Meeting Asahina-senpai for the Second Time / Ichinose Honami's Impressive Results

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Chapter 410 The Second Time I Met Asahina- senpai.

As temperatures drop, students at Tokyo Advanced Educational High School have already donned thick winter clothes. After the pressure of final Final Exam, the teenagers are increasingly looking forward to the upcoming Christmas.

After finishing his morning exercise, Hashiba Hikaru walked into the classroom wearing a light blue scarf. It was Ichinose Honami, and although it wasn't expensive, it was very comfortable to wear, so the boy liked it very much.

Good morning, Classmate Hashiba.

"Good morning."

After exhaling a breath of cool air, Hashiba Hikaru returned to her seat. Her pink-haired girlfriend had naturally arrived long ago, surrounded by a group of girls chatting and laughing.

"Light, you've come."

"Um."

After the boy sat down, he wasn't interested in the girls' conversation, but he could still hear them discussing their Christmas plans.

"I think Ichinose and Classmate Hashiba will have a sweet date around Christmas, right?"

Ando Sayo smiled and took the girl's arm, her eyes radiating joy.

"Hikaru and I haven't discussed this yet, let's talk about it later..."

Ichinose Honami turned her head to glance at Hashiba Hikaru's profile. She knew the boy wasn't particularly interested in these kinds of holidays, so she hadn't brought it up herself.

"Hey, you didn't say anything?"

"Yes, Christmas is very important, so Classmate Hashiba needs to prepare a good surprise."

Although the girls had toned down their behavior after the conversation at the Sports Festival, Christmas still held great significance for these high school students, and their classmates hoped that the two of them could enjoy the day.

"I'll prepare a surprise, everyone don't need to worry."

Although Hashiba Hikaru hadn't decided yet, since everyone had already brought this up, it wouldn't be good not to express his opinion, so the boy took the initiative to speak.

"Really?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Ichinose Honami's eyes, then a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips as she gazed at her boyfriend's profile. "Are you just preparing a surprise for me?"

"Well, please look forward to Honami."

"Wow, I knew Classmate Hashiba wouldn't forget, right?"

"That's great, I really want to be in a relationship too."

Amidst the girls' laughter and playful banter, Hashiba Hikaru's lips curled into a slight smile. He did indeed want to prepare a surprise for Ichinose Honami, after all, as his official girlfriend, the boy's original plan was to give her Christmas.

After a while, once everyone had dispersed, Ichinose Honami approached the boy and asked.

"Hikari, are you really planning to prepare a surprise for me?"

"Hehe, you don't trust me that much? I'll be with Honami the whole Christmas, after all, we've been dating for so long."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled gently, "We haven't really celebrated any holidays together."

"Uh-huh."

Seeing the other person's serious expression, Ichinose Honami felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey, and her whole body radiated a rosy glow, making her even more radiant and beautiful.

After school, Hashiba Hikaru remembered something else, so she called out to Ichinose Honami before she left.

"Is Honami going to the Music Club with Kiryuin Honami today?"

"Yes, is there something wrong?"

The pink-haired girl looked puzzled.

"I'm going to meet another Second Year student today. Honami, come with me. It's very important."

Hashiba Hikaru took out her phone and sent a message to Kiryuuin Fuuka, then looked at the girl beside her, "I told Kiryuin- senpai that you won't be going today."

"Oh well."

Although Ichinose Honami was puzzled, she wouldn't refuse Hashiba Hikaru's offer at this time; she would be content to be able to help him as his assistant.

"Let's go then."

After leaving the classroom, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami went to a coffee shop together. After waiting for a while, the person the boy had arranged to meet finally arrived.

She was a beautiful young woman with long orange hair, adorned with a sunflower-patterned hair clip, giving her an adorable aura.

"Hashiba Yujima, I'm not late, am I?"

Upon seeing the two people opposite her, Asahina Nazuna smiled and said, "The timing should be just right now, right?"

"No, no, we just arrived a little early."

Hashiba Hikaru invited the senior student to sit down, then handed her the menu, saying, "What would you like to drink Asahina? Let me treat you today."

"I'm so sorry."

Asahina smiled slightly, glanced down at the menu, and casually chose a very ordinary coffee that wasn't expensive.

"That's necessary, after all, I was the one who invited you, and I should thank you for coming to see me."

After exchanging Hashiba Hikaru, Hikari Hashima introduced the girl sitting next to her.

"This is Ichinose Honami, who is in my class and is my girlfriend."

"Hello Asahina- senpai."

The pink-haired girl greeted him with a smile.

"I know you, Ichinose. A lot of the girls in our Second Year are envious of you."

Asahina Nazuna grinned, acting all familiar.

"Huh, why?"

Ichinose didn't quite understand.

"Because your boyfriend isn't just famous in freshman year, he's quite well-known in Second Year and third year too, everyone's curious about him."

"... Hehe, I see."

Ichinose Honami's lips twitched, unsure how to respond, so she looked at her boyfriend beside her.

"It's probably because of Horikita-senpai, and besides, I'm the Student Council Vice President, so it's not surprising that more people know me."

Hashiba Hikaru explained calmly.

"Let's get down to business, Asahina- senpai."

"Oh, I know."

The girl with long orange hair immediately sat up straight, adopting a cooperative expression.

"Hehe, don't be nervous. Our discussion this time is just to reach a preliminary consensus. We still want to thank Asahina for gracing us with her presence."

While exchanging polite words, Hashiba Hikaru turned on the recording function on her phone.

"No need to be so polite. I'm actually quite interested in Junior Hashiba too. When I asked Kiryuin last time, she didn't want to say anything to me."

"If all goes well, I should have many opportunities to get to know my senior in the future, so don't worry."

"Uh-huh."

"So... what exactly are your thoughts, senior? Can you tell me now?"

Hashiba Hikaru stared at the other person's face, radiating an even more serious aura.

"My thoughts?"

After pondering for a while, the seemingly cute orange-haired senior student finally spoke slowly.

"I don't want Aya to continue acting recklessly. I hope Hashiba can stop him."

"Really?"

"Real."

"Oh, I understand now."

A glint of light flashed in Hashiba Hikaru's eyes.

She really is an interesting Second Year student; even her statement is so straightforward, it's hard not to have some doubts...

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Chapter 411 Ichinose Honami's fruitful results.

Listening to the soothing music playing in the café, Hashiba Hikaru gently stirred the liquid in his glass with a spoon, a playful smile playing on his lips. Across from him, Asahina- senpai was intently recounting Miyabi Nagumo's "misdeeds."

"I just feel that Ya has changed a lot recently. Although I'm not in a position to say whether his behavior is good or bad, he has really gone too far in many ways."

The pretty senior student with long orange hair said seriously, "I don't agree with those radical reforms. After all, we're all classmates, and I really don't want to see many people drop out halfway through."

"Your idea coincides with ours, senior. With your support, we are even more confident."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, "After all, all our actions are for the purpose of protecting our classmates."

"I knew it! No wonder Kiryuin often mentions you. Hashiba is truly outstanding."

Asahina Nazuna smiled, revealing an expression of considerable approval.

"Yes, he's been working towards this goal since the start of the semester, and I really admire him."

Ichinose Honami joined the conversation. She had been listening to the upperclassman's story and could roughly deduce that the upperclassman was probably the "undercover agent" that Hashiba Hikaru had recruited for Class 2-A.

"Haha, that's Ichinose -senpai likes him."

Asahina winked at the pink-haired girl, her teasing tone obvious.

"Uh... there are many reasons for that."

Ichinose's pretty face flushed instantly. She had many reasons for liking Hashiba Hikaru, and contributing to the class was just one of them.

"In that case, please go and find out what's going on Asahina. If anything comes up, please let us know as soon as possible."

This is Hashiba Hikaru's core objective.

"Okay, I understand."

After receiving this answer, the three chatted for a while longer before disbanding.

As Asahina Nazuna's departing figure was being observed, Hashiba Hikaru's lips curled into a cold smile, which puzzled Ichinose Honami standing beside her.

Having dated her boyfriend for so long, she can often accurately sense his emotions and know when he's upset.

"Hikari, what's wrong?"

The girl said softly.

"I've really been looked down upon..."

Hashiba Hikaru downed the last of her coffee in one gulp and let out a sigh.

"What do you mean by being looked down upon? Are you referring to what Asahina -senpai just said?"

Ichinose Honami pondered along with her; she had grown a lot since working for Kiryuuin Fuuka.

"Yes, both Miyabi Nagumo and this Asahina- senpai look down on people."

Hashiba Hikaru said calmly, "Knowing full well that I am an enemy, it's truly remarkable that Miyabi Nagumo would send someone like this to surrender willingly."

"Is Asahina- senpai a spy?"

The pink-haired girl's thoughts had become clear; she understood her boyfriend's reasoning.

"I don't know if she's a spy, but I do know that this Asahina- senpai is Miyabi Nagumo's childhood friend. Although they're not lovers yet, she's done a lot for Miyabi Nagumo."

Besides Horikita Manabu, Second Year student Kiriyama also became a source of information for Hashiba Hikaru. According to what Kiriyama said, Asahina Nazuna's personal qualities are indeed quite good, and she is often a capable assistant to Miyabi Nagumo.

"But didn't Asahina- senpai just say she wanted to stop Nagumo?"

As Ichinose Honami is able to sense that many of the other person's emotions are genuine.

"Yes, that's the most ingenious part of this plan."

Hashiba Hikaru tapped her fingers lightly on the table and said slowly, "We have no way of knowing whether Asahina- senpai really wants to stop Miyabi Nagumo or just wants to keep us calm."