Horikita Suzune Looks Forward to a Gift / Ryuuen Kakeru Has No Choice

Ichinose Honami rested Hashiba Hikaru's head on her soft thighs, her expression incredibly tender.

"Hmm."

Having been moved onto Ichinose Honami's lap, Hashiba Hikaru simply gave up on his plan to sit up, closed his eyes again, and rested his head on his girlfriend's lap. A smile played on his lips; it was indeed very comfortable.

"Hehehe, as long as you feel comfortable, that's good. Let me massage your Taiyang acupoint."

Ichinose Honami has almost maxed out her skills as a virtuous wife and loving mother. She had read about these techniques for relieving men's fatigue in books, and now she can finally put them into practice.

"Honami."

Resting his head on Ichinose Honami's full, soft thighs, Hashiba Hikaru's various emotions miraculously calmed down. The fragrance lingered around his nose, allowing him to escape the sea of complicated troubles and peacefully immerse himself in the gentle embrace she gave him.

"I'm a little tired, let me sleep for a while."

"Okay, go to sleep peacefully, I'll stay with you."

Ichinose Honami's fingertips gently stroked the boy's thick black hair, handsome features, and angular face, feeling his body and warmth step by step.

She was already deeply in love with him, and whenever she saw Hashiba Hikaru looking restless, she always wanted to do something to comfort him. Now that her wish had come true, her heart was filled with a sense of fulfillment, and she felt even more at ease than the boy resting his head on her lap.

"If only things could stay like this forever!"

Hearing Hashiba Hikaru's even breathing, Ichinose Honami knew he had fallen asleep. She lowered her head and gently pecked him on the cheek, a more captivating smile playing on her lips.

Monday, today is the third day of the Additional Exam, and tomorrow is the final voting day.

Although the first-year students had made many deals in private, they were still somewhat anxious and uneasy. Even Class A, who had already decided how to handle the situation, was not entirely at peace.

Everyone knows that this time, 20 million Private Points can be used to achieve the conditions for a perfect pass, but it has not yet been decided who should be given the Criticism Vote.

To ensure everything went smoothly, many people immediately sent questions as soon as Hashiba Hikaru entered the classroom.

"Classmate Hashiba, when we vote tomorrow, who should we focus our Criticism Vote on?"

"Yes, if we're going to make a unified decision, we should first count the votes for everyone except those for the group that Criticism Vote, to avoid too many duplicates."

"Have you and Ichinose reached an agreement?"

"Certainly."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, and the pink-haired girl sitting in her seat instantly understood. She took out a rolled-up piece of paper from her drawer and waved it at the classmates who were watching.

"The specific voting details are all written here. They will be posted on the blackboard during the class meeting so everyone can see them. Please don't worry."

"You've really come prepared. As expected of Ichinose."

"Who are the people in our class who got the collective Criticism Vote this time? Can you give us a spoiler?"

Although Shibata belonged to the highest-level class decision-making group, only Hashiba Hikaru Ichinose Honami knew the specific list, and he was also very curious.

"It's me."

Hashiba Hikaru returned to his seat, his gaze sweeping over the curious crowd, his tone calm.

"Everyone can gather all their Criticism Vote here, and then I'll use 20 million Private Points to end this exam."

"It's actually Classmate Hashiba?"

The students in Class A were somewhat surprised, after all, this was not a good thing; random drawing would have been fairer.

"Everyone, don't be nervous, just cast your Criticism Vote for me."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He had received a message from Sakayanagi Narimori last night. After the supplementary Additional Exam, it would be March, and the person from the [White Room] was already on his way to school.

The boy wanted to meet him; this was a good opportunity.

Chapter 607 Horikita Suzune eagerly awaits the gift.

With only one day left until the Voting Exam, the students in Class A felt much more at ease after Hashiba Hikaru clearly expressed her stance.

Ichinose Honami posted the [Voting Rules] and explained them in detail during the class meeting, including the order of voting and how to collect the Criticism Vote, to ensure that the exam could be concluded with a single vote.

After the class meeting, Hashiba Hikaru went to the Student Council.

Since the voting day is tomorrow, today is naturally the day for the final review of the plan, and many people need to be met.

Upon arriving at the Student Council Room office, the boy immediately spotted the black-haired girl holding a cell phone. She was standing next to the Student Council President's seat, which belonged to Hashiba Hikaru. It seemed she had arrived quite early, as many others had not yet come.

"Classmate Hashiba, you've arrived."

Upon seeing the boy's figure, Horikita Suzune's lips curled up slightly, and she immediately greeted him. She knew that today was a crucial day; if the negotiations succeeded, the girl could receive the gift that Hashiba Hikaru had previously promised.

"How are your plans for the specific negotiation process going? Are you confident?"

Hashiba Hikaru Hashima smiled gently at her. Now that he had decided to entrust this important matter to her, he would not hesitate at all.

Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust.

Horikita Suzune's abilities must be developed through continuous practical experience. If she only follows behind and does minor tasks each time, she will be far from meeting Horikita Manabu's requirements.

"I'm ready. Please feel free to leave the negotiations to me, Classmate Hashiba."

Horikita Suzune stared at the other person's handsome profile and nodded vigorously, "You're negotiating from the perspective of Class A's interests, right?"

"Well, there's no need to emphasize that. You can use the forty Praise Vote I have as leverage when negotiating with Ryuen Kakeru without any hesitation."

"Yes, I understand."

Horikita Suzune looked serious. She had meticulously recorded her negotiation strategy in her phone's memo app. She had rehearsed the entire negotiation process by herself many times yesterday, all for this purpose.

"Let's start with something fun! Guess when Ryuen Kakeru will contact me?"

Because ample time was given for Ibuki Mio and Shiina Hiyori act, the boy received a text message from them last night. Now, more than half of Class C have expressed their intention to cast their Criticism Vote for Ryuen Kakeru.

Moreover, his other two paths were blocked. Class A was his only chance, and if he didn't want to drop out, he had to act quickly.

"I never would have guessed. Today should be the last chance for a deal. If he's in a hurry, he might contact you very soon."

Horikita Suzune shook her head slightly. She didn't have a good impression of Ryuen Kakeru. If it weren't for the need to negotiate, the girl wouldn't want to have any contact with him at all.

"I guess it will be before four o'clock, there are still some left..."

Hashiba Hikaru took out her phone and glanced at it. The last class ended at 3:30, and there were still 16 minutes until 4:00.

"Um."

Let's wait and see.

Hashiba Hikaru pulled out a chair and sat down. He glanced at Horikita standing next to him. She was a member of the Student Council, and if she didn't have to take care of official business, she should have stayed behind to handle the affairs.

"Drop!"

Just then, the boy's phone suddenly beeped with a notification sound indicating that a text message had been received.

"Haha, this guy really couldn't sit still anymore!"

After reading the text message, the boy burst into laughter. He didn't have Ryuen Kakeru's contact information, but the other party could contact him through Ibuki.

The text message was sent by Ibuki. It asked Ryuen to meet Hashiba Hikaru and the others in a quiet place, where the other party would be waiting for him.

"Then let's set off."

Without hesitation, Hashiba Hikaru led Horikita Suzune out of the Student Council office. As the Student Council President, he no longer needed to submit applications for being late or leaving early; he could simply fill out the forms and stamp them himself, which was quite liberating.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Horikita's performance."

Walking along the road, the boy smiled and chatted with Horikita Suzune. Although it was a negotiation, the other party was ultimately asking for his help, so he was quite relaxed in terms of tact and control. The biggest goal was to gain more Private Points, which was the focus of Horikita Suzune's conversation later.

"I will."

After walking for a few minutes, the two quickly arrived at the agreed location that Ryuen Kakeru had specified in the text message. It wasn't a restaurant or coffee shop, but a quiet alley.

"Heh, this place is quite interesting."

Because Hashiba Hikaru had checked the location of the school's security cameras after enrolling, the boy immediately noticed them as soon as he approached.

This alley is nestled between two school buildings. Because it is relatively remote, apart from the security cameras next to the school buildings, coming here is like entering a blind spot, allowing you to avoid the trouble caused by the cameras.

"Why?"

Horikita Suzune saw Hashiba Hikaru looking at the camera next to the entrance. She wasn't worried about any problems with today's negotiations because the girl had martial arts experience and wasn't afraid of any serious incidents.

Something interesting might happen later, or nothing might happen at all.

Hashiba Hikaru calmly shook her head and led Horikita Suzune deeper into the alley.

The next moment, they saw three students at the end of the alley: Ryuen Kakeru and his two followers Komiya Yogo and Ishizaki Daichi.

"Hashiba, you've arrived."

Upon seeing Hashiba Hikaru and the black-haired girl behind her, Ryuen Kakeru revealed a playful smile.

"Didn't you invite me here? As the Student Council President, I must always remember my responsibilities and obligations, and take care of every student's request."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and nodded. His gaze swept over the two henchmen behind Ryuen Kakeru. Although the two looked like delinquents, the boy believed that he could easily take on three of them if it came to a fight.

"Why is this woman with you? She doesn't seem to be in Class A, does she?"

Ryuen Kakeru glanced at Horikita Suzune, his tone teasing, "Have you already gotten tired of Ichinose? This is big news! We should post it on the School Forum for everyone to see."

"Horikita is my assistant on this mission; she will handle the negotiations later."

Hashiba Hikaru shrugged, her tone casual.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Ryuen Kakeru looked somewhat surprised.

When he learned that the students of Class C, under the instigation of Ibuki Mio and Shiina Hiyori, were planning to join forces to vote for him in Criticism Vote, the man wasn't very surprised. It wasn't until Class B and Class D explicitly refused that he realized this scheme was set up by Hashiba Hikaru, and the target must have been Class C's Private Points.

But if he planned this, why would he have this woman negotiate with him?

What exactly is his goal?

This is Ryuen Kakeru's first unexpected event today, but it won't be the last.

Chapter 608 Ryuen Kakeru had no choice.

"Classmate Hashiba has handed over the authority to negotiate to me, so let's get down to business."

Horikita Suzune took over the conversation, coldly staring at the long-haired man in front of her.

"Okay, what are your thoughts?"

After confirming that Hashiba Hikaru was indeed planning to do so, Ryuen Kakeru's expression became more serious. He knew that the other party wanted Private Points, but since it was a negotiation, the amount naturally needed to be bargained.

"We can provide forty Praise Vote. According to the prices that are currently popular on the School Forum, each Praise Vote costs 50,000 Private Points."

Horikita Suzune calmly explained her reasoning, "If you calculate it this way, you only need two million Private Points to exchange for all forty Praise Vote from Class A."

"Anything else?"

Ryuen Kakeru raised an eyebrow. If the negotiation was really that simple, then this was roughly his target price, which would save him a lot of haggling.

"But..."

Horikita Suzune changed the subject, saying that two million points was far too little. She had previously asked Hashiba Hikaru about his initial plans, and the boy's goal was to get four million points.

"But what?"

"Our negotiation today actually has a very important precondition, because Ryuen is currently facing the problem of [expulsion]. I think you know how much it costs to waive one expulsion penalty, right?"

"Do you think it's possible to buy it for just two million?"

"If you don't plan to sell them, there are many students selling Praise Vote on the forum, so I have many other options."

Ryuen Kakeru's tone was chilling.

"Even if that guy Hashiba can persuade the class representatives of Class B and Class D, this vote is completely anonymous. If I can reach a private agreement with someone else, I can still avoid expulsion!"

"There's no need for such unnecessary words, Ryuen. Neither of us are fools."

Horikita Suzune shook her head, her tone calm. "Most of the posts on the forum are false information. This is just a smokescreen created by Classmate Hashiba to create a certain atmosphere."

"What a joke! You don't actually think that guy Hashiba can control everyone's thoughts, do you? Nobody doesn't want to make money; 50,000 points per card is already a very high price."

Ryuen Kakeru knew this was a smokescreen, of course. Since the road was blocked, the man could only continue to be stubborn. Once he gave in, there would be no room for negotiation.