Ichinose Honami's Voluntary Confession / Asahina Nazuna's Conditions for Defection

"..."

Ichinose Honami knew exactly what that product was; she and her boyfriend had used it just a few days ago.

Witnessing this scene, the pink-haired girl's expression instantly darkened.

It's a well-known fact among the first-year students that Kushida Kikyo doesn't have a boyfriend.

So, with whom will she use this?

Ichinose Honami's mind flashed back to some clues she had previously discovered. Her small hands unconsciously tightened around the handle of the shopping basket. She took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Kushida?"

"!"

Kushida Kikyo, who was suddenly spoken to, was clearly startled when she heard the voice. She instinctively stuffed the things in her hands into her pockets, and in the instant she turned around, she met Ichinose Honami's gaze directly.

"Oh, it's Honami... Good afternoon."

When she realized who was calling her, the short-haired girl's heart skipped a beat. She had specifically chosen a shop with usually low foot traffic to buy this item, but she never expected to run into the person she least wanted to see at this moment.

"Are you here to buy something, Kushida?"

The pink-haired girl gave a harmless smile and moved closer to Kushida Kikyo.

Ichinose Honami was never a clumsy person. She had long noticed that the relationship between Kushida Kikyo and her boyfriend was somewhat delicate, but at the time the girl didn't pay much attention to it, after all, he had said that he didn't want to be in a relationship during high school.

However, this statement immediately fell apart after what just happened. Could it be that she bought this thing just for fun?

Ichinose Honami decides to take the initiative and test Kushida Kikyo.

"Yes, I'm here to... buy something."

Kushida Kikyo forced herself to calm down. She could easily overpower Sakura Airi and Horikita Suzune, but when facing the main characters directly, the girl couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"I see. Since we've run into each other today, how about we go out for dinner together?"

Ichinose Honami took the girl's arm and said with a smile, "It's on me."

"..."

Kushida Kikyo looked at her arms, which were being held captive, and understood what the other person meant.

She has to eat this meal.

"OK."

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Chapter 429 Ichinose Honami's Voluntary Revelation.

After agreeing to have dinner together, Ichinose Honami, carrying her things, and Kushida Kikyo found a very popular Family Restaurant. After they sat down, the pink-haired girl generously handed her the menu, saying that she could order whatever she wanted.

"Kushida, you should try this. When Hikaru and I ate here last time, he said the broth was really good."

Ichinose Honami pointed to a signature dish on the menu, a gentle smile always on her face.

"Mmm, it feels great."

After sitting down, Kushida Kikyo understood the reason. It was highly likely that Ichinose Honami had seen her buying family planning supplies, which was why she had taken the initiative to invite her to dinner.

This was a test, but the short-haired girl had already shaken off her nervousness.

She believed that Ichinose Honami definitely didn't have any solid evidence, otherwise she wouldn't have waited until now. After thinking things through, Kushida Kikyo calmed down.

"You can try this too. Does Kushida like spicy food?"

"Uh, it's alright. Honami, please don't order too much food. I can't eat much tonight."

Kushida Kikyo smiled slightly. This was actually a lie. She ate quite a lot during dinner with Hashiba Hikaru, because only when she was full could she have more energy for the night's activities.

"Okay, then let's choose these."

Ichinose Honami handed the menu to the waiter next to her, and the two of them ate dinner together. She ordered three dishes and a soup.

As the clerk turned to instruct the kitchen to prepare, the pink-haired girl began to carefully observe Kushida Kikyo sitting opposite her. Although Kikyo was always very beautiful, Ichinose Honami still noticed many things worth paying attention to during her careful observation.

For example, the girl had a very good complexion, and she exuded a mature aura, which was different from when Ichinose Honami first met her. At that time, Kushida Kikyo was gentle and kind, but she also had a more youthful and innocent air about her.

But now everything is completely different. Besides the change in appearance, Ichinose Honami also noticed that the girl had a silver bracelet with feather pendants on her wrist, which she hadn't had before Christmas.

"What are you looking at Honami? Is my outfit strange today?"

Kushida Kikyo naturally noticed Ichinose Honami's scrutiny, and she decided to take the initiative. Her conversational skills were quite adept, allowing her to protect herself effectively.

"No, I just think Kushida is getting prettier and prettier lately."

Ichinose Honami pointed to the jewelry on her hand and asked with a smile, "Did Kushida buy this? I've never seen it before."

"Yes... that's right."

Kushida Kikyo smiled and replied in a very natural tone, "I've been really interested in accessories lately, so I picked out one I like on a shopping website. What do you think, Honami?"

At this point, the short-haired girl even held up her hand and waved it, showing the bracelet to Ichinose Honami in its entirety.

"It's really beautiful. Kushida has amazing taste."

Ichinose Honami looked at the silver bracelet, she suddenly thought of the jade necklace that Hashiba Hikaru had given her. She hadn't worn it when she went out today, but that didn't matter; it wasn't her purpose to compare them.

"No, I just picked one randomly."

As their conversation progressed, the dishes they had ordered were ready, and once all the dishes were served, the two began to eat dinner.

But chatting was still the main topic, since neither of them was really interested in the food.

"What were you doing the other day, Kushida? Did you go out and have fun?"

Ichinose Honami mentally organized her thoughts and began her attack.

"My classmates and I went out for Christmas roast chicken. It was a lot of fun, and we even went to sing karaoke together."

Kushida Kikyo spoke in a relaxed tone, after all, it was the truth.

"Is Honami going on a date with Classmate Hashiba on Christmas?"

"Yeah, Hikaru stayed with me all day; he even fell asleep during the movie."

Ichinose Honami wore a helpless smile, but to Kushida Kikyo, it looked like blatant boasting.

"Is that so...? Maybe Classmate Hashiba is just too tired. After all, she has too many things to do all the time."

A smile appeared on the short-haired girl's lips. After all, the night before Christmas was a night of Three-Person Walk, and Hashiba Hikaru was so exhausted that she didn't go to sleep until after 3 a. m.

"It's possible; there have always been many things related to light."

Ichinose Honami looked at Kushida Kikyo, who suddenly smiled, and felt a little puzzled.

"I'm so envious. Classmate Hashiba must be really good to Honami. Even though she's so busy, she still took a whole day to spend with you."

This expression of envy was absolutely genuine; it reflected what Kushida Kikyo found most displeasing.

If she were the boy's official girlfriend, she would never allow him to see other girls, and she would exhaust him every day to the point that he couldn't even muster any interest in them.

"If Kushida wants to date, it should be very easy, since you're so popular."

"No way, I just have a lot of friends, I haven't met anyone I like at all."

Kushida Kikyo waved her hand, reiterating that she had no interest in dating at all.

"Don't rush it. I think Kushida should try more. Maybe she'll meet someone who makes her heart flutter."

A gentle smile appeared on Honami Ichinose's face.

"Honami is really putting me in a difficult position. I could have become deskmates with Classmate Hashiba without any effort when school started, but now she's saying things like this to persuade me."

"Hehe, being able to encounter the light is indeed the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."

"Really."

The back-and-forth conversation did not satisfy Ichinose Honami; she still hadn't found any flaws. Since they had met today, the girl felt it was necessary to assert her dominance and tell her something very important.

"What are your plans for winter break, Kushida?"

"Hasn't decided yet? Could it be that Honami has already made up his mind?"

Kushida Kikyo really wanted to go to Hashiba Hikaru's dorm during winter break and hang out with him, because her safe period was about to start.

"It's decided."

The pink-haired girl smiled and nodded, then slowly said, "I'm going to leave school with Hikaru to spend winter break at my house, and I'll introduce him to my family while I'm at it."

"?"

Upon hearing this, Kushida Kikyo's expression changed instantly, and she subconsciously asked, "You mean... leaving school?"

"Yes, Guang has already completed the application process for leaving school, and we even paid a large sum of Private Points."

"..."

Kushida Kikyo's carefully maintained expression finally crumbled, but she still forced a smile and didn't show any sign of losing her composure.

So that's how it is.

Is this woman's confidence stemming from leaving school during winter break to meet her parents?

And what about me?

Hateful.

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Chapter 430 Asahina Nazuna's Conditions for Defection

Friday arrived, and because the Student Council officer roster was short one person, the replacement had to be found today. Hashiba Hikaru had been dealing with this matter since morning.

Thanks to the combined efforts of Ichinose Honami and Kiryuuin Fuuka, many school club leaders have now clearly stated their allegiance, so the communication has already been conveyed.

Hashiba Hikaru chose Kushida Kikyo as her replacement, and she has already garnered a lot of votes from the clubs. The focus now is on the Student Council officers. The previous impeachment was basically a foregone conclusion, and now if they want to replace her, they need to establish an even stronger alliance of interests.

To better accomplish this task, the boy found Kushida Kikyo during lunch break and planned to take her to the Student Council to discuss things with the student leaders beforehand, since the selection would be made that afternoon.

However, after meeting the short-haired girl, her attitude became somewhat ambiguous.

"What's wrong? Did someone make you angry today?"

As Hashiba Hikaru walked toward the Student Council, she studied the girl's pretty face and noticed that she seemed a little unhappy.

Yes, someone made me angry!

Kushida Kikyo was quite decisive; seeing that there were no other students Zhou Dunwei, she immediately spoke up loudly.

"Who is it? You can tell me, and I'll get revenge for you."

It's you.

The short-haired girl suddenly stopped and glared fiercely at Hashiba Hikaru. She had been unhappy ever since she and Ichinose Honami broke up yesterday.

It wasn't that the girlfriend had said a lot of nonsense to her; what made the girl angry was that she wouldn't see him for a long time during winter break, and she might not even find out about this until they came back.

What's wrong with me?

Hashiba Hikaru was a little puzzled. He thought about it and realized that he shouldn't have done anything to offend the other party recently.

"..."

Seeing the boy's bewildered expression, Kushida Kikyo felt as if she had punched a cotton ball; her chest heaved violently before she calmed down after a long while.

Are you planning to leave school with Ichinose during winter break?

How did you know?

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at her in surprise, but then it dawned on her that it must have been Ichinose Honami who told her.

"Your girlfriend told me. I really didn't expect that you were planning to meet my parents?"

When they reached a corner just around the corner from the Student Council, Kushida Kikyo's attitude became even more sarcastic. "So, you're thinking of getting engaged to her right now?"

"Of course not, I just happened to come across this opportunity, so I did it."

"That..."

Kushida Kikyo's heart tightened; she was clearly not satisfied with this answer.

"Even though Honami is my girlfriend, my promise to Kikyo will never change, and we will always be together."