Kushida Kikyo: Someone's Challenging Your Little Girlfriend / Grade-Level Offense and Defense, a Covert Operation

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Chapter 495 Kushida Kikyo: Someone's challenging your little girlfriend.

The tender moment with Horikita Suzune under the tree lasted only about an hour. Because the girl had many things to do, Hashiba Hikaru quickly released his arms, gently kissed her on the pretty face, and then sent her back.

Yesterday, Kanzaki Ryuji some important instructions, and the other party would take action this afternoon. In order to carry out her plan more safely, Hashiba Hikaru decided to go see Horikita Manabu after dinner.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, the boy glanced at the sparsely populated hall. After all, it wasn't regular mealtime, and more than an hour had passed since school let out at noon.

"It's perfect that no one's around; we can eat in peace and quiet."

After choosing his food, Hashiba Hikaru found a quiet corner to sit down with his plate. But just as he was about to start eating, he heard footsteps getting closer and closer, clearly heading towards him.

Hashiba Hikaru looked up and, sure enough, a graceful figure appeared before her—it was Kushida Kikyo.

"Why are you only eating now? Did you go out and have a meal with another woman?"

The short-haired girl sat down opposite him without any hesitation, completely unconcerned about the stares of others.

"..."

In a sense, that's not wrong.

Hashiba Hikaru paused, then said calmly, "I don't understand what you're saying. I just went to take care of something."

"Is that so?"

Kushida Kikyo's gaze was fixed on his face, a cold smile playing on her lips. "Interestingly, Horikita from our class also just disappeared. The two of you vanishing at the same time after school is quite a fascinating coincidence."

"That's true. There are many coincidences in the world. If you're interested, Kushida, I recommend you read the book 'Quantum Mechanics.' It might give you a completely new understanding of the world."

Looking into Kushida Kikyo's fiery eyes, Hashiba Hikaru felt her appetite improve.

"Hmph... I was just asking casually. Classmate Hashiba really knows how to change the subject. You're quite clever."

"Thank you for the compliment Kushida."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Kushida Kikyo knew she couldn't possibly win an argument, but she wasn't approaching him to pick a fight; she had something more important to do.

"Something actually happened at the girls' dormitory just now, and I'm here to report it to you."

The short-haired girl stared intently at her man, her tone somewhat serious.

"What's up?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

"Someone has challenged your girlfriend and declared that they will defeat her in this test."

"?"

Upon hearing this, Hashiba Hikaru was taken aback at first, then subconsciously asked, "Could the person challenging Honami be Sakayanagi?"

"... You really know how to guess! You guessed it right away!"

Kushida Kikyo thought that Hashiba Hikaru would be surprised after she told him about it, but to her surprise, he immediately guessed who had issued the challenge.

What exactly happened?

"Is it really Classmate Sakayanagi?"

Hashiba Hikaru had no idea what Kushida Kikyo was thinking. Instead, she recalled what Sakayanagi Arisu had said before: after the silver-haired girl had completely taken control of the class, she had said that she would launch an attack on Class A.

This Special Exam separates boys and girls, and since the boy isn't with Ichinose Honami, it's indeed a good opportunity to launch an attack on her.

"Yes, she not only challenged Honami, but it seems they even made a bet."

"A bet?"

Hashiba Hikaru's expression tightened, and she quickly pressed for details, "What exactly is being wagered on?"

"I don't know about that, because they went to another place to talk separately. I only heard Classmate Sakayanagi challenge Ichinose Honami, but I don't know the specifics of the bet."

Looking at the boy with a thoughtful expression, Kushida Kikyo felt a subtle change in her emotions. "What, are you worried?"

"No, since Classmate Sakayanagi has already done this, it means she won't stop until a final result is reached."

Hashiba Hikaru pondered for a moment and said, "The competition between boys and girls is separate now, so I can't offer Honami any help. It all depends on her."

Aren't you afraid your girlfriend will be defeated by Classmate Sakayanagi?

"Failure is also an important life experience. If Honami can really learn something from Classmate Sakayanagi, I don't think it's a bad thing."

"Hehe, what a thoughtful and considerate boyfriend!"

"Okay, is there anything else you want to say besides this? I need to get back to work after I finish eating."

Hashiba Hikaru put the last piece of meat from her plate into her mouth, seemingly intending to leave.

"Of course, are you free this afternoon?"

"I have some things to do, and I don't know when they'll be finished."

Looking at Kushida Kikyo's face, Hashiba Hikaru easily guessed what she was thinking.

"You can't possibly be busy until the evening, can you? Can't you spare even a little bit of time?"

Kushida Kikyo quickly glanced around, and seeing that no one was looking at her, she reached out and wrapped her hands around Hashiba Hikaru's other hand, which wasn't holding chopsticks, with a very serious expression.

"Okay, okay, I'll take care of that as soon as possible. How about we meet around six o'clock?"

Hashiba Hikaru had no choice but to agree to Kushida Kikyo's suggestion, since she couldn't do anything about it.

That's more like it.

Upon hearing the other party's agreement, Kushida Kikyo immediately beamed. She patted the back of the other party's hand, her tone somewhat elusive, "Then let's meet at the usual place, around six o'clock tonight. I'll be waiting for Hikaru-kun to arrive, okay?"

"Okay, see you there."

Hashiba Hikaru doesn't usually agree to things easily, but once she does, she'll do her best to keep her word. The girls who have had entanglements with her all know this, and once she makes a promise, they're not afraid of her breaking it.

"I'll be going now, see you tonight~"

Kushida Kikyo turned and left with a smile. Watching her retreating figure, Hashiba Hikaru recalled the matter she had just mentioned.

[Sakayanagi Arisu challenged Ichinose Honami, and it's said they even made a bet.]

This was unexpected for the boy. Although he had just said he was very magnanimous, Hashiba Hikaru still felt that he needed to understand the matter more deeply, otherwise, if things really got out of control, his time management plan would become more complicated.

After all, Sakayanagi Arisu is also a stock-like character, and it's currently maintaining an upward trend, Hashiba Hikaru needs to continue to maintain it.

"Ugh, they're such a worry."

496

Chapter 496 Grade Defense Battle, Covert Operation.

It was 2 PM when Hashiba Hikaru finished lunch and immediately returned to his dormitory, intending to meet Horikita Manabu.

Although they all belong to the same large group, accommodations are assigned according to the group. To ensure that everyone can get closer together, Hashiba Hikaru's dormitory is quite close to Horikita Manabu's location, just a few minutes' walk away.

As soon as he knocked on the door, a cold, indifferent voice came from inside.

"Please come in."

"Horikita-senpai, I'm ready to depart."

When Hashiba Hikaru entered the third-year student's room, he found that Kiriyama was already there. Kiriyama was sitting next to Horikita Manabu, flipping through his notebook.

"Kiriyama- senpai is here too, good afternoon."

After the greetings were finished, Hashiba Hikaru saw Horikita Manabu raise his head.

"Since we're about to set off, please tell us your thoughts briefly, Mr. Hashiba. After all, to make a proper performance, you need to have a clear plan in mind."

"Can."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, then looked at Kiriyama Ikuto, still needing to confirm something with him. "What's Nagumo's situation today?"

"He said yesterday that he would take everyone to a bath tonight, and he would probably stay in his room until then,"

Second Year student flipped through his notebook. "But it's also possible he'll bring his assistant along for speech training."

"Okay, Kiriyama- senpai."

After confirming everything, Hashiba Hikaru finally began to explain her plan to Horikita Manabu.

After everything was explained, he and Horikita Manabu walked out of the room together, while Kiriyama Ikuto headed to the other side of the dormitory where Miyabi Nagumo was located, intending to pretend to be chatting with a Second Year student as a cover.

"What do you think of my plan, Horikita-senpai?"

As they walked, Hashiba Hikaru inquired about the matter.

"Although it's simple, it's enough to deal with Nagumo. As long as it can affect his judgment, it will have the desired effect."

Horikita Manabu thought about it. Although the plan was not complicated, sometimes the simplest plans can be the most effective.

"That's what I think too. After all, if we design a more complex plan, Nagumo might not even take the bait, and that would be a loss."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled. Based on his understanding of Miyabi Nagumo, this guy was definitely capable of being a Student Council officer, but he was clearly lacking in ability to Student Council President.

If Horikita Manabu hadn't already run out of candidates, he wouldn't have designated Miyabi Nagumo to succeed him—it was a classic case of choosing the tallest among the short.

"Does Classmate Hashiba have a contingency plan in case of any unexpected events?"

As they were nearing their destination, Horikita Manabu suddenly asked.

"Certainly."

Hashiba Hikaru pulled a piece of paper from his pocket. He never put all his hopes on a single plan; going all in is easy to fail. Only by leaving enough room for reaction and preparing contingency plans can he better achieve his goals.

"A Second Year student?"

Horikita Manabu only glanced at the note; it contained a name and a message.

"Yes, does Horikita-senpai know Kiryuin- senpai?"

"You know her? Is she also your helper?"

I guess so.

Hashiba Hikaru didn't quite understand why Kiryuuin Fuuka was willing to help her, since there wasn't any in-depth cooperation plan between the two.

On the other hand, although the other party is a stock market participant, Hashiba Hikaru has not bought any of her stocks so far, so they are not considered to be very close. However, the other party's actions have always been unexpected, and she has helped him several times.

"It seems that Classmate Hashiba has more resources than I thought. In that case, I believe you will do a better job than Nagumo when you take over as Student Council President."

"You flatter me, senior."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and continued walking with Horikita Manabu towards their destination. The person they were going to meet today was Kozuki Kaede.

He is a student in Class 2-A and also the head of a large club. His network of relationships is extremely complex, and Hashiba Hikaru had contacted him many times before.

"We've arrived. This is Senior Mitsuki's room. It seems that Miyabi Nagumo's dormitory is on the other side."

The boy glanced at the room number. Although this senior, Mitsuki, wasn't a member of Miyabi Nagumo's group, he was one of the Student Council officers and held considerable prestige among the Second Year. He was a very important assistant to that blond-haired guy.

Knock knock knock.

Hashiba Hikaru raised her hand and knocked on the door, a scene that was naturally witnessed by the students that Miyabi Nagumo had arranged to be in the corridor. After seeing the rather famous boy and Horikita Manabu enter Kozuki Kaede's room, they immediately ran all the way to Nagumo's dormitory.

"What?"

The handsome blond man's expression changed. After listening to his underling's report, he immediately guessed that the two were planning something. After all, in addition to the challenge against Horikita Manabu, he also had a 20 million yen bet with Hashiba Hikaru, a match he absolutely could not afford to lose.

"Nagumo, what should we do?"

The Second Year standing around were all very nervous. They were equally unwilling to lose the exam, and the combination of Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Manabu was extremely oppressive.

"... Let me think about it."

Miyabi Nagumo first calmed herself down and tried to figure out why the two people went to that dormitory today.

"Is this an attempt to win over Mitsuki? But isn't this a bit too blatant..."

After that person's face appeared in her mind, Miyabi Nagumo's expression turned quite ugly. If the other party managed to win over Kozuki Kaede's support, it would pose a significant obstacle to her exercising power in the Student Council.

Ultimately, Miyabi Nagumo's ability to control the Second Year students was achieved through numerous collaborations and promises. However, she is now being relentlessly pressured by Hashiba Hikaru, who not only possesses a large number of Private Points but also has Horikita Manabu supporting her, subtly influencing the choices of many.

Should we hurry over there?