Suzune Horikita Plans to Express Her Gratitude.

"Hmm... my legs can't support my body at all, how could I possibly keep running?"

Kinoshita said bitterly, "It's all her fault!"

"Alright, alright, Kinoshita- san, don't be anxious. Getting angry isn't good for your wound healing."

The black-haired boy suddenly moved closer to the hospital bed. He carefully examined the other person's bandaged leg and muttered to himself, "This is really serious. We can't let this go easily... You agree, Kinoshita."

"Yes... um? What did you say?"

"I said Horikita absolutely has to be punished! How could she have gotten you into this mess!"

A flash of anger crossed Hashiba Hikaru's face. He looked intently at Kinoshita's face and said, word by word, "Rest assured, I will give you justice."

"Uh... Classmate Hashiba."

Although he couldn't figure out what the other person was thinking, he wasn't in the same class as Horikita Suzune, so Kinoshita didn't think much of it and just nodded again.

After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's words, Horikita Suzune was a little confused, but the next second, she heard the boy's loud declaration.

"Since such a terrible thing has happened, I must apply for the Sports Festival's surveillance video!"

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Ryuen's face and said meaningfully, "If we want to accuse Horikita, we need to get the clearest evidence so she can't deny it."

"You..."

Ryuen's expression changed.

"Please don't worry, leave this to me."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't give him a chance to reply. Instead, she looked intently at Kinoshita, who was lying on the hospital bed, and said, "The cameras at the Sports Festival all have slow-motion capabilities, and there were aerial shots taken at the beginning, so they must have captured what happened to you at that time."

"If we can get footage of Horikita actually tripping you, we can ensure she'll never have a chance to recover."

"What do you think, Kinoshita- kun?"

"Well..."

Kinoshita suddenly felt a little nervous. She hadn't expected that the school would have an aerial camera that could capture her changing lanes first. If the footage had been captured, it would have shown that she was the one who changed lanes first.

"Don't worry, I'm very familiar with Horikita-senpai and Nagumo- senpai, I'll definitely be able to get the authorization."

Hashiba Hikaru seemed completely oblivious to the change in the other person's expression, and continued enthusiastically, "And regarding this injury, we can actually conduct a more detailed examination."

"What... what kind of test?"

Kinoshita had already noticed Ryuen's increasingly grim expression, but when Hashiba Hikaru leaned in to ask her questions, she couldn't remain silent.

"It's about examining the formation of the wound. After all, although Kinoshita- san has already bandaged it, it hasn't been fully examined yet, right?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and said softly to the girl, "I've watched Kinoshita's competition. Your physical abilities are excellent. We can't let this accident leave you with any lasting effects. I don't want the school to lose such a promising athlete."

"No way..."

Faced with the boy's soft words, Kinoshita suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but she still couldn't help asking, "How far can the examination go Classmate Hashiba?"

"It's a thorough wound examination."

Hashiba Hikaru explained very seriously, "After all, Horikita- san has been emphasizing that your injuries weren't very serious after the collision. If she keeps bringing this up, it might drag out the accusation process even longer."

"To make a definitive diagnosis, modern medical technology can now comprehensively analyze the specific time of the injury, such as what the first injury was and what injuries occurred afterward. This is a very powerful wound examination technique."

"..."

Upon hearing what Hashiba Hikaru said, Kinoshita's expression changed drastically, and she became extremely panicked, because her leg injury was not something that had occurred all at once.

"Hey, have you asked enough? All this testing stuff is irrelevant to the present situation."

Ryuen naturally understood the predicament they were in. If they were to conduct an examination and it turned out that Kinoshita's leg had been injured twice, wouldn't they be guilty of false accusation?

Why are you so agitated? I'm trying to help you guys!

Hashiba Hikaru ignored Ryuen Kakeru's grim expression and continued softly to Kinoshita, "Please don't worry, Kinoshita. I can contact President Horikita right now. He only needs to authorize me for this kind of thing, and I can take you to get tested."

"I will accompany her the whole time. I absolutely cannot let Kinoshita -san's leg suffer any lasting damage!"

After saying these words, the boy noticed Kinoshita's shifty gaze; she seemed to be about to say something to Ryuen Kakeru.

"We just want to settle this privately. There's no need to take her for a checkup. As long as Horikita pays us money, our classmates will take good care of her."

Ryuen Kakeru looked at Horikita Suzune standing beside him, already somewhat relenting. "What do you think? Just give me the money, no need for the dogeza (bowing homage)."

"I won't pay unless there's concrete evidence proving I deliberately caused trouble. Just let her go for the checkup first; I'm willing to wait!"

Horikita Suzune naturally knew what to do at this moment. She understood Hashiba Hikaru's thoughts: Ryuen and Kinoshita would never agree to the examination.

At this point, we must first set them up, and then the problem will be easier to solve.

But at that moment, Hashiba Hikaru suddenly stood up and yelled at Horikita Suzune, "Horikita, you're really stubborn! She's already in this state, and you still dare to be so defiant? Wait until the test results come out, I'll make you pay!!"

"..."

Ryuen Kakeru fell silent; he felt the situation was getting increasingly out of control.

303

Chapter 303 Horikita Suzune intends to express her gratitude.

After Hashiba Hikaru finished explaining her thoughts, Ryuen Kakeru's expression immediately turned very ugly.

The man's original plan was to get two million from Horikita Suzune and then pay it to Class A. In this Sports Festival, apart from the bet, he had achieved all his other goals. Ryuen was confident that he would completely control Class D by next month, and he did not want any mistakes to happen.

"Ryuen doesn't look too good. Since you're Kinoshita -kun's representative, now's your chance to shine!"

Hashiba Hikaru knew exactly what he was thinking, but now was the time to press her advantage; she couldn't let it slip away.

"If you agree, I can submit an application to Horikita-senpai right now. As long as we can get the evidence, Horikita- kun will be completely unable to recover, and this will also get justice for Kinoshita- kun."

"..."

Seeing that Ryuen Kakeru remained silent, the boy turned to look at Kinoshita, who was lying on the hospital bed, and asked gently, "Kinoshita, what are your thoughts? If you intend to continue pursuing this matter, now is the best time."

"I... um..."

Kinoshita wasn't particularly good at thinking things through, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

To put it simply, she is someone with excellent physical abilities but who doesn't like to think, or rather, is unwilling to think much. The entire plan was conceived by Ryuen; the girl was only responsible for its execution.

Why make it so complicated? Why not just pay some compensation?

Ryuen made an impatient sound as he walked up to Hashiba Hikaru and growled, "As long as she pays, nothing else is needed!"

"How can that be? Didn't you hear Horikita just say that she won't pay the points unless you have concrete evidence?"

Hashiba Hikaru noticed the sinister glint in Ryuen's eyes, but still smiled nonchalantly, "I'm only saying this to ensure fairness."

"If you think my idea is inappropriate, I can call other members of the Student Council now and let them handle it, no problem."

What are your thoughts?

"..."

Ryuen Kakeru took a deep breath. He seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked, "Hashiba, were those tests you mentioned just now real? You're not trying to trick us, are you?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the two remaining girls in the infirmary changed.

Horikita Suzune was a little nervous, while Kinoshita was dumbfounded, because as soon as Hashiba Hikaru spoke, her thoughts were immediately diverted by the other party, and she hadn't thought about it in this direction at all.

"Hey, look at you! I'm trying to help you, and you're doubting me? You're really ungrateful for my kindness!"

This is not the answer I'm looking for.

After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's evasive answer, Ryuen Kakeru retorted, "Can you really confirm that we have such wound examination technology now? Or are you just making this up?"

"Haha, you actually don't trust me at all?"

Hashiba Hikaru showed no sign of panic. After letting out a few soft laughs, he took out his phone.

"In that case, I'll call Horikita-senpai over. After all, this is no small matter. If you don't trust me, then please have him come and make the decision."

"Etc!"

When Hashiba Hikaru made a move to send a message, Ryuen Kakeru immediately stopped her with a stern voice.

If the Student Council President were to come over now, the problem might become more complicated. He was just trying to test Hashiba Hikaru's attitude, but he didn't find any flaws in his plan.

Ryuen had no confidence in either the injury assessment or the overhead camera footage the other party mentioned. After all, he had initially assumed that Horikita Suzune wouldn't want to make a big deal out of it, but he hadn't expected that Hashiba Hikaru would disrupt things like this, making the situation even more complicated.

"What, you don't doubt me? Then I'll just find you someone else, won't I?"

Hashiba Hikaru didn't put down her phone; instead, she changed the subject, her tone instantly becoming sharp.

"I've just told you all the things that are in your favor. Now... I'm going to tell you the things that are not. Listen carefully."

He glanced at Kinoshita leaning against the hospital bed, a cold smile playing on his lips, "If it really was Horikita who Kinoshita, and if she deliberately did this to a classmate and it has already caused serious consequences, she could potentially be expelled from school."

"In other words..."

Hashiba Hikaru's tone turned serious, her voice carrying the weight of a thousand pounds.

"If the final test results prove that Horikita is not involved, this false accusation, coupled with the coercive transaction of two million Private Points involved, is enough to get the perpetrator expelled from school."

"I hope you are all prepared to let the testing agency decide everything."

After recounting this statement, Kinoshita, Kinoshita, panicked. She had only allowed her wounds to worsen because Ryuen Kakeru had promised her 500,000 Private Points afterward.

If it turns out that Horikita Suzune wasn't the one who did it, she doesn't want to drop out of school.

If you are expelled from school, your phone containing your Private Points will be confiscated. Unless you can produce 20 million points on the spot, all remaining points will be automatically cleared.

"Ryuen... what do you think?"

Kinoshita quietly asked Ryuen Kakeru for his opinion. At this point, she couldn't think of any other solutions. Since the other party was prepared to report to the Student Council, it was too late to back out now.

"..."

After understanding the threat in the boy's mouth, Ryuen Kakeru suddenly realized that if he chose to resist, the situation might really become more troublesome.

He was just one step away from taking control of the class, and now he was unwilling to face the risk of being expelled, even if it was a low-probability event.

"If we apply for testing, how long will it take to get the results?"

Ryuen Kakeru made a final probe.

"It depends on the specific circumstances. If Kinoshita's leg injury isn't complicated, we should be able to get the results in about a day. At that point, it will become solid evidence, and no matter how much he denies it, it will be useless."

Hashiba Hikaru knew that Ryuen Kakeru was still bluffing, but the problem was that the other party was not a member of the Student Council. In his statement just now, he basically mixed truth with lies, so it was not easy to completely judge the truth.

"If you don't believe me, then come with me. Don't forget how well this school prepares for every Special Exam. They can even monitor the entire Uninhabited Island. Is detecting a wound really that difficult?"

This sentence became the last straw that broke the camel's back. When Kinoshita understood this line of thinking, his heart sank.

She recalled the VIP Exam on the Uninhabited Island and the Cruise Ship, realizing that the school possessed terrifying financial resources. They might actually have machines that could detect injuries, and if the detection was successful, they would be completely finished!

"Etc..."

Kinoshita didn't look at Ryuen's face again. If that really happened, she, as the "mastermind" who initiated the accusation, would definitely be expelled from school, which was something she absolutely could not accept.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell, Kinoshita- san?"

Upon hearing the other person's call, Hashiba Hikaru knew the matter was nearing its end, but he didn't reveal any flaws in his demeanor. Instead, he continued gently, "If you're feeling unwell, I can help you find a doctor."

"Uh, it's not that I'm feeling unwell..."

Kinoshita's words were somewhat hesitant. She first looked at her legs, then took a deep breath, as if she had made some kind of decision in her heart. "I've decided... to give up on accusing Horikita. Let's just consider it an accident."

"Huh? Why? Now is not the time to be willful. As long as I get the test results, I'll make Horikita apologize to you."

Hashiba Hikaru initially looked "extremely surprised," then exclaimed loudly, "Are you worried that the examination process will be troublesome?"

No.

Kinoshita glanced at Ryuen's ashen face. The long-haired man chose not to speak further at this moment, because he understood that the situation was already very unfavorable, and saying more would only make things more complicated.

"I just felt it was unnecessary. Anyway, I just heard from the doctor that the injury isn't particularly serious. As long as I rest, I'll recover completely."

"But..."

Hashiba Hikaru seemed to still intend to persevere, a hint of regret in her eyes.

"Classmate Hashiba. I've said my piece, please don't say anything more."

Kinoshita's hand, hidden under the blanket, was clenched tightly. At this point, Ryuen Kakeru's plan had failed. Although she couldn't get Horikita Suzune's two million points, the promised five hundred thousand points were still documented in a contract, so it wasn't a complete loss for her.

"Alright then, since you insist, Kinoshita, I won't force you."

Hashiba Hikaru turned to look at Horikita Suzune, who was standing silently to the side, and said coldly, "Since Kimi-san has withdrawn her accusation, then this matter ends here. Horikita- san can leave now."