Unique Talents and the Opening Ceremony / Kushida Kikyou Wants to Be a Secretary
[After purchase, you can lock an item in the Trading Shop. Once locked, the item will still be available after the next refresh. The lock period is six months.]
"Good heavens, is this really the effect?"
Hashiba Hikaru stroked her chin. Judging from the system's pattern of refreshing items, there was no need to buy skills or one-time items again after purchasing them. However, there were some items that could be purchased repeatedly, and their effects were quite unique.
For example, there are [Ring of Vows] and various levels of [Item Discount Coupon]. If you could lock in a suitable item, wouldn't that be equivalent to being able to buy it again every month for the next six months?
Thinking of this, Hashiba Hikaru's face lit up with joy, and she continued to carefully examine the product details below.
But the next second, his pupils suddenly widened.
Because one of the skills refreshed this time has a name that has never appeared before -- [Exclusive Talent]
Even these words were different from the other descriptions; on the pale blue system screen, these four words faintly shone with a golden light.
[Look Down Upon All Living Things (Exclusive Talent)]
[This is Exclusive Talent. Once mastered, the host's body will possess an extremely powerful aura. When negotiating or communicating with others, activating this talent will exert a tremendous mental deterrent effect, making it difficult for those with weak willpower to even stand still in your presence.]
[Using this skill requires energy; the longer it is active, the more energy it consumes. Please use it with caution.]
"Holy crap!"
After reading the written description of this talent, Hashiba Hikaru's face was filled with shock.
This, this is a real cheat code!
Chapter 703 Exclusive Talent and Opening Ceremony.
After checking all the updated items in the [Trading Shop], Hashiba Hikaru rubbed her hands together, feeling a surge of excitement.
There are two things I absolutely must get this time: one is the [Item Lock Coupon] worth 50,000 coins, and the other is the Exclusive Talent [Peerless Overlord], which is appearing for the first time.
Despite its high price, requiring a whopping 500,000 to purchase, its effects are simply too powerful.
Knowing the threat of the [White Room] and the ever-present pressure from outside the school, this skill is definitely not to be missed.
Hashiba Hikaru quickly tapped on the [Stock Interface] floating in front of him, and after a brief moment of thought, he began to operate it carefully.
[Should I sell my Kushida Kikyo Stock?]
[1000 shares for sale, current price 300]
[Sale successful! Received 300,000]
[Current holdings: 569,600]
"And I also have discount coupons; selling just one stock is enough."
The boy stroked his chin. The 60% off coupon he had bought earlier could now come in handy. After using it, he could buy [Peerless Overlord] for only 300,000 funds. As for the [Item Lock Coupon], he could buy it directly.
[Use Item Discount Coupon (40% off)?]
[Successfully used!]
[The price of "Look Down Upon All Living Things" has been changed to 300,000]
[Buy or not?]
Purchase successful!
[Purchase Item Lock Coupon?]
Purchase successful!
After a few simple steps, Hashiba Hikaru saw that her funds had returned to 219,600. There were no other items in the shop that she wanted for the time being, so she decided to keep the funds.
He examined the golden talent line that appeared in his line of sight, took a deep breath, and clicked to activate it.
[Exclusive Talent: Peerless Overlord has been activated!]
"Hiss..."
The instant his talent was activated, Hashiba Hikaru felt a massive surge of energy rush into his body, followed by intense discomfort and dizziness, causing him to immediately cover his head.
"Phew... that's terrifying, is it really that exaggerated?"
He could hear his heartbeat getting faster and faster. The boy pressed his hand to his chest, feeling a surge of heat throughout his body.
This abnormal state lasted for about three minutes. As all the discomfort slowly subsided, Hashiba Hikaru wiped the sweat from her forehead and a smile finally appeared on her face.
The boy glanced at his character panel and noticed a new special description under the [Character Information] section.
[Exclusive Talent: Peerless Overlord (Off)]
"How about we try it at the Opening Ceremony tomorrow?"
He suddenly had a whimsical idea: if he activated this Exclusive Talent when all three grades were present, it might make everyone respect him even more.
But...
What if the effect is too strong?
The text above clearly states that activating [Look Down Upon All Living Things] will create a huge mental intimidation on others, and those with weaker willpower may not even be able to stand still in front of you.
If you scare everyone, it will only make the situation worse.
"Forget it, let's try it in private."
Hashiba Hikaru shook her head, abandoning the idea. She'd better just focus on the Opening Ceremony tomorrow.
If we can confirm the list of students from the [White Room], then we might as well give it a try and see if we can extract some information from them.
"The Opening Ceremony..."
Hashiba Hikaru spread out his speech on his desk. He had memorized it all. Tomorrow was a crucial day, and he, as the Student Council President, would need to take charge of many things personally.
Let's leave the search to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka for now. Since he says he's confident, let's see just how far he can go.
Lying in bed, Hashiba Hikaru's thoughts gradually sank.
He closed his eyes and turned off his phone.
Let's rest first; we have to get up early tomorrow.
April 1st, early morning.
As the early spring breeze blew into the dormitory window, Hashiba Hikaru suddenly opened her eyes and rolled out of bed.
I washed up, changed my clothes, left the room, and headed to the Student Council.
Today, he will not only speak at the Opening Ceremony as the Student Council President, but also oversee the entire process behind the scenes.
The host was a Second Year student from the Activities Department. She was already very experienced in this kind of work, and I heard that she had been memorizing the speech she needed to use as a host for the past few days.
"Good morning, President!"
Upon entering the Student Council classroom, many people immediately stood up to greet him.
After such a long period of influence, Hashiba Hikaru's prestige has become very strong. In addition, now that he has moved up to the Second Year and is no longer the first-year student he once was, his aura has naturally reached a new level.
How are the arrangements for the Opening Ceremony going?
Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the busy crowd. Some people had already gone to decorate the venue, while others were organizing the documents and props they would need later.
"Sagomiya and the others have already gone to set up the scene, so there won't be any mistakes."
The subordinate standing to the side immediately replied, "We have arranged a seat for you behind the curtain. You can go and rest for a while, President."
"I see."
He nodded, his gaze slowly sweeping over all the Student Council members present, and he solemnly began his internal address.
"As the most important moment of the year, today's Opening Ceremony must be held beautifully, so that everyone can see the new spirit of the Student Council."
"The Disciplinary Committee members will also be coming to the scene later. You will stand on either side of the podium and observe the student formation below. This will increase your presence among the freshmen and allow you to carry out your work more effectively."
"Everyone, please do your part and work together. Do you all understand?"
"Clear!"
We will try our best!!!
"Come on!!!"
As Hashiba Hikaru gave the order, everyone present responded with great enthusiasm, even the girls he knew well.
Let's go.
When you lead a highly motivated team to do something, everyone can be infected by the surging atmosphere of the group. Humans are social animals; as long as you can mobilize everyone's enthusiasm, what can't you accomplish?
Hashiba Hikaru did not choose to stand at the front of the Student Council group, but instead followed at the back alone.
Gazing at his colleagues ahead, he felt utterly calm.
Now that I have this group of people who are becoming increasingly loyal to me, do I still need to worry about the potential assassins from the [White Room]?
Once the list is confirmed, the moment you gain the upper hand is the beginning of victory.
Chapter 704 Kushida Kikyo Wants to Be a Secretary.
The Opening Ceremony was held at 10:00 a. m. As the Student Council President, Hashiba Hikaru did not need to report to Class A. He sat behind the curtain, waiting for all the students to gather in the Grand Auditorium.
"Hikaru, do you think there might be some really talented people among the freshmen?"
Kushida Kikyo was holding a document; she was currently studying how to become a qualified Student Council accountant so she could spend more time with Hashiba Hikaru.
"Won't you know once you see it for yourself?"
Hashiba Hikaru rested her chin on her hand, suddenly feeling a little bored.
From setting up the venue to arranging a series of tasks, he has been resting here ever since he finished giving orders.
"Has that woman Horikita already left?"
Kushida Kikyo glanced at the curtain. According to the boy's arrangement, Horikita Suzune, as the head of the Disciplinary Committee, was responsible for standing on both sides of the podium and keeping an eye on the student formation below.
The words "[Discipline]" on the armband are the best form of publicity, guaranteed to leave a deep impression on the new students.
A week later, the Disciplinary Committee will be recruiting new members, and Hashiba Hikaru will be there in person to oversee the selection process.
"Yes, Suzune has quite a lot of responsibilities; this is good training for her."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded, a relieved smile on her face.
"And what about me?"
Kushida Kikyo had always been resentful about Horikita Suzune's appointment as head of the Disciplinary Committee. It wasn't that she wanted to replace her in this role, but she felt that this would make the woman more popular with the boys.
"Aren't you studying accounting? Maybe you can become someone like Tachibana-senpai."
Hashiba Hikaru thought of the girl with short purple hair. She must have liked Horikita Manabu. She wondered if she had expressed her feelings before leaving school.
"I'm trying, but some of the information is just too difficult to understand."
The short-haired girl's bright face showed a very troubled expression. "If only you could explain it to me."
"These shouldn't be too difficult; the Student Council has specific learning materials."
"But if you just teach me, I'll learn it much faster!"
Kushida Kikyo's expression just now was all an act; only now has she finally revealed her true colors.
"Is this your real plan?"
Hashiba Hikaru rolled her eyes at her. This girl was probably the most adept at finding opportunities among these girls, always managing to express her desires.
"Yeah, if I could take over Shirakawa- senpai's job and become the Student Council treasurer, I could work in Hikaru's office from now on."
A wistful smile appeared on Kushida Kikyo's small face. "Don't you like it this way?"
"..."
"I heard that Guang specifically mentioned the soundproofing issue before the construction team started work, even though you wanted it more than I did."
Kushida Kikyo looked at her lover, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something.
"I just want to create a quieter working environment for everyone, so they won't be disturbed by others."