Sakayanagi Arisu's Invitation

"Are you always this nonchalant when you're holding Sakura and Ichinose?"

After expressing her inner thoughts, Kushida Kikyo was in a pretty good mood. Just as she was feeling the warmth of the boy's embrace, she realized that he was simply holding her waist without making any further intimate moves or even saying a word.

Upon looking up and seeing Hashiba Hikaru's calm expression, the short-haired girl raised a question.

"Of course not, I was just thinking."

Hashiba Hikaru grinned, then released her grip on the other person's arms, intending to sit down first.

"What are you thinking about?"

A lot has happened lately, I need some time to process it all.

Kushida Kikyo looked at Hashiba Hikaru's face, an even more alluring smile appeared on her lips. Although the girl had previously held the idea that she didn't want to be in a relationship, after confronting Hashiba Hikaru, many thoughts that had been lurking beneath the surface began to surface one by one.

She bent down, took off her shoes, and walked straight towards the other person.

"What's wrong?"

Hashiba Hikaru thought she was listening to his explanation, but to his surprise Kushida took off her shoes and stood directly in front of him.

"It wasn't over yet."

With a smile, Kushida Kikyo straddled Hashiba Hikaru's lap, wrapped her legs, clad in black stockings, around the boy's waist, and then fell into his arms again.

"Hold me tight this time, and don't think about anything else!"

"I feel like Kushida's attitude has become a bit strange. I promised that I would always stand by your side, I don't think I promised anything else, right?"

After hugging her, Hashiba Hikaru spoke with a hint of teasing in her voice.

"That's absolutely right," Kushida Kikyo said, her face flushed, but she showed no sign of backing down. She nuzzled against the boy's chest again. "If you don't like it, then just push me away."

"Well, since we're allies, I'll let you have a little advantage." It was rare to see the girl so shy, and Hashiba Hikaru's mood suddenly improved.

"Hmph, he's clearly a two-timing lecher, yet he has the nerve to say such things."

"... Then why did you willingly hug that pervert?" Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

"Since I don't have any more information to offer, this is the only reward I can give you." Kushida Kikyo reached out and hooked her arm around Hashiba Hikaru's neck, bringing her face close to his.

"If I want to satisfy you, isn't this the best way?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Hashiba Hikaru realized that this was a way out that Kushida had set for her. After all, given her personality, it was unlikely that she would speak her mind directly. Using this excuse would allow the girl to take action while reducing her psychological burden.

"Let's leave it at that. There's still a long time ahead. As long as this cooperation continues, I'll let you continue to benefit," the young man said with a smile, his tone gentle.

"Hmph, just a big talker..."

Kushida Kikyo's face was flushed with a captivating blush. She could still feel his thoughtfulness and knew that Hashiba Hikaru was saying this to avoid embarrassing her, but she couldn't help feeling a little angry, as if he had seen right through her.

Just then, the girl's gaze suddenly fell on the boy's thin lips, and her heart stirred slightly.

"Have you kissed any of them?"

Why do you ask that?

"Answer me!"

"They've already kissed."

Hashiba Hikaru felt there was no need to lie, so she honestly gave her answer.

"You still say you're not a pervert?"

Kushida Kikyo continued to peek her little head forward until she could feel the other person's breath on her face.

"If kissing your own girlfriend is considered a pervert, then there are far too many perverts in the world."

"Then I want one too."

"Trying to take advantage of me?" Hashiba Hikaru teased again.

"This is my first kiss! Just accept it with gratitude."

Upon seeing the gentle smile in the boy's eyes, Kushida Kikyo acted impulsively and moved closer without hesitation.

"Hmm..."

"Uh-huh.."

This was a relatively long kiss, because Hashiba Hikaru already had some experience, so she took the initiative to guide Kushida's movements.

The short-haired girl tightly hugged the other person's neck and arched forward, while her legs, wrapped around his waist, began to rub against each other.

Several minutes later, the two finally let go of each other.

"Call."

Kushida Kikyo, her face flushed, was panting heavily. Although it was her first time doing something like this, her heart was already filled with joy.

"How did it feel to kiss me? Who's better, me or them?" the short-haired girl suddenly asked.

"Hmm... about this..."

The young man couldn't really tell who was good and who was bad, since these things were done spontaneously when feelings were involved, and during the process he could only feel the intense emotions between them, without really considering things like physical touch.

Seeing that the other party was actually seriously thinking about it, Kushida Kikyo immediately showed a rather helpless expression.

She looked into Hashiba Hikaru's eyes and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Do you know that when a girl asks you this question, she actually only wants to hear one answer?"

What is it?

"Of course, the person who asks the question is the best."

"I see."

"If you want to fool a girl, you should at least know this much."

Kushida Kikyo lowered her head and leaned against Hashiba Hikaru's chest again. Although she was complaining, her voice was full of sweetness.

Her true face should have been cold and aggressive, but during this intimate contact, the girl's voice and expression were extremely gentle, as if the gentle and considerate little angel she had always pretended to be had truly become part of her being.

"Yes, I understand."

The two stayed in Hashiba Hikaru's dormitory for a long time, and only after Kushida Kikyo left did the boy sit back down at his desk.

He needs to prepare his application to join the Student Council, since he has to report for duty tomorrow; that's the most important thing right now.

The next morning, Hashiba Hikaru tidied herself up and left the dormitory with her application form.

Besides him, Ichinose Honami and Ando Sayo are also going today. They are going to resign from the Student Council, and the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

"Hikaru, good morning!"

The pink-haired girl and Ando Sayo walked out of the elevator together and met up with Hashiba Hikaru, who was standing in the lobby of the dormitory.

"Good morning."

"Then let's set off. If we resolve this matter soon, we won't have to worry about it later." Hashiba Hikaru said with a gentle smile.

"Okay, let's go then."

Although it was summer vacation, there were still people busy in the Student Council offices. Although there wasn't much to do, the students on duty had to be there on time. As the President, Horikita Manabu would come over every day, since there were some things that required his decision.

After he arrived, Tachibana Akane, who was the Student Council secretary, naturally arrived as well, and Miyabi Nagumo, who was currently looking forward to taking over, also had perfect attendance.

After knocking on the door of the Student Council union office and hearing a "come in" response, the three of them entered Student Council office together.

"Excuse me."

As soon as Hashiba Hikaru entered the Student Council's office, she immediately spotted Miyabi Nagumo. The blonde-haired Second Year student seemed quite happy to see the boy and immediately came over.

"Hashiba- kun, I heard you're here to join the Student Council today, right? We really do become colleagues after all."

"Thank you for your attention, Senior Nagumo. I look forward to your guidance in the future."

"No need to be so polite. You're one of the best students in the first year. Who knows, the Student Council might even be handed over to you someday." Miyabi Nagumo, like a leader offering empty promises, patted Hashiba Hikaru on the shoulder with a broad smile. "Keep up the good work!"

"I will try my best."

After Miyabi Nagumo turned and left, Ando, standing behind Hashiba Hikaru, immediately said, "He really has his eye on you, Classmate Hashiba."

"It's nothing serious, I'll figure out how to handle it."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Ichinose Honami, whose expression was somewhat worried, and smiled reassuringly, "I'm confident, so don't worry."

"Um."

When the three of them reached Horikita Manabu's desk, the man was working on documents with his head down, while his ever-present purple-haired senior, Tachibana Akane, stood behind him.

"Good afternoon Horikita-senpai."

The three greeted each other in unison, and then Hashiba Hikaru took the lead in handing over three documents at Ichinose Honami and Ando Sayo's applications to leave the club, and the other was Hashiba Hikaru's application to join.

After Tachibana Akane finished packing everything up, Horikita Manabu glanced at the two girls behind Hashiba Hikaru, his meaning clear: it was time for them to leave.

"You guys should go back first. I still have something to discuss with Horikita-senpai."

Hashiba Hikaru gently shared her thoughts with the two girls, since Horikita Manabu would likely be discussing Student Council matters with her, and also Horikita Suzune's affairs.

"Okay, then send me a message after the light fades."

Ichinose Honami had already made her decision yesterday, although she was worried, she wouldn't do anything to put the other party in a difficult position. She quickly led Ando out of the Student Council's clubroom.

"Tachibana, you go and process Hashiba- kun's club admission procedures first. I need to go to the Conference Room with him to discuss some things."

Horikita Manabu stood up from his seat and gestured for Hashiba Hikaru to follow him.

"Yes, President."

Chapter 228 Sakayanagi Arisu's Invitation

As soon as Horikita Manabu led Hashiba Hikaru into the Conference Room, they immediately attracted the attention of the students still in the Student Council office. Although they had all heard of the boy's name, they couldn't help but be curious after seeing this scene.

When Miyabi Nagumo was sitting in his seat, saw this scene, his expression changed slightly. He had actually understood before that if Horikita Manabu went to invite Hashiba Hikaru, although the probability of success would be high, it might cause the boy to side with the other party.

However, after investigating the boy's information, Miyabi Nagumo realized that this first-year student was a very promising talent.

There aren't many decent students in the first grade these days, and the other person is also an Akito. Akito don't put all their eggs in one basket. If she could recruit him, Miyabi Nagumo believed that she could better manage the students in all three grades after taking over.

"Besides, I've heard he's the kind of person who won't do anything without a profit motive, so getting him to compromise might require some effort."

Miyabi Nagumo's goal has always been to surpass Horikita Manabu, whether in academics or sports. Once he takes over as Student Council President, he aims to achieve even better results than Horikita.

To achieve this goal, it would be very difficult for one person alone; finding outstanding subordinates is essential.

I hope you won't let me down.

Miyabi Nagumo withdrew her gaze and continued to handle the work at hand. As the Vice President of the Student Council, she had always done her job very well.

Meanwhile, Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Manabu had already taken their seats in the Conference Room.

"Once Tachibana finishes your paperwork today, you'll need to report to the Student Council starting tomorrow," Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses, his expression calm. "Have you decided what responsibilities you'll be in?"

"Could you please explain the Student Council's functions to me Horikita-senpai? I'm not very clear about its specific roles."

"Our school's Student Council is similar to that of ordinary universities. In addition to organizing and arranging some school activities, it also has to handle matters between students."

Horikita Manabu began to explain to him the functions of the Student Council at Advanced Nurturing High School. After all, it was an unusual school, so the Student Council had a lot of responsibilities.

"Any conflicts between students can be filed with the Student Council, which is managed by the Supervision Department. There's also the Club Management Department, which approves all student association expenditures and coordinates and inspects their activities. They are also responsible for monitoring any anomalies in Private Points accounts within the school."

"Then there's the Action Department, which is responsible for planning and promoting school activities. Student Council members are involved in all the arrangements organized by the school. Although it may be a bit tough, this is where you can grow your skills the fastest. Most of the Student Council officers are promoted from this department."

"I see."

Hashiba Hikaru stroked her chin, starting to think about which area of work she wanted to be responsible for. If she wanted to expand her influence in the Student Council, there were roughly two clear directions.

Personnel and money.

The department responsible for managing club activity funds and checking Private Points has access to a large number of Private Points, while the Action Department, which is responsible for organizing activities, has the opportunity to climb the ranks.

"So, which department does Nagumo- senpai oversee?" Hashiba Hikaru asked this crucial question with a smile.

"He's in charge of the Club Management Department."

Horikita Manabu clearly understood the boy's meaning and immediately explained, "However, once he takes over as Student Council President, his responsibilities will change, because the Student Council President is responsible for coordinating all arrangements, and that position will become vacant then."

"Then I'll choose this one. Perhaps Senior Nagumo would welcome me."

"Can."