A Late-Night Meeting of Three and Kushida Kikyo's Jealous Fury
"Shut up, behave yourself, and I'll show you what a girl's power is like."
"... Okay then."
"Snort!"
After the tutoring session, a sweet time exclusively for the couple unfolded. When Kushida Kikyo heard Hashiba Hikaru's reaction after learning about her past, the burning passion in her heart transformed into an even more proactive desire. She decided to fully unleash her inner self and enjoy the most perfect night.
Her enthusiasm was second to none; once she ignited the flames, putting them out was no easy task.
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The next day, Hashiba Hikaru stood in front of the mirror in her room, examining her upper body with a speechless expression.
Similar to that time, the boy and Kushida Kikyo went crazy together until almost 3 a. m. last night before falling asleep. His chest, arms, and various other places were covered with Kushida Kikyo's teeth marks. For some reason, she was the only one of the three girls who had this habit.
"This guy's gone mad, always leaving marks like this, I don't know why..."
Hashiba Hikaru touched the red marks. Although he didn't feel any pain, it would still be quite inappropriate if others found out.
He opened the System Panel, and a new message popped up yesterday, about Kushida Kikyo.
[Kushida Kikyo is quite satisfied with your statement; her love for you burns even brighter. Kushida Kikyo Stock has risen by 30, currently at 330.]
"It's alright."
The young man, having put on his clothes, murmured softly as he went out.
As December arrives, the students in Class A of the First Year have already submitted their exam papers, so they need to spend more time focusing on preparing for the exam. Even though the class that set the exam is Class D, they still cannot let their guard down.
Upon entering the classroom, almost everyone was looking down at their review question bank. After the group assignments were announced, everyone had to work hard with their group members to ensure the best possible results, which was crucial.
Good morning, everyone.
Hashiba Hikaru greeted his classmates with a smile, while his group partner, the adorable Shiranami, sat in his seat, nodding and greeting him with a somewhat reluctant expression.
"Good morning, Classmate Hashiba."
"Good morning, Shiranami."
After completely taking control of Class A of the First Year, Hashiba Hikaru's charm allows him to easily win the favor of everyone in the class, except for one person: Shiranami Chihiro.
Because Ichinose Honami had briefly mentioned this matter, Hashiba Hikaru didn't take any drastic action. She simply treated the girl with a normal attitude, since her claim of being a "love rival" was completely unfounded.
"How late did you study yesterday?"
Upon seeing her boyfriend, the pink-haired girl immediately approached him to ask about the matter.
"I studied until... a little after 3 a. m."
Hashiba Hikaru rubbed his eyes. He was indeed very sleepy, but those who knew the reason understood it, and it was something he absolutely couldn't explain to Ichinose Honami.
"So late? Are you trying to kill us all?"
Upon hearing this, Shibata, who was standing nearby, immediately grabbed Hashiba Hikaru's shoulder in anger.
"As expected of Classmate Hashiba, she's already so outstanding, yet she's still studying so diligently!"
"Yeah, yeah, we absolutely have to beat Class D this time!"
"Keep it up, everyone!!!"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled as he looked at everyone in the class. The second semester was about to end, and he had enough control over the class. If there was anyone to talk about next, besides Class B where Sakayanagi was, it would be Miyabi Nagumo, Second Year student.
Now his arrangements for the Student Council have reached the most crucial point. Hashiba Hikaru feels it's about time to reach out to the Second Year students. Anyway, the second semester ends around the end of December, and the Final Exam are in mid-December. Even if he can't complete the team formation, as long as he can successfully poach Nagumo's students, that's fine.
Anyway, Hashiba Hikaru's goal is to impeach Miyabi Nagumo before he enters his third year. By then, when he enters his Second Year, we won't have to worry about him at all. Those who leave the stage don't deserve to sit at the table.
"What's going on with your schedule in the Student Council lately?"
Hashiba Hikaru asked Kanzaki Ryuji and the others who had joined the Student Council. As capable members of Class A of the First Year in the Student Council year, the boy's task for them was to become core members of the event management department.
"It's progressing steadily. Classmate Hashiba has a lot of influence; the seniors accepted us quickly."
"Yes, the missions I've been working on lately have all been quite important."
"That's good. This is a crucial matter for our class, so please continue to work hard."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. As long as this matter can be steadily advanced, her goal can be achieved smoothly in due course. Everything is for the purpose of creating a better environment.
On the other hand, the boy also planned to contact that Ayanokoji, since the information provided by Sakayanagi Arisu was quite important.
[White Room]?
What kind of place is it? I'm really curious.
381
Chapter 381 A Nighttime Rendezvous of Three: Kushida Kikyo's Solitary Jealousy.
As the Final Exam drew closer, Hashiba Hikaru noticed a strange change in the atmosphere of the Student Council. Even the second and third-year students seemed a bit nervous. After all, these were the major exams at the end of the semester, and only those with good grades could easily face the rest of their school life.
Aside from the intense academic atmosphere, Hashiba Hikaru's activities in the Student Council during this period have mainly revolved around poaching various officers. Now that she has decided to take action, she must recruit qualified people as quickly as possible so that she can launch an impeachment against Miyabi Nagumo sooner.
Several students in Class A had already begun to actively reach out to these senior students. Although the results were minimal, they were happy as long as it had some effect. Boiling the frog in lukewarm water was a safe strategy.
"How's your studying going, Classmate Hashiba?"
After losing to the boy in chess last time, Sakayanagi Arisu actually asked Miyabi Nagumo to switch workstations and is now sitting opposite Hashiba Hikaru again.
"It's alright, progressing steadily."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He was still quite concerned about the Final Exam results. Katsuragi and Ryuen Kakeru had formed an alliance and, through Miyabi Nagumo, had created a situation where Classes B and C were attacking each other. If they were to exchange exam papers in private, it might have a subtle impact on Sakayanagi Arisu's dominance over Class B.
"I'm curious how Classmate Sakayanagi plans to deal with his attack this time?"
The boy didn't say his name directly, but Sakayanagi Arisu knew who he was.
"My method is very simple."
What is it?
"Do not move."
The silver-haired girl slowly uttered a few words, and her calm demeanor caused Hashiba Hikaru's expression to change slightly.
"Don't move? This is an attack specifically targeting Classmate Sakayanagi- kun, are you going to remain indifferent to Katsuragi's attempt to win over his classmate?"
Hashiba Hikaru adhered to the principle of "the more the merrier," because if Class B really became a one-man show by Sakayanagi, it wouldn't be good for them. It would be more in Class A's interest for them to fight each other.
"If it's just about exchanging exam papers, that's too simplistic a plan; it's not worth paying attention to at all."
Sakayanagi Arisu raised her clear, transparent eyes, a smile always playing on her lips.
"Does Classmate Sakayanagi know any other inside information?"
Hashiba Hikaru seemed to have thought of something and asked curiously.
"There's nothing behind it all. Their coordinated operation is just a small-scale skirmish. I'm prepared for failure."
"Fail?"
"Yeah, if they decide to let the students in Class C surpass our scores, there's nothing we can do about it, right?"
Sakayanagi Arisu wore a playful smile. "After all, Final Exam are all about grades, right?"
"Wait... aren't you going to do something to retaliate?"
Hashiba Hikaru was quite surprised, but he quickly realized that he had asked an unnecessary question. Sakayanagi Arisu was definitely not that kind of person; she must have other plans in mind.
"Heh, countermeasures are too boring. Let's just go along with their ideas."
Sakayanagi Arisu spread out the files on her desk. Although her tone was calm, a sharper glint flashed in the girl's eyes.
Lost your Final Exam?
This was just a small round of competition in the second semester. She had already gathered enough evidence of Katsuragi Kohei's collaboration with Ryuen, and she had even tampered with the exam paper. If the other side answered the questions in that way, she would achieve her core goal—to completely control Class B.
That will be the moment when she truly faces off against Hashiba Hikaru.
The girl had had enough of Katsuragi Kohei's underhanded tactics. She planned to use this exam to eliminate him and his cronies once and for all, and to obtain full authorization for Class B.
"I see, it seems I was overthinking it."
After noticing the change in Sakayanagi Arisu's expression, Hikaru Hashiba Hikaru didn't press the matter further. In any case, the boy absolutely didn't believe that Sakayanagi Arisu. Everything would be revealed after the exam.
"Shall we play chess today?"
The silver-haired girl suddenly asked, since the other party had already completed the first request she made, and refusing wouldn't be against the rules.
"Today?"
Hashiba Hikaru glanced at his phone's calendar when a message arrived, immediately changing his mind.
"I'm sorry, Classmate Sakayanagi, we won't be playing Go today. I have other things to take care of after dinner."
"Oh well."
Sakayanagi Arisu didn't see the other person's phone screen, but through the information that she sent Kamuro Masumi to follow the other person, she learned that Hashiba Hikaru had recently been maintaining extremely close relationships with three girls, and that all three girls had spent the night in his dormitory. The nature of their relationships was obvious.
"It seems like Classmate Hashiba has been quite busy lately."
The girl spoke in a nonchalant tone.
"I've been quite busy. Besides Student Council matters, I've been mostly studying."
"Hehe."
A feeling of displeasure flashed through the silver-haired girl's mind. This situation had never occurred before, and this discovery surprised Sakayanagi. However, she quickly looked away and returned her gaze to the documents in her hands.
Meanwhile, Hashiba Hikaru, sitting opposite him, had just received a text message from Horikita Suzune. She had invited the boy to her dorm, indicating that the revised version of the script was now complete.
However, just as the boy put down his phone, a second text message arrived; this time it was from Kushida Kikyo.
Kushida Kikyo: Are you coming to my dorm tonight?
"..."
Hashiba Hikaru rubbed his temples, feeling like he was running out of time. This hadn't been happening before, but now it was becoming increasingly noticeable.
Thankfully, Ichinose Honami is attending Girls' Gathering at Ando's place today, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to find the time.
"We must manage our time properly, otherwise there will be serious problems."
Hashiba Hikaru sighed and slowly began typing a reply. Since both of them had invited her, she might as well meet them together.
That's convenient, too.
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At six o'clock in the evening, the beautiful black-haired girl heard a knock on the door. She quickly got up to open it, but when she reached the bedroom door, she suddenly stopped in front of the mirror as if by some strange impulse, and then carefully tidied her hair and clothes.
After all, we're companions moving forward together, so we should still pay attention to our appearance.
Horikita Suzune convinced herself with this reasoning.
However, when she reached out to open the door, she found two people standing outside: one was Hashiba Hikaru, and the other was Kushida Kikyo, a short-haired girl she disliked very much.
Good evening, Horikita.
Hashiba Hikaru greeted him with a smile. He naturally noticed the cold glint in the girl's eyes when she realized there was another person, but there was nothing he could do. The boy couldn't possibly keep appointments with two people at the same time, so it was better to have a gathering together.
"Good evening, Horikita. I hope I haven't disturbed you?"
Kushida Kikyo greeted the black-haired girl with a smile, though she was equally annoyed. She had been looking forward to spending the night at Hashiba Hikaru again, but she hadn't expected the girl to make such a request.
Although she was reluctant, the short-haired girl still came along since she had already met up with Hashiba Hikaru; otherwise, it would have been too boring for her to go back alone.
"If I said you were bothering me, would you go back?"
Horikita Suzune never had a good attitude towards Kushida Kikyo, after all, she knew very well that the other party disliked her.
"You..."
Just as Kushida Kikyo's expression changed, Hashiba Hikaru immediately stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.
He patted Horikita Suzune on the shoulder and said gently, "I asked her to come along. Anyway, it won't make any difference. Horikita- san, just think of her as someone who came to join in the fun."
"Oh well..."
Horikita Suzune was not averse to physical contact with Hashiba Hikaru, just like when they held hands before. After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's statement, she quickly made way for the two of them to come in.
Please come in.
Hashiba Hikaru, smiling, walked into Horikita Suzune's dormitory with Kushida Kikyo. At this moment, the short-haired girl, who was already in a bad mood, became even more gloomy after witnessing what had just happened.
"Horikita, you've already finished the script this time, right? This is the third version. I'm really looking forward to your revisions."