Ichinose, Who Longed for a Reward / Sakura Airi Wants to Take the Initiative and Be Coddled

Since Hashiba Hikaru had already discussed the important discussion with his three Class A roommates beforehand, they all came out of the room together after seeing the boy return.

Furthermore, to ensure the conversation was even safer, Shibata voluntarily organized two other boys to monitor and patrol the corridor, eliminating any possibility of someone eavesdropping.

Hashiba Hikaru naturally agreed with his idea; everyone was working hard for Class A to win, and that was the best kind of class atmosphere.

After closing the door, the boy and Ichinose began their most important exchange of the day, choosing who would answer first.

"This is the list of all the groups that I've guessed VIP. Ichinose, you can take a look first."

Hashiba Hikaru handed his phone to the other person. Actually, he preferred to use a notebook for taking notes and reviewing, but to avoid leaving any traces, using a phone was the best way now.

"So fast?" The girl's eyes lit up, and she immediately began checking the information recorded on her phone.

"Aside from my own Dragon Group, which has already decided to proceed with Result 1, we also need to exclude the three VIP. So tonight, our goal is to finish the exams for all eight groups ahead of schedule."

"So what do we need to discuss now? Is it choosing the specific people to answer?"

After memorizing all this information, Ichinose Honami raised her own questions.

"That's right. Since Ichinose knows our classmates better, I think we should discuss the selection of candidates with you. Although I trust everyone, we need to ensure that nothing unexpected happens."

"Yes, I understand your considerations."

The girl nodded. The task of answering the question was of utmost importance. Although it was just sending a text message, she still needed to choose the most reliable people to carry it out in order to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"This is the list of members for each group that everyone has compiled in the class group chat. Let's select the participants from the eight groups now."

Hashiba Hikaru held her phone and began scrolling through the class list in the group chat. "I'll leave this to Ichinose to decide. After everyone has made their choices, I'll send private messages to each of you, and then we'll all complete the answers together."

"I see."

After nodding, the pink-haired girl began to carefully screen the list, muttering to herself.

When asked why she sought out Ichinose to discuss this matter, Hashiba Hikaru had another consideration: the issue of participation.

If he were to do everything by himself, he could actually accomplish the same thing.

However, this could easily lead to a problem: everyone would become increasingly dependent on the boy, which is not a good thing. If we call Ichinose Honami over, we can explain at the end that the two of them completed the plan together, which is the best way to guide the students.

However, just as the two were writing down the names, their phones simultaneously beeped with notifications of incoming text messages.

When Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami opened the text message, the contents immediately surprised them.

[The Monkey Group's exam is over. Students in the Monkey Group will no longer need to take Special Exam. Please be careful and do not disturb students in other groups.]

"Has someone already answered?"

Hashiba Hikaru frowned. He hadn't expected this unexpected turn of events at all, because the text message hadn't specified the exact result of his answer, so he didn't know whether it was correct or incorrect.

Ichinose Honami was also somewhat surprised. She immediately sent messages to the students in Class A, who belonged to the Monkey Group, to inquire, guessing that everyone was probably a bit confused right now.

The boy then pulled out the list of students in the Monkey Group, his gaze sweeping over the Monkey Group, trying to find out who had accomplished this task.

Who could it be?

Chapter 199 Ichinose's Desire for Ichinose Reward

Meanwhile, in a boys' room in Class C, Hirata Yosuke, Yukimura Teruhiko Ayanokoji Kiyotaka were all staring at a lithe man standing in front of them.

"Hey, Koenji, you're in the Monkey Group, right?"

"That's right. This way, I'll be much freer and can fully enjoy my vacation."

The burly man grinned broadly. While everyone in the room was discussing the issue of VIP, he directly operated his phone in front of everyone, and then the three of them simultaneously received the results of the Monkey Group's exam.

While everyone was still confused, the Monkey Group, who had answered the questions ahead of time, instantly threw Class C into disarray. Because the text message did not provide specific results, they had no idea whether their class had received an award or not.

But more importantly, Koenji was the culprit who chose to abstain in the previous round of the Uninhabited Island Exam, causing Class C to lose 30 points. If he answers carelessly again this time, he will lose 50 points in the Class Evaluation Points.

"Don't be ridiculous. Does he really think he's right?" Yukimura was extremely angry, his voice filled with surging fury. "Everyone is thinking about the outcome of this exam, and he's answering so carelessly..."

"Don't be angry, Yukimura. Maybe Koenji's answer is correct, then we can get the reward." Hirata Yosuke, acting as a peacemaker, immediately spoke up to soothe his companion's feelings.

Meanwhile, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, standing to the side, was thinking and reviewing the situation in his mind. He had confirmed the man's abilities on the Uninhabited Island, and it seemed that Koenji might have indeed guessed the answer correctly.

However, right after Koenji left the room, the phones of the three students from Class C rang again, and this time the reaction was even more exaggerated than before, with the school sending seven messages in a row.

[The Rat Group's exam is over. Rat Group students will no longer need to take Special Exam. Please be careful and do not disturb students in other groups.]

[The exam for the Ox Group has ended...]

[The Rooster Group's exam is over...]

The text messages, sent at almost the same frequency, clearly stated that in addition to the Monkey Group, seven other groups had already had traitors who had submitted their answers ahead of time.

"We also..."

Yukimura was initially angry, suddenly changed his expression after reading the text messages, because the results from the Rabbit Group were already included in those seven messages.

[The Rabbit Group's exam is over. Rabbit Group students will no longer need to take Special Exam. Please be careful and do not disturb students in other groups.]

"Is it over just like that?" Hirata Yosuke, though not a member of the Rabbit Group, also looked somewhat lost.

Today is only the first day of the exam, and eight groups have already finished answering the questions. Apart from his Dragon Group, only three groups have not yet finished answering.

"It seems that's indeed the case; our exams are over."

Although Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was surprised, his expression remained unchanged. Although he had noticed something was off about his classmate Karuizawa Kei during the first discussion, he hadn't had time to confirm it yet.

Now that the answer was finished, Ayanokoji immediately thought of another person. That day, he had followed Karuizawa's movements for a while, only to find that the other person had left with that Class A Classmate Hashiba.

Could it be him?

Although he disliked doing troublesome things, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was still somewhat concerned about not getting satisfactory results in the two Special Exam. In addition, the matter that woman had mentioned last time made him feel that it was necessary to make contact with her.

The eight group exams sent in quick succession within a few minutes shocked everyone in the first grade.

Those students who were still pondering who VIP in their group were somewhat annoyed, while those who were just killing time felt finally liberated.

Meanwhile, in Hashiba Hikaru's room, the boy was chatting with Ichinose Honami on their phones in the class group chat.

Besides explaining things to everyone in a very brief way and reassuring them, the rest of the task was to figure out how the group of the three VIP students from Class A should answer the question.

"Does Ichinose have any thoughts?" Hashiba Hikaru stroked her chin, seeking her opinion.

"Let everyone follow outcome one, just like your Dragon Group, Classmate Hashiba."

As a member of the Rabbit Group, Ichinose Honami's exams are naturally over.

"This isn't easy; it can only be done by completely convincing the students in the other classes. Our group was able to achieve this because of a lot of coincidences, and we also used a contract as a guarantee."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't tell Ichinose about her private collaboration with Kushida Kikyo, so she had to let it slide.

"It's all about human effort. I think this exam strategy should be quite safe as long as their identities are kept secure." Ichinose Honami stretched lazily on Hashiba Hikaru's bed, showing off her incredibly alluring figure and exuding an indescribable charm.

"That's certainly true, but what about the specific implementation plan?"

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the pink-haired girl before quickly looking away. The girl was now completely uninhibited in front of him, so she could always inadvertently stir his heartstrings.

"How about we use the survivor crisis as the core concept?" Ichinose Honami smiled. "That would better motivate everyone."

"How so?"

"We can communicate with the students VIP in the class, and encourage them to use the current situation as a starting point to communicate with other classes. By emphasizing a sense of crisis, we can motivate everyone to pursue outcome one."

"After all, two-thirds of the twelve groups have already answered the questions, and everyone should be getting a little anxious."

"Hmm... that is indeed a good idea."

Hashiba Hikaru instantly understood Ichinose's thinking, "We can also have everyone spread the word that someone may have already figured out the pattern and might answer again soon, causing everyone to lose their chance."

"Yes, students can't possibly want to end up with nothing after an exam, so someone must want to achieve outcome one. As long as we grasp the details of the negotiation, we can achieve the best result."

Ichinose Honami's eyes sparkled with excitement; seeing the boy approve of the plan made her feel quite pleased.

"That's right, it is indeed a feasible solution."

"Leave the communication with them to me, Classmate Hashiba. My exams are over anyway."

"Then Ichinose, I'll have to trouble you."

"It's no trouble at all, but I have a reward I'd like to receive. Could you give it to me, Classmate Hashiba?"

"..."

Chapter 200 Sakura Airi Wants to Take the Initiative to Act Cute

Although Ichinose Honami's sudden request for a reward startled Hashiba Hikaru, thankfully she didn't make any overly extravagant demands; she simply wanted to go out and play with the boy after returning to school.

After all, there are still about two weeks left in summer vacation after the VIP Exam, which allows students to have a good rest.

"Sure, just message me when the time comes, Ichinose. You decide the location and time." Hashiba Hikaru touched her forehead, where no sweat had appeared, and her smile returned.

The boy, who had recently had intimate contact with Sakura, is now not very confident in his self-control. Before these things happened, he could control his thoughts by shifting his focus, but the memory of his time with the red-haired girl that day was too vivid, causing Hashiba Hikaru's thoughts to change long ago.

Therefore, he needs to be more careful about his behavior when he's with Ichinose Honami in private, so that the situation doesn't get out of control like last time.

"Yes, I'll tell Classmate Hashiba then."

Seeing the relieved look on someone's face, Ichinose Honami, though still wearing a bright smile, felt a little surprised.

[Has something happened? Hikaru's attitude seems a bit off...]

Although Hashiba Hikaru had managed to evade her advances several times before, Ichinose Honami she made a decision, and once she had decided on someone, she would never let go.

"Let's draft a communication plan now, regarding the discussion on the three students in our class VIP. We might need to prepare a few contingency plans to better handle any unexpected situations."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't dwell on the previous topic, but instead began to think about serious matters.

Now that eight groups have completed their responses and the Dragon Group's contract has been signed, the remaining three groups are of paramount importance. They must push forward various plans to gain more benefits.

"Hmm, I think that's a good idea..."

The two then spent more than ten minutes conducting a detailed communication rehearsal, and extracted some key statements. This was the material to be delivered to the three VIP, so that they could more easily guide their groups to achieve Result 1.

Since classmates cannot answer in advance, their answers will be Nullify regardless of whether they are right or wrong. Therefore, in order to win, the group of the three VIP from Class A can only choose the first two answering methods, which is acceptable to Hashiba Hikaru.

Although it's possible to collaborate and form alliances with other classes, there are too many risks and variables involved. The boy doesn't like to relinquish control to others, so this approach is more convenient.

After finishing their discussion with Ichinose Honami, the two came out of the room, and Shibata and the other two boys immediately ran over.

"How did your discussion go?" The athletic boy asked curiously, eager to know the outcome.

"It's alright, all in all, we've already gained something." A faint smile appeared on Hashiba Hikaru's face.

To ensure that the students in Class A who are still taking the exam can maintain normalcy, Ichinose Honami just posted an announcement in the class group, hoping that neither those who have finished the exam nor those who haven't will discuss the results. A unified explanation and clarification will be given after the final answers are announced.

Therefore, Shibata and the other two boys did not ask too many questions. They all had great faith in Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami's abilities. Now that the exam was over, those who had finished the exam could relax and enjoy the Cruise Ship trip.

Goodnight everyone.

"I'll take Ichinose back to her room first; you guys go in and rest first."

After Hashiba Hikaru escorted Ichinose Honami to the girl's floor, he had just reached the middle of the stairs when his phone beeped with a text message notification.

Sakura Airi: Classmate Hashiba, are you resting?

"Why are you messaging me at this hour?"

The boy glanced at his phone. The group discussion ended at 9 p. m., and with the time spent communicating with Ichinose, it was already past 10 p. m.

Although the Cruise Ship was still brightly lit, one could look up and see a tranquil and vast night sky.

Hashiba Hikaru: I didn't rest.

Sakura Airi: Can we meet now?

Hashiba Hikaru, but finally agreed.

Hashiba Hikaru: Sure, I'm on the third floor, right here on the stairs.

Sakura Airi: I'll be there soon.

At that moment, Sakura Airi, who was staying in her room, had been huddled on the balcony texting the boy. After seeing this reply, she immediately turned around and left the room, leaving her three roommates from Class C looking at each other in bewilderment, because they all knew that the other person had no friends.

"It's so late, who are you going to see Sakura?"

"I don't know, probably just going out for some fresh air."

"That's true, she doesn't even talk to us, how could she possibly be going to see anyone?"

"Really."