Kiryuuin Fuuka Was Looking for Some Fun / Kiryuuin: I'm Looking Forward to Seeing What You Can Do

"That's good. I'll continue with the details of the event."

After Kiryuin found a seat and settled down, acting as if he belonged there, Hashiba Hikaru smiled and stood on the podium to bring the topic back on track.

Meanwhile, Horikita Suzune had already handed the flyer to the silver-haired girl. She reacted quickly, guessing that this senior named Kiryuin was probably not from Class A, so giving her the flyer would increase the reach of the publicity.

"The promotion is for an event called the Sudoku Challenge, organized by my friends, and it's currently being held in the Club Building," the boy said calmly. If it's a promotion, it needs to highlight the most crucial appeal. "The purpose of this challenge is to discover whether everyone has the ability to solve Sudoku puzzles."

"A challenge? What are the specific rules? Are there any rewards?"

Asahina stared at the handsome first-year student. After a quick look, she could clearly see that he was much more attractive than Miyabi Nagumo, whom she knew better. No wonder he was accompanied by that beautiful black-haired girl.

"Of course, since it's a challenge, there must be a reward, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of effort?"

Hashiba Hikaru's gaze swept over the remaining members of Class 2-A in the classroom, a gentle smile on her face, "The reward for the challenge is Private Points. Anyone who passes the challenge can receive a different number of Private Points. That's what we're advertising."

"What?"

"Private Points?!"

As students in Class 2-A, they all had their own pride, but Private Points, as the most crucial resource in this school, quickly resonated with everyone; no one would complain about having too much money.

"Wow, is this kind of event? It sounds amazing."

After confirming that she hadn't misremembered, Asahina felt a surge of curiosity about the Hashiba, who was standing on the podium. Anyone that Miyabi Nagumo often mentioned was definitely not an ordinary person.

"That's interesting. How are the specific scores and rewards differentiated?" Kiryuin leaned back in her chair casually, her gaze sweeping over Hashiba Hikaru. She hadn't seen him for a long time since the swimming event last semester, but she could still hear about his exploits.

After developing an interest in Hashiba Hikaru, Kiryuuin Fuuka had been looking forward to meeting him a second time, because he might be able to provide her with some amusement, otherwise the school was just too boring for the silver-haired girl.

"The rules are simple. The initial registration fee is 1,000 points. Then, if you can complete five Sudoku puzzles, you can get a reward of 5,000 points. This is the first level of challenge, and the number of points will increase accordingly."

Hashiba Hikaru had already seen several of her seniors show interest, which made her feel a little more at ease.

"What's the highest reward, Hashiba?" Asahina Nazuna suddenly asked.

"It's 300,000, but no one has been able to get this far in the last few days," the boy said, his tone full of implication. "That's why we came here. Maybe the Second Year students will be able to make it all the way and take home this reward."

"How extravagant! Is it really 300,000?"

Asahina's face showed extreme shock. Although she was a member of Class 2-A, because everyone was supporting Miyabi Nagumo, the students didn't have many points, and most of them were taken away.

"That's the origin of the 'Challenge Your Talent' concept. The registration fee is essentially just an entry threshold. If there are any experienced Sudoku players out there, you might want to give it a try. The address is the Potential Development Club in the Club Activity Building."

After Hashiba Hikaru uttered the final promotional message, she looked back at Asahina and Kiryuin and asked them, "Why don't you two give it a try and show everyone how to play this?"

Upon hearing this, Asahina was eager to try, but then she saw that Kiryuin had already stood up before her.

"Let me do it, but I only want to challenge the first stage, is that alright?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka walked up to Hashiba Hikaru with an interested expression on her face, because she instantly understood the significance of the event after the boy explained the rules.

"Sure, it's all up to the individual. If Senior Kiryuin is interested, you can continue with more challenges later."

Upon seeing the other person's sharp gaze, Hashiba Hikaru felt a sense of foreboding, but he still took out the set of questions for the first stage that he had prepared in his pocket.

"Hey, I want to try it too..." Asahina shouted.

"If you're interested, go to the event location and give it a try. Anyway, they're just here to promote the event, and they probably didn't bring all the questions." Kiryuuin Fuuka glanced at Hashiba Hikaru's face and interrupted Asahina's statement.

"Yes, if Asahina is really interested, you can go to the event venue later to take on the challenge. We're just doing this for promotional purposes."

Although she wasn't quite sure what their relationship was, Hashiba Hikaru quickly seized the opportunity and handed the first set of questions to the silver-haired girl in front of her.

"Take out your phone, I'll transfer the money to you."

With a smile on her pretty face, Kiryuin added during the transfer, "I haven't had a chance to exchange contact information with you before, so let's add each other now, Hashiba- kun."

"... OK."

Upon hearing this conversation, Horikita Suzune, who had been standing silently to the side, immediately frowned.

She felt that the relationship between this Second Year Silver-haired Senior and Hashiba Hikaru was strange. If they were familiar with each other, why were they only exchanging contact information now?

But if you weren't familiar with them, their way of chatting was very intimate.

Does he know any older girls?

A strange thought suddenly popped into the black-haired girl's mind, but she immediately dismissed it.

"Then I'll begin. Please start the timer Hashiba."

"Can."

After the timer was pressed, everyone else still in the classroom, including Asahina, focused their attention on this spot.

As time passed after the other person started working on the Sudoku puzzle, Hashiba Hikaru's expression gradually became strange.

No, I've already chosen the easiest questions, why haven't you finished yet?

Is this guy faking me?

A few minutes later, Kiryuin raised his head expressionlessly.

"Drop."

The timer sounded right on time. The first round of answering time was ten minutes, but unfortunately she did not answer successfully, and only wrote down the third question.

"Sigh, it seems I don't have a knack for Sudoku."

"..."

"This point was wasted, what a waste," Kiryuuin Fuuka glanced at Hashiba Hikaru, whose expression was rather unpleasant, and then turned her gaze back to Asahina Nazuna, who had just wanted to challenge her.

"Would Asahina to give it a try?"

"I..."

Chapter 257 Kiryuin: I'm looking forward to your performance.

Seeing that Kiryuuin Fuuka, who had been so enthusiastic about the challenge, had failed, Asahina Nazuna, who knew her somewhat, hesitated slightly. It wasn't that she was afraid of the challenge, but she felt that there must be some hidden story behind it.

"What? You're afraid to take the challenge?"

The tall, silver-haired girl crossed her arms, noticed her expression, and then turned to look at Hashiba Hikaru. "Maybe you'll succeed, it's just a thousand for the registration fee anyway."

"No, I'm just surprised by Kiryuin's result."

After thinking for a while, Asahina Nazuna smiled and looked at her classmates in Class 2-A behind her. She knew that everyone was waiting for her to speak, since the girl was often the one maintaining order in the class when Nagumo was not around.

"So, Asahina- senpai, are you planning to give it a try?"

Hashiba Hikaru seized the opportunity to speak quickly. Although he didn't know what Kiryuin was thinking, if these people mistakenly thought the challenge was difficult, the subsequent plans would be hard to execute.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Meeting the boy's expectant gaze, Asahina thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, since the registration fee wasn't much.

"Okay, then I'll get you another set of questions."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Horikita Suzune standing next to her. Although the black-haired girl hadn't spoken, it didn't mean she wasn't paying attention to what was happening on the field. Soon, she pulled out a new Sudoku puzzle from under the stack of flyers.

"Then I'll pay the registration fee first, junior Hashiba."

Asahina was actually a very easy person to get along with. She held up her phone, which had a small pendant hanging from it, and approached the boy, indicating that he should accept the payment.

"Drop."

After the successful transfer notification sounded, Hashiba Hikaru smiled and handed the question to the other party.

If he's not mistaken, this Asahina might be one of the key figures in Class 2-A. Nagumo isn't here right now, so he can use the results of her challenge to promote her to these seniors.

"Then I'll begin."

Asahina started her Sudoku challenge with great enthusiasm. As a student in Class A, she was naturally very smart, so she solved the puzzle quite smoothly and finished in less than five minutes.

"Wow, it doesn't seem that difficult."

The orange-haired girl returned the completed Sudoku puzzle to Hashiba Hikaru with an unexpected expression on her face.

"This is just the first stage of the questions, so of course it won't be too difficult. Otherwise, wouldn't that be making things difficult for people?"

Hashiba Hikaru explained with a smile.

"It seems I might have a talent for Sudoku."

"I think it's really possible, Asahina- senpai."

While saying nice things, Hashiba Hikaru transferred 5,000 reward points to her directly.

Meanwhile, Kiryuuin Fuuka, seemingly unconcerned about her recent failure in the quiz, smiled and said, "You earned 5000 points so easily? This event seems pretty good."

"It's just a small talent test; whether you get a reward or fail the challenge depends on your individual performance."

Hashiba Hikaru looked directly into the silver-haired girl's eyes, her tone slightly somber, "What does Kiryuin- senpai think of this event?"

"I think it's very interesting."

She nodded slightly and looked at Asahina, who had just received her points, saying, "Asahina, are you planning to continue the challenge?"

"Hmm... I think we can give it a try. Even if we fail, we won't lose too much, right?"

The orange-haired girl quickly calculated in her mind that the challenge had gone very smoothly, and if she successfully passed the first three rounds, she could win tens of thousands of points.

But where did they get so many Private Points as rewards?

"If Asahina- senpai is interested, you can come to our club to continue the challenge after the promotion ends. We'll be waiting for you anytime."

Hashiba Hikaru looked up at the other students in Class 2-A and raised her voice a few decibels. "If any of you seniors want to try this activity, you can come to our Club Room together. It ends quite late every day, so everyone is welcome to come anytime."

"What an enthusiastic junior! I heard you're a member of the Student Council?"

Asahina suddenly spoke up and asked.

"That's right, whether it's club activities or Student Council work, I believe they can all help my growth."

Hashiba Hikaru gave a faint smile. "I will do my best."

"That's amazing! I really think highly of you!"

A smile of appreciation appeared on Asahina Nazuna's small face as she gently said, "Since you're a member of Class A of the First Year, I believe you can definitely lead your classmates to Class 2-A. That would make you our direct junior."

"I only did what was my duty; more importantly, it depends on the collective effort of everyone in the class."

Hashiba Hikaru rolled up the Sudoku puzzles that Asahina had finished answering and held them in her hand, beginning to wrap up the promotional event.

"Well then, we've taken up your time, seniors. Our promotional content is now complete. If you have any ideas, feel free to challenge us anytime."

"We'll take our leave now."

"Well, goodbye, junior Hashiba, and goodbye to this aloof junior too."

Asahina glanced at Horikita Suzune, who hadn't said a word. Although Suzune was stunningly beautiful, it was clear that she wasn't the type to interact with people.

Goodbye, seniors.

Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Suzune walked out of the Class 2-A classroom side by side. When they reached the corridor next to it, Kiryuuin Fuuka had already caught up with them.

"Senior Kiryuin? Is there anything else?"

Hashiba Hikaru asked politely.

"I just have some things I want to say."

Kiryuuin Fuuka glanced at the boy's expression, then said something abruptly, "I think your plan is a bit too hasty."

"What plan?"

"This is the proposal for the challenge activity,"

The silver-haired girl looked at Hashiba Hikaru's face with a half-smile, her tone playful, "Your plan is too hasty. It would be fine if it were within the first year, but promoting it to the upperclassmen is actually a risky decision."

"I didn't understand what you meant. Could you please explain it more clearly, Senior Kiryuin?"

Hashiba Hikaru still had a smile on his face. He first looked at Horikita Suzune beside him, whose expression had changed, and gestured to her with his eyes to keep quiet.

"Nagumo is a megalomaniac. To prove his personal authority, he won't allow anyone else to touch the food on his plate, and your proposal just happens to touch on that."

"So what?"