Horikita Suzune Wants to Become a Student Council Officer / Kushida Kikyo: The Condition Is That You Become Hashima's Lover

After organizing today's work data, Horikita Suzune remembered the message she had just replied to: Hashiba Hikaru was going back to school with Ichinose Honami today.

It had been seven days since she had seen him. The black-haired girl was filled with complicated emotions. After confirming her feelings, she sometimes didn't dare to be alone with him, because her heart would beat incredibly fast at those times.

If you come back today... shall we meet?

This was a question that Horikita Suzune had been agonizing over for a long time. She stroked the black fountain pen on the table. It was a Christmas gift from Hashiba Hikaru to the girl. After all, she had to be careful not to give her anything more intimate right now.

Time ticked by, and about half an hour passed. Horikita Suzune seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath, took out her phone, and opened her chat with the boy.

"..."

After pondering for a while, the girl slowly started typing.

Horikita Suzune: Classmate Hashiba, are you back?

The reply arrived in about three seconds after the message was sent.

Hashiba Hikaru: I'm going through the formalities at the gate. I should be able to get to the dormitory in about thirty minutes.

When Horikita Suzune saw the reply, a glimmer of anticipation rose in her eyes. She felt her heart race uncontrollably, and her face flushed slightly.

Horikita Suzune: Well... would you like to have dinner together?

Hashiba Hikaru of the message, watched her girlfriend, Ando Sayo, talking on the phone, knowing that she was going to have another Girls' Gathering with her group today.

"Hikari, I'm having Girls' Gathering with Ando and the others today, so I won't be staying at your place tonight."

Ichinose Honami smiled; she hadn't seen her good friends for seven days, and she missed them quite a bit.

"Uh-huh."

"Don't be too lonely when I'm not around~"

The girl smiled and carried her suitcase, heading towards Ando Sayo's dormitory.

"I know."

Hashiba Hikaru typed a few words on her phone and then put it in her pocket.

Hashiba Hikaru: Sure.

Horikita Suzune: I'll be waiting for you at our usual spot.

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Chapter 451 Horikita Suzune Wants to Become a Student Council Officer.

The so-called "old haunt" was actually a restaurant with relatively low foot traffic. Horikita Suzune liked a certain dish on the menu, so she came here more often. After learning about this, Hashiba Hikaru often came here to eat with the girl.

After receiving the boy's reply, Horikita Suzune quickly tidied up her things on the desk. She planned to return to her dormitory to get ready so she could meet him in the best possible condition.

After Hashiba Hikaru went to the Girls' Gathering, Ichinose Honami returned to his dormitory, took a shower, and changed into a new set of clothes.

The upper body is a black and red winter jacket, all black except for red accents on the wrists and chest. The lower body is a pair of gray rolled-up pants, which looks both fashionable and youthful.

"This guy really loves this restaurant. I wonder if they've updated their winter menu yet."

After tidying up his outfit in front of the mirror, Hashiba Hikaru touched his hair, which had grown quite long, and wondered when he could find the time to get a haircut.

As Hashiba Hikaru stepped out of his dormitory, his phone was flooded with text messages. Most of the people who knew him well knew that today was the boy's return to school, and there were many greetings and invitations.

With a week left of winter break, the boy decided to take it slow. He had already done most of the things he wanted to do, and besides preparing for the Third Semester, he figured it would be nice to enjoy the holiday.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location, Hashiba Hikaru immediately spotted the black-haired girl who had arrived earlier. The girl was sitting at a table against the wall, her delicate face appearing somewhat tense, as if she were facing a difficult decision.

"Good evening, Horikita ~"

Hashiba Hikaru walked over and sat down opposite the girl quite naturally. Hearing the noise, Horikita Suzune immediately looked up and stared straight at the person she hadn't seen in a long time.

"... Um, Classmate Hashiba, long time no see."

"It hasn't been that long, just seven days. How have you been, Horikita- kun?"

Hashiba Hikaru squinted and reached out to pour herself a glass of water.

"It was alright, just a normal holiday."

Horikita Suzune nodded slightly, her gaze moving over Hashiba Hikaru's face. Seven days had passed, yet the other woman still carried that familiar air of confidence.

"Really? I feel that, given Horikita's personality, following a set routine is probably your preferred style."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the menu that the other person was holding under their hand. "Horikita, have you ordered yet?"

"No, you can order first Classmate Hashiba."

The black-haired girl handed the menu to the other person and said slowly, "Following the steps is indeed good, but even if unexpected deviations occur, I will overcome and get used to them."

"OK."

Hashiba Hikaru neither confirmed nor denied her statement, casually picked out two dishes, and handed the menu back, saying, "I've already ordered what Horikita likes. One more dish should be enough, right?"

Horikita Suzune had no objection to this; she selected a hot soup from the menu and handed it to the waiter next to her.

After the other person left with the menu, Hashiba Hikaru's gaze fell on the girl's face across from him. He was somewhat surprised to find that Horikita Suzune was wearing light makeup today.

The girl's already beautiful features appeared even more exquisite with the help of makeup. Her usually aloof face softened considerably. Although she wasn't smiling, the boy could sense that her aura was gentle at that moment.

Horikita Suzune was not wearing her usual clothes today either, but instead wore a beige turtleneck trench coat with a thin light blue sweater underneath, which accentuated her well-proportioned figure and showed off her mature feminine charm.

"Before the food is served, let's talk about something more important."

After withdrawing her admiring gaze from the other person, Hashiba Hikaru took the initiative to steer the conversation, "Horikita- san, what have you gained from your work in the Student Council during this time?"

"There have been some gains, but they are still far from satisfying me."

Horikita Suzune folded her small hands together on the table and answered slowly.

"Don't rush things. Everything takes time. As long as you've made progress, that's great. Horikita, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

A smile appeared on Hashiba Hikaru's lips. Although Horikita Suzune was a girl who liked to dwell on things, her ability to get things done was not weak. It was just that she had too little experience, so she seemed a bit inefficient.

"Compared to this..."

Horikita Suzune seemed to remember something, staring at Hashiba Hikaru's face and asking, "I heard that Kushida became a Student Council officer. Did Classmate Hashiba arrange this?"

"..."

Hashiba Hikaru was taken aback at first, then nodded and said, "This matter is related to my plan, which is why I included Kushida in the Student Council leadership."

"How were the selections made?"

Horikita Suzune seemed very concerned about this matter; her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she felt somewhat displeased. "If it's a matter of self-nomination, I think I'm qualified to run for office."

"It's a bit different from self-nomination... after all, the person Nagumo nominated was Katsuragi."

Sensing the black-haired girl's emotions, Hashiba Hikaru immediately added, "If Horikita- san wants to become Student Council member, there will be other opportunities in the future."

"Is it because of your personal relationship?"

Horikita Suzune spoke up again, recalling the intimate scene where the two of them clung to each other so brazenly in front of her. She was already uncomfortable then, and now with this added to the mix, the unpleasant feeling in the girl's heart doubled.

"... What does Horikita mean?"

Hashiba Hikaru.

"Kushida is your lover..."

Horikita Suzune didn't finish the last word because she saw out of the corner of her eye that the person serving the food had already walked over.

"Let's wait for all the dishes to be served."

Hashiba Hikaru was pleased with Horikita Suzune's attitude; at least she hadn't said the word in front of others, which would have been inappropriate if it had leaked out.

About two minutes later, the waiter had finished setting out all three dishes. After she left, Horikita Suzune looked at Hashiba Hikaru's face again, as if she was about to bring up the topic from earlier again.

"Why..."

After letting out a sigh, Hashiba Hikaru knew the other party wouldn't let the matter drop so easily, so he took out his phone and sent a message to someone.

"Classmate Hashiba, who are you texting?"

Horikita Suzune seemed to sense something, and her brows furrowed even more.

"Let her explain the reasons to you herself; it will be clearer that way."

"... Yeah?"

Horikita Suzune picked up her water glass and took a small sip, her feelings quite complicated.

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Chapter 452 Kushida Kikyo: The condition is to become Classmate Hashiba's lover.

Because Hashiba Hikaru sent a message, Horikita Suzune cooperated by not mentioning what had just happened and quietly enjoyed her food.

"Is this dish really that good? I see Horikita orders it every time."

Hashiba Hikaru picked up a slice of meat with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, then looked at the black-haired girl who was chewing her food in small bites.

"Because I used to be more used to this flavor, I ordered it quite often."

Horikita Suzune nodded slightly. She glanced at the boy sitting opposite her, and an idea suddenly popped into her head. She picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in Hashiba Hikaru's bowl. "Classmate Hashiba has never tried this before. Shall we give it a try?"

"That's a real honor. I wouldn't easily share my favorite dishes with others."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and tasted the dish. It was indeed quite good, and the flavor was rather mild, making it a very healthy option.

"How about it?"

Horikita Suzune's gaze was filled with anticipation.

"It's delicious. Horikita- kun certainly has good taste."

Following the principle that kind words are free, Hashiba Hikaru praised him several times. Just as he was about to ask for more rice, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure walking into the restaurant.

"Here."

He raised his hand to show Kushida Kikyo his location.

Upon catching sight of the face she hadn't seen for seven days, the face that haunted her dreams, Kushida Kikyo's expression brightened, and she immediately quickened her pace to walk towards him.

"Classmate Hashiba!"

Because they were outside, in order not to be exposed, Kushida Kikyo still called the other person by their surname, and she sat down next to Hashiba Hikaru without any hesitation.

"It's been seven days, but Kushida still seems to be in good spirits."

Hashiba Hikaru greeted him with a smile.

"Hmph, of course I'm energetic! You're going back to your hometown with Honami for winter break, you must be having a great time every day, right?"

Kushida Kikyo was in a very good mood. She nuzzled the other person's shoulder, a smile she couldn't hide on her face.

"I guess so. I also went on a hot spring trip with Honami's family."

"What?!"

Upon hearing the words "hot spring trip, "Kushida Kikyo's envy immediately welled up. She gritted her teeth resentfully, unwilling to imagine the Matoba the other person soaking in a hot spring with Ichinose.

"Damn it, I want to go to the hot springs too!"

There will be another opportunity next time.

"I don't care..."

Just as Kushida Kikyo raised her voice, Horikita Suzune, who had been sitting opposite her and had been left out for a while, coughed lightly and asked, "Are you two done catching up?"

"Um?"

Although she had just seen Horikita Suzune sitting opposite her, Kushida Kikyo deliberately ignored her. But when she heard the other woman speak, she immediately turned her head and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Because I was the one who invited Classmate Hashiba to this meal; Kushida wasn't originally on the invitation list."

Horikita Suzune was naturally not going to speak kindly to Kushida Kikyo; her expression was very cold.

"Yeah?"

Kushida Kikyo glanced at Hashiba Hikaru's empty bowl and immediately said, "Well, since Classmate Hashiba has finished eating, we'll be leaving now so as not to disturb Horikita- san's meal."

"..."

Hashiba Hikaru hadn't spoken until now, felt it was her turn to speak, otherwise the banter between the two would probably never stop.

"Stop fooling around, I called you here because there's something else I wanted to discuss."