Honami Ichinose's Main-Girlfriend Aura. / Before the Date, Kushida Invites Him to a Secret Meeting.
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and explained gently, "But you can rest assured that my relationship with Horikita is not something secretive."
After all, her stock price hasn't gone up yet, so we still need to find a way.
"Alright then, I'll believe you for now."
After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's explanation, Kushida Kikyo didn't press the matter further. In fact, girls are often like that; all they want to hear is an answer, and being secretive only makes things more complicated.
"Can you get up now?"
"What? Do you think I'm too heavy?"
"Of course not, it's just that I don't eat very well this way."
Hashiba Hikaru waved the chopsticks she had placed in front of the other person's chest, indicating that it was indeed inconvenient to do it this way.
"Then... how about I feed you?"
Kushida Kikyo quickly pressed herself against the boy's chest, wrapped her arms around his neck, and a charming smile appeared on her lips.
"This isn't a good idea."
The next second, Horikita Suzune across from them suddenly slammed her bowl down on the table with a loud thud.
"Hey you two, could you please stop doing disgusting things in my dorm room? If you want to do it, you can go back to your own dorm after dinner."
"Hmph, do you think I want to stay here?"
Kushida Kikyo retorted defiantly, but just then, there was another knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock."
"Is Horikita- san home? This is Ichinose Honami."
"???"
Upon hearing that incredibly familiar voice, Hashiba Hikaru's expression changed drastically, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
No, we're playing mahjong, right?
One after another?
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310
Chapter 310 Ichinose Honami's Aura as the Righteous Wife.
When Ichinose Honami's voice entered Horikita Suzune's dormitory, the three people inside were startled.
Horikita Suzune was quite surprised, because she and Ichinose Honami didn't have much interaction. Why would she suddenly find her dormitory door?
As for Hashiba Hikaru and Kushida Kikyo, they both looked startled; one was worried that her girlfriend would get angry, and the other was worried that her best friend would be upset.
"Get up!"
Hashiba Hikaru let out a low growl, then quickly grabbed Kushida Kikyo's shoulders and stood up from the chair. The short-haired girl was very nervous. Although she had a good relationship with Ichinose Honami, this was the first time she had ever been blocked at the door like this.
"Oh."
Seeing the two of them like this, Horikita Suzune curled into a cold smile and deliberately asked Hashiba Hikaru, "Should I go open the door now Classmate Hashiba?"
"This..."
After quickly considering all possible scenarios in his mind, Hashiba Hikaru finally nodded. After all, things had come to this point, and he had to face it no matter what. He had to come up with a reasonable explanation on the spot.
"Then I'll go open the door."
Horikita Suzune stood up and walked towards the door, while Hashiba Hikaru realized at that moment that she was actually holding Kushida's hand, and immediately let go.
"Wait a minute, don't say anything yet, let me explain."
"I know."
Kushida Kikyo didn't say much at this moment. She knew that Horikita Suzune wouldn't care about such things, so she wouldn't reveal what had just happened to Ichinose Honami.
Squeak.
The door opened, and a stunningly beautiful pink-haired girl appeared at the dormitory entrance. After she saw who was in the room, Ichinose Honami's worries suddenly changed.
Are there three of them together?
Dinner?
Besides, this isn't Kushida's room, so Horikita probably won't play along with their antics, right?
With her mind racing with conflicting thoughts, Ichinose Honami entered Horikita Suzune's room, and soon her gaze settled on her boyfriend.
"Honami, what brings you here?"
Upon meeting her gaze, Hashiba Hikaru's face instantly lit up with a look of flattery, and she immediately went to greet her.
"I came to ask Horikita- kun some questions. What are you doing here, Hikaru?"
Ichinose Honami's tone remained gentle, leaving no room for criticism.
"Oh, it's because I helped Horikita- san once before, so she was planning to cook for me to thank me, so I just came over."
Hashiba Hikaru chose to answer honestly at this point. After all, if she didn't say it, Horikita Suzune might say it later, so she might as well take the initiative.
"Oh, I see. Where's Kushida- chan? Are you here to eat too?"
Ichinose Honami's gaze suddenly locked onto the short-haired girl standing to the side.
"Well, I originally came here to ask Horikita- san for some questions, but I didn't expect to run into Classmate Hashiba here... Horikita just finished cooking, so... we stayed for dinner together."
Kushida Kikyo actually had a decent mental fortitude, but because she was a little guilty, her answers weren't very smooth. However, Ichinose Honami just gave her a deep look before looking away and didn't dwell on it.
"I see. Has the light been completely consumed?"
Ichinose Honami stared into Hashiba Hikaru's eyes. Even though she didn't say anything extra, the boy felt an intense sense of pressure.
"Yes, I've finished eating."
"Well, I have some questions for Horikita -kun, but don't you dare eavesdrop!"
Ichinose Honami smiled slightly, stepped forward, and whispered a few words to Horikita Suzune.
Then, the black-haired girl walked directly into the bedroom with Ichinose Honami and closed the door, leaving only Hashiba Hikaru and Kushida Kikyo standing outside with blank expressions.
"What's going on here...?"
Kushida Kikyo asked in a low voice.
"I don't know either. Let's see what Honami plans to do first."
Hashiba Hikaru gave a wry smile. Kushida Kikyo's sudden appearance was still under his control, and there wouldn't be any uncontrollable developments. However, after Ichinose Honami's sudden arrival, the situation became very troublesome.
Could it be that my eyelid twitching when I went upstairs was a warning sign?
"Yeah, I didn't do anything, you're the one who made me like this."
Kushida Kikyo gently touched Hashiba Hikaru's hand, a smile playing on her lips.
"Yes, yes, yes, all the problems are mine, okay?"
Hashiba Hikaru glared at her, annoyed. Things had come to this point; she could only wait and see.
Ichinose Honami and Horikita Suzune went into the bedroom and talked for less than five minutes before coming out. After the pink-haired girl stood next to Hashiba Hikaru again, she smiled and said to the other two girls, "I've finished asking my questions, so I won't bother Horikita- san anymore."
"Fine."
Horikita Suzune didn't say much, only giving Hashiba Hikaru a brief glance.
"Is Kushida- chan going to stay here?"
"Um... I haven't finished taking care of my business yet."
Kushida Kikyo didn't want to leave with them, even though she hated Horikita Suzune, but she couldn't leave now.
"Then Hikaru and I will be going now, bye-bye."
Ichinose Honami politely said goodbye to the two of them, and patted her boyfriend on the shoulder as she did so.
Quick-witted, Hashiba Hikaru immediately looked at Horikita Suzune standing there and said, "Then we'll be going now. Thank you for the dinner, Horikita- san."
"No need, it's just something we agreed on."
Horikita Suzune replied to Hashiba Hikaru's words calmly. After the two of them turned and left the room, she sat back down in her chair, since she hadn't finished dinner yet.
What did Honami just say to you?
Once she and the other person were alone in the room, Kushida Kikyo immediately asked.
"This is a private matter between me and Ichinose. I don't think I need to tell you, do I?"
Horikita Suzune asked without any politeness, "Is there anything else, Kushida?"
"It's alright, but I'll wait a bit before I leave."
"Whatever you want."
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On the other side, after leaving Horikita Suzune's dormitory, Ichinose Honami linked arms with Hashiba Hikaru and rested her head on his shoulder, as if what had just happened had no effect whatsoever.
Seeing the girl's composed profile, Hashiba Hikaru was still somewhat puzzled and spoke directly.
"What did Honami go to see Horikita for?"
"Just want to know?"
"Um, I want to know."
"But I can't tell you now, unless..."
"Unless what?"
Hashiba Hikaru asked hurriedly.
"Unless you can make me happy, it's Saturday the day after tomorrow. Do you have any plans?"
Ichinose Honami revealed her plans.
"No plans at all. I'll do whatever you want, Honami!"
Although she hadn't checked her schedule yet, there was no time to hesitate, so Hashiba Hikaru immediately replied loudly.
"Okay, I'll decide whether to tell you or not on Saturday morning."
"..."
311
Chapter 311 Before the Date, Kushida's Secret Invitation.
After being dragged out of Ichinose Honami Horikita Suzune, the pink-haired girl didn't show any unusual emotions for the rest of the day and naturally stayed with Hashiba Hikaru until evening.
After seeing the other person off and closing the door, the boy's expression became somewhat subtle.
"So what's wrong with her? Why does she seem so strange?"
He scratched the back of his head. Logically speaking, it was unlikely that Ichinose Honami would have appeared at Horikita Suzune's door by chance, since the two of them had no contact in private and weren't even acquaintances.
But the girl said she came to ask Horikita Suzune something, and the way she looked at Kushida Kikyo was also very strange. Could it be that she really discovered something?
"Let's not panic yet. As things stand, everything is still under control for now, and there's no major problem."
Hashiba Hikaru mentally reviewed the situation. Whether it was Horikita Suzune or Kushida Kikyo, they were both key figures who needed him to boost the stock price, and it was impossible to completely avoid contact with them.
Now that I've figured out the answer so early, perhaps I can wait for the right time to test Ichinose Honami's attitude. These things can't be rushed.
"Drop."
The notification sound of a text message rang in his ears. Hashiba Hikaru quickly took out his phone and discovered that the sender was none other than his girlfriend.
Chat interface.
Ichinose Honami: Hikari, I'll put a lot of effort into our date on Saturday, so please look forward to it.
Hashiba Hikaru: Okay, I understand.
This was something the boy and Ichinose Honami had just agreed on. Dating is a perfectly normal thing for couples, but because of this unexpected incident today, Hashiba Hikaru is feeling a little uneasy.
The boy planned to find a suitable time to ask his girlfriend what she had talked about with Horikita Suzune. Guessing wouldn't work; only by understanding her inner thoughts could he make a better judgment.