United We Stand, Unmatched Against Our Enemies.

Ichinose Honami recorded the number of people she had counted on her phone's notepad and looked intently at everyone in the class.

"And those who refused the bet, please raise your hands."

After these words were spoken, the first person to raise his hand was naturally Kanzaki Ryuji, who had a strong aversion to Ryuen. He raised his hand expressionlessly, followed by Shiranami Chihiro and Minami Kozue, who had previously served as the leader of the Uninhabited Island.

After one minute, Hashiba Hikaru gestured for everyone to put their hands down.

Not everyone participated in the vote; some people abstained.

"Now, I will announce everyone's vote count."

Ichinose Honami walked over to Hashiba Hikaru, holding up her phone to announce the results of the vote, "Seventeen people agreed to the bet against Class D, and fourteen refused... The result is clear."

"Now that everyone has made their decision, let's take the challenge. Although there are risks, we can earn Private Points in addition to the school's rewards, so why not give it a shot?"

Hashiba Hikaru started to motivate everyone, and the result was exactly what he expected.

"To all the students participating in the recommended competition, please be prepared to give it your all. If you win, these points may be included in the rewards distribution after the Sports Festival. We will not let down anyone who has contributed to the class!"

"That's right, Classmate Hashiba thinks the same way I do."

Ichinose Honami smiled and said to everyone, "If we can win this bet, after the Sports Festival, this extra two million points can be used as a reward for everyone. What do you all say?"

"Agreed!!!"

"That's great! I'll definitely put in my best effort!"

"Come on, everyone!!!"

With a generous reward, there will surely be brave men. Hashiba Hikaru hadn't thought of this before, but when everyone was voting, he suddenly realized that if he used these points as a reward to motivate everyone, it would be a win-win situation.

We've already put in so much effort for this Sports Festival, wouldn't it be even more satisfying to give it our all?

"Then let's fight hard and make sure we win the remaining matches."

Kanzaki Ryuji had a rough idea of what Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami were thinking, and immediately rallied his spirits to give everyone a positive call to action.

He is the kind of person who is willing to compromise himself for the sake of the class. Even though he dislikes Ryuen, he is willing to make concessions in order to strengthen the unity of the class.

"That's right! Let's go all out!!!"

Shibata laughed heartily, showing even greater anticipation for the upcoming match.

"Boys, please get ready. We're about to face the upcoming Cavalry Battle."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and rallied everyone, her tone inspiring.

"Come on!!!"

[The First-Year Boys' Group's Cavalry Battle is about to begin. Participants, please get ready. Three minutes to go.]

"Then let's set off! Everyone, good luck!"

Hashiba Hikaru led the boys in her class toward the competition field, while the girls prepared to cheer them on from behind. Ichinose Honami stared intently at her boyfriend's back, her expression a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

Upon arriving at the arena, Hashiba Hikaru was immediately approached by Ryuen. Like the boy, he was playing as a knight. As for who the "coach" was, it didn't really matter, because both the AD and A classes had already agreed to adopt an extreme offensive strategy in order to achieve a quick victory.

"How's your decision going? Are you going to accept the challenge?"

Ryuen led the three boys behind him who would be the horse's legs over.

"We'll give a specific answer after all the competitions have concluded."

Hashiba Hikaru said calmly, "Now that the initiative is on our side, we should be able to stall for a bit more time, right?"

"Of course you can. I think you'll agree to this bet because you're a profit-driven person and wouldn't refuse such an opportunity."

Ryuen stared into Hashiba Hikaru's eyes, a cold smile playing on her lips. "Am I right Classmate Hashiba?"

"You really know me well."

Hashiba Hikaru suddenly looked surprised and said in a rather exaggerated way, "You wouldn't actually be a fan of mine, would you?"

"Hehe, maybe so. I hope you can maintain this confidence during the competition."

Ryuen Kakeru gave Hashiba Hikaru a deep look, and after a brief exchange with him about the selection of the "head coach," he returned to the group of boys in Class D.

With the preparation time over, Hashiba Hikaru, supported by three boys, was ready before the referee even picked up the whistle. As a knight, her goal was the enemy knight's bandana.

"Beep!"

When the whistle blew, Hashiba Hikaru instructed one of her two horses to stay behind and guard the "commander," and then led the two horses forward.

Meanwhile, Class D advanced with four horses. Ryuen's strategy was actually quite simple: in such a chaotic multi-person battlefield, the best combat approach was to focus on one person and keep attacking until he was defeated before choosing another target. This way, morale and concentration could be maintained.

"Charge! The target is their headscarf!"

In this round of matches, Hashiba Hikaru, Shibata, and Kanzaki Ryuji all fought as knights. Both of them had good athleticism and talent, not to mention Kanzaki's experience in martial arts, so their attacks were extremely fierce.

In the opposing BC League, after the sports star Sudo was suspended and forced to leave the field, there were actually no boys in Class D who could take on a leading role. Hashiba Hikaru wasn't worried about the others and set her sights on Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, whom she had previously faced off against.

Unfortunately, the indifferent-looking boy did not choose to become a knight in this round, but instead served as a leg under Hirata Yosuke.

That's a strange choice.

The boys' teams, one red and one white, clashed, and with the girls' enthusiastic cheers, everyone unleashed a fiery fighting spirit.

Ryuen took the lead, and with his powerful offensive, in less than twenty seconds after the start of the match, he led two horses to surround a boy from Class C and quickly removed his headband.

"Hahaha, Hashiba, I've already taken the first win!"

"That's really quite nice."

Without hesitation, Hashiba Hikaru targeted Hirata Yosuke, and with his trusted companions, he broke through Class D' s defenses.

282

Chapter 282 Unity Makes Us Unrivaled.

On the heated Cavalry Battle field, unlike the girls, the boys were quite enthusiastic when faced with such a short and brutal competition. In this situation, the simplest law of the jungle had to be used to determine the winner.

"Attack!!!"

"Go for it, Classmate Hashiba!!!"

"Classmate Hashiba, you're so cool!!!"

The girls in Class A almost all focused their attention on Hashiba Hikaru, who had broken into the enemy lines. As a key decision-maker within the class and a core member with immense prestige, he was enough to attract everyone's attention.

Amidst the clamor of the competition, the boy's aura made his presence all the more apparent.

Hashiba Hikaru pursed his lips. Although his handsome and elegant face was expressionless, his eyes shone with a desire for victory. Coupled with his well-proportioned and upright figure and his outstretched arms, it seemed as if every pore of his body was exuding a unique charm.

"Wow, what an amazing aura!"

"What a handsome junior!"

Kiryuuin Fuuka and Asahina Nazuna were also watching the match below from the stands. The Second Year girls' matches were almost simultaneous and had already ended.

"When we last met, I didn't realize that Hashiba was so charming. He's really something else."

Besides attracting the attention of the upperclassmen, Horikita Manabu and Miyabi Nagumo were also watching the match. Both of them were members of the Red Team and had led their respective classes to a huge advantage. At this moment, they were observing the first-year juniors.

"Tsk tsk, Hashiba is indeed a very promising talent. He's almost caught up with me back then."

Miyabi Nagumo asked Horikita Manabu in a tone that was hard to tell whether he was boasting or praising someone else, "What are your thoughts, President?"

"You both have your own strengths, and I can't judge which is better or worse at the moment."

Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses. He was quite satisfied after seeing Hashiba Hikaru unleash her full aura. Only someone like her was qualified to compete with Miyabi Nagumo for the right to speak. After all, personal charisma was also a key factor in winning people over.

"Is that so? I think if we give Hashiba some time, he might actually be able to surpass me."

Miyabi Nagumo maintained his smile. He had long suspected that Horikita Manabu was using his influence to do something, but because he hadn't obtained specific information, he couldn't make an accurate judgment for the time being.

"Even if I wanted to train a junior to compete against me, it wouldn't be such an easy task."

The blond man extended his palm and then clenched it into a fist.

Once he gains full control, everything will be completely different, and he is confident he can handle any unexpected situations.

--

On the field, Hashiba Hikaru was facing off against Hirata Yosuke, the class leader of Class C. Hirata's athletic ability was quite good, and one of his supporters was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, which made the boy very concerned.

"I heard that Horikita and Classmate Hashiba have been getting along quite well lately, which surprises me."

"Really? You have quite a wide range of information sources."

Despite their intense offensive and defensive maneuvers, Hirata Yosuke initiated a conversation with Hashiba Hikaru amidst the swinging of his arms.

"Call out!"

After dodging Hashiba Hikaru's attacking hand, Hirata raised his hands again to assume a defensive stance.

"I'd be quite relieved if Horikita could make some friends, since I often see her eating alone."

"Then why don't you go and talk to her?"

Hashiba Hikaru's hands moved swiftly and decisively.

"Hehe, since you know Classmate Hashiba -Horikita san, isn't the answer to this question obvious?"

Hirata Yosuke smiled and said that he actually had a very good impression of Hashiba Hikaru, at least much better than Ryuen.

"Too."

"Whoosh--"

Another attack missed its Hashiba Hikaru blocked Hirata Yosuke's outstretched hands, grabbed the other's arms, and forcefully swung them forward.

After several rounds of intense offense and defense, the boy noticed that Hirata's movements were slowing down.

During the physical contact, Hashiba Hikaru knew for certain that he wasn't exhausted, but rather... somewhat discouraged?

"?"

After several more rounds of attack and defense, the boy keenly sensed the change in his opponent's emotions. He seized a crucial opening and charged directly into Hirata Yosuke's defense through a gap.

"Sizzle."

He grabbed the other person's headscarf and then ripped it off forcefully.

"I won."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the defeated Hirata Yosuke. This leader of Class C, who always appeared so positive, seemed to have made a decision that was inconsistent with his stance. But after meeting his gaze, he understood the reason why Hirata had done so.

Because there's no chance of winning.

Under Ryuen's brutal attack, another knight's bandana from Class C was stolen, while the members of Class B, led by Katsuragi, were fighting against the boys from Class A. Shibata and Kanzaki were no pushovers, and their fighting power was formidable.

Is it to protect the students?

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Hirata Yosuke, who was leaving the field. During the offensive and defensive battle, he hadn't constantly ordered the three students under his feet to maintain their initiative, because he knew that the White Team had no chance of winning this match. Rather than fighting to exhaustion, it was better to conserve strength for the later matches.

Is this weakness or kindness?

Hashiba Hikaru turned his gaze away from Hirata Yosuke. He couldn't figure out the answer to the question, nor did he intend to become someone like Hirata Yosuke.

"Keep going, keep charging forward!!!"

The boy, leading his three classmates, continued to attack the remaining members of the White Team. After the Class C members were eliminated one after another, the situation on the field gradually became clear.

"Katsuragi, since you can't completely control the class, this is the best you can do!"

On the field, Ryuen officially faced off against Katsuragi Kohei, the "commander" of Class B. The two were locked in a fierce battle, with Ryuen attacking and Katsuragi defending, and for a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.

Do you have the right to say such things? Aren't you in the same situation as me?

"If I can lead my class to a resounding victory after this Sports Festival, the situation will be completely turned around,"

Ryuen sneered, "Your Class B's defeat this time will probably affect the class's internal sentiment again. Sakayanagi won't let such a good opportunity pass by."

Therefore, the gap between us will only widen.

"..."

Katsuragi Kohei remained silent but did not lower his guard. At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a figure getting closer and closer out of the corner of his eye.

The boy who truly controlled the class had already rushed towards them.

"It's so lively! Let me join in!"

Hashiba Hikaru approached Katsuragi Kohei from the side, a smile playing on her lips.

"Are you going to surrender Katsuragi?"