After the short spring break, April 1st.
The annual new student enrollment day.
"Oh..."
"Tuition and fees are completely waived, and the school has all sorts of entertainment facilities; it feels like a pretty good school."
On the streets of Keyaki Mall, Hikigaya Komachi spoke with a drawn-out tone.
Carrying her school bag in her left hand and resting her right hand on her forehead, she looked around with a face full of excitement.
After a while.
Hikigaya Komachi frowned.
"But."
"In such a good school, what on earth is Onii-chan doing?"
Hikigaya Komachi rested her chin in her hand, deep in thought.
After all, with that twisted personality of her trashy brother, he surely wouldn't be able to make a single friend and would be living a trashy life going back and forth between two points.
Furthermore.
The trashy brother didn't like cleaning very much.
Presumably, the dorm must be a mess as well, feeling like as long as he could barely survive, it was fine.
Estimate.
He might only clean once every half month or month.
Underwear might be piled up for a week before being washed.
The dietary aspect was also worrying.
Although she didn't know how the food situation was handled at this school yet, the trashy brother probably wouldn't know how to cook for himself either.
They were probably all handled at Saizeriya or that Jiro Ramen shop.
It was truly a worrying state of living.
No.
Hikigaya Komachi shook her little head.
She quickly patted her cheeks.
This sentence gets high points in the Komachi Glossary!
It definitely wasn't worry.
She just wanted to update the long-awaited Komachi Glossary.
It couldn't be helped.
Just let her take care of the trashy brother's life!
She would give the trashy brother a surprise when the time came!
What kind of expression would the trashy Onii-chan make; would he really run up crying and saying things like "Komachi, I've finally seen you"?
While thinking.
Hikigaya Komachi couldn't help but let out a giggle; she really looked forward to the trashy Onii-chan's expression upon seeing her.
It was just the brother she hadn't seen for two years.
Her heart was still a bit apprehensive.
Forget it.
Go to the class first.
Let me see, First Year A!
Hikigaya Komachi took out the enrollment handbook issued by the school and followed the instructions toward A, although she didn't know the meaning of the class divisions yet.
Although her learning ability wasn't great.
But as the sole external social glove of the Hikigaya family, she had almost no weaknesses.
She could get along with anyone.
Yet at the same time, she maintained a sense of distance from everyone.
This was perhaps the secret to strong social skills.
...
First Year A.
This year was different from the third years.
Upon starting school, they would be informed of most of the school's information.
Listening to the teacher's narration, Hikigaya Komachi couldn't help but widen her eyes.
What a wonderful school.
As long as one graduates from A, one could obtain the chance for free career choice?
In that case, even that brother could find a suitable job.
Hikigaya Komachi listened with eyes sparkling.
Originally.
She was a bit worried about whether Onii-chan could find a job in the future.
But if it were this school, surely the trashy Onii-chan could have a job too?
No...
Hikigaya Komachi looked up at the ceiling with a thoughtful expression.
In other words.
This school was for the purpose of inducing students to work, training students to become corporate slave-like existences.
It couldn't be helped.
After all, that was the trashy Onii-chan, so he probably super hated this school, right?
And.
Could Hikigaya Hachiman be assigned to A like her?
Impossible, right? He'd likely be assigned to Class D.
Even if he were assigned to A.
The trashy brother surely wouldn't work hard.
Although she always felt Onii-chan's brain was smarter than hers, after all, being able to think of so many fallacious arguments wasn't something an ordinary person could do.
But.
If no one guided him.
The trashy brother probably wouldn't perform.
He would only spend his days idly until graduation, right?
It couldn't be helped.
Just let Komachi earn twenty million to let Onii-chan transfer to A, and then Komachi would graduate from Class A.
"Ah, that sentence just now gets the number one score in the Komachi Glossary."
Hikigaya Komachi clenched her small fist and made up her mind.
Not only could she let that trashy brother have a job, they could also work in the same company in the future.
What a wonderful thing.
If the trashy Onii-chan heard her thoughts, he would surely shout that he didn't need it and that his dream was to be a househusband.
But.
By then.
It wouldn't be up to Hikigaya to disagree.
If he dared to refuse such a wonderful job opportunity, Mom and Dad wouldn't forgive him.
As long as the economic source was cut off.
Hikigaya would have no choice but to go out to work.
When it came to the worst, there was also Komachi's salary to support her brother.
Great!
Hikigaya Komachi felt more and more that this school was truly great.
Next.
The school issued phones and talked about OAA observations.
Just as Hikigaya Komachi wanted to search for the class her Onii-chan was in, someone mentioned starting self-introductions.
Forget it.
Since she had enrolled, she could look for him anytime.
"...Nice to meet you."
Hikigaya Komachi stood up and bowed slightly, saying:
"My name is Hikigaya Komachi; I served as student council president and class representative in middle school, and my favorite thing is housework."
"Because I was born in Chiba, I don't know much about Tokyo."
"Please forgive any shortcomings and I look forward to your guidance!"
Hikigaya Komachi's self-introduction was considered fairly standard.
As the social billboard of the Hikigaya family.
Although she didn't intend to become a popular person that everyone envied, she also wouldn't strongly reject socializing like her trashy brother.
Keeping an appropriate distance was enough.
Hikigaya Komachi maintained the feeling of being part of it yet remaining outside while chatting with everyone.
When encountering any questions.
She would respond properly and wouldn't be stingy with some words of praise, winning everyone's affection.
Soon.
The rule explanation ended.
Everyone headed toward Gymnasium No. 1 as a class unit.
Hikigaya Komachi also followed in the flow of people.
Preparing to attend the entrance ceremony.
"Komachi-chan, you were born in Chiba, why did you choose this school?"
"Eh? Surely for the chance to realize a dream, right?"
"Eh? Is that so, what is Komachi's dream?"
"Surely to become a rich woman, right?"
"I feel like... it's truly a realistic dream..."
"Just kidding, I just want to find a high-paying job."
Hikigaya Komachi explained nonchalantly.
Becoming a rich woman.
At least it could guarantee the funds for their lives.
It would be too embarrassing to say it was just for her brother.
Although she really wanted to fly over to see her brother, the first day of school was indeed important, and she had to establish the necessary relationships with everyone first.
She would wait until after school to go to the dorm to find him.
Soon.
Hikigaya Komachi arrived at the gymnasium and saw a scene she would find hard to forget.