Two Girls Face Off: Kikyou's Past!
Does anyone have any other proposals?
The Student Council President's gaze swept over the officers sitting there one by one. With his sharp gaze, everyone except Hashiba Hikaru Hashima, who remained calm, habitually lowered their heads.
Even though he is about to step down, Horikita Manabu's influence remains, and this is the best illustration of that.
"Since there are no more proposals, let's adjourn the meeting."
After the disbandment was announced, everyone else bowed and left with a sigh of relief, except for Hashiba Hikaru, who was still slowly packing her things.
"I heard you've already reached an agreement with Class B?"
Horikita Manabu asked the question in a flat tone.
"Yes, getting votes from Class B of the First Year will be more beneficial in the later stages of the election."
Hashiba Hikaru put all the documents and materials in her hand into her schoolbag and looked up at Horikita Manabu's face.
"Is there anything else you need, Horikita-senpai?"
"You've made great progress lately; many third-grade students have already praised you to me."
"I'm just trying my best; I don't deserve the praise from my seniors."
"No need to be modest, this is a good thing."
Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses and said slowly, "If that's the case, you only need to get the support of one more class, and the vote will be guaranteed, right?"
"Yes, with Horikita-senpai's support, I need to find another class in the first year to support me, and then I'll have more than half the votes."
"That's good. You can handle this yourself. If you're worried about not being able to guarantee success, you can try to get some Second Year students."
Horikita Manabu suddenly came up with a new idea.
"Second Year?"
Hashiba Hikaru was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't it said that the Second Year had become Miyabi Nagumo's independent kingdom? Could it still be attempted to poach his students now?
"Don't overthink it. The Second Year is far from being a solid unit. As long as we're willing to look for loopholes, I believe we'll make progress."
"I see."
Which class is your next target?
"I'm quite confident about Class 1-C."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He believed that Ryuen Kakeru might soon gain control of Class D. Cooperating with him would be like asking a tiger for its skin. Although Class C had many problem children, he also had a variety of ideas on how to deal with them.
"That's good. There are about ten days left until the next Student Council election. We can start making the campaign posters by next week. You can decide the timing yourself, Hashiba- kun."
"Um."
After finishing her conversation with Horikita Manabu, Hashiba Hikaru picked up her schoolbag and walked out of the Student Council office. It was a sensitive period of leadership transition, and many people were hesitant about which side to take.
Everything will become clear once the list of new Student Council officers is finalized.
"Regardless of Nagumo's attitude, as long as there are enough people, he absolutely cannot find fault with it."
Hashiba Hikaru touched his chin. Horikita Manabu's words had given him a lot of inspiration. Although everyone initially thought that Miyabi Nagumo had completely mastered the Second Year, digging deeper might yield unexpected results.
These two lines can absolutely be pursued simultaneously, but to ensure everything goes smoothly, it's always good to be prepared.
After finishing his review, Hashiba Hikaru walked into his dormitory. He was going to have dinner at Horikita Suzune's dormitory today, as they had arranged beforehand.
The black-haired girl's dormitory room number was 1201. After the boy pressed the button for the twelfth floor, his eyelids suddenly twitched several times for some reason, which made Hashiba Hikaru a little concerned.
What happened?
He touched his upper eyelids, not understanding why his body was suddenly reacting this way. After entering the twelfth floor, Hashiba Hikaru smelled the scent of air freshener.
Since this floor consists entirely of girls' rooms, the air smells better than on the boys' floors. I suppose some people are more mindful of this.
After arriving at Horikita Suzune's door following the information sent by the other party, Hashiba Hikaru vaguely felt a gaze fall on her.
"Huh? Who is it?"
The boy immediately turned his head and looked to both sides, but there was no one in the corridor, so he couldn't find the source of his gaze.
"What a strange omen."
After sending a message to the other party on her phone, the door was quickly opened, and Horikita Suzune's delicate and pretty face appeared before Hashiba Hikaru.
The girl was dressed in very casual clothes: a light green short-sleeved top, comfortable gray trousers, and a khaki apron over it. Her usual aloof and indifferent demeanor was softened by this outfit, making her appear more down-to-earth.
Hashiba Hikaru also noticed that Horikita Suzune's fair hands were dripping water, indicating that she had just come from the stove area.
"Good afternoon, Classmate Hashiba."
"Yes, I've come to keep my appointment. How's dinner, Horikita?"
Hashiba Hikaru couldn't help but be curious. Since this guy claimed his cooking skills were decent, what exactly did "decent" mean?
"We're still preparing. Please come in Classmate Hashiba."
After exchanging greetings, the boy slowly walked into Horikita Suzune's room. This was probably the fourth girl's dormitory he had entered; the previous three were Ichinose, Kushida, and Sakura.
When Hashiba Hikaru walked in, she realized that the layout of this dormitory was actually quite similar to her own room.
The room is basically as it was when the person first moved in. As a place where a young girl would live, there are virtually no decorations, which makes one wonder what her daily life is like.
"Don't look around, I have nothing here."
Horikita Suzune's cool voice rang out behind Hashiba Hikaru. It was also the first time she had invited a man into her room, and she felt a little awkward and embarrassed.
"I see."
After Hashiba Hikaru pulled out a chair at the center of the dining table and sat down, she put her schoolbag down.
"How much longer, Horikita? Do you need my help?"
"No need. Since this is my way of thanking Classmate Hashiba, I should naturally handle everything."
Horikita Suzune tied her long black hair into a bun, which added a touch of coquettishness to her originally aloof temperament, but unfortunately, the girl's face remained expressionless.
"Alright then, I'll look forward to it."
Hashiba Hikaru didn't insist any further. Since the other party had already said that, she might as well do her own thing first.
The boy took out some Student Council materials and documents from his bag. Since there was still some time before lunch, he would take a look at these things for now.
Over the past few days, he has basically gone through all the affairs of the Activities Department and has a general idea of what it entails. Once he gets the authority of the Vice President, he will be able to handle things more easily.
Meanwhile, Horikita Suzune, who was cooking, was somewhat surprised to see Hashiba Hikaru sitting at the table looking at documents, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she carefully began to prepare the ingredients according to the cooking process she remembered.
The girl's cooking skills are indeed quite good, but because she usually eats in the cafeteria and immediately returns to her dormitory in order to make the most of her time studying, she doesn't have many opportunities to cook. She needs some time to get used to it.
Several tens of minutes later, when Hashiba Hikaru could smell the aroma, he looked up at the black-haired girl standing in front of the stove and a smile appeared on his lips.
It must be said that although Horikita Suzune has a very harsh and sarcastic personality, she is quite good when she is serious about something, at least she is not annoying.
"Classmate Hashiba, all the dishes are ready. Could you please tidy up the table?"
Horikita Suzune began plating the dishes, her movements very careful.
"I heard you."
After a few simple steps, the four dishes and one soup prepared by Horikita Suzune were served on the table. Smelling the enticing aroma in the air, Hashiba Hikaru gave her a thumbs up.
"Wow, Horikita, you're really good at cooking!"
"Thank you for the compliment, but please try it first before you give your feedback."
Horikita Suzune took off her apron and held it in her hand, staring at the boy who was about to pick up his chopsticks.
"That's natural."
Hashiba Hikaru didn't stand on ceremony; he was quite experienced at living off women anyway. After tasting all the dishes, he once again expressed his admiration.
"It seems Horikita wasn't lying; your cooking skills are really quite good."
"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment."
Hearing the boy's sincere tone, Horikita Suzune couldn't help but feel a little smug. She had always been a perfectionist, and this applied to her studies as well as her cooking.
"Knock knock knock!!!"
But at that moment, there was a loud knocking on Horikita Suzune's door. Judging from the rhythm and force of the knocking, the visitor was probably up to no good.
"May I ask who this is?"
The girl asked the person outside the door.
"Is Horikita home? It's me, Kushida, from the same class. I need to talk to you, could you open the door?"
A familiar voice drifted into the room, immediately causing Hashiba Hikaru, who was holding a bowl, to change her expression.
Wait, what's this guy doing here?
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Chapter 308 Two Women Confront Each Other, Kushida's Past!
Upon hearing Kushida Kikyo's voice, Hashiba Hikaru was sitting in a chair, instinctively thought of hiding, but then he realized that their relationship was far from that point, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
"Classmate Hashiba?"
Horikita Suzune decided to ask for his opinion first, since he was her guest and she needed to consider his feelings before opening the door.
"Open the door. Aren't you classmates? It shouldn't be a problem."
Hashiba Hikaru picked up another piece of beef with her chopsticks and put it back in her bowl, her expression nonchalant.
"I see."
Horikita Suzune didn't seem to mind Kushida Kikyo's sudden visit. The girl and Kikyo weren't friends, but since Kikyo was there, she could ask her some questions.
"Snap!"
When the door opened, a cute girl with short hair walked into the entrance hall, while Horikita Suzune stood at the door. She did not make any gesture to welcome her, but Kushida quickly slipped into the house.
"Kushida, is there anything I can help you with?"
"I have something to ask Horikita, that's why I came to find you."
After Kushida Kikyo walked into the dormitory on her own, she naturally saw Hashiba Hikaru sitting at the dining table eating. The handsome and elegant young man was chewing his food seriously and seemed to be in a good mood.
"But before that, could you please explain to me why Hashima is in your dorm?"
Although Kushida Kikyo's expression remained gentle, her eyes shone with a piercing light.
"We're not that close, are we? Why should I explain something like this to you?"
Horikita Suzune has always had a bad attitude towards Kushida Kikyo, let alone in this situation.
"Yeah?"
Kushida Kikyo sneered, then looked at Hashiba Hikaru sitting opposite her, her eyes practically spitting fire.
"Then let me ask you, Classmate Hashiba, why were you eating in Horikita- san's room today?"
"Regarding this matter..."
"Please wait a moment!"
Hashiba Hikaru was about to explain something, but was suddenly interrupted by Horikita Suzune. The black-haired girl gestured for him to calm down before turning her attention back to Kushida Kikyo, whose expression was unfriendly.
"Instead of asking Kushida's questions, since you're already here today, I happen to have some questions I'd like to ask you as well."
"What's the problem?"
Facing the black-haired girl's cold gaze, Kushida Kikyo suddenly had a bad feeling.
"What I want to ask is, are you a traitor to our class?"
Upon hearing this, the short-haired girl's expression changed abruptly. A look of disbelief flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Why do you think that?
If it were just her and the other person, Kushida Kikyo wouldn't mind admitting it, but there's someone else sitting there, and the girl isn't willing to show that side of herself in front of them.
Are you planning to deny it?
Horikita Suzune stood her ground, her tone growing increasingly cold. She first pointed to her ankle, which she had injured during the Sports Festival, and continued, "I've already spoken with Ryuen. He was able to devise a plan against me in advance because he obtained the competition order in advance."
"You gave it to him, didn't you?"