Chapter 224

In short, her most important task now is to fulfill this promise.

Christmas and all that... Although she really wanted to spend it with Aragaki-kun, she was able to continue to endure it, guided by that achievable goal.

"Haha~ Kikyo, stop teasing Airi. She's already found her rhythm, and she might surprise us all in the future."

Seeing her friend looking somewhat lost under the gaze of everyone, Hasebe Haruka immediately stepped in to help her out.

Only she knew what the red-haired girl meant by "it's not the right time yet."

Therefore, Hasebe secretly resolved that when he went on a date with Aragaki Shun tomorrow, he must not make a big fuss and let everyone know.

At least, at least until Xiao Airi succeeds, she can stand tall and face the uncertain future with her friends.

"Surprised?" Inogashira Kokoro looked somewhat puzzled. "Is Airi reviewing what she learned in class? I've noticed you've been holding a notebook the whole time."

"Huh? We still have to study during winter break? That's so strange. Is the school up to something again?"

Onodera Kayano suddenly panicked, "But, there's no reason to schedule exams during winter break for any grade, is there?"

That's what they said, but as soon as summer vacation started last semester, they boarded a luxury cruise ship and went on a sea voyage.

I thought it would be a relaxing and enjoyable vacation, but after arriving at the destination, the school informed me that there would be Uninhabited Island Exam, followed by another VIP Exam.

In just one summer vacation, two Special Exam came directly, which shows that Advanced Nurturing has never been human when it comes to being inhuman.

"No way," Inogashira Kokoro let out a wail, "There are students from many other grades in the store right now, so there shouldn't be Special Exam going on!"

This school at least provides some benefits to students during winter break.

Or will there be some kind of exam at the end of the year or the beginning of the next? If so, that would be really annoying.

"Don't scare yourself. Winter break is less than two weeks long. Even if the school has something to say, we still have Aragaki-kun, right?"

Seeing her two friends suddenly come to such an absurd conclusion, Kushida Kikyo could only stand up and gently comfort them, "He's the newly appointed Student Council President, and he's also our first-year representative. If there really is Special Exam, he'll definitely make arrangements in advance."

That sounded reasonable, and Inogashira and the other person Matsushita thinking about it.

"That's right. Anyway, the first-year Class A, Class C, and Class D are all the same now. Even if there are Special Exam, we just need to follow Aragaki -san's instructions."

After the pressure of the exam was lifted, everyone exchanged glances and quickly focused their attention on Sakura Airi was covering her face with a notebook.

"Tell us honestly, Xiao Airi you? We never knew you were the kind of model student who even brought your notebook with him when you went shopping?"

"I, I, that..."

Faced with the persistent questions from the few friends she had finally made, Sakura gripped her notebook tightly, momentarily at a loss for words.

Because of her usual withdrawn and gloomy personality, if she were to reveal that promise and it were to be widely publicized, she would be so ashamed that she would hide in her dormitory and be too embarrassed to face anyone.

However, Kaka witnessed Aragaki-kun's promise to her that day, so it shouldn't be considered a completely unknown secret.

So, should I keep this from my three other friends?

Seeing her friend's troubled expression, Hasebe Haruka sighed inwardly and decisively stepped in to help resolve the situation:

"Alright, alright, Airi must have her reasons for doing this all of a sudden. Everyone has their own secrets, so it's not appropriate to keep asking."

With Kushida's help, the girl with Blue Long-Haired Girl hair racked her brains and finally managed to shift the topic to the Christmas gossip of other classmates.

Faced with the grateful look from his friend, Hasebe responded with a faint smile, but inwardly he was sweating profusely.

Airi almost got publicly executed today, but if what happened on Christmas Day is exposed, this little group might fall apart on the spot.

After all, it's not just Airi; it seems even Kikyo has a close relationship with Aragaki Shun.

No wonder he's the high-quality guy she chose; his charm proves her judgment was correct.

But it's still a huge headache...

Meanwhile, Aragaki Shun, who had spent the night and half a day comforting several lovers and only left his apartment at noon, was suddenly confronted by Ichinose Honami at his door.

"On the first day of winter break, did Aragaki-kun stay in bed until this late? That's way too lazy!"

The pink-haired girl's tone was full of complaints, "I can't reach him by email or phone either. Is Aragaki-kun the type who turns off his phone as soon as he's on vacation?"

Aragaki Shun blinked, looking at Ichinose was blocking the apartment door with some confusion, and waved to stop her from peeking in.

"The situation inside isn't quite right right now. Are you sure you want to come in?"

Having just given a baptism to several lovers to enhance their physical fitness, the young man was still refreshed and didn't mind enjoying another dessert that had been delivered to his door.

Upon hearing this, Ichinose was initially puzzled, but quickly realized what she meant, and her face instantly turned bright red.

"I, I, this is for you," the pink-haired girl said, her eyes darting around, avoiding eye contact. She handed over a beautifully presented letter. "Please, Aragaki-kun, spare some time for me on Christmas Day."

After saying that, the Archangel in the class turned and ran, as if afraid that if he was even a second too slow, he would be dragged into the wolf's den.

302. Aragaki Shun: My power as Student Council President is unlimited.

Ichinose was just the beginning.

When Aragaki Shun went to the cafeteria for lunch, he found himself holding dozens more exquisite letters, all invitations for Christmas.

Among the students who gave me stationery, there were more than a dozen people I knew from my first year alone, including Asako Yabu Nanami and Yamashita Saki from Class A Class C... Amikura Mako Manabe Shiho, Kobashi Yume Sato Maya, and Saki Yamashita from Class D... Karuizawa Kei, Maya Sato, and Shinohara Satsuki from Class D...

In addition, a large number of second- and Third Year female students came over and handed love letters containing their contact information and invitations to Aragaki Shun in person.

"Tsk tsk~ So many upperclassmen and girls from the same year are throwing themselves at you, Aragaki, aren't you feeling pretty smug?"

In the cafeteria, feeling that this area had suddenly become the center of everyone's attention, Himeno Yuki, sitting opposite the boy, clicked her tongue twice, looking quite disdainful.

"I can't really feel smug. After all, Himeno sits at the desk behind me all the time, and we chat all the time, but you still haven't sent me an invitation. It makes me really doubt my own charm."

With a feigned sigh of disappointment, Aragaki Shun gave the twin-tailed girl opposite him amusement, his words not hinting but explicitly urging her to hand over the love letter.

By the way, having studied at the Advanced Nurturing for two semesters, both the girls in the same grade and the older girls are well aware that the boy would throw love letters from unknown sources into the locker or into the trash can after they were passed on by classmates.

So today, everyone is sending Christmas invitations in person, which makes it impossible for Aragaki Shun to just throw them all away, since many of them involve the feelings of acquaintances.

"... You seem pretty smug! And don't even think about hitting on me. I regret sitting at the same table as you now; I feel like I've suddenly become the enemy of all the girls in school."

Himeno Yuki seemed to be sitting on pins and needles, lowering her head slightly, her purple phoenix eyes filled with anger as she looked at the boy.

She was eating quietly by herself when Aragaki Shun entered the cafeteria and unceremoniously took the seat opposite her.

This wouldn't normally be a problem, but this person just happens to have a natural ability to attract attention.

With only two days left until Christmas, a large number of people on campus began to get restless. It's unclear which upperclassman started it, but as soon as Aragaki Shun sat down, he boldly handed over a love letter inviting her on a date. As a result, driven by herd mentality, things got out of control.

One after another, second- and Third Year female students sent out invitations, prompting the first-year girls to join in. Students from Class A, such as Kobashi Yume and Amikura Mako, were also encouraged by the atmosphere and playfully came over to get involved.

The problem is that after they finished watching the fun, they ran away feeling embarrassed. Not one of them was willing to sit down and suffer with her, leaving Himeno to endure the stares of many boys and girls in the cafeteria all by herself... What a fake sisterhood.

Of course, the most despicable one is the culprit right in front of us!

The problem is, this guy doesn't seem to care at all about the farce he's caused, and continues to eat leisurely. When he complains, he gets teased in return... Damn womanizer, he'll die on a woman's belly sooner or later!

"That's a real shame. I was thinking that if Himeno also sent me a love letter, I would definitely say yes."

With a regretful expression, Aragaki Shun watched with a smile as the twin-tailed girl, whose earlobes were slightly red but whose eyes were fierce.

Seeing her so embarrassed she looked like she was about to explode, he casually shrugged and didn't continue teasing her.

This relieved Himeno, who lowered his head and diligently finished his lunch, pretending to deceive himself. As for the various stares coming from all directions... Ahhh! Never mind! If any strange rumors spread, he can just hold this bastard in front of him responsible!

Meanwhile, Karuizawa Kei, who was watching this scene from a short distance away, clicked her tongue and absentmindedly poked at the set meal in front of her, her expression clearly not very happy.

"Oh dear~ it seems Megumi is also quite unwilling to accept this."

Sitting across from her in Karuizawa, Matsushita Chiaki suddenly spoke up, "Christmas is just around the corner, and we still haven't gotten boyfriends."

Sato Maya, Mori Nene, and Shinohara Satsuki were sitting at the same table, were also interested in this topic. They followed Karuizawa's gaze and all showed expressions of understanding.

"I remember that Megumi got together with Aragaki -kun in her second month of school, right? With such a big advantage, you still couldn't win over our Student Council President. Megumi, your charm doesn't seem to be that great."

Shinohara Satsuki chuckled, seizing the opportunity to make a sarcastic remark about her friend.

Karuizawa rolled her eyes. "If you're so capable, prove it to me. Don't think I don't know. When we were delivering love letters, you and Maya were the most enthusiastic."

"Um~ Satsuki was teasing you, why am I being dragged into this?" Sato Maya said, feeling completely innocent.

"Because you were the one who started it, and seeing so many upperclassmen taking action, I wanted to give it a try too."

Karuizawa Kei rested her chin on her hands and said speechlessly, "What, is our Maya thinking about finding a partner because Christmas is just around the corner?"

"There's nothing wrong with that," Shinohara Satsuki quickly interjected, seeing that Sato Maya's momentum was about to be suppressed. "Men and women will eventually fall in love."

"We're almost finished with our first year of high school, and it's a bit too late to not have even had our first relationship. When I was in elementary school, some people were already dating middle school or high school students."

Faced with Shinohara Satsuki's shocking remarks, Karuizawa Kei's mouth dropped open, and she was rendered speechless.

Because you can't refute it.

The girl herself had never experienced anything like this, but the school she used to attend was no different from garbage, where the hot girls not only bullied the weak everywhere, but also dared to commit violence with knives.

In comparison, these dating news stories that start in elementary school are really child's play. She also heard that those hot girls like to flirt with delinquents and gangsters outside the school, and have already recognized several older brothers and fathers.

"See? Young people these days are moving faster than you think. If we don't act quickly, wouldn't it be terrible if we became like Chabashira-sensei, an old auntie who's almost thirty and nobody wants her?"

Because of her dissatisfaction with the homeroom teacher of Class D, Shinohara Satsuki bluntly used the teacher as an example and uttered a rather vicious remark.

Sato, Karuizawa, Matsushita, and others did not find anything wrong with these disrespectful remarks about their teachers; on the contrary, they all nodded in deep agreement.

The class stratification in Sakurajima is very serious.

If they can't graduate from Class A and get an Advanced Nurturing mentor, then for these pretty girls, the best way out is to date a reliable and promising boyfriend, and then they can stay at home and become full-time housewives.

"Love, huh? It always feels like that kind of thing is a bit far removed from our Class D."

Matsushita Chiaki rested her chin on one hand, her eyes unfocused, and sighed as she spoke these words.

"You could have found a boyfriend right away if you wanted to, after all, you're so cute." Shinohara grinned, poking Matsushita's side.

"I don't want to compromise on having a boyfriend."

The brown-haired girl who liked to pretend to be a pig pursed her lips, clearly not taking her friend's opinion seriously.

If it were simply about interacting with people, she could indeed lower her standards and easily find someone she could manipulate among the students in Class D.

But how could she possibly do that!

Being thrown into a pigsty by the school for hiding her true abilities is already embarrassing enough; if she really falls to the point where she has to find any pig to live with, wouldn't she be completely finished?

No way! She wanted to keep struggling and see if she could turn her life around!

"That's true... but I still really want a boyfriend."

Shinohara sighed. She could understand Matsushita's thoughts, but for ordinary girls like them, there didn't seem to be any better options.

Do you have a boyfriend in mind?

In response to Matsushita's question, Shinohara crossed her arms and made a complicated expression.

"Not at all. The primary reason is that the boys in our class are just too terrible."

At this point, the girl recalled Yamauchi Haruki and Kanji Ike, two scumbags who openly discussed breasts in the classroom and frequently spread rumors to slander girls' innocence.

Fortunately, both of these perverts were expelled from school during the summer vacation for taking photos without permission. Along with them came Ken Sudō, a violent maniac, and Sotomura Hideo, a fat otaku who used mechanical technology to record girls' swimsuits and create a ranking of girls with large breasts.

Praise to Aragaki- kun! Driving these scumbags out of Advanced Nurturing is absolutely a service to the people!

"Anyway, I would never date anyone in my class. Even Hirata seems a bit strange to me."

This refers to the King of Fighters side that Yosuke Hirata showed during summer vacation when he tried to save Yamauchi, Ike, and the others.

For many girls, a helpful and gentle guy who also happens to be good at fighting is actually a plus.

But the fact that the other party did this in order to protect a few voyeurs in the Yamauchi is truly outrageous!

"Indeed, looking for a boyfriend in class is a really bad idea." Matsushita Chiaki nodded.

"It's just that Class C seems to be full of delinquents, Class B is the enemy, and the students in Class A are busy with cram school every day, so they probably look down on us. I'm even thinking of just dating an upperclassman... although I actually think college students are better."

"An upperclassman?" Shinohara seemed to disagree with Matsushita's views on choosing a partner. "I actually think older men aren't good. When it comes to dating, I definitely prefer someone my own age."

Seemingly seeking support, the girl turned to look at her friend who seemed a little distracted.

"What do you think, Maya?"

"Eh? Me too... I agree with Satsuki, we should definitely choose someone our own age..."

Seeing Sato Maya's eyes gleaming, as if she were having some wild thoughts, Matsushita Chiaki was speechless. Faced with Shinohara's suggestive glances, she simply slapped her forehead.

"What's the point of asking Maya? Wasn't she completely captivated by someone at the very beginning of the semester?"

"Chiaki!" Sato Maya blushed and playfully scolded her best friend for revealing her secrets.