Hashima Hikaru: Dare to Bet Twenty Million? / Sakayanagi: Could You Keep Me Company for a Little While?

Ichinose Honami wore a bright smile and looked very confident.

"That's good."

Just as the group was chatting in a pleasant atmosphere, a large crowd suddenly began to gather in the distance, immediately attracting the attention of everyone at the table.

"What happened over there? Why did everyone run over there?"

Shibata, with his sharp eyes, immediately stood up, wanting to see what had happened.

"Hey, isn't that Horikita-senpai?"

"Really?"

Upon hearing Horikita Manabu's name, Hashiba Hikaru also stood up and peered over there. Surrounded by the crowd was the bespectacled third-year student, and standing opposite him was the current Student Council President, Miyabi Nagumo.

"What's going on? Are the seniors chatting or having a standoff?"

Let's go take a look.

The boy didn't hesitate. It wasn't that he wanted to watch the spectacle, but rather that he felt this matter might be related to his future plans.

The five of them walked together toward the center of the student group, and only after getting closer could they hear the conversation they were hearing.

"Horikita Manabu, I think this exam is a great opportunity, don't you think?"

Miyabi Nagumo was surrounded by many Second Year students, while Horikita Manabu, sitting upright, remained expressionless. The third-year students standing behind him stared blankly at the blond-haired man opposite them.

"It is indeed a good opportunity, but I have been refusing you all along. Do you know why?"

Horikita Manabu replied coldly.

"Let me think about it."

Miyabi Nagumo pretended to think for a moment before replying, "Horikita Manabu is probably afraid that your teammates will lose to me, right? Senpai is the most outstanding person I've ever met, but you never actually think you'll lose, do you?"

"Everyone has their weaknesses; your understanding of it that way is too one-sided."

"Regardless of what Horikita Manabu says, I think this is a good opportunity. After all, it's not easy for second and third-year students to get together like this. If we can have a showdown, it will benefit both of us."

"Benefits? I don't know what benefits there are in a competition like this."

"Because Horikita Manabu is about to graduate, I really want to surpass you before then. If I win, wouldn't that prove that Horikita Manabu made the right choice in entrusting the Student Council to me?"

Miyabi Nagumo expressed her inner thoughts one sentence after another without any pause.

Horikita Manabu seemed to be lost in thought when he caught Hashiba Hikaru standing in the crowd.

"Hashiba- kun".

The next moment, Horikita Manabu suddenly called out his name.

In that instant, everyone's gaze, including Miyabi Nagumo's, was focused on the boy standing outside watching the show.

"..."

"Hashiba Yujima is here too. Would you like to join our duel?"

"What kind of duel?"

Hashiba Hikaru pretended to know what she didn't, a faint smile always playing on her lips.

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Chapter 487 Hashiba Hikaru: Dare to bet 20 million?

In the noisy and bustling restaurant, the students who had been watching perked up as soon as Hashiba Hikaru appeared, becoming even more eager to see what was going on.

The match between Miyabi Nagumo and Horikita Manabu is already quite a spectacle, as these two, as representatives of the second and third year students respectively, have always attracted the attention of all the students.

Although Hashiba Hikaru is only a first-year student, he is already in his Third Semester. His popularity at school is no less than that of the other two, and his deeds are widely known throughout all three grades.

As he stepped forward, the older students also became interested and turned their attention to him.

"Wow, what kind of meeting is this? A meeting between the Grade ACE?"

"Yes, Hashiba in the first year, Nagumo in the Second Year, and Horikita in the third year—these three should all be at the top of their respective grades."

"Yes, yes, I'm really curious about what will happen next!"

Shh, watch quietly.

Hehehe.

Many people were watching the conversation. Even Ichinose Honami, who had just walked over, and several other students from Class A were watching the situation intently, feeling both nervous and expectant about what would happen next.

"Nagumo plans to challenge me in this exam. Are you interested, Hashiba- kun?"

After hearing the boy's feigned ignorance, Horikita Manabu became the one who took the initiative to explain.

"Challenge?"

Hashiba Hikaru pulled up a chair and sat down next to Horikita Manabu, looking at Miyabi Nagumo standing opposite them.

"If Senior Nagumo intends to challenge Horikita-senpai, could you please explain the specifics of how?"

"Any way you want to challenge us is fine. Since Hashiba has already joined Horikita Manabu's group, I think we can settle this in the simplest way possible."

Miyabi Nagumo wore a genuine smile.

What is it?

"How about we see which side can get more students to drop out?"

"..."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Horikita Manabu sitting next to her with slight surprise, but the other remained unmoved, as if he had expected it all along.

When Miyabi Nagumo made this suggestion, the students from the three grades watching outside were immediately stunned. No one expected that he, as the Student Council President, would propose such a competition format.

"Drop out of school? That's way too outrageous!"

"Is this kind of challenge really acceptable? I don't find it fun at all anymore..."

"Yes, that's terrifying!"

The crowd, who had just been watching the show with great interest, suddenly became noisy. They were all students at the school, and they never wanted to talk about words like "dropping out."

"Let's forget about that approach. If we really want to make a serious suggestion, I think we should look at which group gets the highest average score. After all, that's the simplest and easiest way to understand."

Hearing the whispers around him, Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses and calmly expressed his thoughts.

"I see. I can accept this method too, as long as I can have a showdown with my senior."

Miyabi Nagumo seemed indifferent, and changed her tune very quickly.

"What about Hashiba? What are your thoughts?"

"Me?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled, glanced at Horikita Manabu first, and then looked directly into Miyabi Nagumo's eyes.

"Since Horikita-senpai and I are in the same group, competing for scores is indeed a great way to go, but I think we need to add more fun, otherwise it would be a waste of this opportunity."

"Oh? Does Hashiba have other ideas?"

"That's right. Since Senior Nagumo just said he wants to surpass Horikita-senpai before he graduates, this opportunity is very important. If we want Senior Nagumo to have a good time, let's add a little prize."

Hashiba Hikaru grinned, her tone carrying a hint of provocation.

"What do you think, Senior Nagumo?"

"... Hmph, it seems Hashiba is quite a character. I wonder what kind of prize you'd like to propose?"

A smile also appeared on Miyabi Nagumo's face, but a chilling glint appeared in her eyes.

"How about 20 million Private Points?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised a finger, ignoring the gasps of the onlookers around him, and declared magnanimously, "In this duel, I have entered into a separate contract with Senior Nagumo. If you win, I will pay Senior Nagumo twenty million Private Points."

"If I win, then naturally you, Senior Nagumo, will pay the bill. How about that for the stakes?"

This time, it was Miyabi Nagumo's turn to remain silent. Although he could access the class's Private Points, the amount wasn't particularly large. If he were to take out 20 million at once, he would definitely lose many of the relationships and promises he had previously cultivated.

The onlookers reacted even more enthusiastically than before after hearing Hashiba Hikaru's proposed terms for the bet.

Whispers began to circulate among the students, for every student knew perfectly well that the remedy for [expulsion] was simply paying 20 million Private Points.

That's quite a bold bet.

"Twenty million? That's a huge sum!"

"Class A of the First Year should be fine, don't forget they won every single Special Exam before."

"Yes, and their Class Evaluation Points are over two thousand. If they pool their resources, twenty million shouldn't be too difficult to come up with, right?"

"Classmate Hashiba really has guts!"

"Light..."

Ichinose Honami stared intently at her man's figure. Of course, the girl wouldn't raise any objections at this moment. Given his authority in Class A, acting first and asking questions later was no big deal, and the classmates wouldn't refuse.

"What's wrong? Is Senior Nagumo finding it difficult? How about we reduce this number a bit?"

A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Hashiba Hikaru's lips.

"Of course not, I think it's a great omen."

Miyabi Nagumo suppressed the complex thoughts weighing on her mind; admitting defeat at this moment was absolutely out of the question.

He knew very well that Hashiba Hikaru had been vying for the support of other Student Council members, and if he were to back down first, it would have even more serious consequences.

So you agree?

Hashiba Hikaru smiled.

"Good."

The blond man gritted his teeth, convinced he couldn't possibly lose, so he decided to take a big gamble!

"As expected of Senior Nagumo, so straightforward! I'll prepare the contract first. This is between the two of us, and with so many people as witnesses, it's truly youthful."

Hashiba Hikaru stood up, his gaze sweeping over the students watching.

There were several girls among them who were very familiar to the boy; their expressions were all different, creating a unique scene.

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Chapter 488 Sakayanagi: Can you keep me company for a little while?

After concluding this highly anticipated bet and challenge, Miyabi Nagumo, having signed the contract, quickly left with his entourage. Although his expression remained unchanged, Hashiba Hikaru knew very well that asking him to come up with 20 million Private Points in one go was definitely not a small matter.

The purpose of deliberately stalling this guy was precisely this. Miyabi Nagumo's composure is far inferior to Horikita Manabu's, and this guy is extremely concerned about his reputation. As long as the atmosphere is set right, he will absolutely not dare to back down and will have no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to the bet.

This is a great opportunity.

"Is Hashiba- kun very confident about this exam?"

Since Miyabi Nagumo and her group had left, the onlookers naturally knew there was no more excitement to be had. After Hashiba Hikaru Ichinose Honami others, everyone basically dispersed.

After the students from Class A came over, the boy smiled and replied, "Of course I'm very confident. Within our large group, I'm very confident in controlling the group, and the Second Year group is being handled by Kiriyama- senpai, who is equally confident."

"Having sufficient control over those below you is indeed key to getting things done, but can you come up with that many Private Points all at once?"

Horikita Manabu took a leisurely sip of water. Before stepping down, he had checked Hashiba Hikaru's Private Points account, which only had a few million at the time, making it unlikely that it had multiplied several times in just a few months.

"Of course I don't have that many, but our class does."

Hashiba Hikaru pulled Ichinose Honami over and gently explained to Horikita Manabu, "Honami is our class's goldmine. Although we didn't discuss this bet with everyone beforehand, I think it's actually a good opportunity, since we can earn so many points at once."

What are your thoughts?

He turned around and asked the people behind him, because the members of Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami's group almost comprised the core boys and girls of Class A of the First Year.

"Of course I agree! With such a great opportunity, we should definitely make a killing!"

Shibata patted Kanzaki Ryuji on the shoulder with a smile, "Kanzaki thinks so too, right?"

"Yes, our classmates have always trusted Classmate Hashiba- Classmate Hashiba, so please go all out and do your best!"

"That's right, that's right."

As expected, the students in Class A showed almost no opposition to Hashiba Hikaru's decision to act first and ask questions later. Everyone knew very well that they would never have earned these resources if he hadn't led them to participate in the Special Exam.