Tsukishiro's Underhanded Tactics, Intelligence Leaked / Sakayanagi Arisu Wants to Take Care of Someone

"Actually, partnering with this junior is also an option, if they only want me to do that."

"Hehe, this girl is not bad. She got an A in her studies. With her help, Airi will definitely be able to pass this exam smoothly."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and patted her head.

"Um."

Sakura Airi nodded, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"Senior Hashiba is really going too far. I came here to show you my sincerity, can't you at least give me some compliments?"

Amasawa Ichika rolled her eyes at him, somewhat displeased.

"These were the conditions you proposed yourself; I didn't force you."

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head slightly, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Since you're going to form a partnership, then you must give it your all in the exam. Don't try to manipulate your scores, or even..."

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, causing the ponytail-wearing junior who had previously been subjected to the "choking" punishment to suddenly tremble.

Feeling the other person's gaze, Amasawa Ichika was surprised, because she realized that she wasn't afraid of Hashiba Hikaru's threat; instead, she felt a strange unease...

Excited?

"I... I understand, I'll study hard with Sakura- senpai."

Amasawa Ichika suppressed the strange emotions surfacing within him and quickly acquiesced to Hashiba Hikaru's statement.

"That's good. Now you can send the invitation, and I'll have Airi accept it."

"OK."

Amasawa Ichika nodded and quickly completed the simple process of applying for a partner. After Sakura Airi agreed, the two were officially paired up. By 8:00 AM tomorrow, their OAA profiles would be updated with the words "[Already have a partner]".

"That's all settled. Airi, Airi the good work! Your subsequent exam scores will be reflected in the OAA System. If you perform well, your overall score will be higher."

Hashiba Hikaru earnestly instructed the girl, "As for the other types of scores, I'll work on them with you another time."

"Um."

Hearing the other person's considerate tone, a surge of intense love welled up in Sakura Airi's chest. She longed to throw herself into the boy's arms again, but then she remembered that there were other people present, so she forcibly suppressed this impulse.

As for Amasawa Ichika, who was standing opposite, she also sensed the subtle tone of Hashiba Hikaru, which made her even more curious.

What the girl had just witnessed left her with many questions. Since this Senior Hashiba, dared to admit that he was cheating, how exactly did the girl next to him interact with him?

Don't they really mind being the ones being dated by multiple men?

Amasawa Ichika secretly observed the gentleness on Hashiba Hikaru's face, her mind racing.

She silently noted this information down in her mind. Now that she had the opportunity to team up with Sakura Airi, she could go and gather more information.

Suddenly, a strange thought popped into Amasawa Ichika's mind.

Since he dares to admit to cheating, does that mean that Senior Hashiba is not only two-timing?

Perhaps...

Will there be more?

Chapter 728 Tsukishiro's Underhanded Tactics: Intelligence Leaked.

After this little incident, Hashiba Hikaru contacted Sakayanagi Arisu before school ended on Friday.

Today he plans to meet the boy in Class A of the First Year named Takahashi Osamu.

For convenience, the boy first sent a message to Amasawa Ichika, asking her to contact him as a classmate, and they chose an elegant coffee shop as the meeting place.

"Classmate Hashiba, how do you plan to test him later?"

Sakayanagi Arisu sat opposite the boy, stirring her Americano with a spoon.

"It was just a brief chat. After all, we haven't officially met yet, and I don't know what kind of person this first-year student is."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He was just mentally reviewing his approach to the conversation later, knowing he would have to improvise when they met.

What if the other party leaves no room for error?

Sakayanagi Arisu took a sip of coffee, her gaze lingering on Hashiba Hikaru's face.

"No matter how meticulously I try to avoid any loopholes, I can use my position as Student Council President and my shared class in Class A to talk to him. As long as I can find out a direction, I can confirm it with Ayanokoji -san."

"Then I'm really looking forward to Classmate Hashiba's performance."

Sakayanagi Arisu pushed back her chair and stood up, looking directly at the empty table next to her. "I'll sit across from you for now, so I won't disturb Classmate Hashiba's impromptu performance."

"Please look forward to it."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, feeling quite confident.

He wasn't worried about how impressive a freshman might be, even if the other person really was from the [White Room], it wasn't a big deal.

Time passed slowly, and after about ten minutes, a boy slowly walked to Hashiba Hikaru's desk.

"Hello, Senior Hashiba, I'm Takahashi Osamu from Class A of the First Year."

Upon hearing the greeting, Hashiba Hikaru slightly raised her head and sized up the boy in front of her.

He had a handsome face and wasn't particularly tall, but he had a well-proportioned figure. As a student who was assigned to Class A at the beginning of the semester, the composed expression on his face revealed the school's reasons for making this choice.

He's a pretty good freshman.

"Hello, junior Takahashi. Thank you so much for accepting my invitation."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't put on airs as a senior; she stood up and extended her right hand to him.

Putting on airs won't make you seem superior; it will only reveal your ignorance and lack of knowledge. Besides, the young man is approaching the other person with a purpose, so it's natural for him to appear more friendly.

"Senior Hashiba has extended such a sincere invitation, I certainly cannot refuse."

Following proper social etiquette, Takahashi Osamu shook hands with Hashiba Hikaru, and as he pulled out a chair and sat down, a natural smile appeared on his face.

"After hearing about this from Amasawa, I was still a little incredulous. After all, Senior Hashiba -senpai is just too dazzling. How could he possibly invite a freshman like me, whom he's never even met, to have coffee together?"

"Don't underestimate yourself, Takahashi. I've looked at your file, and all your stats are quite good."

Hashiba Hikaru continued, going along with the flattery. After all, saying nice things didn't cost anything, and getting the conversation started would make things easier.

"Hehe, my grades are nothing compared to Senior Hashiba's. After all, your overall score is the highest in the whole school, and I doubt anyone will ever be able to surpass it."

Takahashi Osamu seemed quite adept at social conversations, showing no strange behavior throughout the chat, which kept the atmosphere pleasant.

Hashiba Hikaru chatted briefly with him about her school life over the past few days, and also mentioned the upcoming recruitment for the Disciplinary Committee and the Student Council, extending an olive branch to him.

"If the Student Council is really willing to accept someone like me, I will definitely apply."

Takahashi Osamu understood the implication in Hashiba Hikaru's words, but his expression remained humble.

"Anything is possible. Takahashi, you can actually be more confident. It won't do you any harm."

Feeling that the pleasantries had been exchanged enough, Hashiba Hikaru thought it was time to get down to business. After a pause, he finally brought up another topic.

"Takahashi, how's the team formation going in your class lately? Have you encountered any problems?"

"Everyone is working hard to make progress, and things are going fairly well."

When faced with Hashiba Hikaru's question, Takahashi Osamu didn't show any rejection. Instead, he took the initiative to reply, "I noticed that Senior Hashiba's profile still doesn't list a partner. Is there something else going on?"

"Because I've had so many things on my plate lately, I haven't had any spare time to deal with this."

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head with a wry smile. "Perhaps I'll try to find a freshman to partner with in the next day or two. After all, it can't be too late."

"If that's the case, I urge Senior Hashiba to give our Class A students a good look. Some of the students with lower grades are quite distressed. If they had Senior Hashiba's favor, they would surely be able to pass the exam smoothly."

Takahashi Osamu's speech sounded like that of a responsible person who cares about the class; his expression was very sincere.

"Hehe, of course I won't forget that. After all, we're both in Class A now. Maybe it's fate."

Hashiba Hikaru's smile was flawless. "If I really had to consider my teammates, I'd most likely choose from Class A of the First Year."

"That would be wonderful. Please allow me to thank Senior Hashiba for his generosity in advance."

Takahashi Osamu bowed slightly to show his respect.

"Hehe, Takahashi- kun is such a polite person. Actually, there's no need to do this. I usually keep my word."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled faintly. He wasn't really lying; after all, if he were to choose a first-year student as a partner, someone from Class A of the First Year would definitely be the best choice. However, he hadn't made a formal decision yet.

"Um."

Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Takahashi -kun, have you ever met our school's Chairman?"

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Osamu's expression visibly stiffened, and he asked somewhat awkwardly, "Is Senior Hashiba referring to Chairman Tsukishiro?"

"Yes, because I'm the Student Council President, I've always been taken care of by him."

With a hint of "respect" on her face, Hashiba Hikaru said in a serious tone, "If junior Takahashi joins the Student Council, he might have to report to the Chairman quite often."

"Hey, shouldn't such an important matter be handled by Senior Hashiba himself?"

Takahashi Osamu scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

"No, no, no, I'm currently working hard to train new people so that the Student Council can thrive."

Hashiba Hikaru explained slowly, "This is a great opportunity for training. Does Takahashi- kun think this is a bad idea?"

"Of course not, I think Senior Hashiba's suggestion is excellent."

"Well... Takahashi -kun hasn't answered my question yet,"

Hashiba Hikaru's gaze suddenly locked onto his face, and she asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Have you seen the Chairman?"

"... I've met him."

After thinking for a while, Takahashi Osamu decided to answer his question. After all, leaving a good impression on the Student Council President would definitely not be bad for his future school life.

"Is that so?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly and added.

What did he say to you?

"This..."

Takahashi Osamu looked troubled, because this involved a very important secret that he didn't want to reveal to someone he had just met.

"Haha, junior Takahashi, don't be too nervous."

After noticing the subtle change in his expression, Hashiba Hikaru spoke gently, "I have a good relationship with the Chairman, and I've also consulted on some of the arrangements he made for you. I just want to know your attitude, since this is one of the things I'm evaluating."

"Real?"

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Osamu's expression changed drastically. Without having time to think, he instinctively asked, "So, Senior Hashiba already knew about this exam?"

"... Yes, after all, I'm the Student Council President, so I have an obligation to participate in many school affairs."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and nodded, but a sudden realization flashed through her mind.

As expected, Tsukishiro had a special plan, and under the guise of an exam?

Isn't this just a dirty trick?

In that case, it's my turn to make a move.

Chapter 729 Sakayanagi Arisu Wants to Take Care of Someone.

After extracting the information she wanted from Takahashi Osamu, Hashiba Hikaru remained calm and continued to chat with him casually, using her position as Student Council President.

They chatted for about ten more minutes, and both were having a good time. He then got up and escorted the other person to the entrance of the coffee shop.

"It was a pleasure chatting with Takahashi for so long today. Please be sure to attend and support the Student Council's recruitment event later."

"Of course, I will definitely go!"

Takahashi Osamu had a bright smile on his face.

Since Hashiba Hikaru was already aware of that "Special Exam," there was no risk of him leaking information from his previous remarks. Even if he had said a few more words, it wouldn't have been a problem. As long as he could get close to the Student Council President, his school life would definitely be much easier.

"Okay, I look forward to Takahashi -kun's arrival. I have some things to take care of later, so I won't keep you company any longer!"

Goodbye Senior Hashiba.