Ichinose Honami's Plan. / Targeted Disruption in the Special Exam.

The day after the Special Exam rules were announced, the four classes identified their opponents, and some plans unfolded, some quietly and some in a big way.

Because students from all three grades had to take exams, the Student Council's work was temporarily suspended, so Hashiba Hikaru didn't have to take on multiple roles and could focus entirely on the current class meeting.

Ichinose Honami is the [Commander Tower] this time, and everything must revolve around her ideas.

Does anyone have any ideas?

During the class meeting, Ichinose Honami, acting as the host, asked the students of Class A for their thoughts.

"I think we could broaden the range of [projects] to be selected."

Kanzaki Ryuji took the lead, standing up to express his thoughts.

"Please share your thoughts, Kanzaki."

"Because this Special Exam has a lot of room for interpretation in its rules. For example, regarding the choice of [items], whether it's a traditional test paper or a sports event, basketball, Soccer, or running are all acceptable."

"But unusual [projects] can also be chosen for the competition, since the rules restrict that they cannot be too obscure, and the method of victory must be clearly defined."

"Our class has pretty good Comprehensive Ability, and many students have their own hobbies. If we extend these hobbies into competitions, we might be able to unleash all sorts of possibilities."

"For example?"

Ichinose Honami leaned on the podium; she was the star of the day, and Hashiba Hikaru wasn't standing with her.

"For example, games or something simpler and easier to understand."

Kanzaki Ryuji smiled slightly and took out a deck of cards from his pocket.

"You mean you're leaving the outcome to luck?"

Someone understood what he meant and immediately raised their hand to ask a question.

"It's not that simple. After all, some things can be improved through practice, which can increase the chances of winning."

The boy named Kanzaki Ryuji is a well-rounded person, good at both sports and brains. He rapidly slicing the playing cards in his hand, as if he had transformed into a dealer at a gambling table.

"If we decide the winner by drawing cards, we won't have to expend too much physical and mental energy, but wouldn't that be the same for the other side as well?"

Shibata Sou followed up on her friend's topic, saying that no matter what, since both sides in the battle would experience the same rules, any easy moments would be synchronized.

"That's right, but if there's someone who's more skilled, they might be able to succeed."

Kanzaki Ryuji quickly drew three cards from his deck of cards: the Ace of Hearts, the Ace of Spades, and the Ace of Clubs.

"I'm quite good at this kind of thing. These kinds of matches can be one-on-one, and if we can win, it will increase our class's chances of winning."

This is the theme that Kanzaki Ryuji wanted to express: because everyone has different strengths, these differences create many possibilities and can lead to unexpected victories.

"Hmm, that is indeed a good suggestion. Let's put it under consideration for now."

Ichinose Honami. Because Kanzaki Ryuji showed a lot of confidence, he wouldn't have said such a thing if he wasn't sure. After nearly a year of getting to know each other, Ichinose's personality was already quite clear.

"If we think about it from this perspective, we can actually come up with many different projects, right?"

At this moment, Hashiba Hikaru stood up and slowly scanned the students in the classroom.

"I think everyone can start by gathering what they are confident about today, and then design the competition rules based on that. Don't be too casual; treat it like a formal project submission."

Ichinose Honami understood her boyfriend's meaning and immediately expressed her stance to everyone.

"Understood, I'll think about it carefully."

"I'm pretty good at claw machines, can we have this as a competition?"

"I think it's good, as long as fairness is guaranteed, isn't that enough?"

As everyone thought and discussed, the atmosphere in the classroom became quite lively.

As if realizing something, a sharp glint flashed in Hashiba Hikaru's eyes, and she quickly stood up, saying, "Please be mindful of your communication. Since the teaching building is open to everyone from all four classes, to ensure the security of information, I hope you will use your mobile phones to communicate in the following discussions."

He held his phone in his hand and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Didn't we form a group before? Everyone can create their own group chat to discuss their individual situations, and then summarize the results. Understand?"

"Oh, I understand."

"Okay, Classmate Hashiba."

Everyone understood Hashiba Hikaru's concerns, since five out of ten [projects] were just a smokescreen, and when the projects and rules for the battle classes were announced a week later, they would have to judge for themselves what was real and what was fake.

"Hikaru, Kanzaki, Shibata, Ando, and Himeno, come here for a moment."

While the students in Class A were silently exchanging messages on their phones, Ichinose Honami stood on the podium and called out a few names.

This is the result of her discussion with her boyfriend last night. These people are all core members of the class and can complete the first wave of information synchronization.

"Does Ichinose have something on her mind?"

Shibata scratched the back of his head, a look of confusion on his face.

"I came up with a very suitable plan yesterday, and I'd like to share it with you first, but please don't leak it to any more people."

Ichinose Honami spoke cautiously; she could absolutely trust the people who had surrounded her.

"What plan?"

"We can use light as bait to mislead the students in Class B into making associations."

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested and quickly looked at the boy standing next to Ichinose Honami. The boy had a smile on his handsome face, as if he already knew about this.

"Tell me in detail."

"Because he's famous in the first year, he'll naturally attract a lot of attention."

Ichinose Honami still harbored some resentment when she explained, since she had attracted mostly men who coveted her, all of whom had become her rivals.

"For example, if we start having Guang do a certain sports training today, and do it on a crowded playground, what kind of chain reaction will that cause?"

The girl smiled and used a question to stimulate everyone's thinking.

"Ichinose means that Classmate Hashiba should pretend to train in a certain sport, causing the students in Class B to misjudge and think that we will definitely submit this sport as a [project], thereby influencing their choices, right?"

"That's right."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and casually countered, "The intelligence war has already begun, so of course we need to make good use of our advantages. After all, many people are watching me, aren't they?"

"Indeed, if I were a student in Class B and saw an ace from Class A like Classmate Hashiba undergoing some kind of training, I would definitely believe that you were preparing for the exam."

"That's right, and this project needs to be difficult enough to give the opponent the illusion that they can't win."

Ichinose Honami smiled and held up one finger. "Guess what it is?"

"Hmm..."

Everyone looked Hashiba Hikaru up and down. Because the boy had exceptional athletic ability and had even beaten Horikita Manabu during the Sports Festival, they couldn't think of a suitable answer for him. After all, ordinary events were definitely out of the question.

"Alright, Ichinose, stop keeping me in suspense and reveal the answer."

"It's Pole Vault."

Ichinose Honami and her boyfriend exchanged a glance; this plan was, of course, Hashiba Hikaru's idea.

With his current physical abilities and multiple skills, he might be able to challenge very high records, making others tremble in awe.

Chapter 638 Targeted Interference in the Special Exam

Pole Vault is a traditionally challenging sport, requiring not only flexibility but also speed and balance during the sprint run.

Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School is a very special school. It has a wealth of professional equipment, including Pole Vault equipment, but such a sport is not usually practiced in physical education classes.

By high school standards, boys who attempt heights of 2 meters or more are already considered excellent. As for professional athletes, that's another story. Currently, the highest record held by athletes participating in world-class competitions is 6.26 meters, a terrifying achievement at the level of a Guinness World Record.

Hashiba Hikaru chose this event to put pressure on Class B, because Pole Vault is not an ordinary sport. If one's motor skills are not well developed, many people cannot even jump over a meter. If it were a competition, most people would not get a ranking.

After such a long period of training and the enhancement of various skills, the boy believes that with his current physical condition, he will definitely have no problem challenging this event. The physical education teachers at Advanced Nurturing High School are all retired athletes, so having them as coaches is a very reliable option.

"Is Classmate Hashiba planning to start today?"

As an athletic young man, Shibata was very interested in Pole Vault and asked questions with great enthusiasm.

"That's right, all four classes are preparing for the project. I've already contacted the PE teacher, and we can move the equipment to the playground soon. Anyway, a few Private Points will solve everything."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled. Regardless of whether Class B sent anyone to investigate the situation here, as long as he started training, the news would quickly spread throughout the campus.

Moreover, this plan has a double guarantee: even if it is submitted as a competition item, the appearance of the young player guarantees a victory. Disrupting the team's morale during the early training and scoring perfectly in the later competition is a very safe approach.

"I want to go help too!"

Shibata was very excited and enthusiastic about the plan.

"Sure, the two of us are enough, and we still have the PE teacher."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at her girlfriend beside her and said gently, "Leave things here to me. Honami can continue working on the projects that everyone is confident about with Ando and the others."

"Yes, I understand."

In this Special Exam, Hashiba Hikaru is not the "Commander Tower," Ichinose Honami knows that she cannot leave everything to him to control; she must take the initiative herself.

The responsibility placed upon her was both a pressure and a driving force; she would never back down.

"Then we'll head to the playground first. You can text me before dinner."

Okay~

Hashiba Hikaru and Shibata Sou headed to the sports equipment preparation warehouse together, because Pole Vault requires quite a lot of equipment, including a large high-density sponge mat, handheld fiber or carbon fiber poles, knee pads and waist belts to wear, and Anti-slip Magnesium Powder to be used in every training session.

Because Pole Vault training and equipment preparation are quite complicated, many schools do not mandate it in physical education classes or exams, unless there is a need to participate in large-scale competitions.

"This thing is really heavy..."

Shibata, who was holding the mat in one hand and several Carbon Fiber Pole in the Hashiba Hikaru. Although he was clearly struggling, the boy opposite him remained calm, as if he were simply strolling around with a transparent plastic bag in his hand.

"It's alright, Shibata- san. Do you find it heavy?"

"... A little, but I can still manage."

Looking at Hashiba Hikaru's relaxed appearance, Shibata Sou even suspected that she hadn't exerted any force at all. However, the sponge pad was in a very balanced state. If she hadn't exerted any force, the other end would definitely have tilted downwards, but that didn't happen.

That's terrifying strength!

The young athlete was deeply shocked. If someone like that were an opponent on the field, wouldn't it make him feel like he couldn't possibly defeat them?

"Classmate Hashiba has excellent physical abilities. If you pursue a career in sports, you will definitely become an outstanding talent."

The PE teacher, following behind the two, was carrying a box of Anti-slip Magnesium Powder and praised Hashiba Hikaru with a smile.

"You flatter me; my skill level is far from sufficient."

The boy smiled. No matter how much his physical fitness improved, he wouldn't pursue a career in sports. After all, why bother sweating when you can make money lying down?

The three of them arrived at No. 3 Playground and immediately saw some sports club members training. Because Hashiba Hikaru had used her Private Points to purchase half of the Matoba's usage rights, those people were very well-behaved and did not cross the half-line of the playground.

"Let's set up the venue here first."

In Pole Vault, athletes need to take a run-up from the other side before using the pole to jump. Many movements are strictly regulated, including the take-off and the state of mind when clearing the bar. If it were a competitive event, it would certainly be an extremely difficult "Trial".

After more than ten minutes, once all the preparations were complete, Hashiba Hikaru stood in front of the horizontal bar to warm up. The PE teacher who had been called over was today's safety officer, and he was very curious about how this newly elected Student Council President, who was famous throughout the school, would perform.

Shibata watched Hashiba Hikaru warming up and felt equally nervous.

He already knew about the boy and Ichinose Honami's plan. If the Pole Vault was submitted as an "item," and if Hashiba Hikaru performed well enough, it would definitely put Class B in a dilemma.

On the other side, the sports club members who were playing on the playground all saw Hashiba Hikaru's movements. After the long horizontal bar was set up, everyone turned to look at her with curiosity.

Because Pole Vault is not an event that everyone can do, the members of these sports clubs include students from three grades, and regardless of whether they know Hashiba Hikaru or not, they all care about her.

"Classmate Hashiba, would you like to give it a try?"

The PE teacher squinted and asked.

"Certainly."

The boy carefully applied the anti-slip coating to his hands, the fine magnesium powder floating in the air. He tightened his grip on the Carbon Fiber Pole, his gaze fixed on the scale on the crossbar.

This was his first time, and he challenged a height of 2 meters, which was recommended by his physical education teacher and was very suitable for his debut stage.

"Phew~"

Hashiba Hikaru gripped the pole vaulting bar, preparing for her run-up and sprint.

His agile body, like a cheetah, burst forth with tremendous acceleration, and in just a few breaths, he had surged forward to the bar.