Kushida Kikyo: "You're Thinking of Messing with That Woman, Horikita?"

"It's the script. Weren't you wondering why I met Horikita? This is the reason."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and guided Horikita Suzune to sit down in the chair opposite her, then began to look at the script on her phone.

"Script?"

Whether out of genuine curiosity or not, after hearing this explanation, Kushida Kikyo immediately moved closer to Hashiba Hikaru and began peering at his screen.

"The contents of this script are currently confidential, so please restrain yourself, Kushida Kikyo."

Horikita Suzune sat gracefully in the chair, her voice cold.

"But didn't you already show it to him?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Kushida Kikyo's lips.

"Yes, but that has nothing to do with Kushida, right?"

"Wrong, because I'm super close to Hikaru-kun, so I can see anything he can see."

A smug smile spread across the short-haired girl's face. She became even bolder, sitting directly on Hashiba Hikaru's lap and resting her head against his chest.

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Upon seeing this, Horikita Suzune's expression was slightly taken aback.

She was first surprised by the way the other person addressed Hashiba Hikaru, and secondly, she realized that such intimate contact was definitely not something that classmates or ordinary friends could do.

"Stop fooling around, let me see the contents of this script first. This is a very important matter, concerning the gains and losses of many outcomes."

Hashiba Hikaru gently stroked Kushida Kikyo's hair, his tone always gentle.

"Oh, then can I read the script with Hikaru-kun quietly?"

Kushida Kikyo held Hashiba Hikaru's other hand, the one that wasn't holding her phone, close to his body.

"Sure, but I have to remind you, this script hasn't been released yet, so please don't spread it around. Can you do that?"

After giving a brief instruction, Hashiba Hikaru nodded to Horikita Suzune, who was sitting in front of her.

"Of course, no problem, hehehe."

After reading a few lines of the script, the short-haired girl lost interest. Her focus remained on Horikita Suzune. After Hashiba Hikaru spoke, the woman stopped dwelling on the script and instead gazed intently at the other woman's face.

This expression, when seen by Kushida Kikyo, naturally made her even more unhappy. She could allow Hashiba Hikaru to have multiple relationships, but Horikita Suzune absolutely could not be among them!

"What are you looking at, Horikita?"

The short-haired girl uttered a question.

"I'm waiting for Classmate Hashiba to finish reading the script; that's my main reason for seeing him today."

Horikita Suzune didn't care about Kushida Kikyo's unfriendly tone and expressed her thoughts quite fluently.

"But your gaze is making me a little unhappy. Could you... please not look at my man?"

Kushida Kikyo spoke without hesitation, because she knew that the black-haired girl in front of her was not a gossip, so she didn't have to worry about it being leaked even if she said this to her.

"Your... man?"

Horikita Suzune's expression changed in surprise. She had actually suspected something, but she had never been sure.

"Yes, Hikaru-kun and I have already done everything together, so please don't look at him like that, do you understand?"

Kushida Kikyo's gaze was cold, and her tone was always full of hostility.

"If I remember correctly, isn't Classmate Hashiba's girlfriend Ichinose?"

Horikita Suzune smoothed the stray hairs on her chest, her tone calm.

"Yes, even though I'm not Hikaru-kun's girlfriend, that doesn't stop us from being very close."

Kushida Kikyo seemed completely unconcerned about the inappropriateness of this explanation, and instead said smugly, "Horikita- Horikita, the top student, probably couldn't understand this situation, could she?"

"I really don't understand, but my relationship with Classmate Hashiba is unique, so I don't think you have the right to forbid me from seeing him."

Horikita Suzune looked directly into Kushida Kikyo's eyes and dropped the bombshell.

"What?!!"

The short-haired girl's expression changed drastically. She looked at Horikita Suzune's face in disbelief, and after a few seconds, she pinched the arm of Hashiba Hikaru, whom she was holding, hard, causing the other girl to exclaim in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

What is your relationship with Horikita?

Kushida Kikyo angrily nudged Hashiba Hikaru in the chest with her head and asked loudly.

"Uh, Horikita and I are buddies, didn't I tell you that before?"

Hashiba Hikaru rubbed her arm and calmly explained, "Because Horikita and I have crossed paths in many things, we've become partners who stand together through thick and thin."

"Companion?"

Kushida Kikyo was somewhat puzzled by this explanation, since it sounded too ordinary; one could even consider classmates as companions, which wasn't special at all.

"Is she just a companion? Why does she seem a little different to me?"

Kushida Kikyo placed her small hand on Hashiba Hikaru's hand and continued to ask questions.

"They're just teammates, don't overthink it. If you don't believe me, ask Horikita- kun."

Hashiba Hikaru's gaze met Horikita Suzune's gaze in mid-air, and the girl immediately understood.

"Is that so?"

The short-haired girl looked at Horikita Suzune sitting opposite her again, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"Companions are not simply partners; they form a very important emotional connection."

Horikita Suzune recalled the moments she had shared with Hashiba Hikaru, a warm feeling washing over her. This made her explanation even more earnest. "I don't need friends, or even acquaintances, at this school, but Classmate Hashiba is the only companion I currently acknowledge. We will work together to achieve many goals, and that's the answer you wanted."

"..."

For some reason, even though they weren't in any special relationship, Kushida Kikyo felt even worse after hearing the other person's explanation.

A few minutes later, it suddenly dawned on her: wasn't this something unique?

The short-haired girl's gaze sharpened further. Instead of scrutinizing Horikita Suzune's expression, she directly interrupted Hashiba Hikaru, who was engrossed in reading the script.

How many friends does Hikaru-kun have at this school?

"There are quite a few. I've always believed that one person's strength has its limits. If you want to achieve outstanding results, you won't lose out by cooperating with others."

Hashiba Hikaru had been paying attention to the atmosphere in the room from the very beginning. Although Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo were constantly at odds, they were both important figures, and it would be wrong to show favoritism to one of them.

"Then why would this woman ask you to be her classmate? You two aren't even in the same class."

"Perhaps it was just a coincidence,"

After finishing reading the last bit of the script, Hashiba Hikaru gazed intently at the girl sitting in her lap. "Just like Kikyo, haven't we gone through a lot to get to this point?"

"Hmph, all you can say is unbiased talk, I don't believe you!"

"Then there's nothing I can do."

Hashiba Hikaru chuckled, continuing to hold Kushida Kikyo's slender waist, and looked at Horikita Suzune opposite him, saying, "I've finished reading the script, and I have some thoughts. Horikita- kun, would you like to hear them?"

"Um."

370

Chapter 370 Kushida Kikyo: You want to provoke that woman Horikita?

After sorting out her inner thoughts, Hashiba Hikaru began to discuss her script with Horikita Suzune.

Because the two of them had previously worked together to organize the scripts that the Drama Club had written over the years, the plot and theme definitely met the requirements. Moreover, as a top student with excellent grades, Horikita Suzune's literary skills were naturally not lacking, so there was no problem with the script's foundation.

The only thing that felt a bit uncomfortable was that it incorporated a lot of Horikita Suzune's own thoughts, which meant there was too much "personal input," making the script less enjoyable to read.

If these things are to meet the standards of most people in the Drama Club, they can be adjusted appropriately; otherwise, many problems may arise, Hashiba Hikaru must point out these problems.

As the two were having a serious discussion, Kushida Kikyo initially observed Horikita Suzune's expression, but after a while she lost interest and chose to rest comfortably in the boy's arms. Unexpectedly, she fell asleep a little while later.

"Um?"

After the previous round of discussion, Hashiba Hikaru looked at the girl in her arms. Her eyes were closed, and she could hear her breathing as she fell asleep.

"He really did fall asleep, huh? That idiot."

The boy shook his head slightly, looked at Horikita Suzune opposite him, and made a request that surprised her.

"Horikita, could you get me a blanket from my bedroom? It's still quite cold today, and I'll easily catch a cold if I sleep like this."

"Oh."

Horikita Suzune didn't hesitate. She just glanced a few more times at Kushida Kikyo, who was sleeping in Hashiba Hikaru's arms, and then got up to get her a blanket.

After wrapping Kushida Kikyo in a blanket, Hashiba Hikaru held her and continued discussing the script with Horikita Suzune, though both of them lowered their voices.

About half an hour later, the script discussion finally came to an end. Hashiba Hikaru smiled and looked at the black-haired girl opposite her, saying gently, "It might be much better if we revise it like this. I'll contact the other members of the Drama Club and have them take a look first."

"Yes, I understand."

Throughout the scriptwriting process, Hashiba Hikaru maintained contact with Horikita Suzune, actively exchanging information and resources, which is why the girl trusted him so much.

After organizing the notes on her phone, Horikita Suzune prepared to leave, but for some reason, after standing up, the girl asked Hashiba Hikaru another question that had been on her mind.

"Classmate Hashiba, does Ichinose know about your relationship with Kushida?"

After she asked that question, Horikita Suzune clearly felt the air go silent for a few seconds, and then she heard the boy's slightly helpless voice.

She doesn't know.

"Is this okay? You already have a girlfriend, but you're still maintaining such close relationships with other girls?"

Horikita Suzune had never been interested in such things before, but for some reason, she suddenly wanted to ask about it today.

"I can only say that I'm a somewhat greedy person."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed, but made no excuses. "I don't want to let down the people I love, so I have no choice but to hold onto it all."

"So..."

Horikita Suzune was momentarily at a loss for words. From what she had just observed, it was clear that Kushida Kikyo had chosen to maintain a close relationship with Hashiba Hikaru even though she knew he had a girlfriend. She didn't show any reluctance; on the contrary, she maintained a coquettish tone.

"Does Horikita think what I did was excessive?"

Hashiba Hikaru threw out her hook, after all, she wanted to continue to increase the stock price of Horikita Suzune, so this was a way of taking precautions in advance.

"..."

Horikita Suzune, who had never experienced love, fell silent at the question. Looking at Hashiba Hikaru's serious expression, she began to frown and think about the problem.

After a long silence, she gave her answer.

"I think as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, it shouldn't be considered excessive..."

"Hehe, that's true."

Hashiba Hikaru felt the girl in her arms tremble slightly, and wondered if she was pretending to be asleep.

"Then I'll be going now. I'll come back to find you after I finish the second version of the script."

Horikita Suzune was really gone this time. Soon, the black-haired girl's figure disappeared from Kushida Kikyo's dormitory. About a minute later, the short-haired girl opened her eyes.

"What a naive woman!"

Kushida Kikyo smiled slightly after feeling the blanket covering her.

"How so?"

Hashiba Hikaru touched her pretty face and chuckled softly.

"Love is a war. No matter when, both boys and girls have possessiveness. If you want to have multiple relationships at the same time, how can you not hurt the others?"

Kushida Kikyo blinked her beautiful eyes as she spoke the beliefs she held dear.

"That's true, which is why I say I'm a greedy person."

Hashiba Hikaru gently embraced her. Now that he had embarked on this thorny path, he had to do his best to make every girl feel satisfied; sadness was absolutely unacceptable.

"I have mixed feelings right now. Do Hikaru-kun?"

Kushida Kikyo leaned against him, her expression suddenly becoming very complicated.

What is it?