Kiryuin and Sakayanagi's Verbal Sparring / Ichinose Honami's Gentle Embrace

Hashiba Hikaru had no choice but to put the pot lid back on, wash her hands, and head towards the entrance. Sakayanagi Arisu seemed to have heard the commotion and opened the door to come out.

As soon as the dormitory door opened, a tall and slender figure appeared in front of the boy.

The other person was wearing a long gray coat, a light blue scarf around her neck, and trousers that accentuated the curves of her thighs. A faint smile graced her pretty face, and her long silver hair was very eye-catching.

"Senior from Kiryuin?"

"It's me! How about it, Hashiba, are you pleasantly surprised?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka smiled as she looked at Hashiba Hikaru, who was wearing a sweater and apron. It was the first time she had seen the boy like this, so she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

"It would be more accurate to say I was frightened. I was very busy today and didn't have time to spend with my senior."

Hashiba Hikaru stood motionless at the door, clearly indicating that she had no intention of letting the other person in.

"Don't be so cold. I've helped you so many times, are you really going to treat me like this?"

A smile appeared on Kiryuuin Fuuka's face. "Besides, I remember you still owe me several favors, right? It's not nice to treat a creditor like this, Hashiba- senpai."

"..."

"How about another day? I'll definitely make it up to you properly when I'm free."

Hashiba Hikaru wore a smile, but still didn't intend to let the other person in.

"Could it be that Hashiba is keeping a mistress in his room, and doesn't want me to see her?"

As Kiryuuin Fuuka approached, she straightened the front of the boy's apron, a knowing smile appearing on her face.

"This is a misunderstanding. I brought all my Student Council work home to handle today. I really didn't have time."

Looking at the Silver-haired Senior so close by, Hashiba Hikaru's expression was very sincere.

"Is that so? Please take a look at this before you speak."

Kiryuuin Fuuka took out her phone and showed him the picture that had been uploaded to the School Forum. "Did Classmate Hashiba take this girl with mobility issues directly back to his Otsuka room?"

"Otherwise, why can't I go in and take a look?"

"..."

"Are you the Second Year Kiryuin- senpai? Hello, I'm Sakayanagi Arisu."

Just as Hashiba Hikaru was hesitating, she suddenly heard the sound of a cane tapping the ground behind her. Sakayanagi Arisu's voice was clear and transparent, like a gentle breeze blowing to the doorway.

Hello, little sister.

Looking at the silver-haired girl who appeared behind the boy, the tall Second Year student felt an instinctive displeasure because the girl's hair color was the same as her own.

"May I go in now?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka raised an eyebrow.

"... Of course, please come in."

Chapter 605 The verbal clash between Kiryuin and Sakayanagi.

When the tall and slender Kiryuuin Fuuka entered Hashiba Hikaru's room, she held her head high with an air of superiority, as if inspecting the lord of her own territory, showing no shyness or unease what a girl would have when entering a man's room.

That's probably what makes her unique.

Hashiba Hikaru sighed and gestured for Sakayanagi Arisu and Kiryuuin Fuuka, who were at the door, to come inside together. He wanted to continue cooking at the stove.

"Sakayanagi- senpai is really pretty. Your delicate and frail appearance should easily arouse boys' protective instincts, right?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka glanced at the boy staring at the pot of boiling water, then sat down gracefully on the sofa in the living room. Although it was her first time there, she didn't act awkwardly at all.

"Thank you for the compliment, Kiryuin. You're very beautiful too."

Sakayanagi Arisu; of course she had heard of Kiryuuin Fuuka's name.

This Second Year student was originally in Class A when she entered the university. When Miyabi Nagumo led her class to strive for advancement, she did not respond at all, but watched helplessly as the other class became the new Class A, as if she had no interest in class competition at all.

But ever since she met Hashiba Hikaru, she has immediately shone in various Special Exam. In addition, there seems to be a subtle connection between her and the boy.

Sakayanagi Arisu knows a lot of things, and she even heard that the other party had specially come to Class A of the First Year to give chocolates to Hashiba Hikaru on Valentine's Day.

In short, he's a very troublesome person.

They might be rivals.

"Although Classmate Sakayanagi has difficulty walking, I've heard that you're very resourceful, and even the boys in your class are completely under your thumb. Is that true?"

Although Kiryuin and Sakayanagi Arisu were both sitting on the sofa, they kept a considerable distance between themselves, leaning against the left and right corners of the sofa respectively.

"That must be a misconception, right? I was just offering some suggestions; I'm by no means a genius."

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled gracefully, her lips pursed.

"If it's a false rumor, then it's truly despicable. To plant such a message on such a beautiful junior like Sakayanagi is truly malicious."

Kiryuuin Fuuka's words remained sharp as she spoke, staring intently into the other person's eyes, as if trying to discern some other emotion from her serene face.

"It would be great if Kiryuin could clear things up for me during my Second Year. I'm just an ordinary person, nothing special at all."

Sakayanagi Arisu met Kiryuin's gaze, her tone seemingly carrying a hint of pleading.

"Sure, if Sakayanagi- senpai is really that kind of person, I'll definitely help you clear things up."

"Thanks."

The two scrutinized each other's faces. Although their conversation seemed normal, Hashiba Hikaru, standing at a distance, could clearly tell that neither of them was willing to admit defeat, and their verbal exchange was quite intense.

"Um, has Kiryuin had dinner yet?"

Hashiba Hikaru deliberately raised her voice and directly joined in their conversation.

"I haven't had dinner yet, junior Hashiba, could you prepare some for me?"

"Of course, please look forward to it, senior."

"Okay, let me look forward to your cooking skills."

Kiryuuin Fuuka waved to the boy standing in front of the stove. After saying this, she seemed to lose interest and leaned back on the soft sofa without saying another word.

Sakayanagi Arisu naturally wouldn't take the initiative to speak to her at this moment, and the two of them suddenly fell silent. The atmosphere in the living room became very quiet, but it was still much better than the previous confrontation.

Hashiba Hikaru silently withdrew her observing gaze and focused on preparing the ingredients at hand. Since there was an extra person, she would need to prepare more, but it wasn't a complicated matter.

Half an hour later, steaming hot food was served, and Hashiba Hikaru invited the two to eat dinner.

There were three people eating today. The young man prepared a classic four-dish-and-one-soup meal, and the enticing aroma of the food piqued the interest of both girls.

Hashiba Hikaru sat in the main seat, eating while observing the actions and expressions of the two.

Sakayanagi Arisu, having grown up in an upper-class family, eats with great elegance. Kiryuuin Fuuka, though never caring about others' opinions, is still a lady, and her eating is equally graceful and pleasing to the eye.

"How was my cooking?"

After eating for five or six minutes, Hashiba Hikaru asked the two of them this question with a smile.

"Your cooking skills are amazing! If Classmate Hashiba opened a restaurant, he would definitely make a fortune!"

Because of her petite stature, Sakayanagi Arisu doesn't have a large appetite. She was full after eating a small bowl of rice and some vegetables, and she was already wiping her mouth while answering the question.

"I think it's delicious. No wonder Hashiba is so popular. Are you secretly following the saying, 'To win someone's heart, first win their stomach'?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka continued eating, but a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.

"Maybe. I just think that if the food tastes good, it's also good for me."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, not dwelling on the matter too much. Being able to cook was a minor thing; what he cared more about was the attitude of the two people. If they could get along peacefully, everything would be fine.

After the meal, the boy originally intended to take Sakayanagi Arisu home, but seeing Kiryuuin Fuuka still leaning against the sofa with a peaceful expression, he couldn't help but ask.

"Kiryuin- senpai, it's getting late. Would you like me to take you home?"

"Are you trying to get rid of me so soon?"

Kiryuuin Fuuka glanced at the silver-haired girl who had already packed her clothes and was standing next to Hashiba Hikaru; the girl's expression was calm.

"I'm not trying to get rid of you, it's just that it's getting late. Doesn't Senior Kiryuin need to go back to her dorm to rest?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled. It was fine for them to stay here during the day, but Ichinose Honami might come to stay overnight, so it was better to send them away quickly.

"Alright then, I'll go with Sakayanagi- senpai, so your girlfriend won't see this when she gets back."

Kiryuuin Fuuka stood up from the sofa, scrutinizing the boy's expression with a hint of amusement in her voice, "But next time you repay my favor, remember to talk to the other girls beforehand, okay? I don't want something like today to happen again."

"..."

If it weren't for your surprise attack, things could have ended smoothly today.

Seriously.

After muttering a few complaints to himself, Hashiba Hikaru could only nod with a wry smile.

"I see."

That's more like it.

Chapter 606 Ichinose Honami's Gentle Paradise.

After escorting both girls back to their dormitories, Hashiba Hikaru gazed intently at the distant, hazy horizon. It would be seven o'clock soon, and winter days are already short; night was just around the corner.

"A lot happened today, I'm so tired."

After closing the door, he leaned back on the sofa and reviewed the day's events.

The date with Sakayanagi Arisu a huge adventure that led to gossip on the School Forum and in the class group chat, and also revealed the inner thoughts of the silver-haired girl.

Although he and Sakayanagi Arisu became "half-lovers," the boy never imagined that she was thinking like this.

Putting aside the competition with Ichinose Honami, what if he and Sakayanagi Arisu really develop a deep emotional bond later on? What would he do then?

Ichinose absolutely cannot go back on her promise to Hashiba Hikaru; marrying her was her life goal. But would the other girls really want to fight for a Sakayanagi Arisu suggested?

Although it remains an unknown, it cannot be completely ignored.

After all, when you bind each other with love, you're bound to have a lot of worries and entanglements. The young man is pursuing the most perfect ending, so he needs to pay attention to countless details.

"This is really a headache."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed twice, but at that moment he smelled a very familiar fragrance.

Even with my eyes closed, I could feel the fragrance getting closer.

The boy lay motionless on the sofa, having already locked the door. In this school, besides himself, only one other person had the key to this dormitory room: Hashiba Hikaru's girlfriend Ichinose Honami.

"Light?"

The girl quietly sat down next to Hashiba Hikaru. She gazed at the boy's closed-eye face. They were already so familiar with each other that she immediately guessed he was probably feeling agitated, perhaps facing some problem but unable to think of a solution.

Those were thoughts she couldn't understand, the most important secret deep in her boyfriend's heart.

Has Honami returned?

Hashiba Hikaru didn't open his eyes; lying like this made him feel quite comfortable.

"Hmm, is Guang very tired today? Did you encounter anything troublesome to deal with?"

Ichinose Honami shifted her position, allowing her to get closer to her boyfriend's head.

"... I guess so, but I've already thought of the most basic solution, so don't worry, Honami."

"That's good. Guang always makes the best decisions, and everyone in the class knows that."

Ichinose Honami reached out and stroked her boyfriend's face, feeling a pang of sympathy for him.

"I think so too, I'll handle these things well."

Hashiba Hikaru prepared to sit up. He didn't want his negative emotions to affect the people around him; that would be very irresponsible.

"Wait a minute."

Just as the boy was about to get up, Ichinose Honami seemed to have a different opinion. Just as Hashiba Hikaru opened his eyes, his girlfriend next to him actually lifted his head up and placed it on a very soft surface.

On her thigh.

"Let me help Hikaru relieve his fatigue, ta-da! Hikaru, feel free to experience your Girlfriend Card's lap pillow!"