Horikita Suzune Has Prepared a Gift

"I see."

Horikita Manabu pondered for a moment, then nodded. He was well aware of the current situation of Class D of the First Year. With Hashiba Hikaru forcefully suppressing the entire first year, there was no possibility for other classes to reverse the situation.

In other words, it's practically impossible to advance to a higher class based solely on Class Evaluation Points.

If Horikita Suzune wants to advance to Class A, it will be very difficult in future class competitions unless Hashiba Hikaru drops out of school.

If transferring classes could be done by paying 20 million Private Points, that would be a good option. Horikita Manabu already knew this. He glanced at his sister's slightly flushed face, wondering what she was really thinking.

"Suzune, how many Private Points have you accumulated?"

Horikita Manabu thought for a moment and then began to ask her for confirmation.

"About four million."

Horikita Suzune took out her phone. Most of this money was earned with Hashiba Hikaru, because Class D currently has very low Class Evaluation Points, and the money they can get each month is just a drop in the bucket.

Would you be willing to advance to the next grade in this way?

Horikita Manabu glanced at his sister's phone and continued.

Actually, he, as the older brother, is quite satisfied with Horikita Suzune's current growth. He knew that she had always been deliberately imitating him.

This is not only reflected in studies, but also in life.

The girl disliked interacting with people and always kept to herself from elementary school to junior high. She mistakenly confused aloofness with loneliness, which was not what her brother wanted to see.

He hoped his sister could have her own friends, set her own goals, and become an independent and strong woman.

The man's gaze shifted to Horikita Suzune's face, noticing that her eyes remained fixed on Hashiba Hikaru, as if she were deep in thought.

"Don't hesitate! Once you're in Class A, we can go to the Student Council together every day."

Perhaps in an attempt to persuade her, Hashiba Hikaru continued to raise the stakes with a smile.

"Well... you can consider it a loan, and I'll pay it back after graduation."

Horikita Suzune had actually been tempted for a while, but she was unwilling for Horikita Manabu to transfer such a large sum of Private Points to her for free, since the points in his hands didn't just fall from the sky.

"Hehe, it seems you haven't made any progress in this area."

A smile suddenly appeared on Horikita Manabu's face. He rarely showed his gentle side in front of outsiders, and Horikita Suzune, as his younger sister, was the only exception.

"What?"

"Since I'm graduating soon, transferring my Private Points to you isn't a big deal."

Horikita Manabu looked at Hashiba Hikaru beside him, "Consider this amount as Addition investment I'm making for Hashiba. What do you think?"

"Of course, no problem. I will remember Horikita-senpai's kindness."

Hashiba Hikaru continued speaking as she descended the steps.

It's never enough; the debt of gratitude owed to Horikita-senpai can never be repaid.

"I'll give you twenty million directly. You can keep the points you have for your own use later."

Horikita Manabu took out his phone. He wasn't the type to hesitate, and once he confirmed that his sister really had this idea, he immediately took action.

"Thank you, Horikita-senpai!"

Hashiba Hikaru spoke up to thank Horikita Suzune before she could, knowing that the girl really didn't know how to get along with her brother, and that a heartfelt thank you was definitely the right thing to do in the face of such generosity.

"Okay, thank you..."

Looking at the 20 million points her brother transferred, Horikita Suzune finally said thank you.

"Once you're promoted to Class A, you can continue to learn from Hashiba- kun. You should be well aware of his abilities. If you want to make further progress, Hashiba- kun is a very good role model."

Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses. Actually, it was a good thing that Horikita Suzune was able to go to Class A, at least Hashiba Hikaru could take care of her.

"Classmate Hashiba Classroom of the Elite me a lot, and I will... continue to learn from him."

At this point, the girl's pretty face seemed to turn even redder, her heart trembled slightly, and a certain image suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Um."

Horikita Manabu nodded at first, but then, looking at his sister's increasingly flushed face, he felt something was off.

The girl's tone changed when she mentioned the word "knowledge".

What does this mean?

After thinking for a while, Horikita Manabu put his phone in his pocket.

Never mind, maybe it's just my imagination.

He gave his sister a few more instructions, and after more than ten minutes, the trio finally disbanded.

"Let's go, Horikita, let's go to the Student Council."

"Um."

The black-haired girl glanced at her current Private Points balance on her phone, her eyes flickering slightly. She quickened her pace to catch up with Hashiba Hikaru.

Can I be in the same class as him from now on?

As she gazed at the other person's sharply defined profile, Horikita Suzune couldn't help but feel a surge of heat in her heart.

"?"

Feeling the girl's smooth little hand suddenly slip into his palm, Hashiba Hikaru smiled.

"Is this also knowledge I taught you?"

"Um."

"Haha, let's learn more together in the future, Suzune."

The girl understood the unspoken meaning behind the other person's words. Although she was shy, she couldn't help but feel even more anticipation rising within her.

Okay~

Chapter 673 Horikita Suzune prepared a gift.

With the conclusion of the third-grade Graduation Ceremony, March has also come to an end.

Before the end of spring break, this group of students will take buses to leave the Artificial Island and embark on a new journey in their lives.

As with the initial regulations, the students in Class A of the Third Year will receive the school's promise upon enrollment: top school recommendations and job placements. This is something everyone knows, and the students in other classes don't complain; they silently await their own future.

The next day was the Closing Ceremony for the first and second year students. Ichinose Honami led the students of Class A of the First Year to the Grand Auditorium. Hashiba Hikaru was the Student Council President. Although he did not need to host the ceremony, he was the student representative of the first year students and still needed to speak on stage.

Are you feeling nervous?

Backstage, Kushida Kikyo and Horikita Suzune stood on either side of Hashiba Hikaru, with the short-haired girl asking the first question.

"Of course I'm not nervous, it's just a small matter."

Hashiba Hikaru sized up the two girls in front of her. Because today's event was very formal, Kushida Kikyo had put on a bright makeup look, which made her delicate and perfect face appear even more three-dimensional.

Although Horikita Suzune doesn't need to maintain a persona like she does, she still wore light makeup today, her features were exquisite, and she looked clear and captivating.

"There are still six days of spring break left, what are your plans, Hikaru-kun?"

Hashiba Hikaru sat in a corner backstage, looking down at her speech. The other Student Council members didn't dare to disturb her at this time, so Kushida Kikyo and Horikita Suzune, who were close by, didn't need to be too reserved when they spoke.

"I'll probably take one or two days to go on a date with Honami, and then I'll be busy with Student Council matters."

Faced with the attention of the two girls, he briefly mentioned his thoughts.

Could you spare some of your time for me?

Knowing that Kushida Kikyo Horikita Suzune's current status was the same as hers, Kikyo Kushida's competitive spirit became even stronger, and she moved closer to Hashiba Hikaru in the next second.

What do you need to do?

Hashiba Hikaru's tone was calm, after all, he knew exactly what the other party wanted to do.

"Do I need to ask?"

Kushida Kikyo first glanced at Horikita Suzune, who was standing silently to the side, then moved her head closer so that the boy could see her face with eyes like peach blossoms.

The girl's eyes sparkled with affection, and her voice was playful with a touch of just the right amount of huskiness.

In short, it's incredibly tempting.

"Of course I want to sneak a bite!"

"Is that so?"

Hashiba Hikaru rolled her eyes, then turned to look at Horikita Suzune beside her, "Suzune, do you have any thoughts?"

"Hmm..."

The black-haired girl thought for a moment, then slowly said, "If you have time, could you come to my room for dinner?"

"Can."

Because Ichinose Honami has already talked things out, as long as he doesn't bring them back to his dorm, his girlfriend won't interfere with anything else.

"And what about me?"

Upon hearing that the two had suddenly finalized something, the moisture in Kushida Kikyo's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a look of gritted teeth.

"I won't forget you, you little glutton."

Hashiba Hikaru patted her head gently and said softly, "One day during spring break is yours."

That's more like it.

Hearing her man's reply, Kushida Kikyo felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She brought her mouth close to Hashiba Hikaru's ear again and spoke in a voice that the three people there could hear, but that would be inaudible if they were further away.

"I bought a really pretty set of lingerie last week, it's see-through, I'll wear it and show it to you when the light comes on~"

"Knew."

After saying this, Kushida Kikyo gave Horikita Suzune a provocative look, then turned and left with a smug air.

She could actually tell that this woman, who was pretending to be aloof, hadn't taken her relationship with her man any further. At present, they were probably just kissing or holding hands, which was far less than the affection that Hashiba Hikaru showed her.

After she left, Horikita Suzune finally spoke.

"Hikari, I... I actually prepared a gift for you too."

In the backstage area where visibility was low, Hashiba Hikaru saw a blush creep up the black-haired girl's face, and wondered what she meant by those words.

"Really? Then I'll look forward to it. I'll text you when I have some time."

"Um."

Horikita Suzune nodded.

If you count the time, she has been dating Hashiba Hikaru for three months, but the overall progress is actually very slow, and they have only kissed a few times.

Although she had never been in a relationship, the girl felt she had to do something. Even if she wasn't as blatant as Kushida, she thought it wouldn't be a problem to get closer to her boyfriend.

"Now, please welcome student representative Hashiba Hikaru to the stage to speak."

Just as the two were chatting, the host's voice came from the front of the stage.

Hashiba Hikaru stood up, straightened her school uniform, handed her speech to Horikita Suzune next to her, and strode across the curtain.

When his tall figure appeared on the stage, thunderous applause erupted from below.

Besides the first-year students, quite a few Second Year students also applauded. Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the Class 2-A line, where the blond-haired Nan Miyabi Nagumo, whom she had driven off the stage, was standing expressionlessly, without even raising his hand.

"Heh, looks like you're still not convinced."

Hashiba Hikaru sneered inwardly. He now controlled the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee, making it incredibly easy to target this guy.

"Hello everyone, I'm Hashiba Hikaru from Class A of the First Year."

"Time really flies. It's almost been a year since I started school. A lot has happened in this year, and I believe everyone has different feelings about it."

"After overcoming the initial adjustment period, within the school's unique rules, everyone must have developed deep bonds with their peers. This is a precious asset on life's journey, so please cherish it."

Hashiba Hikaru spoke calmly and slowly, and his already pleasant voice made the students below listen very attentively, especially the girls who had connections with him, whose beautiful eyes were all fixed on the figure on the stage.

A nine-story tower begins with a pile of earth; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

"Every effort will be rewarded. I hope that in the upcoming new semester, everyone can achieve what they want and become a better person."

"I will lead the Student Council to continue serving everyone and making our campus even more beautiful."