Kiryuin Fuka: Don't Forget You Owe Me. / Kushida Kikyo: When Will I Get My Compensation?

"One student drops out, one person makes a bet."

Hashiba Hikaru held up four fingers, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Nagumo- senpai will have to pay 40 million Private Points."

"I..."

"Or rather, you'd be willing to let your group leader drop out of school, which would save you 20 million yen. But I don't think you're that kind of person, Senior Nagumo?"

Hashiba Hikaru deliberately raised his voice, wanting the other Second Year to hear him.

Hearing the boy's blatant expression, Miyabi Nagumo's face darkened even more; she had essentially lifted him up.

If a member of his group were to drop out of school, it would have a huge impact on his reputation.

"Let's leave the decision to Senior Nagumo. Feel free to come back and make another bet next time!"

The boy wore a perfect smile.

Those who suffer a crushing defeat have no right to negotiate. Now that the plan to strike at Miyabi Nagumo has been successfully completed, the impeachment of him can be arranged before the end of this semester.

Miyabi Nagumo is indeed far inferior to Horikita Manabu.

How boring.

514

Chapter 514 Kiryuuin Fuuka: Remember what you owe me.

After announcing the girls' exam results, the teacher in charge continued to announce the group rankings for the girls. After all, aside from the punishment of expulsion, everyone was still very concerned about the final rewards and punishments.

Hashiba Hikaru ignored the gloomy-faced Miyabi Nagumo and returned to his own group. He glanced in the direction of the girls; besides his bet with Miyabi Nagumo, he also Sakayanagi Arisu.

The boy believed in his girlfriend, wondering how well the girls would fare.

"The group that won first place in the girls' category is the group that Higashiyama Aoi was in. Congratulations!"

After the results were announced, the girls in the same group as the third-grade girl immediately cheered. They were naturally overjoyed to have won first place in this Special Exam.

Hashiba Hikaru thought about the name for a moment, and a smile quickly appeared on her face.

It seems that spending those ten million Private Points was well worth it; Ryuen has been fulfilling his promise perfectly.

Besides attacking the group that includes Katsuragi Kohei and Miyabi Nagumo, the girls from Class C of the First Year will naturally also play a role in the girls' group. After all, given Sakayanagi's personality, she will naturally recruit members from other classes in order to pursue higher scores.

"Great! We're number one!"

Ichinose Honami, standing next to Ando Sayo, hugged the pink-haired girl tightly. She knew the girl had been working very hard during this time, and she was so glad that she had won.

"Yes, that's great..."

Ichinose's eyes welled up with tears. She had kept the fact that Sakayanagi Arisu had challenged her a secret from Hashiba Hikaru. She had not only overcome her desire to see her boyfriend, but was also working hard to lead everyone in facing the exam with all their might.

Aside from Relay Race, which she wasn't good at, the girl gave it her all in exams, public speaking, and meditation.

Fortunately, the result this time was perfect. Ichinose Honami rubbed her eyes, and her tense mood finally Matsushita.

After announcing the first place in the girls' group, the men on the stage continued to announce the rankings of the remaining five groups. However, just like with the boys, they did not disclose the detailed score differences, which was emphasized in the rules from the beginning.

"Alright, that concludes the announcement of the results. Everyone has worked hard these past few days. You can go back and rest now, and wait for the school's notification to reconvene. You can return to school then."

The man's gaze swept across the entire Gymnasium before he added, "As for the students who have been expelled, they will remain. The relevant procedures will be reported to the school for verification and processing. Now, dismissed!"

After the dismissal was announced, all the students dispersed towards the two gates, while Miyabi Nagumo, with a gloomy expression, led a boy behind her toward her Class 2-A homeroom teacher.

He had actually figured it out when the school announced the girls' group rankings. Besides the 20 million yen bet with Hashiba Hikaru, he also had to pay points to help his group leader get out of school.

Even if it's a lot of money.

Although Miyabi Nagumo didn't care about sacrificing a student, he wasn't the undisputed leader in the Student Council anymore. Hashiba Hikaru's faction was putting a lot of pressure on him, as their Student Council officers occupied half of the higher-ups. Under the fixed voting mechanism, the blond man didn't dare take that risk.

If we were to abandon this boy, whom we've put in charge of the group, Second Year student would definitely develop a strong aversion to him. Hashiba Hikaru is already eyeing him from the sidelines, ready to poach him. If this "abandonment incident" really happens, there will be no turning back.

"Teacher, we are willing to pay 20 million Private Points for the rescue."

Miyabi Nagumo looked at her homeroom teacher, who outwardly controlled the entire Second Year and could therefore centrally access everyone's Private Points. He could come up with forty million, but that was the limit.

"Next time, I'll definitely win back..."

The man silently took out his phone. Based on his understanding of Hashiba Hikaru, he knew that she wouldn't stop there after returning to school; her power grab in the Student Council would definitely continue.

That will be the real war of life and death!

After leaving the Gymnasium, Hashiba Hikaru saw a figure waiting by the roadside. The person had silver hair and a tall, voluptuous figure that stood out among the group of girls.

"Senior from the Kiryuin"

Hashiba Hikaru knew she was waiting for her, so she immediately went up to greet her.

"Congratulations, Hashiba."

The silver-haired beauty wore a gentle smile. Her group ranked second among all the girls, which meant they had won the exam and would receive Private Points and Class Evaluation Points as rewards.

"Thank you, Kiryuin. Your help was very important to me."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed, "Otherwise, Nagumo's plan to attack the third-year girls might have succeeded."

"It's good that you remember."

Kiryuuin Fuuka raised an eyebrow. "After you return to school, remember you owe me a favor."

"Of course. If Senior Kiryuin ever needs your help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and nodded. As the ace player in the same grade as Miyabi Nagumo, this Silver-haired Senior was very capable and a very useful person.

"I haven't decided on the specifics yet, but you'll find out when the time comes."

Kiryuuin Fuuka saw Ichinose Honami and several girls from Class A walking towards Hashiba Hikaru. She smiled knowingly, then suddenly leaned close to Hashiba Hikaru's ear and whispered, "Your girlfriend must be having a tough time lately, remember to comfort her."

"Um?!"

The startled boy trembled. After calming down, he rubbed his temples helplessly and whispered, "... I will."

Since Hashiba Hikaru his back to Ichinose Honami and the other girls, he didn't see what was happening behind him. He just stared at the teasing look on Kiryuuin Fuuka's face and said helplessly, "Kiryuin, maybe you shouldn't launch a surprise attack."

"Hehehe, then I'll be going now~"

Kiryuuin Fuuka smiled lightly, turned around and left briskly. Watching her retreating figure, Hashiba Hikaru was pondering a question.

But the next second, a familiar female voice came from behind the boy.

"Light?"

"Ah???"

Startled once again, Hashiba Hikaru turned around abruptly, Ichinose Honami's face immediately came into view, instantly making the boy feel a new kind of pressure.

"Was that Kiryuin- senpai again? You two seem to have a really good relationship."

"Hehe... Is... is that so?"

Hashiba Hikaru chuckled dryly, not daring to say anything more.

515

Chapter 515 Kushida Kikyo: When will I receive my compensation?

After the exams at the Forest School were over, each group received a notification from the school based on the results. Whether it was a reward or a punishment, everything was settled, and everyone packed their bags, preparing to return to school.

With the exams over, the restrictions between boys and girls were naturally lifted. After packing his luggage, Hashiba Hikaru prepared to go out and see his girlfriend.

Although the situation had been somewhat awkward, Ichinose Honami, being an understanding girl, didn't press Kiryuuin Fuuka for details about her appearance. After all, the boy had already explained that he and the Silver-haired Senior were partners.

"Honami."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and walked over to pat the pink-haired girl on the shoulder. The girl had also packed her luggage and was standing prettily under the tree.

"Light!"

Upon seeing her boyfriend, whom she had been longing for, Ichinose Honami smiled and took his arm. "The exams are finally over. Our Class A must have won a lot of awards this time, right?"

"Yes, Honami, your girls' group is in first place, and we're in first place too. That means we have about thirty students in Class A. The other group members are also doing well. Our final total score will definitely be high."

Hashiba Hikaru thought about it. When they were divided into groups, almost half of the twenty boys in Class A achieved excellent results. Even if some belonged to lower-ranked groups, at least they did not score below the average, so they would not face greater punishment.

"Yeah, we really didn't expect to win this Special Exam! It's great!"

Ichinose Honami rested her head on her boyfriend's shoulder. Because the exam was conducted separately for boys and girls, the girl couldn't discuss things with Hashiba Hikaru all the time. Besides feeling uncomfortable, she didn't expect to face a challenge from Sakayanagi Arisu.

"This time we've widened the gap with Class B again. If we keep this up, our advantage should be significant by the end of the first year."

Hashiba Hikaru put her arm around her girlfriend's waist and whispered, "This way, we're getting closer and closer to our goal."

"Yes, my biggest wish is for everyone in our class to graduate together."

"Don't worry, Honami, I will always support you."

"Uh-huh."

After a brief moment of tenderness, the school's notification arrived, and as the buses lined up and stopped on the road, the students, carrying their bags, walked out of the deep mountains.

"I'm so happy! Our class has learned so much this time!"

Shibata Sou followed behind Hashiba Hikaru, clearly pleased with Class A's resounding victory.

"Are we going to have a celebration banquet when we get back?"

Ando Sayo suggested with a smile that, like Ichinose Honami, she was always enthusiastic about group activities.

"Let's leave that to Ichinose to decide. She should agree, right?"

"Sure, I think it's great."

Ichinose Honami, her eyes crinkling, and after boarding the bus, she readily agreed with everyone's plan.

"Let's get back to school first. There 'Celebration Party. Let's wait until February to see the new Class Evaluation Points and rankings. How many Class Evaluation Points did we get this time?"

Hashiba Hikaru stroked his chin. If the original rules were followed, his group of fifteen would have won first place in the boys' group and integrated students from four different classes, resulting in a final Class Evaluation Points.

On the girls' side, Ichinose Honami's group also won first place. Their group also consisted of members from four classes, with fifteen members in total. This means that Class A earned at least 336 Class Evaluation Points in this exam.

As for Private Points, there are even more. A rough estimate suggests at least a million Private Points. This is truly remarkable and a resounding victory.

"If we only count the group that Classmate Hashiba and Ichinose belong to, we must have earned at least 300 Class Evaluation Points."

Kanzaki Ryuji did a quick calculation and immediately smiled.

"So many?!"

The students on the bus were somewhat surprised. If they received 300 points in Class Evaluation Points, each of them would receive an extra 30,000 Private Points next month. After accumulating points over the previous two semesters, Class A was now basically full of wealthy students with plenty of money.

"Yes, a conservative estimate would be at least around four hundred."

"That's really good."

Hashiba Hikaru sat in her seat. Although a lot had happened at the Forest School this time, thanks to the boy's communication and arrangements, it still yielded a perfect result. There were still more than ten days until February, and the Class Evaluation Points of Class A was estimated to be close to 3,000, which was a terrifying achievement.

"We're about to head back, so please return to your seats."

Chie Hoshinomiya was the last to board the bus, and she looked at her classmates with a gentle smile on her face.

"Good."

"Everyone did a great job this time, and I'm very happy!"

"It's the result of everyone's hard work!"

"Yes, yes, the points I earn next month should increase again, that's great!"

"Hahaha."

The bus carrying Class A of the First Year was filled with laughter and joy. After all, victory is the only rule, and only those who have achieved victory are entitled to enjoy the pleasure of this moment.

Led by the first bus, the convoy sped along the highway. Just like on the way there, the return trip would take about two hours, as everyone had returned their phones by then and was almost entirely focused on their own screens.

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the chat interface on her phone. The group chat for Class A of the First Year was very lively, with everyone sending messages like crazy. After all, they had been cooped up on their phones for more than a week, and now was the time to let loose.

The boy wasn't interested in chatting right now, and just as he was about to close his phone, a new text message popped up at the top of the screen.

Chat interface.

Kushida Kikyo: Are you free tonight?