Horikita Suzune's Changing Feelings / The Drama Club Makes Things Difficult, but Horikita Suzune Stands Firm
"Yes, but it's only once a day, so it's not a big problem."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled and reassured the girl beside her, "Anyway, this period will pass quickly, and I'll make it up to Honami then, how about that?"
"How will you compensate me?"
The girl brought her pretty face close to Hashiba Hikaru's eyes, and he could feel her warm breath.
"Honami can have whatever compensation he wants."
"Then..."
Ichinose Honami whispered a few words in the boy's ear, and after she finished speaking, the girl's face flushed slightly.
"Sure, since it's something Honami wants to do, I'll naturally agree."
Hehehe.
Ichinose Honami stretched and snuggled into her boyfriend's arms, her heart filled with sweetness. Friendly classmates and a considerate boyfriend—this was the best school time for a girl.
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As Hashiba Hikaru embraced Ichinose Honami while they rested in their dormitory, the influence of that photo continued to spread. Whether people were interested in the boy or just watching the spectacle, it quickly reached every corner of the campus. Its reach was not limited to the first-year students; even Horikita Manabu saw it.
"Do you think this means that Class A of the First Year and Class B in the first year have officially established a cooperative relationship?"
"Yes, both Classmate Hashiba and Classmate Sakayanagi are the ace of their respective classes, the kind who have the final say."
"In my opinion, that's most likely the case. If it were fierce competition, it would be impossible for them to eat together so harmoniously."
"Agree."
"Reasonable."
"Do you think there's any other possibility...?"
Someone suggested a new idea and then attached a new link to the reply, which led to another anonymous webpage that wasn't part of the Campus Forum, containing a post.
"Revealing the exclusive private life of Hashiba Hikaru, the top student in the first year! Who is his favorite girl?!"
It must be said that this title is indeed quite attractive. For these teenagers, no one is immune to gossip, regardless of gender; everyone wants to see what the content is.
As more and more people clicked on the link, and some even copied the content directly to the School Forum, the post reignited the public's gossip and climbed back to the top of the forum's trending topics.
"Wow, what explosive content?!"
"Good heavens, is this for real or fake? Is Classmate Hashiba juggling multiple relationships?"
"This is pure slander. I have already reported it. I hope the forum administrators will verify the authenticity of the post."
"That's right, the person Classmate Hashiba must have ulterior motives."
"I'm telling you guys from Class A, stop stirring up trouble here. We'll see for ourselves!"
"Yeah, Classmate Hashiba hasn't come out to clarify, why are you all in such a hurry?"
"Look at you, always in such a hurry."
"Who exactly is in a hurry?"
"Urgent! I'm in a real hurry! Do you have any other juicy gossip?"
This post is very detailed, listing several different girls who might have relationships with Hashiba Hikaru, including his girlfriend Ichinose Honami, Sakayanagi Arisu who had dinner with him, Horikita Suzune who previously hosted a Sudoku tournament, Kushida Kikyo, and Shiina Hiyori at the Library.
Some people even offered seemingly insightful comments, such as, "His girlfriend, whom he's already tired of, is spending far less time with him. Does that mean she's fallen out of love?" and "As the top decision-makers in the class, do they see each other as their most important rivals, or are they just kindred spirits who appreciate each other?"
Comments like these sent chills down someone's spine.
As the post gained more attention and more replies, even hinting at a heated argument among class members, it remained unbanned and remained at the top of the Student Forum, clearly revealing the malicious intent behind it.
"Don't worry too much, I have a pretty good idea who did it."
When the rumors started to spread like wildfire, Hashiba Hikaru posted a message in the class group chat for Class A of the First Year to reassure everyone. However, he wasn't entirely sure himself, since those who knew would know, and aside from the exaggerated descriptions, most of the information was true.
"Yes, I believe this was a premeditated attack. Let's stop attacking each other and focus on our studies."
The students in Class A of the First Year, who were already tired of their girlfriend Ichinose Honami, also posted a message in the class group, but naturally, they weren't going to let it go.
As the most trusted core members of their class, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami were also the perfect couple that their classmates shipped. Naturally, everyone couldn't tolerate such rumors, and there were just as many people arguing with other classes on the forums, which even led to small-scale offline conflicts.
"What an interesting development!"
The silver-haired girl gently toyed with the chess pieces in her hand. Things had indeed developed to this point, which was somewhat unexpected for her. However, Sakayanagi Arisu was not surprised at all; on the contrary, she was even happier.
What does "Classmate Sakayanagi" refer to?
Hashiba Hikaru opened the restaurant's menu, her expression remarkably calm.
"Of course it's this post. So we're [kindred spirits who are rivals]?"
The girl had a smile on her lips; it was clear she was genuinely happy.
Perhaps.
"Heh, it seems that Classmate Hashiba's heart is more resolute than I thought."
"Thank you for the compliment. Let's order first, Classmate Sakayanagi."
Okay~
364
Chapter 364 Horikita Suzune's changing moods.
After that inexplicably viral post became a frequent topic of discussion among students, in addition to Hashiba Hikaru at the center of the storm, the girls who appeared in the post were also affected to some extent.
However, everyone's coping mechanisms and circumstances are different. For example, the first-grade angel Kushida Kikyo, was secretly pleased with the content of the post, since the comment about her was "[Both have gentle and considerate personalities, highly compatible and approachable partners]".
Although this was far from the girl's true personality, the fact that she was being rumored to be dating him made Kushida Kikyo very happy. Of course, she couldn't admit it on the surface. The short-haired girl could only say that she and Hashiba Hikaru good friends, but not in that kind of relationship. As for whether others believed it or not, that was not her concern.
Meanwhile, in Class D of the First Year, the other two girls connected to Hashiba Hikaru were not in such a good mood: one was Sakura Airi, who was not on the list, and the other was Horikita Suzune, who was on the list.
Sakura Airi kept scrolling through posts on her phone, and because her name wasn't appearing, the red-haired girl's eyes held a complex mix of emotions.
On the one hand, this way no one would actively pay attention to her, which would make the girl feel more secure. On the other hand, the fact that her name wasn't mentioned made her somewhat sad. After all, she also had her own selfish reasons; who wouldn't want to appear openly and honestly in front of everyone with their loved one?
However, Sakura quickly felt relieved because Hashiba Hikaru sent her a message and quickly comforted the girl.
But the other black-haired girl wasn't so easily appeased. Although she had already accepted that the other girl was her only companion in the school, Horikita Suzune was still somewhat unhappy with the other people's comments because it was a very strange remark.
[The love that blossoms from a high place, touched by passionate affection, will be all the more intense.]
Horikita Suzune never thought she liked Hashiba Hikaru. Although she trusted and believed in her, she didn't think it was love, but rather a higher level of spiritual resonance.
Therefore, the girl, who never cared about other people's opinions, posted her reply on the Campus Forum for the first time. Because it was a real-name Campus Forum, the girl's statement naturally pushed the situation to another peak.
Some people even came to the classroom door of Class D of the First Year to inquire about Horikita Suzune, which put Hirata Yosuke, the class representative, in a difficult position. After all, he felt he needed to protect his classmates from being disturbed and often had to refuse these people.
Despite being a crucial period for review and exam preparation, this post has made it difficult for many first-year students to concentrate, creating a unique butterfly effect.
"Horikita, it's best if you ignore these people, otherwise they'll become even more curious."
Hirata Yosuke a wry smile as he tried to persuade the black-haired girl.
"I've already reported this post for false information, but the report was useless, so I can only clarify this matter."
The girl's delicate face was expressionless; she was simply quietly working on her practice questions and papers.
"But this post hasn't been banned yet. Should I go to the Student Council to report it for Horikita?"
Hirata Yosuke still wanted to do something for his classmates.
"No need, Hirata, I'll handle this myself."
Horikita Suzune ignored the considerate class representative and decided to talk to Hashiba Hikaru that evening. Of course, she didn't want to talk about this nonsense message, but about her work in the Student Council.
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In the Student Council room after school, Hashiba Hikaru looked at the black-haired girl who had walked over to her, her expression slightly stiff.
"Horikita, you're not here to confront me too, are you?"
Looking at the girl's expressionless face, the boy subconsciously asked that question.
After all, he was trying to appease Sakura Airi last night, and now his back is a little sore.
"What do you mean by interrogating me? I'm here to discuss Student Council matters with Classmate Hashiba."
The girl frowned slightly, as if she didn't quite understand why the other person would say that.
"Oh, okay, then please have a seat."
Upon hearing the unexpected answer, Hashiba Hikaru's face lit up with delight, and she warmly invited the young lady to sit in the chair in front of her.
After sitting down gracefully, Horikita Suzune placed the documents in her hand on the table and began to talk about the things that mattered to her at the moment.
After listening for a while, Hashiba Hikaru finally understood that she had encountered a problem in her work in the Club Management Department, a problem that she couldn't solve at the moment, which was why she came to us.
"So... did anything else happen before?"
Hashiba Hikaru poured the other person a glass of water, her tone gentle.
"I'm not entirely sure either, but I don't know why they just aren't willing to cooperate."
Horikita Suzune held the warm plastic cup and began to recall why she had encountered such a situation.
"There are many reasons why you're unwilling to cooperate, but I know what you're thinking."
Hashiba Hikaru looked at the girl's resolute eyes and knew that she would never back down in this situation. If this task were left to someone else, Horikita Suzune would not be Horikita Suzune.
"However, if this matter is to be resolved smoothly, perhaps a more roundabout approach is needed."
The boy touched his chin. Although the Student Council was nominally the superior department of all clubs, many tasks still could not be carried out if the other party did not cooperate.
What's more, Horikita Suzune has offended the school's most well-known arts club this time— the Drama Club. This club is ranked among the top arts clubs in the entire Advanced Nurturing High School and has produced many works that have won gold medals in high school competitions.
Perhaps it was the girl's aloof attitude that angered the arrogant Second Year student, who then refused to cooperate with her arrangements, thus hindering the progress of the Student Council's work. This is the thorny problem she is currently facing.
"Does Classmate Hashiba have any ideas?"
"Then I'll go with you."
Hashiba Hikaru opened the System Panel. The price of Horikita Suzune Stock was just 80. Wouldn't it be wonderful if she could take this opportunity to break through to 100?
"Why?"
Horikita Suzune was somewhat dissatisfied with this answer, since what she wanted was to accept the advice and then take action herself, rather than being led by others.
"Because I'm your comrade, we naturally have to act together on the battlefield."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, a rare serious expression appearing on his handsome face.
"Oh well."
Horikita Suzune didn't insist any further; she knew it was pointless.
[Whatever, anyway, I... don't like him.]
This was the girl's last thought as she walked out of the Student Council office.
365
Chapter 365 The Drama Club's Difficulties, Horikita Suzune's Stubbornness.
To provide students with a more engaging extracurricular life outside of their studies, Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School offers strong support for club activities. It has not only built a dedicated Club Activity Building but also allocates substantial funding each quarter, all to ensure students can enjoy club activities.
As the current Vice President of the Student Council, Hashiba Hikaru's work before taking office mainly revolved around the management of club departments, so he had contact with many club leaders. This time, Horikita Suzune offended the Drama Club, which is a fairly prestigious club in the school, and the leader is a Second Year girl.
Because Horikita Suzune offended the other party, the senior student in charge got angry. They accused the Drama Club of being unable to rehearse smoothly for the upcoming competition because of the girl, and shifted all the blame to the Student Council. Their tone of pressure was quite obvious.
However, resolving this matter isn't actually that difficult; it just requires going through some twists and turns.
Followed by a black-haired girl, Hashiba Hikaru walked into the Drama Club's Club Room with a smile. The classroom was very large, almost a third of the entire floor, and contained several different functional rooms.
"Vice President? What brings you here?"
Someone immediately noticed Hashiba Hikaru, who had become a well-known figure at the school, and came over to say hello.
"I'm just here to resolve some issues. Is Sakurami- senpai here?"
The boy nodded politely to the person who came, and then asked if the person in charge of the club was there.
"President Sakurami here. Does the Vice President want to see her?"
"Yes, thank you for your help."