Sakayanagi Arisu Looked Forward to Her Return Gift / Valentine's Day Errand Boy

Whether it was the photos taken as evidence or the two senior colleagues who had once taken good care of him changing their testimonies on the spot, it was all for the sake of creating the final result.

People without power are the same everywhere.

Although this school is a relatively pure ivory tower, those who are high above remain high above, and as a student in Class D, he has no power to resist.

Rolling up the punishment notice in his hand and putting it in his pocket, Ken Sudō glanced again at the two Basketball Club seniors standing beside him. His voice was hoarse, "Because of Ryuen?"

"..."

Yamanaka Masanori and Togo exchanged a glance, showing no sign of being caught off guard. Instead, they smiled and spoke.

"I don't quite understand what you mean. Ryuen isn't a member of the Basketball Club, we don't know him."

"Is that so? I understand."

Ken Sudō took a deep look at his two seniors. Fortunately, they hadn't completely left the Basketball Club yet. He would definitely go back once they entered their third year.

He will not give up no matter what.

"I am willing to accept the punishment."

The last sentence was addressed to Shiratani Kawahira, or rather, to Hashiba Hikaru, who was sitting in the distance.

The red-haired boy was clearer-headed than ever; only the Student Council President, who had the final say, truly held all the power.

Ryuen does not currently have this qualification.

Chapter 648 Sakayanagi Arisu anticipates a return gift.

After the matter was settled, Horikita Suzune instructed everyone present to return, while she herself went back to Hashiba Hikaru's side.

"Is it all done?"

Hashiba Hikaru turned a page of the document in her hand. The Student Council's work had basically stopped during this period, since students from all three years were preparing for the final Special Exam, but the Disciplinary Committee members were still sometimes busy.

"Yes, Sudo has been suspended, and those two senior members of the Basketball Club have gone back."

Horikita Suzune's cold face softened considerably after she stepped over; she was always very docile in front of Hashiba Hikaru.

"Ryuen must have invested heavily this time; there might be other people involved..."

Hashiba Hikaru tapped her fingers lightly on the table, a question lingering in her mind.

He hadn't heard from Miyabi Nagumo for a long time since he kicked her out of the Student Council, but Ryuen Kakeru and Miyabi Nagumo had previously established a deep working relationship, so perhaps the two were still in contact.

This time, the ambush on Ken Sudō was executed so skillfully. The photos of the beating taken from the chosen angle and the statements given by the two bribed Second Year seniors were all very well done. It was a killer move that would produce results once it was used.

"Does the President suspect that Ryuen still has connections with... Nagumo?"

Horikita Suzune followed his train of thought and slowly pondered, involuntarily recalling the arrogant former Student Council President.

Many of the blond guy's reform proposals have been directly banned by Hashiba Hikaru. After the Disciplinary Committee consolidated its power, the boy now has much stronger control over the Student Council than he did.

Many projects don't even require a vote; a simple notification to a few executives is all it takes for them to proactively help Hashiba Hikaru accomplish what he wants to do.

"Although Nagumo is about to enter his third year, he still has the capacity to plan and strategize. Even if he loses complete control over his Second Year, his influence in Class 2-A remains significant."

Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment, a strange light flashing in her eyes, "We still can't let our guard down. After the new students arrive, let's have the Disciplinary Committee hold a recruitment meeting to recruit some outstanding executives."

"Yes."

Horikita Suzune nodded emphatically. After this period of training in the Disciplinary Committee, the girl's abilities in many aspects had been enhanced. She had begun to slowly figure out how to use power and knew how to solve troublesome matters.

"That's settled then. Keep up the good work, Suzune."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled gently and called out the girl's name.

"I will."

A blush crept onto the black-haired girl's usually icy face as she stared at the other person's face, her eyes filled with tender affection.

Although the two became a couple, they rarely did anything intimate. Horikita Suzune was willing to do anything, but she just couldn't find the right opportunity yet.

Given her personality, she certainly wouldn't bring it up herself; we could only wait for Hashiba Hikaru to say it.

"Okay, go to work."

"Good."

After tidying up her desk, Hashiba Hikaru took out her phone and glanced at it.

Class A is currently brainstorming ideas for the competition. To avoid information leaks, they have created many private group chats, and the boy has been added to many of the larger groups, resulting in a large number of messages popping up every day.

"Are you struggling with the idea of using illusions? It shouldn't be too complicated."

Because five out of the ten submitted [projects] were fake, the Pole Vault training at Hashiba Hikaru Hashima was one of them, which was very effective in attracting attention.

Yesterday in class Ichinose Honami suggested some possibilities, namely, if we design the [project] based on Deep Rules, we could add a few test-taking methods to design the competition.

Although the students in Class A have slightly weaker overall grades than those in Class B, after such a long period of hard work, many of them are trying their best to make up for their weaknesses. If it comes down to comparing exam scores, they may not be without a chance of winning.

Furthermore, Ichinose Honami's scores have consistently ranked among the top in the entire first-year class. Whether it's a solo or group project, the winner can be easily determined by solving problems.

"I'll leave these things to you all; I need to get to training."

After glancing at the time, Hashiba Hikaru left the Student Council office and headed towards the sports field.

He needs to continue his intensive Pole Vault training. No matter what happens, the young man must ensure that he can win the competition.

And so, time passed day by day.

Ken Sudō's suspension from school did not affect the other classes; both Class A and Class B were working diligently to finalize the competition content to be submitted.

Meanwhile, Class C's offensive strategy continued, including harassing and stalking students from Class D, making the already gloomy atmosphere in Class D even more bizarre.

Just then, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka suddenly stepped forward and said he would negotiate with Ryuen Kakeru, which shocked the students in the class, who didn't understand why he would do this.

Surprisingly, the very next day after Ayanokoji Kiyotaka said that, the plan targeting the students of Class D seemed to have really stopped. Everyone was no longer subjected to stalking and harassment and returned to their peaceful lives.

This result greatly pleased the students in Class D, causing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's presence to become much stronger, and he even gained the favor and trust of some students. Hirata Yosuke, in particular, praised him highly.

"Did you instruct Ayanokoji?"

The silver-haired girl scooped a small piece of cake with a spoon and put it in her mouth, her eyes shining with interest.

"Yes, Ayanokoji is quite capable; he'll have no problem handling Ryuen Kakeru."

Hashiba Hikaru took a sip of her coffee, her expression calm.

Today's meeting took place in the club Activity Classroom that Sakayanagi Arisu had privately applied for. Kamuro Masumi did not come in, but stood alone at the door observing the surroundings.

Who do you think will win, Class C or Class D?

Sakayanagi Arisu didn't care about the result of the match, but she knew that Hashiba Hikaru might care, because his girls were all in Class D.

"It's hard to say, and I've thought of something very interesting."

Hashiba Hikaru stirred her coffee, her tone becoming playful.

What is it?

Sakayanagi Arisu stared at his face, as if she really cared.

"Although the teachers have given us all the exam rules, there is actually one rule that wasn't explicitly stated, but I think it must exist."

The silver-haired girl thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she gave her answer.

"Do you mean replacing the [Commander Tower]?"

"That's right."

Hashiba Hikaru snapped her fingers, her smile widening.

"Just like how substitute players can exist in competitions, if a member of the class's 'Commander Tower' is unable to participate in a competition due to unforeseen circumstances, then in order to ensure the normal conduct of the exam, the class will certainly be allowed to change the 'Commander Tower' so that the competition can continue."

"I see."

Sakayanagi Arisu. The person who got the [Protection Point] in Class D of the First Year was Kushida Kikyo, and the person who got the [Protection Points] in Class C of the First Year was Shiina Hiyori. Both of them are [Commander Tower], and there is actually not a huge difference in their individual skills.

However, once a class makes a substitution, the outcome suddenly becomes unpredictable.

"Ayanokoji participate?"

"I don't know about that; it's up to him to decide."

Hashiba Hikaru shrugged, looking like it was none of her business.

"Hehe, let's wait and see. This time, Classmate Hashiba is neither the [Commander Tower] nor overseeing the entire process. He must have had a very relaxing few days, right?"

"It wouldn't be easy, but I can still make some small contributions."

"In that case, there's something I need you to handle right away."

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at the boy opposite her with a smile.

"What's up?"

"The day before the exam [project] was announced was March 14th."

The silver-haired girl's tone was meaningful, and her gaze swept over Hashiba Hikaru's handsome features, wanting to see what kind of interesting reaction he would make.

"Ah?"

The boy was taken aback at first, and then it took him a moment to react.

"White Valentine's Day?"

"That's right, I'm looking forward to your return gift, Classmate Hashiba ~"

"..."

I almost forgot about that.

The boy received a lot of chocolates on Valentine's Day.

Won't this return gift be incredibly expensive?

Chapter 649 The Valentine's Day Porter.

White Valentine's Day is on March 14th, which is the month following Valentine's Day.

This day still belongs to young men and women who are freely enjoying their youth. Boys who receive chocolates from girls on Valentine's Day must prepare a return gift for them on this day.

According to unspoken rules, aside from making handmade chocolates, if it's a return gift, guys will choose something more valuable than the chocolates the girls give, usually between 1.5 and 3 times the value.

A typical popular guy might receive five or six chocolates, so preparing a return gift won't cost much. However, if you receive too many chocolates, the amount needed for a return gift will increase dramatically.

For example, the Student Council President who became the "king" of Valentine's Day last time got caught up in the complicated first step: compiling a list of those who needed to give return gifts.

When Hashiba Hikaru received the chocolates, he made a point of noting down everyone's name. This was because the number of students at Advanced Nurturing High School was much smaller than that of regular high schools, with no more than eighty girls in the entire first year. About seven or eight out of ten of them were the ones who gave him the chocolates.

There was one exception, namely Kiryuuin Fuuka, Second Year student. Just thinking about having to go to the Second Year's floor to return the gift made the boy feel a slight headache.

There are 62 people in total... so we need to prepare 62 gifts.

The night before March 14th, as Hashiba Hikaru was organizing the list, his girlfriend standing next to him seemed very happy. She looked her boyfriend up and down with a curious gaze and a faint smile.

"I bet all the girls in our class have given Hikaru chocolates, right?"

Ichinose Honami placed her little hand on Hashiba Hikaru's shoulder and leaned her head close to the list.

"Yes, all the girls in my class gave me chocolates, especially the girls from Class B and Class D, and some girls from Class C also gave me chocolates."

As is customary, boys are required to go to the girls' shoe lockers and put the chocolates inside before class begins, but putting so many chocolates into the lockers one by one is indeed a bit of a hassle.

However, if Hashiba Hikaru were to go to other classrooms to return the gifts to the girls while the Special Exam had already begun, it would cause some unnecessary trouble.

The match-up will be announced tomorrow, and the four classes are already filled with the tension of the upcoming showdown. It's clearly inappropriate to do something like this now.

"Honami, do you have any good ideas? Besides the students in our class, what's a good way to give chocolates to other girls who need to reciprocate?"

Hashiba Hikaru decided to ask his girlfriend to see if he could choose a suitable solution from a woman's perspective.

"Hmm..."

Ichinose Honami rested her small hand on her chin, striking a cute pose of deep thought.

"It is indeed a bit troublesome. It wouldn't feel right to return the favor to the girls in other classes, and it might also have some impact on the girls who didn't give chocolates, since everyone's situation is different."