Class A's Party, Sakayanagi Makes the First Move / Sakayanagi Arisu Becomes the Center of Attention at the Party
"Scared?"
"You think I'm scared? I'll deal with you right now!"
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Chapter 454 Class A's Social Gathering, Sakayanagi's Initiative.
After fooling around with Kushida Kikyo all night, Hashiba Hikaru got up looking exhausted. He had glanced at the Class A group chat at 3 a. m. yesterday and found that everyone had decided on the theme and location of the Social Gathering, which would start at 1 p. m. tomorrow and end at an undetermined time.
"Hmm... it'll definitely be going to be very late."
Hashiba Hikaru, who knows the students in Class A very well, is very confident in this regard. In a united class, such group activities always ignite everyone's enthusiasm and last a long time.
"But it doesn't matter, it's good to reconnect anyway."
Hashiba Hikaru replied to Ichinose Honami's message, then woke up Kushida Kikyo, who was still fast asleep, took her back to her dorm, and then went for a morning run.
After all these matters were settled, the boy went to the Student Council to handle some business, which he hadn't done in a long time. As soon as he entered the Student Council office, he immediately saw a familiar figure.
The silver-haired girl sat upright in her seat, seemingly engrossed in working on her computer screen. But upon closer inspection, Hashiba Hikaru realized she was actually playing a card game.
"Classmate Sakayanagi?"
Hashiba Hikaru greeted her quietly.
"Oh, it's Classmate Hashiba, you're back?"
Sakayanagi Arisu showed no panic at being caught slacking off; instead, she left the card game on the computer desktop and looked back at the boy's face.
"Yes, I actually came back yesterday, but it was too late, so I didn't come over."
Hashiba Hikaru sat down in the seat opposite Sakayanagi Arisu. He checked the files and documents on his desk. With the start of the Third Semester, he still had a lot to deal with and couldn't afford to slack off.
"I heard your class is having Social Gathering today?"
When Sakayanagi Arisu saw the familiar figure sitting opposite her, a gentle smile appeared on her lips, and she took the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
"Was this really that famous?"
Hashiba Hikaru was slightly taken aback.
"It's just because I pay more attention to your class. After all, to beat Class A, you naturally need to be familiar with your moves."
Sakayanagi Arisu made no attempt to hide anything and openly stated her actions.
"Indeed, Classmate Sakayanagi is a very open and honest person."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and gave her a thumbs up, but she became even more vigilant. Even though this guy's stock price was steadily rising, she still couldn't let her guard down.
"Will you invite students from other classes to the Social Gathering?"
Sakayanagi Arisu thought for a moment and then asked again.
"The specific plan will be devised by the rest of our class, but I heard that we can bring one or two friends from other classes, or not."
Hashiba Hikaru recalled the rules that Ichinose Honami had briefly explained before. After all, although this event was an internal celebration for the class, everyone's social circle was naturally not limited to students from the same class, and inviting people from other classes was also acceptable.
During this winter break, everyone wants to have a good time.
"I wonder if I can participate?"
After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's affirmative answer, Sakayanagi Arisu brought it up herself. The girl stared intently at him with her beautiful purple eyes, waiting for his reply.
"This..."
Hashiba Hikaru immediately began to consider the pros and cons of the matter. If she agreed, given Sakayanagi Arisu's personality, he might be secretly plotting something bad. However, if she didn't agree, the good relationship that she had maintained might be in trouble.
After all, there's still something I owe them.
Is it difficult for you?
Sakayanagi Arisu frowned slightly.
"No, this is not difficult, since we can invite students from other classes."
Hashiba Hikaru thought about it and decided it was best to accept her invitation. As long as she kept an eye on her, there shouldn't be any major problems.
"Then I'll look forward to it. It's at one o'clock in the afternoon, right?"
"Yes."
The boy nodded, looking at the girl's pretty face with a hint of doubt in his voice. "It seems that Classmate Sakayanagi has done a very good job with her intelligence gathering."
"Thank you for the compliment. I will personally convey it to the person in charge of intelligence."
"Is that so?"
Hashiba Hikaru didn't continue chatting with her. After briefly dealing with the Student Council matters, she got up to have lunch with Ichinose Honami, and then they went to the Social Gathering venue together.
"You can text me when Classmate Sakayanagi arrive at the venue, and I'll come pick you up."
"Yes, I understand."
A gentle smile appeared on Sakayanagi Arisu's pretty face. She watched the boy's retreating figure until he was completely out of sight before turning her gaze away.
It was past noon, ten minutes before the Social Gathering was scheduled to begin. Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami changed into their respective outfits and then headed to the venue together.
It was in the lobby of a rather spacious and impressive hotel. Because the students in Class A had a lot of points, they pooled their money and booked a very nice place.
Moreover, this event was a very large-scale class party, and the organizers were the best students from Class A of the First Year. They strictly controlled every aspect to ensure that it was a lively and exciting event.
When Hashiba Hikaru led his girlfriend to the door, the students from Class A who were waiting there immediately came to greet them.
"Classmate Hashiba, Ichinose, you've arrived!"
The visitor was all smiles. As a student in Class A of the First Year, he was well aware of the core positions these two people held within the class.
Has everyone arrived?
Hashiba Hikaru smiled and nodded at him, then looked up through the glass door. Several rows of long tables had already been set up, and different kinds of food were being served one by one by the waiters.
"A few students are still missing, but that's okay, everyone's waiting for you. Come on in."
"Uh-huh."
Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami walked side by side through the glass doors of the hall. As soon as their figures came into view, everyone's eyes turned to them.
Their presence was the anchor for everyone in Class A of the First Year. Not only were they exceptionally capable, but they also possessed outstanding looks. In addition, they had dressed up specially for today, making their presence even more exaggerated. Everyone unconsciously began to applaud, as if welcoming guests to the host of the ball.
"Good afternoon, Classmate Hashiba!"
"Long time no see, Hashiba, we have to have a good drink today."
"Classmate Hashiba, Ichinose, everyone's been waiting for you."
The students immediately swarmed around the two of them. As the most central figure, Hashiba Hikaru smiled and dealt with everyone's social interactions. Out of the corner of his eye, he moved around the venue and spotted many familiar faces.
There's Kushida Kikyo, Karuizawa Kei, and Ibuki Mio.
Wait, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is here too?
The boy was a little surprised, but he didn't say much. It seemed that today's Social Gathering would be very lively.
That's really something to look forward to.
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Chapter 455 At the Social Gathering, Sakayanagi Arisu became the focus of attention.
Inside the bustling and impressive hotel lobby, a student Social Gathering organized by Class A of the First Year was underway. The first-year students cherished this opportunity to relax, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
As the core members and leaders of Class A, Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami have always garnered the most attention and focus. After all, in addition to the students from Class A, there are many students from other classes who have also received invitations, and quite a few people have taken the initiative to chat with the boys.
Aside from chatting, there's plenty of food and drinks available, making it hard not to feel relaxed in such an environment.
After seeing off a Class B of the First Year who had just approached him, Hashiba Hikaru picked up a glass of orange juice from the long table and slowly moved his gaze across the hall.
Not far away were the students from Class D. Several girls were chatting and laughing together, while Ayanokoji stood alone to the side, seemingly not intending to participate in any of the conversation.
"Honestly, if you don't like everyone here, you shouldn't have come at all..."
Hashiba Hikaru sighed. The impression that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had left on him was still very clear. Besides his indifference and aloofness, the most important thing was that he was unwilling to stand in the spotlight. Otherwise, given this guy's abilities, he might really be a very difficult opponent.
"Good afternoon, Ayanokoji."
He decided to take the initiative to greet him, starting with a very ordinary opening line.
"Good afternoon Classmate Hashiba."
Ayanokoji turned her head and looked at the first-year boy who had walked up to her and was being secretly watched by countless people. Even though he already had a girlfriend, many girls still had crushes on him.
"Does Ayanokoji like such lively Matoba?"
Hashiba Hikaru asked a question he already knew the answer to, and handed the other person a glass of orange juice just like his own.
I wouldn't say I like it, but I wouldn't say I hate it either.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, holding a glass of orange juice, casually remarked, "Does Classmate Hashiba enjoy Matoba like this?"
"I'm similar to you, I can only say I don't dislike you."
The boy shrugged, seemingly indifferent. He glanced at his girlfriend, who was surrounded by many girls, and noticed a gentle smile on her face.
"Is that so?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka replied in a calm tone, his gaze sweeping over the Class A students who were the organizers. Although these students had decent overall abilities, they were not invincible, and their weaknesses were quite obvious.
However, if we want to beat them, we must take care of this person first.
But... it's a bit troublesome.
Besides, it's hard to control, so forget it.
After quickly ending her own random thoughts, Ayanokoji saw Hashiba Hikaru looking at her phone, seemingly replying to a message.
Are you curious?
Noticing the other person's gaze, Hashiba Hikaru put her phone in her pocket and asked Ayanokoji Kiyotaka with a smile.
"It's not out of curiosity, I'm just thinking about a question."
"What's the problem?"
"If everything goes according to Classmate Hashiba, how do you intend to resolve any problems that arise?"
It was a seemingly random statement, but Hashiba Hikaru understood it immediately.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was worried about what kind of solution he could come up with if the [White Room] really intervened in the school. This was the most basic condition for his agreement to cooperate.
After understanding his implication, Hashiba Hikaru shook her head slightly and continued with a smile, "Ayanokoji read any military strategy?"
"Art of war?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka frowned slightly. In order to become the most perfect "result", he had read a lot of books that were not appropriate for his age when he was young, and had a wide range of knowledge.
"Yes, after two armies clash, everyone will think about the best move to make."
Hashiba Hikaru shifted her gaze from Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and looked back at the crowd in the arena.
"You mean we shouldn't do anything for now?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka instantly understood the meaning.
"I am in the open, the enemy is in the shadows; any deviation in my actions will expose more problems,"
Hashiba Hikaru pulled out her phone again. "I need to win over Miyabi Nagumo by the end of the Third Semester and take over all the power in the Student Council. I need your help with that."
"Then what?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka thought this was an easy task; he would have found it a bit challenging if Horikita Manabu were still the Student Council President.
"After all, there are school rules and the S System. No matter who tampered with it, some explanation is still needed."
"Only after becoming the Student Council President can I establish a closer relationship with the Chairman and handle issues more quickly."
Hashiba Hikaru recalled her meeting with the Chairman that day; that man was truly not to be underestimated.
After hearing these words, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka did not press further. Instead, he nodded silently, said goodbye, and walked towards the door.
"Are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Hashiba Hikaru followed in his footsteps.