong? It's such a rare lunch break, it would be such a waste to spend it alone."

"Teacher, it's you. What are you doing here all by yourself?"

"Because I want to learn a little about the preparatory subjects."

As she spoke, Yukizome Chisa sat down next to Hinata Kawa.

"By the way, Hinata-kun, why did you choose to study preparatory courses?"

"Didn't I say this before? Because I admire Hope's Peak Academy."

"So you've entered the preparatory course?"

"Yes, but I haven't made up my mind yet."

"Determination? Could it be that you received an invitation from an undergraduate institution?"

"No, that. Rather than that, why would you be interested in me, a student of a preparatory subject?"

"Hyuga-kun, don't say 'like me'!"

"But, however..."

"Everything starts with having confidence in yourself."

Yuki-ran Chisa stood up and spoke in a lecturing tone.