Script Discussion Meeting and Horikita Suzune's Cooking

"Alright, I'll take you inside. President Sakurami should be in the Conference Room discussing the script right now."

This person is quite adept at handling things; upon seeing Horikita Suzune behind Hashiba Hikaru, he immediately realized the other party's purpose.

"OK."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the black-haired girl standing just half a step away from her, and led her inside. Soon, the two arrived at the Drama Club's Conference Room, where a Second Year student with short, light red hair sat in the main seat, with a pile of papers and documents in front of her.

"President Sakurami, Vice President Hashiba is looking for you. I've brought them over."

"Okay, you can go out now."

This senior Sakurami, is a pretty girl with delicate features. Although her eyebrows and eyes look a bit sharp, it doesn't affect her overall image. If she were to act, she would be particularly suitable for a cold-faced role.

"Good afternoon, Vice President Hashiba."

Sakurami Ryoko sized up the handsome Hashiba Hikaru, a gentle smile playing on her lips. However, when she saw Horikita Suzune behind the boy, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

"Good afternoon, Sakurami- senpai. I'm here today because I have something to discuss with you. I wonder if I could bother you for a moment?"

Hashiba Hikaru's tone was friendly; after all, as the head of a prestigious club, their funding applications went directly to the school, so they could easily disregard the boy's wishes.

"Of course, no problem. But before that, I'd like to ask, what's the relationship between Vice President Hashiba and the junior student behind you?"

Sakurami Ryoko's expression was indifferent as she asked this rather presumptuous question.

"Horikita is currently working for me, which is why I brought her along."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and looked at the Second Year student sitting in the main seat. After all, his purpose in coming here today was to solve Horikita Suzune's problem and then smoothly boost her stock price, so he naturally needed to act prudently.

"But I already said last time that if she wants to continue cooperating with us, she must show her sincerity."

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Sakurami- senpai's lips. "If she can't do that, she's not welcome here."

"There might be some misunderstanding. Horikita is a bit of a scatterbrain. If she offended you in any way, I can apologize on her behalf."

Hashiba Hikaru, who believed in the principle that a true man can bend and stretch, showed no change in expression and spoke her thoughts in a very gentle manner.

"I..."

Upon hearing his statement, Horikita Suzune intended to speak and explain, but she quickly felt her small hand being held down by Hashiba Hikaru, and she immediately swallowed back what she was about to say.

"Hehe, Vice President Hashiba, there's no need for you to do such a thing. The founding principle of our school is to cultivate outstanding independent talents. Whatever one does, one must naturally bear the responsibility alone. She can't expect to continue to be protected by you after leaving the school, can she? Am I right?"

Sakurami noticed that Hashiba Hikaru had already taken the girl's hand, which immediately sparked her jealousy.

So what if she's a little cute? Why do so many people spoil her?

When she was reprimanded earlier, many male club members spoke up for Horikita Suzune, which was something Sakurami Ryoko absolutely could not tolerate, so she was determined to make the other party suffer.

"Well, in that case, what kind of sincerity does Sakurami intend for Horikita- kun to show?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow slightly, held the girl's soft, boneless hand, and asked this crucial question.

"Last time, it was because of her that our script discussion meeting ran into problems, and as a result, the scriptwriting process has temporarily encountered difficulties. If she is willing to take responsibility, I would like her to come up with a new script."

Sakurami Ryoko placed her hands, folded into a tower shape, on the table and made this rather unreasonable request. The Drama Club's scripts were discussed and written by many experienced members, and it was almost impossible for an outsider to write them up to be satisfactory.

A new script?

Hashiba Hikaru stroked her chin, glanced at Horikita Suzune expression was gradually becoming serious, and continued to ask, "Is there a time limit?"

"We're starting rehearsals for the new script next Friday, which means... we only have six days."

Sakurami at Horikita Suzune, whose expression was grim, and asked casually, "I wonder if Horikita would be willing to give it a try? It's okay if you give up; we can cooperate with other Student Council members."

"..."

"Isn't six days a bit too rushed? We're at a crucial stage in our exam preparation."

Hashiba Hikaru couldn't help but smile wryly, "If a new script is needed to get my senior to accept it, I'll urge Horikita to give it a try later."

"No, that won't work."

Sakurami Ryoko shook her head and replied in a very professional tone, "The Drama Club's new scripts have a set performance period each time. We also have to face Final Exam like you, so the time is the same, only six days."

"This is just the sincerity I want; it's not about forcing Horikita- kun to do it."

This senior, who had seen a lot of people, knew that the black-haired girl was quite stubborn, so she deliberately said that to provoke her into agreeing to the matter. If the other party dared to agree, she would definitely be met with endless difficulties.

"..."

Having made the other party's stance clear, Hashiba Hikaru sighed softly, patted Horikita Suzune's hand, and asked in a low voice, "Is Horikita- san willing to accept this challenge?"

"I...I'm willing,"

Horikita Suzune felt the other's care, which led her to instinctively grasp the boy's large hand in return, and say firmly, "I will not admit defeat!"

"Alright, let's do it that way."

Hashiba Hikaru gazed into the girl's earnest eyes, knowing that this might be a good opportunity for her to learn. She figured letting her experience the challenges wouldn't hurt.

However, there are some things that need to be clarified first.

Immediately, the boy, still holding Horikita Suzune's small hand, looked at Sakurami and asked, "Excuse me, senior, how do we judge whether a script is acceptable?"

"Please rest assured about this. We will have a professional script evaluation committee with a voting mechanism. As long as she gets the majority of votes, it means her script is qualified."

Suddenly sensing the boy's sharp aura, Sakurami Ryoko's expression stiffened. Just moments ago, he had been as gentle as a spring breeze, but now she felt the cold and stern aura emanating from Hashiba Hikaru.

Can we stand by and watch the vote?

"That won't do, after all, this is an internal meeting of our Drama Club."

"But if we do that, won't there be no one to supervise us?"

Hashiba Hikaru shrugged, her tone turning serious. "Then I can apply for an intervention order from the Student Council. I believe that's the fairest way."

"This..."

"What? Since Sakurami has already presented your rules, then naturally I must present mine. This is to ensure fairness and impartiality."

Hashiba Hikaru sneered, "Anyway, as the Vice President of the Student Council, I naturally have the right to supervise club activities. Applying to sit in is in accordance with the regulations. Does Sakurami- senpai think there's anything wrong with that?"

"... There's nothing wrong with it, you can come if you want."

Sakurami Ryoko once again felt Hashiba Hikaru's protectiveness towards the woman standing next to him, which made her feel even worse.

On what grounds?!

"However, I must tell you that if I'm going to take on this challenge and can't produce a script within six days, I might have to apply to the school for something else."

Sakurami Ryoko gritted her teeth and came up with a new idea.

"What's up?"

Hashiba Hikaru frowned.

"Since Horikita- san is going to take on this task, we will look forward to rehearsing her script, and there will even be progress checks along the way. Since the Vice President wants fairness, if she can't complete the task, I will have to initiate an impeachment proceedings against Horikita- san."

"Impeach?"

Hashiba Hikaru thought of Miyabi Nagumo's reform plan, and her heart sank slightly.

"Yes, after all, this is quite an interesting bet. I wonder if Horikita dares to accept it?"

Sakurami Ryoko's gaze was fixed on the exquisitely beautiful Horikita Suzune.

I accept any conditions.

The girl replied coldly that since this matter was caused by her, she must end it in a more elegant way; this was the kind of growth Horikita Suzune longed for.

"Great! Let's get started then. We'll meet here promptly at 3 PM six days from now to review the script."

"Good."

366

Chapter 366 Script Discussion Meeting, Horikita Suzune's Cooking Skills.

After accepting this extremely demanding task from Sakurami- senpai, Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Suzune walked side by side towards the outside of the Club Building. The boy was prepared to talk to her, after all, this was not a simple matter.

"Horikita- kun, are you going to have dinner now?"

"Yes, does Classmate Hashiba mean you'd like to talk to me again?"

The black-haired girl naturally saw through the other person's intention and went along with it, saying, "Then do you want to go to my dorm?"

"May I?"

"It's not like you haven't been before. Since you're a companion... it's fine for you to go."

Horikita Suzune couldn't help but recall the moment the other person had held her hand, which made her heart beat a little faster. This feeling surprised the girl, but she didn't dislike it.

"Great! Does Horikita have any food in his dorm?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. Now that the other party's stock price had increased considerably, his previously aloof attitude had indeed improved significantly.

"Yes, what would you like to eat Classmate Hashiba?"

Horikita Suzune thought about the ingredients in her refrigerator. Since the other person had helped her so many times, it was no problem for her to cook for him.

"Anything is fine with me, I'm not picky about food."

Hashiba Hikaru looked at the girl's delicate features and felt quite satisfied. Her docile attitude proved that his previous efforts had not been in vain.

"Let's go then."

The two walked together toward the dormitory building. After accepting Hashiba Hikaru as her companion, Horikita Suzune did feel that her attitude toward him had changed a lot. She became used to being alone with him, and this situation did not make the girl dislike it. Instead, she felt like she was being taken care of.

When faced with Sakurami Ryoko's difficult behavior, Horikita Suzune could feel the other's protective attitude. Even though she didn't like Hashiba Hikaru treating her like a helpless child, this feeling genuinely made the girl feel supported.

She didn't dislike this feeling...

The two arrived at Horikita Suzune's dormitory together. Since Hashiba Hikaru had been there before, the furnishings and decorations were still incredibly simple, which suited the girl's personality perfectly.

"If you're having dinner, Classmate Hashiba, you can wait a bit."

Horikita Suzune tied her hair into a single ponytail, a neat and tidy style that made her look much more capable.

"Do you need my help?"

Hashiba Hikaru stood behind the other person and smelled a faint fragrance emanating from the girl.

"No need. I prefer to cook by myself; it actually gets done much faster that way."

Horikita Suzune put on her apron, and it was clear that she was indeed very experienced in this area.

"Alright then, I'll be lazy this once."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't press the matter further. Since the other party had already accepted Sakurami's provocation, it meant that in the next six days, she would not only have to review her studies but also try out a field she might never have explored before.

"Being lazy won't do. Could you help me look up the scripts from the Drama Club Classmate Hashiba the years? It would be best if you could compile them so I can review them more easily later."

After lighting the gas stove, Horikita Suzune expressed her thoughts.

"I understand. Horikita, please rely on me more often, hahaha."

Hashiba Hikaru clapped his hands and laughed. He immediately opened the girl's laptop and started browsing the Student Forum's thread about the Drama Club, which contained many scripts for their performances.

"Hmm, so they're all like this in style and theme?"

The boy, carefully reviewing the script, focused intently. Since he had decided to help her, he might as well see it through to the end.

The next moment, Hashiba Hikaru sat down at Horikita Suzune's desk without any hesitation and began to take notes using her notebook and pen, and countless thoughts began to gather under her pen.

The girl cooking nearby saw this and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes before she became even more focused on preparing dinner.

About forty minutes later, the steaming hot meal was served. After the girl brought the dinner over, Hashiba Hikaru handed her the few pages of notes she had just organized.

"What's this?"

The girl sat in the chair opposite, her brows slightly furrowed.

"This is the script direction I just came up with. Although the Drama Club is a long-established club at the school, their performance and script styles are actually only roughly two types. If we write according to these two types, the chances of it being approved are very high."

Hashiba Hikaru served herself a bowl of rice, a smile playing on her lips.

"Really? I'll take a closer look."

Horikita Suzune clutched the few pages of notes in her hand, feeling a warmth in her heart that the other person was always like this.

Why are you making that face?

Hashiba Hikaru placed a piece of food on the girl's plate, raised an eyebrow, and asked.

"I'm thinking... how should I thank Classmate Hashiba?"