Ichinose Honami Wants to Help / Horikita Suzune Doesn't Dare Meet His Eyes

"Uh, that's fine, but I have to meet someone later. Would you like to come with me, Honami?"

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at her phone; the other party had contacted her after the exam.

Who is it?

The girl took Hashiba Hikaru's arm, somewhat curious about who had contacted him.

"She was a senior student, Honami, do you remember her?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and turned to look at his girlfriend.

"Just talking about it..."

The pink-haired girl thought for a moment and immediately pictured a graceful figure.

"Senior from Kiryuin?"

"That's right."

"..."

After receiving confirmation from someone, the girl suddenly felt a little strange. She didn't really like the seemingly domineering Second Year student, but she couldn't say it at this moment.

"Want to come along?"

"Um."

Hashiba Hikaru and Kiryuuin Fuuka had arranged to meet at a cafe on the second floor. When he arrived with Ichinose Honami, they immediately spotted the striking white-haired figure.

"Good afternoon, Kiryuin."

After walking over, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami greeted each other, as it was a matter of politeness that needed to be observed at all times.

"Hello everyone, I thought Hashiba would come alone."

As an unconventional Second Year, Kiryuuin Fuuka ordered coffee before the person she was supposed to meet arrived, and had even drunk half of it.

"What we're discussing isn't a major secret, and Honami is a very important asset to me; she's welcome to listen in."

Hashiba Hikaru considerately pulled out a chair for his girlfriend, and then sat down with her.

"What would you like to drink, Honami?"

"Just like light."

Ichinose Honami leaned against Hashiba Hikaru, an unconscious act of asserting her dominance, because the senior student Kiryuin across from her had been staring at Hashiba Hikaru's face ever since he sat down.

"Two Americano lattes, please."

After the waiter left with the menu, Hashiba Hikaru finally looked back at the silver-haired girl opposite her.

"How have things been going lately, senior?"

"You immediately start asking about serious matters. Don't you have anything else you want to say to me?"

Kiryuin put down his coffee cup, a playful smile on his lips.

"Hmm... not really, since I haven't had much interaction with my senior."

Hashiba Hikaru and chose to answer honestly.

"Hehe, Hashiba is indeed very interesting."

Kiryuuin Fuuka nodded, her smile unwavering.

"Let's get down to business. I've spoken with Kiriyama several times recently, and I've secured the entire list he provided."

"Real?"

Hashiba Hikaru was quite surprised, but after looking at the silver-haired girl opposite him, he felt it made perfect sense, since this Second Year senior was definitely not an ordinary person.

"Yes, since it was Hashiba Yujima who asked me to do this, I naturally have to do my best to fulfill my duty."

Gently stirring his coffee, Kiryuin glanced at Ichinose Honami, whose face was growing increasingly dark, and said with a grin, "Are you going to give me a reward?"

"..."

"I wonder what you want, senior. If I could do it for you..."

"You."

The silver-haired girl raised her hand and pointed directly at Hashiba Hikaru's face.

"?"

399

Chapter 399 Ichinose Honami wants to help.

In the noisy café, the situation immediately became even stranger after Kiryuuin Fuuka uttered the words, "I want you."

Before Hashiba Hikaru could speak, his girlfriend sitting next to him spoke up, "Kiryuin, I don't know what you're trying to say. Could you please explain it more clearly?"

"Oh? Haven't I made myself clear enough?"

Kiryuin Ichinose Honami, whose face had turned red, a playful look, and smiled, "I'm quite interested in Hashiba- senpai, that's why I said that."

"But..."

Just as Ichinose Honami was about to argue her point, she heard the silver-haired girl opposite her slowly explain, "I mean, you seem to have misunderstood something. What I meant by wanting Hashiba- senpai isn't what you think."

"What does that mean? Can you explain it to us?"

Hashiba Hikaru picked up the conversation, gently patting the girl beside him on the shoulder before his gaze shifted to Kiryuuin Fuuka's face.

"Of course I want you to play with me! I told you before, this school is so boring, and Hashiba is one of the few people who really interests me."

"Playing with the senior?"

Ichinose Honami pondered these words repeatedly, seemingly not quite understanding why the final conclusion would be here.

"Of course, what other situation could it be?"

Kiryuin raised an eyebrow, first looking Hashiba Hikaru up and down, then said, "But if Hashiba is also interested in me, I wouldn't mind."

"No... senior, please don't joke like that."

Noticing that Ichinose Honami Hashiba Hikaru interjected, "Since it's about accompanying my senpai, that's fine. You can choose the time and method."

"Haha, great! I'll contact you again later."

Kiryuuin Fuuka wore a smug smile.

Upon seeing this, Hashiba Hikaru immediately steered the conversation towards serious matters. After all, he dared not continue rambling with Kiryuuin Fuuka; what if his girlfriend blushed again?

"Now that Kiryuin has already taken care of those people on the list, has Nagumo noticed?"

"Some noticed, some didn't."

The silver-haired girl gripped the rim of her coffee cup and said lightly, "Miyabi Nagumo is currently focusing her main energy on her planned reforms. She has enough control over Class 2-A, but she's become a bit lax with the other classes."

"This is a good thing."

Hashiba Hikaru was pleased to hear this, after all, Nagumo Ogami's oversight was the opportunity he had been longing for. Several Second Year Student Council officers had already clearly sided with the younger generation, and the time for impeachment was not far off.

"However, I'm still curious. Although the lists you provided are of some club leaders, they aren't qualified to participate in the Student Council's high-level decision-making meetings. Is that even useful?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka accepted the mission to bribe these people with the funds given to her by Hashiba Hikaru, and her efficiency and results were astonishing; she has basically accomplished everything.

"Of course it won't be useful right now; there's still a long way to go."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He had a meeting with Horikita Manabu last time. The third-year students would be leaving school in a few months. When Miyabi Nagumo enters the third year, that will be the more crucial moment of the showdown.

While the two were chatting, Ichinose Honami was standing next to them, was a little confused. She was trying hard to keep up with their conversation, but she could only extract some key information and could not grasp the specific situation, so the girl tugged at her boyfriend's clothes.

"Hikari, what are you guys talking about?"

"Oh, it's some plans I made before, about the Student Council."

Hashiba Hikaru gazed gently at Ichinose Honami and slowly explained, "This is the core of what I've been busy with."

"Is the only plan to impeach Nagumo?"

Although Ichinose Honami could only understand some of the content, as someone who was in the know about all the major decisions of Class A, she was able to quickly piece together the key information.

"Hehe, it seems Ichinose- senpai has a quick reaction time."

Kiryuuin Fuuka offered a lukewarm compliment.

"Thank you for the compliment, Kiryuin."

Ichinose Honami gave a similarly indifferent reply.

"Yes, Nagumo's reform plan is closely related to everyone's ability to stay in this school. Although many of the general directions he proposed are good, frankly speaking, it's just to achieve his own dictatorship."

After becoming the Vice President of the Student Council, Hashiba Hikaru took detailed notes at every High-Level Meeting, showing how much importance he attached to the matter and how well he understood the other party's thinking.

"Whatever the reason, I intend to stop him."

Does the light need my help?

Ichinose Honami responded, gazing at her boyfriend's face, her beautiful eyes shining with unwavering determination.

"... Uh, but Honami isn't a member of the Student Council."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't want the other party to interfere for only one reason: after all, there were three people involved in the Student Council's stock manipulation, making it easy for things to go wrong.

"But Kiryuin- senpai isn't a member of the Student Council either, so why is Hikaru asking her for a favor?"

"..."

These words essentially cornered Hashiba Hikaru.

He glanced at the Silver-haired Senior with a playful smile on her face. What she said was indeed true; after all, watching the excitement was one of her ways of having fun.

"Alright then, if Honami wants to help, that's fine too, but what I need you to do is something behind the scenes, something outside of the Student Council."

"Yes, yes, I'll do anything you want, I'll try my best!"

Ichinose Honami was very satisfied to be able to help her boyfriend. She knew what his purpose was in competing with Miyabi Nagumo for power, so she was quite positive about it.

"How about this, Ichinose- senpai, you can come with me, and I'll show you around, okay?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka suddenly made a suggestion from another angle, which surprised both Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami.

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you, senior?"

"No way. Since Hashiba's girlfriend is so enthusiastic, let me train her. I promise I'll make her even better."

"Okay, I agree to Kiryuin- senpai's suggestion. Please take care of me from now on."

Ichinose Honami gazed at the silver-haired girl before her. Since she had decided to participate, she was fearless in the face of any difficulties.

"Nice to meet you, Ichinose- senpai."

Seeing that the two of them had suddenly reached a consensus, Hashiba Hikaru knew that his opinion was no longer important. He could only nod and take a sip of coffee.

Hmm.

It feels so bitter.

400

Chapter 400 Horikita Suzune dared not meet his gaze.

After two days of Final Exam, there were only three weeks left in the second semester. Before the winter break, the atmosphere at school gradually became more relaxed, and everyone had many expectations, such as Christmas and New Year's Day.

Hashiba Hikaru had just finished his morning exercise, stood on the playground, wiping the fine sweat from his forehead and glancing at the System Bar.

[Lv.0→ Lv.1]

[Your fitness level has improved, and your physical condition has been enhanced to a certain extent!]

[Please continue your efforts, host.]

"Is this the first phase complete?"

Hashiba Hikaru stared at his attribute panel. The stamina value hadn't changed, but something strange seemed to be happening inside his body.

"This is..."

After obtaining the first stage of physical enhancement, the boy realized that his body seemed to have really changed. He took a deep breath, and a completely different feeling welled up in his heart.