Sakayanagi Arisu's Attitude / A Perfume Game with Horikita Suzune

If we choose in this way, we can resolve everyone's dissatisfaction.

"I see, that's a great method."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded in agreement. In fact, this was all a ruse. Sakayanagi Arisu knew about the boy's plan. Since he had chosen Hashimoto Masayoshi, the final lottery would not be random.

"Because Katsuragi kept emphasizing fairness, I don't think he could find fault with this approach."

The silver-haired girl nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"What do you think of this plan Kamuro?"

Hashiba Hikaru looked at the purple-haired girl. As Sakayanagi Arisu's follower, she often had no choice but to act according to Sakayanagi's ideas.

"I?"

Kamuro Masumi hesitated for a moment, but the next second, she heard Sakayanagi Arisu's voice.

"I think Masumi would agree, after all, she's someone who likes fairness too."

"..."

"Really? This is the first time I've heard of this."

Hashiba Hikaru asked, somewhat surprised.

"That's right."

Watching the two of them sing in unison in front of her, Kamuro Masumi's face turned somewhat pale.

These two scoundrels clearly didn't want to ask for my opinion, so why did they even bother to ask?

Am I just a tool for your flirting?

Snort!

However, she didn't say much in the end, just nodded silently and shut up.

"It seems everyone in Class B is quite opinionated. In that case, I don't need to offer any advice."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled. The way to increase influence is through various rumors and definitive conclusions.

There wasn't much need for today's gathering, since his thoughts could be conveyed privately to Horikita Suzune and Ayanokoji, and his communication with Sakayanagi Arisu had already been completed long ago.

By inviting everyone here today in such a grand manner, and having dinner at this rather famous restaurant, we can convey one thing to the first-year students watching—that he, Hashiba Hikaru, may have influenced many people's decisions in this Voting Exam.

That's enough.

"Next up is Class D. What method do you plan to use to select the students who will drop out?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and looked at Hirata Yosuke's face, while Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was sitting next to him, also looked up at that moment.

"As for us..."

The boy who was usually easy to talk to hesitated, but it was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was usually quiet, who took the initiative to speak.

"I don't think our class should be selected the same way as Class B; that would be an unwise choice."

"Why?"

"Because the students in Class B have relatively excellent Comprehensive Ability, selecting dropouts randomly can ensure that the class's overall strength will not be greatly affected."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka analyzed calmly, "But the students in our class have such a large discrepancy from top to bottom, with students like Horikita who are exceptionally good at their studies..."

He pointed to the black-haired girl sitting next to Hashiba Hikaru, and continued, "And then there are people like Yamauchi, who basically always barely pass."

"What do you think our class will do if we randomly select someone and we happen to pick someone exceptionally talented?" Hirata.

Upon hearing this, Hirata Yosuke's expression changed instantly.

He was well aware of this, but due to his personality, he strongly resisted using such a harsh selection method to screen out candidates for dropping out of school.

"That's true."

At this moment Sakayanagi Arisu spoke up, "Among the students in your Class D, some can be considered excellent, while others are actually at a level similar to that of junior high school students."

"Classmate Sakayanagi, please don't say that. After all, they are Hirata's companions. We outsiders shouldn't dampen their spirits at this time."

Hashiba Hikaru's tone was gentle. He winked at the silver-haired girl, as if conveying some signal, "Although today's gathering is for discussing plans, let them decide on the initial plan themselves. We can add to it later."

"All right."

Sakayanagi Arisu. When she arrived, she saw the students of Class D and understood Hashiba Hikaru's intentions.

Such a high-profile act must be for the purpose the boy had mentioned before, and in that case, the girl should naturally cooperate with his idea.

"So Ayanokoji, what do you think is the best way to select the dropouts in our class?"

Horikita Suzune glanced coldly at Hirata Yosuke, whose expression was complicated, and asked directly.

"I think the selection should be based on the overall score of the Written Exam, and the person with the lowest score will be the best candidate for the concentrated Criticism Vote."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka remained calm, but his words were extremely cruel.

Chapter 611 Sakayanagi Arisu's Attitude.

After Ayanokoji Kiyotaka finished explaining his plan, Hashiba Hikaru clearly saw that Hirata Yosuke's expression turned very ugly. This "good guy" was definitely unwilling to accept such a cruel selection method, but he couldn't come up with a better solution.

I think it's okay.

At this moment, Horikita Suzune took the initiative to speak. She first glanced at Hashiba Hikaru beside her and slowly explained.

"First grade is almost over, and our class has never been able to gain an advantage in the Special Exam to advance to the next grade. If we randomly select students to drop out, losing such an important asset would be a huge loss that we cannot afford."

"I think Ayanokoji's approach is reasonable, although not perfect. Getting rid of someone who's holding us back will allow our Class D to go further in the future."

As the black-haired girl spoke, several names actually flashed through her mind. Because exam results were always posted during class meetings, she had a good memory and knew who the students were dragging down the class average.

"But wouldn't that be too cruel? If we propose this plan, Yamauchi and the others will definitely be unhappy."

As the class representative, Hirata Yosuke knew very well that if the vote were conducted in this manner, the candidate for expulsion would definitely come from the "three idiots" in the class.

That is, Yamauchi Haruki, Kanji Ike, and Ken Sudō.

"If Hirata has a better method, you can bring it up now."

After proposing the plan, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't say anything more, and Horikita Suzune took over the discussion with him.

"..."

After being speechless by that sentence, Hirata Yosuke looked at Hashiba Hikaru with a pleading look, as if he wanted to ask him if he had any good ideas.

"Hirata, I think the solution Ayanokoji just proposed was quite good."

Hashiba Hikaru understood his meaning and replied immediately.

"Have you forgotten? The school assigns classes based on students' overall evaluations. It's precisely because your Class D has many students who are unbalanced in certain subjects that you were placed in Class D."

"Being assigned to Class D doesn't mean the school has given up on you, like my classmate Horikita next to me."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly at the black-haired girl beside her.

"Horikita- san has excellent overall qualities, both academically and athletically. If her name is drawn randomly, would Hirata be willing to accept her dropping out of school?"

"I..."

After Hashiba Hikaru directly explained the pros and cons, Hirata Yosuke clearly wavered.

As the class representative of Class D, he was naturally very clear about the outstanding students in the class, such as Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo. If students like these were to drop out, Class D would definitely have big problems in the future.

"I've been thinking about this. For Class D, if we really go through a completely random process, my concern is that it will harm your overall interests."

Seeing Hirata Yosuke's expression, Hashiba Hikaru's tone suddenly softened, "If Hirata isn't willing to take the lead, how about letting Ayanokoji or Horikita- kun speak up?"

"Hehe."

Sitting opposite, Sakayanagi Arisu Hirata Yosuke fall silent. She glanced at Hashiba Hikaru's face and gave him a meaningful look.

The meaning was clear: it was mocking Hashiba Hikaru for wanting to be a babysitter for such a "useless" person, deeming it beneath her dignity.

Although he sensed the silver-haired girl's gaze, Hashiba Hikaru's expression remained calm. He took out his phone and glanced at the School Forum, where someone had already posted about today's gathering, and the number of replies and views was increasing.

As long as it sparks discussion and rumors, the boy's initial goal has been achieved.

"Ayanokoji, do you think there's a more suitable solution?"

Hashiba Hikaru took the initiative to speak to the aloof-looking boy. Since forming a united front, he and the boy had not spoken privately. The people from the [White Room] were about to arrive, and it was time to talk to this guy.

"I think the proposed plan is very suitable. Although this Additional Exam is a class matter, each class is in a different situation. If we all pursue fairness, it could very well lead to the class losing more of its immediate fighting force."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka rarely spoke at length. Of course, he knew that Hashiba Hikaru didn't care who would be chosen to drop out of Class D, but since he was on this Matoba, he naturally had to show his attitude.

"Does Hirata have any other concerns?"

After listening to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's speech, Horikita Suzune made the final decision.

Although her goal was to collect 20 million Private Points to advance to the next level, during this Additional Exam, the girl's initial thought was indeed to drop out of school those who were holding her back.

"..."

Seeing that both of them had clearly expressed their attitudes, Hirata Yosuke remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.

"If this is the best method, then let's implement it in Class D..."

That's good.

Horikita Suzune nodded, glancing at Hashiba Hikaru's profile beside her. A satisfied smile appeared on the boy's face. The discussion was over quickly, before even all the dishes on the table had been served.

"In that case, we've achieved our goal for this gathering, haven't we? We've both figured out the plans for who will drop out of Class B and Class D, so everyone's happy."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and concluded, "Although I didn't play a significant role here, I'm still very grateful to everyone for accepting my invitation, and I hope there will be similar opportunities for collaboration in the future."

"You're too kind, Classmate Hashiba. I found this opportunity very interesting. Please invite me again next time."

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled, her beautiful purple eyes fixed on the boy's face, completely oblivious to the many people around them.

"You don't need to say that, Classmate Hashiba. We should be the ones grateful that you took the lead in organizing this."

After the discussion of the plan ended, Hirata Yosuke forced a smile and nodded to Hashiba Hikaru.

"Haha, let's get ready to eat then, everyone please don't be shy."

While we were chatting and laughing, the dishes we ordered were brought to the table by the waiter.

"This restaurant is very popular, you should all come and try it, don't miss this great opportunity."

Hashiba Hikaru greeted everyone with a smile, instantly dispelling the serious atmosphere of the previous discussion about the plan, and leaving only time to enjoy the meal.

During the meal, the boy glanced at his phone again; the post about today's gathering had become a trending topic.

A smile played at the corners of his lips.

In this way, all objectives have been achieved.

Chapter 612 The Perfume Game with Horikita Suzune.

After the dinner ended, Hashiba Hikaru said goodbye to each of the classmates who had participated in the discussion. After paying the bill, he and Horikita Suzune walked back to their dormitory together.

The black-haired girl seemed to have something to say, frequently turning back to look at Hashiba Hikaru's face, but she didn't speak until they reached the lobby of the dormitory building.

"Hehe, Suzune wants to ask me about that promise I made before, right?"

Hashiba Hikaru understood the other party's thoughts. Now that his plan was complete, all that remained was to wait for the results. Naturally, he should fulfill his original agreement and send a gift to Horikita Suzune.

"... Um."

A blush crept onto Horikita Suzune's face. Although she was embarrassed, she still admitted it. After all, Hashiba Hikaru was her lover, and there was nothing she couldn't say.

"Don't worry, I'm all ready. Let's go to your dorm."

"Good!"

The black-haired girl's eyes lit up, her heart overflowing with even more anticipation.

Although the gift was nice, if Hashiba Hikaru went back to the dormitory with her, the two of them might be able to do some "good things" that couples do. Thinking of this, Horikita Suzune's heart couldn't help but beat faster.

The two quickened their pace and arrived at Horikita Suzune's dormitory floor. After swiping their cards to open the door, the girl took Hashiba Hikaru's hand and walked in with him.

"Alright, we've arrived. I don't like keeping people in suspense, let's present the gifts first."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, snapped his fingers, put his hand in his pocket, and opened the System Panel.