"This peace could only be achieved through Yukiya Saito-kun's efforts"
Hitomi-san revealed, hints of gratitude in her voice as those words escaped her mouth.
"Eh?"
Mocha-san tilted her head, growing increasingly puzzled by the sudden revelation.
"Um, elaborate?"
Mocha-san was already aware of her master's capabilities, pulling the string from the background for his own entertainment. However, how could he have pulled it off? As far as she knows, the boy named Yukiya Saito have been a social outcast not too long ago. So how could he, a problem child, manage to unify the classroom, and for Hitomi-san to be wearing such a grateful expression like that?
Hearing Mocha-san's question, Hitomi-san lips curled up, eager to tell the certain chuunibyou's endeavors.
"It might not look it now, but this class too was once under the pressure of the social hierarchy."
"Just like you mentioned, you noticed that there was a some kind of divide in your former classroom. This class too was no different before you and Aria-san joined in to section."
"Even right now, you could easily distinguished those who are close and belong in certain friend groups."
"There are visible circles such as the Weekend Hangout Study Group ("WHSG" for short), those who are primarily consisting of popular figures; athletes, academic achievers, and social butterflies. They even have other members and close acquittances from other sections."
"There's also cliques like the Gyaru Gal's Group ("G3" for short), consisting of three gals who's primarily interests is in fashion, love talks, and gossips."
"There's also the Backbencher Boys ("B3" for short) who's all about male bonding, goofing around, and chilling with their friends who laughs at their jokes."
"There's the Otaku Gamers Artist Group (OGAG for short); common interest to list are anime, drawing, manga, and games."
"Even in other classrooms, you could probably find these groups in some form or variation consisting of members with similar personalities or interests. However, it still important to keep in mind that that despite their differences, at the end of the day, they are just people trying to live out their high school life, finding a place where they could belong to."
Hitomi-san then pointed her finger towards Mocha-san, inquiring about her own philosophical opinion.
"So, I ask you this, Mocha-san. Why do you think this groups don't usually interact in normal circumstances?"
Hitomi-san asked, awaiting for an answer.
Mocha-san then recalled what Hitomi-san mention just a little bit earlier.
In a nervous and unsure tone, Mocha-san answered.
"J-judgement ..and rejection?"
"Exactly!"
Hitomi-san pointed and exclaimed, overjoyed that Mocha-san seemed to catch on what she was trying to get to.
"You see, humans, as social beings, our brain evolved in a way that let us seek out companionship. Because for people back then, not belonging to a tribe is the equivalent of death, so for those who have failed to socialize are as good as dead in terms of survival."
"A friend group could be formed through aligning interest, personality chemistry, or due to events or other certain circumstances."
"If you like anime, naturally you would be draw to other people who also watches anime. If you like to laugh, you'd naturally want to hangout with people of similar humor. Sometimes, you don't even know how the friendship started. Before you knew it, they had already became a natural part of you life."
"The building blocks of a friend group is essentially built out of trust, a foundation you can strengthen over time, yet can easily be shaken by the slightest of factors."
Hitomi-san then pondered how to best explain her small analogy.
"Hm, let's see... Let's say you are in a duo, and your best friend suddenly introduced a new member to your group. At first, you were okay with them getting along with each other. But as time went on, the two of them become more and more closer. And suddenly, you felt left out, not being able to relate to them as they now possess shared experiences at time when you're not on the picture."
"Even if the persons involve doesn't harbor any ill intentions, nor they intentionally made you feel left out. However, discovering this side of them you never knew, laughing at the joke you didn't make. Isn't that enough to make you jealous? Weren't you supposed to be the one closest and knows them the best?"
"All of a sudden, you felt as though the place you have grown accustomed to suddenly becomes unfamiliar. The friend you once knew suddenly felt like a stranger, as though they decided to leave you behind. Though, deep down, you knew nothing much about them has truly changed. It's just that, they outgrew your little world and is now ready to explore new experiences and expand their world."
"But that still doesn't change the feeling of you being betrayed."
"The same logic could be applied in a larger setting. In every friend group there's a certain dynamic they follow, unique to them with unspoken barriers you should never cross. By introducing a new variable (member), you risk losing your group's already established dynamics, so most friend groups prefer staying as they are, separating what's friend to close acquittances."
Taking the time for Mocha-san to process the information, Hitomi-san waited for Mocha-san's reaction.
"Hm, I see..."
Mocha-san could just simply nod and agree, letting the information marinate in her brain. At the same time, in the back of her mind, she was thinking along the lines that,
'That's one hell of a long exposition!' she thought.
Actually, Hitomi-san was quite proud of herself right now. Everything she's explaining was from a research she conducted a while ago, figuring out a certain chuunibyou's (my) intentions. However, I never had such deeper meaning behind my motives ...except for wanting to look cool, if that counts.