A Plan to Make a Big Scene / A Cooperative Strategy, Sakayanagi Arisu's Idea

"I'm not kidding."

Sakayanagi Arisu stared at Hashiba Hikaru's face and said, word by word, "I've been exposed to many drugs since I was a child, and I know of a drug that can quickly make people lose their strength."

"If we chain you up, we won't have to worry about any Stealthy Cat trying to steal you away. Isn't that a great idea?"

"Well, I'm really glad that Honami was the first one chosen."

Hashiba Hikaru wiped the sweat from her forehead. Although Sakayanagi Arisu petite, her words actually made the boy tremble with fear, after all, her actions were quite impressive.

"Don't be so nervous, Classmate Hashiba. Just as you said..."

Her tone suddenly softened, "How could I possibly bear to hurt you?"

"Um."

"Classmate Hashiba, why don't you stay the night?"

Sakayanagi Arisu leaned her face closer, her eyes becoming dreamy.

"Good."

The boy in the hooded clothing followed Miyabi Nagumo to a secluded corner of a teaching building. It was already late, and the moon in the sky emitted a faint light.

"After following me for so long, what exactly are you planning to do?"

Miyabi Nagumo's face showed a barely suppressed anger. For the past few days, he had been able to sense that someone was following him, so tonight he deliberately set a trap to lure the other party out.

"I just have a few questions I'd like to ask Senior Nagumo. If you can answer them, I'll leave right away."

The speaker's face was obscured by a large hood, so his true appearance was not revealed in the darkness.

"Heh, if you're going to ask me questions, shouldn't you state your name first?"

Miyabi Nagumo couldn't help but let out a sneer. He had naturally made ample preparations to lead the other party here by himself. He had a portable stun gun in his pocket, which he had obtained through special channels.

"There's no need for that. If Senior Nagumo doesn't intend to answer, perhaps I'll resort to some impolite methods."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka rolled up his sleeves, a cold, sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"You're really something else. You didn't think you could scare me by following me, did you?"

Miyabi Nagumo reached into his pants pocket and touched the stun gun, which radiated a cool light. His confidence grew. "I advise you not to make any rash moves, or I can't guarantee what kind of punishment you'll receive."

"I'll ask one last time, are you sure you don't want to answer my question, Senior Nagumo? It's not too late to back out now."

"You bastard, do you think you're that bastard from Hashiba? How dare you threaten me!"

Upon hearing the threat, Miyabi Nagumo's expression became even more ferocious. He suddenly pulled out a stun gun and said viciously, "Since you don't dare to show your face, you deserve to be hurt!"

"Really."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka bent down slightly, seemingly ready to charge forward. He gave his opponent no room to react, and in the next second, he instantly appeared in front of Miyabi Nagumo.

He clenched his fist and struck Miyabi Nagumo hard in the abdomen, causing him to let out a muffled groan uncontrollably.

"You!!!"

Miyabi Nagumo's eyes widened instantly, as if something incomprehensible had happened before her.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka showed no sign of stopping, delivering several more punches to the opponent's stomach, causing the former Student Council President's legs to buckle and he collapsed to his knees.

"So... can we talk now?"

Chapter 731 A Plan to Make a Big Scene

"So... you actually went and pressed them for answers?"

On a weekend morning, the intelligence trio gathered again. Hashiba Hikaru rubbed her tired eyes and looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka in front of her.

"I guess so... He probably didn't recognize me."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's tone was very calm. Using violence was not a complicated task. Because his presence was always very weak, Miyabi Nagumo really didn't recognize his voice.

"I didn't expect Ayanokoji Kiyoshi to actually be able to do this. What information did you gather?"

Sakayanagi Arisu and Hashiba Hikaru sat together. She slept very well last night. Although she and Hashiba Hikaru didn't go all the way, she enjoyed her boyfriend's tenderness and drifted into a sweet dream all night.

"Miyabi Nagumo basically told me everything he knew, including Tsukishiro's [Special Exam] plan."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka opened his phone and showed the two the memos he had written down.

[Cross-Grade Joint Special Exam]

[Exam objective: To expel a student named Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from Class 2-D.]

Students who complete the task will receive a reward of 20 million Private Points.

[Participants]

[Class A of the First Year: Takahashi Osamu, Ishigami Kyo]

[Class B of the First Year: Yagami Takuya]

[Class C of the First Year: Utsunomiya Riku]

[Class D of the First Year: Hosen Kazuomi, Nanase Tsubasa.]

"Hmm? Why are the number of students in each class different?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow. After reading the rules of this Special Exam, he wasn't surprised; he just found things even more interesting.

"Perhaps Tsukishiro has other considerations,"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka thought for a moment, "Nagumo probably wasn't lying, because these are the only people he's contacted, unless Tsukishiro has other plans."

Have you checked his phone?

Hashiba Hikaru chuckled, "This is really unlike you, Ayanokoji."

"If efficiency is the goal, then this is the only way to ensure accuracy."

"Too."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Sakayanagi Arisu beside her. The silver-haired girl had already quickly memorized all these people's names and was going through their profiles one by one in the OAA System.

"The ranking of these people's Comprehensive Ability seems to follow no pattern; there are differences in both academic and athletic abilities."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka continued, "This cannot be used as a reference for distinguishing members of the [White Room]."

"At least we can lock down the area now, right?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He had originally planned to post on the School Forum to recruit first-year students as partners, but after seeing this list, many of his thoughts changed instantly.

"What is Classmate Hashiba planning to do?"

Sakayanagi Arisu understood her boyfriend's facial expression, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.

Have all these people formed teams?

Hashiba Hikaru looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. Since he knew about this information last night, he would definitely go and collect the data.

"Currently, only Takahashi Osamu from Class A of the First Year has formed a partnership; the other five are not yet paired up."

"Interesting, interesting."

Hashiba Hikaru clapped his hands and laughed. After learning about this extra [Special Exam] and its rules, he now really thought Tsukishiro was a very interesting guy. He originally thought that the people in the [White Room] would come up with some extraordinary action plan, but he didn't expect it to be so childish.

"You wouldn't be planning to... Classmate Hashiba?"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka probably guessed something, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Of course, I have two action plans."

He looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sitting opposite him and said, "Ayanokoji probably can't determine which of these people are from the [White Room] right now, can he?"

"Yes, there's still too little information."

"So, our first step is for me and Classmate Sakayanagi to take the initiative to reach out to these people. Since they don't have partners yet, how will they react if we, as excellent seniors, invite them?"

"I might be rejected."

"It's okay to be rejected. The key is to judge the other party's true purpose during the invitation process. It's easy to tell whether someone is after 20 million Private Points or someone wants Ayanokoji to drop out of school, right?"

"Hmm... what if they want both? After all, first-year students don't have to risk being expelled."

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at the boy's face.

"This brings us to another aspect that came to mind?"

Hashiba Hikaru's voice lowered, "I can submit these names to the Disciplinary Committee and have them implement the highest level of surveillance. Once anyone is found to have used methods that violate school rules, they will be immediately punished to the fullest extent of the law."

"The Student Council has discretionary power, so let me give these freshmen a good lesson."

It's quite a coincidence that Hashiba Hikaru initially wanted to seize control of the Student Council to prevent the "White Room" members from affecting the school's atmosphere; little did she expect it would come in handy so soon.

"There are still eight days left until the team formation deadline. I believe someone will make a decision, because if Ayanokoji Kiyotaka doesn't agree, the team formation won't be completed either."

"I understand what Classmate Hashiba means."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka nodded. This cross-grade joint exam posed a different level of risk to him than to others. If he accidentally became partners with someone from the [White Room], all sorts of unexpected things could happen.

Results are secondary; he doesn't believe that people from the [White Room] will engage in a fair and square duel. Underhanded tactics are the real danger.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka now needs to ensure he passes every exam within the school's rules. Facing expulsion would be a real crisis, especially since Sakayanagi Narimori hasn't returned yet.

"What do you think, Classmate Sakayanagi?"

Hashiba Hikaru asked for her opinion.

"If that's the case, why not make a bigger scene?"

Looking at Hashiba Hikaru's face, Sakayanagi Arisu had already come up with an even more interesting idea.

What are you planning to do?

Hashiba Hikaru became interested and quickly asked.

"Since Tsukishiro dared to release such exam content to first-year students in violation of regulations, why should we follow his line of thinking to break the deadlock?"

"Classmate Sakayanagi means is..."

"Classmate Hashiba should be able to control the School Forum's backend, right? The backend access can be fully unlocked with the Student Council President's account, right?"

"Yes."

"If that's the case, why can't we let more people know the rules of this exam? If more people know, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Tsukishiro to handle the situation."

A dangerous smile played on Sakayanagi Arisu's lips. "Besides, the homeroom teachers won't stand idly by, since Tsukishiro can't completely control the school yet."

"Since we're going to make a scene, let's make it even bigger!"

Chapter 732 Coordination Strategy, Sakayanagi Arisu's Ideas.

After listening to Sakayanagi Arisu's ideas, Hashiba Hikaru and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka exchanged a glance, both realizing how terrifying the plan was.

First, there's the reward of 20 million Private Points, a reward that would make all the first-year students yearn for it. If everyone believed in the rules of this exam, they would definitely go after Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"However... if we really want to implement this, there are probably many details that need to be discussed."

Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment and then asked Kiyotaka for his opinion.

"Ayanokoji, aren't you afraid of trouble?"

"Of course, and I don't think I'll run into any trouble."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka remained calm; he, too, was considering the feasibility of the plan.

"Once this plan becomes known to everyone in the school, students from all three grades will definitely cause a ruckus. The school administration won't remain indifferent; they will most likely immediately clarify the rumors to prevent anyone from having any ulterior motives."

"That's true."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded. If they really did that, the school would definitely not sit idly by. Regardless of how Tsukishiro would react, the School Board and all the class advisors would work together to find a solution.

Sakayanagi Arisu naturally thought of this long ago, and his smile remained unchanged.

"Our goal is to disrupt the thinking of first-year students and further influence the school's decisions."