Horikita Suzune Confirms Her Feelings

"Classmate Hashiba..."

Horikita Suzune remained tense, her body taut as she listened intently to the discussion.

If the script doesn't pass, she'll be in a complete failure and will even face impeachment from the Drama Club —a result the girl absolutely doesn't want to accept.

"It's okay, we still have a lot of hope."

Hashiba Hikaru reached under the table and patted the girl's hand, intending to comfort her, but unexpectedly, the moment she touched the back of the girl's hand, the girl grabbed it back.

"Really?"

"Well, Horikita, let's wait and see."

Hashiba Hikaru held the girl's soft little hand, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Good..."

Horikita Suzune felt her cheeks burning. She didn't really know why, but when Hashiba Hikaru's hand touched her, the girl suddenly acted impulsively and gripped it tightly in return.

This is really strange.

However, the black-haired girl couldn't care less about that at this point. Anyway, Hashiba Hikaru a companion she could trust, so she decided to leave it at that for now.

"Discussion time is over. Please organize your thoughts now, and voting will begin soon."

Sakurami at Horikita Suzune, whose expression was serious, and couldn't help but feel a little pleased.

She believed that her moment of glory was about to arrive, which would further solidify her position as president. After all, she had even won over the Student Council members; who else would dare to challenge her authority?

"The next step is voting, so please be prepared."

Just after Sakurami speaking, Hashiba Hikaru suddenly interrupted.

"Excuse me, but I have a few words to say before everyone begins voting."

"What can I do for you Vice President Hashiba?"

Upon hearing Hashiba Hikaru's voice, Sakurami's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know what the other person was planning, but it certainly wasn't anything good.

"It was just a few simple words. I've already experienced the Drama Club's meeting process today, and everyone is indeed very efficient. No wonder they've won so many honors."

"After all, the Drama Club has been passed down for many years, and every president has been outstanding, so naturally they can lead everyone to get better and better."

When Sakurami said this, she deliberately embellished her own words.

"If that's the case... I think you can further refine the functions of each department under the Drama Club."

"For example, the Drama Club can be divided into a stage performance club, a logistics service club, a scriptwriting club, and a publicity club, etc. I believe this will motivate everyone and help the Drama Club get better and better."

"This..."

Sakurami somewhat puzzled; she didn't know why the other person would say that, but she still insisted, "Let's discuss this later. The key now is for everyone to vote."

"Raise your hand if you support the script's approval."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Drama Club looked at everyone with a smile. She estimated that about five or six people would choose to support her, but there were 15 officers present, so five or six people were far from reaching a majority.

After the voting began, the situation was roughly as Sakurami predicted; only six people raised their hands within ten seconds, and the scene became somewhat quiet for a moment.

However, the quiet Matoba lasted only a few seconds. As soon as the sixth person raised their hand, the seventh person quickly followed suit.

This scene caught Sakurami's eye, causing her expression to change instantly.

I support it.

"I support it too."

"Vice President Hashiba, I support your script."

Soon, the number of supporters increased, and 12 out of 15 cadres raised their hands, leaving only two who chose not to support it.

"It seems the voting results are quite clear; everyone really likes this script."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. His suggestion was not just a casual remark, but rather had a very clear target.

The atmosphere at the Drama Club meetings reveals that president Sakurami Ryoko holds all the power. She remains authoritative even when dealing with core members. It's not that having authority is bad, but it's important to maintain a balance.

The boy's proposal to refine departmental functions and establish subordinate clubs is a clear example of decentralization. As long as the organization becomes more complex, Sakurami's authority will definitely decline. After all, without close power connections, she won't know what her subordinates are doing.

As long as each task is completed smoothly, the subordinates are fully free to exercise discretion.

When Hashiba Hikaru, as the Student Council Vice President, made this proposal at this time, anyone with a brain would immediately understand what it meant.

After all, any problem can be solved by voting, so passing this reform proposal by vote is naturally no problem either.

"We won, President Sakurami!"

"You can't deny it, please withdraw your complaint."

"..."

391

Chapter 391 Horikita Suzune confirms her feelings.

After the Drama Club's vote ended, the situation on the field became quite clear.

Even though Sakurami is the head of the club, with Hashiba Hikaru's proactive hints and the pre-arranged push, this matter could be brought to a smooth conclusion.

Even though she was unhappy, if she insisted on disagreeing at this point, it would be a disregard for the club rules and the Student Council's arrangements, which would severely damage her prestige. She had no choice but to back down now.

After this incident, Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Suzune walked out of the Drama Club together. Although there were some minor setbacks along the way, they ultimately achieved a good result, which made the boy feel quite good.

"Classmate Hashiba. Without you, I probably wouldn't have been able to get this over with so smoothly."

Horikita Suzune raised her pretty face and looked at the tall, upright figure of the boy beside her.

"No need to thank me. Since we're companions, we should naturally help each other."

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head and continued to explain the reason using the "comrade" identity that the other party acknowledged.

"If there's anything I can help you with in the future, Classmate Hashiba, I'll definitely be there."

Horikita Suzune nodded earnestly; this was a principle she held dear.

"Haha, let's talk about that then. There's nothing like that that I need help with right now."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and changed the subject to the upcoming Final Exam.

"How's Horikita's studying going? Are you confident you can beat Kushida this time?"

"My coursework review is progressing steadily, and I'm quite confident in every subject,"

Horikita Suzune tucked her black hair, which fell to her chest, behind her ear, and a confident smile appeared on her face.

"That's great! It's good to be confident. Although our two classes are competitors this time, I still have high expectations for Horikita's results."

"Then... shall we have a competition?"

The black-haired girl's gaze lingered on Hashiba Hikaru's handsome face. This was the first time she had brought up something like this, and even the girl herself couldn't explain why.

"Are we comparing total scores?"

A smile involuntarily crept onto Hashiba Hikaru's lips as he gazed into Horikita Suzune's resolute eyes, finding it quite amusing.

This is the first time something like this has happened. Usually, it's the boy who takes the initiative; today is the first time the other party has extended an invitation.

"Yes, would you like to make a bet with me, Classmate Hashiba? Let's bet on the total score."

A hint of joy flashed in Horikita Suzune's beautiful eyes. Unconsciously, the goal she wanted to catch up with had gradually shifted to the boy in front of her, rather than her brother.

"What about the stakes?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

"As for the stakes... let Classmate Hashiba decide."

Horikita Suzune couldn't think of a suitable bet for the time being and wanted the other party to decide.

"Let's make a very simple bet then."

Hashiba Hikaru seemed to have thought of something, and said with a smile, "If I beat Horikita, you must unconditionally grant me one request. If Horikita wins, I will also unconditionally grant you one request."

"One thing..."

"Yes, but the condition for this bet is that it cannot be related to competition within the class. What do you think, Horikita- kun?"

After a moment's thought, Horikita Suzune decided the bet was acceptable and nodded slightly, saying, "Let's use this bet then."

It's a deal.

Hashiba Hikaru extended her hand and waited for the girl's small hand to join hers.

"Then it's settled. Horikita, please study hard. I'll do my best."

"Yes, I understand."

After letting go, the boy escorted Horikita Suzune back to her dormitory. He glanced at the System Panel; a new message had popped up right after he left the Drama Club, but Hashiba Hikaru hadn't looked at it.

[With your help, Horikita Suzune successfully resolved this incident, and she has become increasingly reliant on you. Horikita Suzune Stock price has risen by 20, currently at 120.]

"It's already at 120?"

Hashiba Hikaru touched his hair. Now that he had maintained close relationships with all three girls, he was able to grasp the connection between stock price fluctuations and the distance in their hearts.

Horikita Suzune's stock price has now exceeded 100.

So, how does she view me?

The boy rubbed his head, a relaxed smile appearing on his face. He decided not to worry about it and turned to walk towards his dormitory.

In Horikita Suzune's dormitory, after closing the door, the girl sat at her desk in silence.

Hashiba Hikaru played a significant role in successfully resolving the Drama Club's difficult situation. Her efforts, from exchanging scripts and providing suggestions for revisions to her reasoned arguments with Sakurami, were the main reasons for the smooth resolution of the matter.

As a companion, he is truly reliable.

Horikita Suzune rested her chin on her hand, and images of her time with Hashiba Hikaru began to flash through her mind.

From their first meeting, the other party consistently offered the girl assistance, whether it was the cooperation and promises made by Horikita Manabu, or his proactive care during various Special Exam.

Cruise Ship, forest, medical clinic, club activity room, dormitory.

Since the start of the school year, Horikita Suzune could feel that there was someone gradually appearing in her life. Although she initially kept her distance from him, as time went on, the girl had already gotten used to his presence.

As they experienced more and more together, Horikita Suzune even found herself not averse to physical contact with him, which was a rather subtle sign.

From elementary school onwards, the black-haired girl voluntarily gave up all social activities. All she wanted to do was study hard and try to catch up with her older brother, Horikita Manabu, through continuous improvement. Being alone was the norm for her first fifteen years.

But now she has gained a companion, Horikita Suzune, whom she trusts deeply. Whether it's the various plans and ideas he proposes or the way he solves problems, these things make the girl feel very comfortable.

Am I special to you, Classmate Hashiba?

After finishing her internal thoughts, Horikita Suzune wanted to understand why she felt this way.

The next moment, the girl took out her phone and clicked on a very popular Q&A community.

She began editing her question.

"Hmm... how should I describe it?"

Horikita Suzune pondered how to describe her situation. To be on the safe side, she proactively enabled the anonymity function and did not reveal her account information.

A few minutes later, the girl finished editing and clicked send.

[I have a classmate at school, and we've been spending more time together lately. At first, I was quite resistant to him, but as time went on, I started to get used to his presence and found it quite nice to be with him.]

[Recently, I've even found myself not averse to physical contact with him, which I find very strange.]

Am I having some strange feelings for him?

After posting the question, Horikita Suzune took out her textbook, preparing to review while waiting for other people's answers.

The girl felt she wasn't familiar with the various situations in social interactions, and she thought that perhaps people who were passionate about socializing could give her an accurate answer.

This was important to her because Horikita Suzune wanted to figure out her feelings for Hashiba Hikaru.

A few minutes later, the girl solved a math problem. She glanced at the page where she had just posted the question and found that there were already many replies.

[What kind of bait post is this?]

[I think the person who asked the question did it on purpose. Don't they understand what it means at this point?]

[Yes, it's pretty obvious, isn't it? Is the questioner a child?]