Sakayanagi Arisu: I'm the Best. / Sakayanagi Arisu: I'll Win.
What do you think?
After organizing his thoughts and connecting the causes and consequences, the boy realized that this was actually the most reasonable explanation.
Why did Classmate Sakayanagi help me?
After a moment of silence, Hashiba Hikaru asked the question.
"Isn't this chocolate the best proof?"
Sakayanagi Arisu pointed to the chocolate beside the boy, a faint smile on her face, "I've already given my answer, this is my favorite chocolate."
"..."
As soon as the girl finished speaking, Hashiba Hikaru saw a new notification pop up in the System Bar.
"I see."
"Would you like to go outside and chat sometime? Just the two of us."
Sakayanagi Arisu glanced at the two large bags placed next to the boy's chair, which were filled with a dazzling array of chocolates.
"Good."
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Chapter 565 Sakayanagi Arisu: I am the best.
Inside the Student Council office, every member was diligently handling their work.
Even though it's Valentine's Day, people can't let their guard down. Some have placed the chocolates they received on the table, while others have already opened and eaten a few. The sugar can be invigorating and might even boost work efficiency.
After dealing with her work for a while, Kushida Kikyo looked up at the Student Council President's seat. She didn't see Hashiba Hikaru; she seemed to have gone out with a silver-haired girl and they hadn't returned yet.
"Snort."
The short-haired girl glanced at the closed clubroom door again, but made no attempt to look for the other person.
After Hashiba Hikaru became the Student Council President, Kushida Kikyo, as the only first-year student among the Student Council officers, worked very hard during this period.
She was very clear about Hashiba Hikaru's true thoughts. If she couldn't achieve anything here, even if he liked her, he would eventually get tired of her. Kushida Kikyo felt that she had to become his right-hand woman.
After all, there's still a competitor in the Student Council.
Horikita Suzune works diligently every day and rarely takes the initiative to talk to Hashiba Hikaru, a behavior that he greatly appreciates, Kushida Kikyo is well aware of this.
After turning her gaze away from the black-haired girl, Kushida continued with her work. She was currently busy with Hashiba Hikaru's [Student Council Room Renovation Plan], which was progressing steadily.
Meanwhile, in a classroom in the Club Building, a cup of coffee was placed on Hashiba Hikaru's desk.
"Thank you, Kamuro."
The boy put two sugar cubes into his coffee, stirring it as he looked at the purple-haired girl standing Sakayanagi Arisu.
"No need to thank me. Sakayanagi has something very important to tell you today. I'll go keep watch at the door later, so you can make yourselves at home."
After getting used to being Sakayanagi Arisu's assistant, Kamuro Masumi has become increasingly skilled at these tasks.
"... It's up to you to decide."
Hashiba Hikaru had no objection to this. He looked at the silver-haired girl sitting opposite him, who elegantly sipped her coffee with gentle eyes.
Only after Kamuro Masumi left decisively did Sakayanagi Arisu slowly speak.
"After hearing my statement, what are your thoughts, Classmate Hashiba?"
"Hehe, it's actually very simple. I just want to understand what Classmate Sakayanagi's starting point is?"
On his way here, Hashiba Hikaru had already seen the new notification in the System Bar, but he was still unsure of what the other party was thinking.
[Sakayanagi Arisu expressed her feelings; she cares about you a lot. Sakayanagi Arisu Stock price has risen by 50, currently at 170.]
If she liked him, why would she directly contradict her desire to have it all?
Are there any other reasons we haven't considered?
The boy's eyes flickered, and even after asking Sakayanagi Arisu this question, his mind was still racing.
Although Sakayanagi Arisu's stock price is not low, this silver-haired girl is very different from other girls. Her inner thoughts are completely different from theirs, so she cannot be regarded as the same.
"The starting point was to help Classmate Hashiba."
Sakayanagi Arisu's reply was very concise, "You can't accept this reason?"
"Of course not, I was just thinking that Classmate Sakayanagi's views on love seem a bit strange. Can you accept something like that?"
Hashiba Hikaru Hashima brought up this rather sensitive matter herself; the fact that the other person was able to type that line of text on her phone meant that she knew quite a bit.
"Perhaps. All you need to understand, Classmate Hashiba, is that what I just said is true."
A smile appeared on Sakayanagi Arisu's pretty face.
"..."
"I have conveyed my thoughts to you."
The silver-haired girl studied Hashiba Hikaru's face carefully and asked gracefully, "Isn't it Classmate Hashiba's turn to give an answer now? What do you think?"
"Hmm..."
Hashiba Hikaru knew that this matter would definitely come to a conclusion today. Whether it was giving handmade Valentine's Day chocolates or frankly expressing her thoughts, it showed that the silver-haired girl's idea was not a sudden whim, but rather that she had deliberately chosen this opportunity to bring it up.
Do I like the other person?
Sakayanagi Arisu is a rather unique girl. Despite her physical disability, she maintains an extremely clear sense of self. From the start of the school year until now, in Hashiba Hikaru's view, she has always been steadfastly doing what she wants to do.
After discovering the problem with the [White Room], the silver-haired girl's attitude changed very smoothly. She has a very competitive personality, but within that competitiveness, there is also a very reasonable side.
[White Room] Now that she has successfully sniped Sakayanagi Narimori, it means that she can no longer stay out of this matter. Under these circumstances, Sakayanagi Arisu did not show any fear, but instead showed an even more composed aura.
She seemed very confident about this, as if she firmly believed she could resolve the crisis.
Just now, she explained in front of all the students in Class A that it was her special chocolate, which further proves Sakayanagi Arisu's determination to herself. She doesn't care about other people's thoughts and opinions, because strong people never walk together.
Is this the type of girl I like?
After completing the final round of self-examination in her mind, Hashiba Hikaru's lips curled up slightly.
"If my reply does not meet Classmate Sakayanagi's expectations, what decision will you make?"
"No, I'm confident that Classmate Hashiba will agree."
Seeing the boy smile, Sakayanagi Arisu felt even calmer.
Choosing this special day to express my feelings to Hashiba Hikaru was not a sudden whim, but a decision made after careful consideration.
Once the boy's image was etched into the silver-haired girl's heart, she began her own test-testing plan very early on.
If I'm not mistaken, the other person must like me.
Sakayanagi Arisu has this kind of confidence.
After commissioning Kamuro Masumi to investigate Hashiba Hikaru, she quickly pieced together the boy's general personality.
A greedy man is certainly not the perfect choice.
However, for Sakayanagi Arisu, mediocre people were the type she would least like, not to mention that the feelings the boy brought her were unprecedented, and she knew very well what they were.
"... You guessed right."
Gazing at Sakayanagi Arisu's calm face, Hashiba Hikaru slowly uttered those words.
"I do have feelings for Classmate Sakayanagi, but those feelings are still a ways off from being completely resolute. Is this answer satisfactory Classmate Sakayanagi?"
"That's good. I'll gradually increase my importance in your heart, and one day, Classmate Hashiba will understand that I'm the best one."
The silver-haired girl nodded, a confident smile appearing on her pretty face.
Chapter 566 Sakayanagi Arisu: I will win.
After being more open with each other, Hashiba Hikaru found it much easier to get along with Sakayanagi Arisu.
Although he had established a cooperative relationship with the other party a long time ago, the boy always kept a few extra precautions when they were alone. After all, Class B had always been their rivals, and he wouldn't let personal feelings affect the overall situation.
"How did Classmate Sakayanagi know what I was thinking?"
Hashiba Hikaru took a sip of coffee and asked Sakayanagi Arisu what she had just typed on her phone.
"I knew about this a long time ago."
Sakayanagi Arisu smiled slightly, looking at Hashiba Hikaru's face with a hint of amusement. "Even after you started dating Ichinose, Classmate Hashiba still often spends the night in other girls' dormitories. It's easy to deduce your thoughts from that, isn't it?"
"..."
Being exposed like this to his face, the man finally lost his composure.
After all, juggling multiple relationships is inherently unethical, and to be completely indifferent to such matters would mean losing one's most important principles.
Hashiba Hikaru considers herself a greedy person, but not a scoundrel.
"Now that you've discovered it so early, Classmate Sakayanagi still not changed her mind?"
Hashiba Hikaru touched his chin; after calming down, his tone became much gentler.
"Because I think it's normal for outstanding men to experience this kind of situation. As long as they stick to what's most important, I don't really care about anything else."
Hearing her say that, Hashiba Hikaru became interested and quickly asked.
"What's so important?"
"You must respect your wife; it's fine if you don't bring her home."
"..."
In fact, Hashiba Hikaru had considered this issue before. Since Sakayanagi Arisu is the daughter of Sakayanagi Narimori, the official background of Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School can lead to another matter.
Sakayanagi Arisu is definitely from a large family, so it's normal for her to be knowledgeable and well-informed.
But to the boy's surprise, she was just a girl in her early teens, yet she could say such things so casually.
Is this what rich people think?
Disrespect, loss of respect.
"I see, then I understand."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded stiffly; it seemed he needed some time to process this.
"Don't be too nervous. If I win in the end, I won't make Classmate Hashiba break up with the other girls. They can still be your lovers, and it doesn't matter if they have children with you."
Sakayanagi Arisu her smooth chin on her soft little hand, her gaze sweeping over Hashiba Hikaru's handsome features, as if she were telling him someone else's story, her tone light and breezy.
"..."
After hearing these words, Hashiba Hikaru's expression became even stranger, but he quickly thought of another question and immediately asked.
"Wait, what do you mean by '[if you win in the end]'? What are you planning to do, Classmate Sakayanagi?"
"Of course I'll compete with Ichinose."
Sakayanagi Arisu caught Hashiba Hikaru's gaze and said earnestly, "Now that I've conveyed my thoughts to Classmate Hashiba, you should understand that, right?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Since you and Ichinose aren't married yet, I still have a chance. What if I end up marrying someone else?"
"... I see."
Hashiba Hikaru felt like she was falling behind the other person's train of thought, but then she thought that this was just her personality, and her aggressive side was manifested in the relationship, so of course she wouldn't just become submissive so easily.
"So... what is our relationship now?"
Gazing intently at the boy opposite her, the silver-haired girl couldn't help but feel a sense of nervousness. She was just a girl in her early teens, and although she was unusually mature, it didn't mean she wasn't worried about anything.
"Hmm... half lovers, half companions, I guess."
Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment and then shared her thoughts with the girl.
Both of them are the type to take the initiative, and the boy believes there is still a long way to go before they can truly become inseparable lovers.
"Hmm, that's a good point."
Sakayanagi Arisu clever; she instantly understood Hashiba Hikaru's inner concerns.
Although they have feelings for each other, there is still a psychological distance between them. They are half lovers and half partners working towards a common goal. This subtle description can succinctly summarize their relationship.