Ryuuen's Score Bet. / A Worthy Reward Brings Out the Brave.

Hashiba Hikaru saw it clearly; it was Karuizawa Kei, whom he had helped on the Cruise Ship before. It seemed that her athletic ability was still good, and she was rushing towards Horikita, who was surrounded by several horses, at an extremely fast speed.

But the next second, Ibuki turned around and ran over. The short-haired girl, who was quite good at sports, naturally noticed that someone was breaking through. Instead of continuing to surround Horikita Suzune, she immediately ordered the three girls supporting below to change direction and directly confront Karuizawa Kei who was rushing over.

"As expected of Ibuki, your strength is truly impressive."

The girls supporting Karuizawa Kei are all members of her close circle. Because they have a very good relationship, they can exert their unity and are very agile in both attacking and dodging.

"No rush. After we take care of Horikita, your next target will be you."

With Ibuki launched an attack on Karuizawa without the slightest hesitation. Her movements were quite fierce, with each strike aimed directly at the headscarf on Karuizawa's forehead.

Karuizawa's defense was equally impressive. Although her reaction speed wasn't as fast as Ibuki's, with the help of her friends, she maintained a stable performance and prevented Ibuki from achieving a quick victory.

"If you want to beat me, that's not enough."

Karuizawa Kei did not simply defend. After entering the arena, she carefully observed Ibuki's every attack and actively looked for openings to counterattack, so the situation did not become obviously one-sided.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, the girls from Class A, who had been targeted by Class B, were putting up a fierce resistance. Although they were physically inferior to Class B, their unity was the key to victory.

The girls in Class B were divided between Katsuragi and Sakayanagi. Even at this point, they hadn't formed a tight cooperative attack, but were only coordinating with their own teammates to block attacks, so they hadn't scored any points.

"It's a really interesting competition. The four classes are four very different groups, because their styles and attitudes subtly influence their performance."

After taking in everything that was happening on the field, Hashiba Hikaru let out a sigh.

It must be said that even though the girls in Class A were somewhat lacking in physical strength, the Red Team still had a great chance of winning because Class D on the other side was quite fierce.

After several rounds of fierce fighting, Horikita Suzune's already injured ankle began to tremble slightly, but she still gritted her teeth and faced the attacks of several Class D Knights.

"They're really putting up a stubborn resistance. They could have suffered less if they had just surrendered obediently."

The speaker was Manabe Shiho from Class D. Back when they were on the Uninhabited Island, she had infiltrated Class C's camp as an undercover agent and had exchanged a few words with Horikita Suzune.

"If you give up now, we won't make things difficult for you, Horikita- kun."

"You're dreaming!"

The girl was definitely not the type to surrender; even though her body was already at its breaking point, she was still fighting desperately.

"Then don't blame us! Everyone, keep going!!!"

After that roar, Horikita Suzune was attacked even more frequently, and she began to struggle to defend herself. But just then, before the girl realized she was about to be defeated, her gaze suddenly shifted in another direction.

Then, the next moment, she made eye contact with someone.

Kushida Kikyo.

The short-haired girl, who was fighting against the girls from Class A on the battlefield, kept an eye on Horikita Suzune's condition out of the corner of her eye. Just when she was about to give up, she turned her head with an expectant expression, but unexpectedly met Horikita Suzune's gaze.

It's worth noting that at the very moment Kushida Kikyo turned her head, a mocking smile was on her face, which happened to be seen by Horikita Suzune.

"Sizzle--"

The sound of her headscarf being ripped off came from Horikita's head. The girl immediately lost her balance and fell straight down from her classmates. Although there was soft grass below, it was still quite painful to fall.

"Hmm..."

With a muffled groan, Horikita Suzune lay sprawled on the ground, clenching her fists, memorizing the scene that had just unfolded.

It really was her!

The traitor, Kushida Kikyo.

280

Chapter 280 The Score Bet at Ryuen.

After Horikita Suzune fell to the ground in a disheveled manner, the girls from Class D who had been surrounding her immediately scattered. Manabe Shiho, holding a white headscarf, raised her head like a victorious rooster and charged toward her next target.

Starting with this siege, the rest of the competition turned into a chaotic battle. Because of Horikita Suzune's defeat, the Class D girls, with their morale greatly boosted, began to attack one target after another under Ibuki's leadership. Meanwhile, the Class B girls were not very willing to fight alongside the Class C students, and their original cooperation instantly fell apart.

At this Ichinose Honami also displayed her commanding presence as a class leader. Although she was one of the knights guarding the "commander" of the Red Team, she was still able to express her thoughts loudly.

On one side, Ibuki Mio was leading her team to wipe out the enemy, while on the other side, Ichinose was calmly directing the girls of Class A to defend. At this time, the task of attacking could be handed over to Class C. The rest of the team, besides protecting their "commander," mostly did some distraction work.

In this situation, starting with Class C, the number of knights whose headscarves were taken away gradually increased. Karuizawa, who had been evenly matched with his opponent, was thinking of escaping the battlefield with many people, but he was soon surrounded by three horses and eventually had his white headscarf removed from his forehead by Ibuki.

"I told you, you're my next target."

After coolly uttering a harsh remark, Ibuki Mio turned around and led her team to continue the attack. In this chaotic battle among the girls, if one had to choose an MVP-level student, it would definitely be this short-haired girl with a sharp aura.

"Seriously, there's nothing more to see here. The situation is already decided."

Hashiba Hikaru touched his chin. He saw that Horikita Suzune had been helped back to the White Team's tent by her classmates. After that, the situation was basically one-sided.

Even though the girls in Class B tried to put up a fight, they were outnumbered and lacked coordination, so their headscarves were taken off one by one.

"Beep!"

After the whistle blew to signal the end of the match, the game ended in a resounding victory for the Red Team. The Red Team won the game with a near-perfect score, losing only one headband, while the White Team was completely defeated.

"Ohhhh!!!"

"Very good!"

Cheers of victory immediately resounded throughout the red team's tent. Having already gained an advantage, the first-year Red Team members successfully won another match, which would further increase their total score.

Congratulations on your victory!!!

When the girls from Class A returned to their tents, they were immediately greeted warmly by the boys, who happily gathered around with water and towels to give to them.

"What a resounding victory! Well done!"

"Yes, yes, we need to show some spirit too, we can't let the Red Team down."

The boys showed a more proactive attitude. If the Red Team can win in both the men's and women's groups, they can continue to widen the gap. After all, there is only one competition left for all participants: the 200-meter race. Next, the four recommended events will begin, and the competition should become even more intense.

"Go for it! I believe Guang will lead our class of boys to victory."

Ichinose wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel. She was in a great mood after winning, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

"Yes, I'll do my best."

"We'll win together, otherwise wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

Shibata adopted a very confident demeanor, having also set out as a knight, determined to capture at least two headbands.

Just then, Ryuen Kakeru led his followers into Class A's tent. The girls were already used to it and did not show any hostility.

"Hashiba, do you have any ideas for the upcoming matches?"

Ryuen wore a smug smile, seemingly enjoying the successful execution of his plan.

"Just say what you want to say, there's no need to beat around the bush."

"Tsk tsk, you're really quick-witted. Well then, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I'm planning to make a bet with you."

Ryuen Kakeru pointed to the electronic scoreboard in the distance.

"The situation is now very clear. There's only a 200-meter race left, followed by four recommended matches. Judging from this point difference, the White Team definitely can't catch up."

"So? What's the bet?"

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the numbers on the electronic scoreboard. The Red Team was now more than 2,000 points ahead of the White Team, and it would be extremely difficult to close that gap in the remaining matches.

"Haha, now that the results are basically in, wouldn't it be interesting for us to have a match?"

Ryuen grinned and said, "How about we make a bet using Private Points, based on a contract, for our internal competition between Class D and Class A?"

"What?"

What's going on?

When Ryuen spoke, everyone in Class A was shocked. No one expected that Ryuen would issue a challenge at this time, and even use his most precious Private Points as a wager.

Please be patient.

Hashiba Hikaru quickly silenced the chattering Class A members. Under the authority she had cultivated over a long period of managing the class, the entire tent fell silent in an instant.

He looked at Ryuen again. "How do you plan to compete?"

"Now that the situation is basically settled, our two classes will compete in the next round based on their total scores. Sounds simple, right? Although we're teammates, we'll still need to determine our ranking within the grade."

"What's the stake?"

Hashiba Hikaru remained calm as he weighed the pros and cons of the matter in his mind.

"We all probably earned quite a few Private Points on the Cruise Ship,"

Ryuen Kakeru smiled slightly and stated his thoughts, "No need to bet too much, how about two million Private Points?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the Class A members behind her and said to Ryuen, "We need to discuss this internally; I can't give you an answer immediately."

"It's alright, I can give you time to make a decision. Anyway, there's still the men's team's Cavalry Battle next, so you can answer after that."

After saying this, Ryuen Kakeru was about to turn and leave, but then added a sentence, which he said to Hashiba Hikaru.

"We don't need to cooperate in the men's Cavalry Battle, right? Given the current situation, let's see which class can get more headscarves, hahaha."

After the students from Class D had all left, Hashiba Hikaru put down her sports drink and looked back at her classmates.

"So, what are everyone's thoughts on this bet?"

281

Chapter 281 A generous reward will surely attract brave men.

There was a ten-minute break before the next men's Cavalry Battle began. After Long Ryuen left with his entourage, the students in Class A looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"What are everyone's thoughts? Whether our class agrees to this bet or not depends on your combined opinions."

Hashiba Hikaru gave his classmates a choice. If it were him, he would actually want to agree to the bet. The reason is simple: he recommends the competition as a contest for carefully selected personnel, and the boy is confident that he can win many matches.

With the boost of [Potential Burst], he can perform at his maximum level in both running and Tug of War, making it easy for him to defeat the boys in Class D.

"I think this bet is a bit risky... but if I really agree, there's really no harm in it."

Shibata touched his hair, squinted, and said, "Because the recommended participants are all core members of Class A, our chances of winning are very high."

"But will that guy Ryuen really compete fairly? Have you forgotten what he did during the Bo-taoshi?"

After thinking for Kanzaki Ryuji offered a completely opposite opinion.

"Indeed, if everything is perfectly fair, our chances of winning aren't small, but if Ryuen cheats, then it's hard to say."

"If we win, we can get an extra two million Private Points. I think it's worth trying."

The students expressed their thoughts one after another. The core plan for recommending the competition was to select key personnel within the class and provide them with exclusive training. Everyone who was selected put in a lot of effort.

On the other hand, the prize for this bet is two million. Although Class A has already accumulated the first twenty million, the Private Points one has, the better.

"What do you think, Ichinose?"

Ando hesitated for a moment, then looked at the female leader in the class, wanting to ask for her opinion.

I think...

The pink-haired girl glanced at her boyfriend's expression. After spending so much time together, she understood many of his thoughts and knew that he intended to agree to the bet.

However, Ichinose Honami cannot truly show favoritism; such an important matter still requires a vote by everyone.

"How about this, let's hold a vote. I don't want my own preferences to influence everyone's judgment, after all, this matter concerns the gain or loss of two million Private Points."

The girl smiled gently at everyone. She currently held over 26 million Private Points. Having already achieved a significant Lead in Class A, she could recoup over 3 million points from her classmates on the first of each month to continue implementing the Halve plan at the start of the semester, making this reserve fund increasingly substantial.

"That's what I think too. This isn't something we can decide, so neither Ichinose nor I will express our opinion. We'll leave the choice to everyone."

Hashiba Hikaru skillfully picked up where Ichinose off. He glanced at the competition venue where the staff were preparing. The next men's Cavalry Battle was about to begin, and it was best to set the tone for it first, and discuss the specific details later.

"Let's start voting then."

While everyone was still inside the tent, Hashiba Hikaru immediately held a vote on whether to agree to the bet with Class D. He stood at the front of the tent and had Ichinose Honami stand next to him to count the votes.

"First, those who agree to this bet, please raise your hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, several students raised their hands, including Shibata, Ando, and Himeno Yuki. These students were all influential figures in the class, and they led a group of students to vote in favor.

"You have one minute to vote. Students who are still thinking, please make your decision as soon as possible."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the number of people raising their hands and had a good idea of the numbers.

"Time's up."