Kikyou: Just How Many Times Are You Going to Come Here? / Kikyou: I Want You to Spend the Whole Day with Me.
"Honami, you don't need to exert any strength. Let me carry you forward."
Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami were very close together; Hikari not only held her upper body with her arms, but also took all the physical exertion from her.
"Won't this light be too tiring?"
The girl wanted to say that, but when she saw her boyfriend's forehead, which wasn't even sweaty, she swallowed her words.
"Let's win all three rounds in one go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hashiba Hikaru accelerated again. When his stamina reached 8 points, his running speed and strength increased in all aspects, and his overall physical fitness became extremely exaggerated.
"Wow, what incredible teamwork! Is this the kind of chemistry only real couples have?"
"That's great, I don't even know who to envy more."
"I'm even more envious of Ichinose, being able to be hugged by Classmate Hashiba in public."
"Yes, yes, I'm so envious!"
The first-year girls watching the game all focused their attention on the couple who were currently in a commanding Lead. As a well-known couple among the first-year students, there was no shortage of gossip surrounding them.
"Kushida, your expression is a little scary..."
While everyone was engrossed in watching the game, Wang Meiyu noticed that her best friend's expression was a bit off. Her friend, who usually had a sweet smile, was staring blankly at the field, making her seem unapproachable and exuding an aura completely different from her usual self.
"Well..."
Upon hearing her friend's words, Kushida Kikyo was taken aback at first, but then her delicate face immediately regained its gentle expression. "I was just thinking about something, I was a little lost in thought, sorry."
"It's okay, I was just marveling at how well Classmate Hashiba and Ichinose worked together. Look, they're about to win first place."
"Is that so...?"
Kushida Kikyo completely ignored the agitated Wang Meiyu beside her; she was extremely displeased and harboring a deep anger.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami successfully crossed the finish line in first place, leaving the second-place runner far behind.
"Hikari, we won!"
A smile played on the girl's lips. She now completely understood what the other person was thinking. If they could maintain this pace in the next two rounds, then winning first place in all three matches would be no problem.
"Now you all understand why I was so confident at the beginning."
"Yes, I was surprised too. Hikari's stamina is amazing."
"Maybe this is the explosion of my potential, because I wanted to win so badly."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled faintly and led the girl back to Class A's tent.
"Wow, you guys were way too fast! I think Class D is still a long way from the finish line."
"You've really kept your abilities hidden, Hashiba."
Shibata leaned closer to the boy, curiously examining his body. As classmates who spent every day together, he had never actually seen the boy at his full strength before, and he was genuinely surprised.
"And Classmate Hashiba didn't even break a sweat! Was your strength really that great?"
Some observant people noticed this.
"Yeah, doesn't that just prove that Classmate Hashiba is really amazing?"
"In that case, it should be fine to have Classmate Hashiba and Ichinose compete in three rounds together. We're sure to get 150 points, and we can recoup all the points we've put in now."
"That's right, since they dared to use such tactics, they can't blame us."
Everyone now strongly agrees with the strategy of having Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami play together, since the 400,000 yen will all come from Ryuen's pocket anyway.
If it weren't for his inspiration, no one would have thought of this step.
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Chapter 294 Kushida: How many times are you going to do this, you bastard?
After the first round of the competition, the students in the Red Team were naturally quite satisfied. As the competition drew to a close, whichever class in the Red Team won first place would be able to further solidify their advantage.
Are you really going to play as substitute players?
At this moment, Chie Hoshinomiya was called to Class A's tent. After understanding everyone's intentions, she made a final confirmation.
"Yes, teacher, this is the best way if you want to get better grades."
Hashiba Hikaru looked into her homeroom teacher's eyes. Although the teacher always seemed unreliable, her expression changed after hearing the plan.
"Hehehe, that's good. Of course I trust Classmate Hashiba's judgment."
Chie Hoshinomiya was very satisfied, because this was the best way to make good use of the rules. This had happened before in previous years, so she was looking forward to the boy's performance.
"Beep, transfer completed."
Ichinose Honami transferred 400,000 Private Points from her account, meaning she and Hashiba Hikaru will be playing together for the next two rounds, with the goal of winning all the rounds.
"Okay, teacher, I'll submit the data now."
After Chie Hoshinomiya left, leaving behind a fragrant breeze, Hashiba Hikaru touched her hair, preparing for the next round of the match.
The second round of the competition was about to begin. When the boy led Ichinose Honami back to the starting line, Ryuen's expression suddenly became very interesting. He immediately realized that the other party intended to imitate him.
"Hehe, since you've come to me of your own accord, then I won't be polite..."
A cold smile curled at the corner of the long-haired man's lips. He had also devised a new plan for this match, which would soon be put into action.
Are you ready?
Hashiba Hikaru asked Ichinose beside her, and the two retied the rope, their eyes fixed on the finish line ahead.
"Certainly."
"Then let's continue!"
When the starting gun fired, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami once again took the lead and sprinted forward, naturally attracting the attention of countless people. Everyone found it amusing that this couple would be back on the field, and despite being in a race, their expressions were quite intimate.
"They're here again? That's incredible."
"I remember that if you want to boost someone's account, you need to submit 100,000 Private Points each time. Class A is really rich."
"Because they already earned a lot of points in previous matches, this is truly an amazing match choice."
The students in Class C were all lamenting that, after losing Sudo, they had placed all their hopes on the final round of the all-grade Relay Race.
"No matter how you look at it, Classmate Hashiba and Ichinose are a really good match."
The topics the girls discussed were different from those the boys discussed. After all, teenage girls more or less have some longing for love, and Ichinose Honami and Hashiba Hikaru, who boldly announced their relationship on the Student Forum, became the focus of everyone's attention.
Regardless of which class they were in in first grade, the topic of the two of them always only increased.
"Yes, and their heights are a perfect match. Ichinose can bury her head in Classmate Hashiba's chest, right?"
"I'm so envious..."
"Snap!"
A crisp sound instantly caught the girls' attention. When they turned around, they saw their Kushida immediately giving an apologetic smile as she threw the crushed bottle into the trash can.
"Um, I just accidentally crushed the bottle like this. I hope I didn't disturb anyone?"
"Of course not, it's not a problem."
No one paid any attention to such a trivial matter; they only became curious because they suddenly heard a noise.
When the girls turned back to their conversation, Kushida Kikyo, with a gloomy face, picked up another bottle of drink and turned her gaze back to the couple on the field.
This round of the competition did not go as smoothly as the previous one. When Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami reached the middle of the race, a pair of athletes from Class D actually caught up with them. However, they never overtook them and stayed close behind.
"Light?"
"It's alright, don't worry, they're just students from Class D."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled and tightened her grip on Ichinose Honami's shoulder. He had a pretty good idea of Ryuen's plan—wasn't it just a repeat of the obstruction tactics they used against Horikita Suzune that morning?
The boy's guess was soon proven correct. Instead of accelerating on their own track, the couple behind him crashed into the back of Hashiba Hikaru and the others.
"Unfortunately, this trick Nullify on me."
Hashiba Hikaru hardened. After seeing the other person's movements out of the corner of his eye, he seized the opportunity quite accurately and reacted very quickly, turning Ichinose Honami's body around.
When the boy and girl from Class D tried to rush up and trip them, they were surprised to find that Hashiba Hikaru, who was standing right next to them, suddenly twisted her body. As a result, their bodies did not collide and they fell forward uncontrollably.
"Smack!"
What's going on?
Ryuen Teng jumped up from his chair, staring intently at the arena. He was about to witness Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami fall, but that didn't happen.
"Such a quick reaction?"
The long-haired man narrowed his eyes, a bad feeling suddenly rising in his heart. His original plan was to target Shibata, who was originally scheduled to compete, because his team was the first runner in the final Relay Race. If he could cause Shibata to have a physical problem, he could gain an advantage in the last race.
But now that things have been disrupted, everything has become uncertain.
The second round of the competition was naturally won by Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami, who took first place without any suspense. After they returned to their tent, the members of Class A immediately surrounded them.
Everyone witnessed what just happened, and the students understood that it was a premeditated attack, but they didn't expect that Hashiba Hikaru would be able to break it so easily.
"What just happened..."
"Don't worry, everyone. Ryuen just likes to pull these kinds of tricks, but they're useless against me."
Hashiba Hikaru chuckled and continued, "The final round is coming up soon, and this time we'll completely turn the tide!"
"Please be careful, Classmate Hashiba."
Amidst the concerned gazes of her classmates, Hashiba Hikaru stood on the starting line for the third time with the pink-haired girl beside her, once again becoming the focus of the entire event.
Witnessing this scene, Kushida Kikyo's expression froze again, and she roared inwardly.
Seriously, are you two never going to stop showing off your love?
How many times do you need to do this to be satisfied?!
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Chapter 295 Kushida: I want you to spend the whole day with me.
Before the third round of the competition began, Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Class D' s tent. The pair of students who had tried to trip her were probably Ryuen's doing. After being successfully avoided, her class ended up in last place.
This is probably a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead; in any case, it would be great if the score gap could be widened further.
"Light, are you ready?"
After checking the ropes beneath their feet, Ichinose Honami looked up at Hashiba Hikaru's profile.
"Yes, if we can win first place in this match, the score gap between us and Class D will be completely reversed."
When the Four-Way Tug-of-War ended, Class D was 50 points Lead of Class A. In the Mixed Gender Three-Legged Race, Class D only scored 50 points in the first two rounds. When Hashiba Hikaru won first place twice in a row, the score was already tied. If they could win this game, they would regain the initiative.
"Let's try our best to win this game."
Hashiba Hikaru gently encouraged his girlfriend, Ichinose Honami nodded heavily, a surge of fighting spirit welling up inside her.
"Beep!"
The whistle blew, and the two maintained their Lead once again, pressing forward relentlessly. This is one of the benefits of playing many matches – familiarity breeds skill.
Although the competitors from other classes had practiced privately, the situation in the actual competition was completely different, and they inevitably experienced stage fright or nervousness. However, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami, who were competing for the third time, had no such concerns and quickly devoted themselves to the race.
"Go for it, Classmate Hashiba!!!"
"We must win this victory!"
The students in Class A were all intently watching the outcome of the match. If they could win first place again, their score would surpass that of Class D, something everyone was very concerned about.
"This group also doesn't have any tough opponents..."
Hashiba Hikaru continued charging forward with his arm around Ichinose Honami's shoulder. He was observing the other people on the field. The boy and girl pair from Class B were moving quite fast and were fiercely competing with the students from Class D for second place, while the boy and girl pair from Class C were in last place.
After a quick glance, the boy looked away and began to concentrate on running. The thirty-minute skill restriction time was about to end, and he had to end the battle as soon as possible.
"Whoosh!"
The two crossed the finish line in perfect form, while Class D only managed to secure third place.
Yes, just before reaching the finish line, following Hashiba Hikaru, Class B suddenly started to accelerate, perhaps because they still had some stamina left.