The Chairman's Role as a Father. / The Clarification Meeting Begins.
"Classmate Hashiba probably already know the answer, so why ask?"
"That's true."
A smile appeared on the boy's face, as if he didn't care much about anything.
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Chapter 528 The Chairman's Position as a Father.
When Sakayanagi Arisu and Hashiba Hikaru arrived at the Chairman's office, the silver-haired girl gestured for the boy to knock first.
Knock knock knock.
The knocking lasted a few seconds, and soon Sakayanagi Narimori's rather gentle voice came from inside.
Please come in.
The two exchanged a glance, and then Hashiba Hikaru Sakayanagi Arisu, holding his cane, pushed open the office door first, followed closely by the boy, who soon saw the silver-haired middle-aged man sitting in the seat.
"Oh, it's Classmate Sakayanagi and Hashiba- kun. It's quite unusual that you two came to see me together."
Sakayanagi Narimori spoke in a calm tone. As the Chairman who held the highest authority in the school, his manner of speaking always gave people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
"Yes, there are some things I need the Chairman's help with."
As the one who initiated the collaboration, Sakayanagi Arisu immediately took on the task of conveying the key points. She looked at the middle-aged man in front of her with a gentle smile on her lips.
"Is that so? In that case, please tell me what it is that you need my help with, Classmate Sakayanagi- san?"
Sakayanagi Narimori first glanced briefly at his only daughter, then focused most of his attention on Hashiba Hikaru beside him.
"Um."
It took a few minutes for Sakayanagi Arisu to succinctly convey her thoughts to the Chairman, who immediately adopted a serious expression upon hearing them.
"Such a serious rumor has actually happened? This is utter nonsense!"
Sakayanagi Narimori already knew about this, but he still pretended to have just found out. He immediately turned on his computer screen and spoke in a very serious tone.
"If that's the case, then please check the printer's records. Given the severity of this incident, let's first clarify the cause and effect."
"Leave it to me, please wait a moment, Classmate Hashiba."
"Can."
Hashiba Hikaru had no intention of interfering. After guessing the relationship between Sakayanagi Arisu and the Chairman, he knew that the scene before him was just a formality. Sakayanagi Arisu herself had special channels, which were given to her by Sakayanagi Narimori.
"Hashiba- kun, how about we talk over here?"
After seeing his daughter go to operate the computer, the handsome middle-aged man with silver hair waved to the boy from the windowsill.
"OK."
Sakayanagi Arisu was sitting in a chair, naturally saw this scene. While operating her computer, she kept an eye on the two people standing face to face on the windowsill. She had already told her father some of her thoughts and was looking forward to what would happen next.
"Hashiba- kun, since this matter involves your classmate, have you come up with a solution?"
Sakayanagi Narimori stared at the boy's face, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"We have a concrete plan, but we need some crucial evidence."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded, glancing at Sakayanagi Arisu, who was working on the computer. "That's why I asked Classmate Sakayanagi for help."
"I see. Classmate Hashiba is someone who values her comrades very much, which is something I really admire."
"Thank you for the compliment, Chairman."
"I heard you and Classmate Sakayanagi have established a new partnership?"
Sakayanagi Narimori was naturally aware of this matter, and he brought it up on his own initiative in order to better observe Hashiba Hikaru.
"Hmm, if my guess is correct, the Chairman should have known about this a long time ago, right?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled. Whether or not to expose their relationship wasn't the most important thing. As long as he could get the people in the [White Room] under control, the boy firmly believed he would have complete control of the school.
"Hashiba- kun is indeed very perceptive. There was really no need to hide this from you..."
The Chairman paused for a moment, then confessed directly to him, "Arisu is my daughter."
"After finding out about the [White Room], she's been thinking about how to deal with it. I originally thought Arisu would bear it all alone, but I never expected someone would become her companion."
"To be honest, I'm very surprised."
"Why?"
After silently listening to the Chairman's long speech, Hashiba Hikaru's expression remained calm. He had never intended to hide his collaboration with Sakayanagi Narimori from Sakayanagi Arisu.
"That child has always been lonely. It's not that no one can get close to her, but that she's unwilling to show her true self to others."
A look of reminiscence seemed to cross the silver-haired middle-aged man's face. He studied Hashiba Hikaru's handsome and elegant face, his tone somewhat playful, "Hashiba- kun is the first person I've ever known, the first person she's ever offered to help."
"Perhaps. I've known Classmate Sakayanagi for quite some time now, and maybe that's the kind of trust that comes from spending so much time together?"
Hashiba Hikaru shrugged, adopting an indifferent attitude.
"If people's opinions changed after spending a lot of time together, there wouldn't be so many conflicts in the world."
Sakayanagi Narimori sighed, glanced at his daughter sitting in his seat, and said to Hashiba Hikaru again, "How much do you know about the [White Room], Hashiba- kun?"
"Not much, but I have some general understanding."
Do you know Ayanokoji-kun?
The Chairman mentioned a name, which made Hashiba Hikaru smile knowingly.
"Of course I know him. Now that Ayanokoji is one of our partners, I believe he will make the right choice."
"Partner?"
Sakayanagi Narimori was completely unaware of this matter. Upon hearing what Hashiba Hikaru said, his usually elegant face showed surprise for the first time.
Having met the other person when they were very young, the man couldn't believe that this "Masterpiece" personally trained by Professor Ayanokoji was someone who would accept partners, let alone cooperate with others.
"The Chairman seems surprised?"
Hashiba Hikaru asked with a smile.
"Indeed, it seems that Hashiba- kun is even more outstanding than I imagined, which is excellent."
After sorting out his innermost thoughts, Sakayanagi Narimori revealed a relaxed smile.
Thank you for your compliment.
"In that case, I'll tell you another piece of information, Hashiba- kun."
"Please speak."
"The attack on the [White Room] has already begun. I will most likely leave the school before the end of the Third Semester. This is a done deal for me, but you have a long time to prepare."
Sakayanagi Narimori's tone became more serious, "Arisu's goals and Hashiba- kun's goals are largely aligned, and I hope you can support her from behind."
"I see."
"Is the stance I'm taking when I say this not as the Chairman, but as a father? Can you understand that, Hashiba?"
Sakayanagi Narimori at Hashiba Hikaru's face, his tone very serious.
"I've always understood."
"That's good."
Please rest assured.
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Chapter 529 The Clarification Assembly Begins.
On Monday, with the winter wind blowing in her face, Hashiba Hikaru got up very early.
He had a lot to do today, so he decided to finish his morning exercise earlier and then accompany his girlfriend to the classroom.
"So, today is the clarification session. Are you feeling nervous, Honami?"
Hashiba Hikaru picked up the notebook she had prepared beforehand and asked the pink-haired girl beside her in a gentle voice.
"Yes, with light around me, I'm not nervous at all."
Ichinose Honami held tightly to her boyfriend's arm, a gentle smile on her pretty face.
"That's good. Besides clarifying this matter, I have some other thoughts today. Honami should know them by now, right?"
Ichinose Honami and the students of Class A of the First Year were all aware of the decision to attack Miyabi Nagumo, and no one objected. If Hashiba Hikaru could become the Student Council President, it would be a good thing for everyone.
"Yes, we all support the light. I hope it succeeds."
The girl's face showed a determined expression; she would not oppose her boyfriend's decision, as it was based on the collective interests of Class A.
"I hope so."
A strange light flashed in Hashiba Hikaru's eyes. After going to the Chairman's office with Sakayanagi Arisu that day, he naturally obtained the printer usage records without any trouble. Although it wasn't Miyabi Nagumo who handled it, the person who actually printed it was this blond guy's right-hand man.
Once this matter is exposed, no matter what choice he makes, it will severely damage his prestige.
"The most important part of the clarification session later will require Classmate Sakayanagi's support. I'll talk to her at noon."
Hashiba Hikaru brought this up with his girlfriend.
"I see..."
Ichinose Honami looked somewhat disappointed, but she knew that this was a crucial part of the clarification plan.
Hashiba Hikaru's initial plan was to let the girl explain herself within Class A after the clarification plan was completed. He disagreed with letting his girlfriend's true past be widely spread, so he had to insist that these were all rumors.
If we're going to treat this as a rumor, then someone like Sakayanagi Arisu, a key figure in the relationship, needs to provide an explanation. In this situation, a representative from an opposing class would actually be more persuasive.
"Leave these matters to me; I will handle them thoroughly."
Hashiba Hikaru gazed tenderly at his girlfriend. This was merely a form of retaliation; the boy wouldn't have bothered dealing with the issue if someone hadn't spread such a malicious rumor.
"Uh-huh."
Although the girl's thoughts were somewhat complicated, she believed, no matter what, that Hashiba Hikaru would always be by her side.
Ichinose Honami gazed at her boyfriend's handsome profile and hugged his arm even tighter.
The crucial clarification plan was known to everyone in Class A, including Chie Hoshinomiya, who naturally agreed and handed over all authority to handle it to Hashiba Hikaru.
After the afternoon class meeting began, everyone split up to prepare the venue and set it up in advance.
Besides the people handling the venue, there also needs to be someone to arrange other things to ensure the smooth progress of this project.
After his classmates had all sprung into action, Hashiba Hikaru went to the school's Broadcasting Station alone, as he had made prior arrangements and someone was already waiting for him there.
"Classmate Hashiba has arrived. You only have ten minutes of access, so please broadcast the announcement."
The student in charge of the Broadcasting Station looked at this boy who was the most popular person in the school with a faint smile on his face.
"Okay, here are the details, thank you."
Hashiba Hikaru handed over the materials she had prepared beforehand. That's why the [S System] is designed with the highest level of authority in the school. As long as you have points, you can do almost anything you want.
"OK."
The person in charge of the Broadcasting Station took the document, adjusted the knobs on the equipment, cleared his throat, and immediately began broadcasting.
At that moment, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in every classroom of the school. Everyone was having their usual class meeting and was immediately drawn to the announcement.
[Attention all students! After today's class meeting, please proceed to the Gymnasium immediately. The assembly time is 3:40 PM. Please be punctual, as there will be an important announcement. That's all.]
The broadcast was played three times in total, ensuring that all the students heard it clearly. They looked at each other, some worried that the school might be holding another Special Exam, while others who knew the truth smiled knowingly.
Inside the classroom of Class D of the First Year, after listening to the broadcast, Horikita Suzune immediately realized that since she had promised Hashiba Hikaru, the girl decided to offer her help in the process.
"Is this going to be Special Exam?"
"No way, we just finished! Seriously!"
"I feel there must be other possibilities; Chabashira-sensei hasn't mentioned any of them to us."
"What's the meaning?"