Signing the Contract, The Matter Is Settled / What Kushida Kikyou Can Do

"Let's read it to him first, anyway, it's my idea."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and gestured.

"Good."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka picked up the contract in his hand, raising his voice considerably as if he wanted everyone in the audience to hear him.

[By signing this contract, Yagami Takuya, a student in Class A of the First Year, will agree to all the following conditions. If he inadvertently violates any of them, he will voluntarily withdraw from school.]

[First, you are forbidden from showing any hostility towards Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, whether subjectively or objectively. You must treat him as your most respected senior, and bow ninety degrees to greet him after each meeting.]

[Secondly, entry to the floors where second and third graders reside is prohibited, and adding any contact information for second or third graders is forbidden.]

[Third, joining the Student Council or other clubs is prohibited, and the number of contacts in your phone cannot exceed five.]

When Ayanokoji Kiyoshi slowly read out the restrictions of the contract, all three girls present were shocked.

This is not only an extremely unfair set of terms and conditions, but each clause is also highly targeted.

If Yagami Takuya agrees, it means that from now on he will only be able to work alone and will basically have no opportunity to build his own network of relationships.

"Have you finished reading?"

Hashiba Hikaru Yagami Takuya glanced at Takuya Yagami, whose face was growing increasingly ashen.

"Now that he's finished reading, it's his turn to give his opinion."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka put down the contract in his hand. He was about to walk over and have Yagami Takuya sign it, but Hashiba Hikaru stopped him with a look.

"To be fair, I've decided to give Yagami-kun five minutes to think it over."

At this moment, Hashiba Hikaru stood up on her own initiative, with a "gentle" smile on her face.

"You can ask questions at any time during the thinking process. If you don't understand anything about any clause of the contract, I will answer your questions."

"So, what do you think, Yagami-kun?"

Chapter 742: The contract is signed, and the matter is settled.

Although Hashiba Hikaru's tone was gentle, Yagami Takuya felt a deep sense of humiliation.

Because this is not an equal Contract at all, but an absolute monopoly clause. Once he signs his name, it is equivalent to jumping into an abyss, and he will be subject to huge restrictions in many aspects.

Although Yagami Takuya believed in his own abilities, some plans simply couldn't be carried out without utilizing or winning over others.

Based on what I learned in the [White Room], humans are naturally social animals, and their strength will definitely be greatly reduced once they are isolated and helpless.

Unless you are powerful enough to overpower any rules, it's impossible.

"Heh... Don't you think your contract is going too far, Senior Hashiba?"

Yagami Takuya sneered, "The higher-ups only have demands on me, so what are they demanding of Ayanokoji- senpai?"

"Didn't we just state our requirements for him?"

Upon hearing this, Hashiba Hikaru looked puzzled.

"If you don't agree, you won't be able to leave safely. Wasn't what you just said clear enough, Ayanokoji?"

"You've really gone too far!"

Yagami Takuya finally broke down, his face contorting rapidly. Although he was in dire straits, he still possessed his own pride and was definitely not a lamb to be trifled with.

"Is this your answer? What a pity, Yagami-kun."

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head with great regret, then gave Ayanokoji Kiyotaka a look. Kiyotaka's body moved quickly, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Yagami Takuya.

"Bang!"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka landed a punch directly in the stomach, showing no mercy and giving his opponent no time to react.

Yagami Takuya's body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Ugh..."

The intense pain made Yagami Takuya feel like he couldn't breathe. He struggled to support himself with his hands on the ground, trying to sit up again.

But the next second, a foot slammed into his chest, and another wave of intense pain shot through him, making Yagami's expression grow paler and paler, and he began to cough violently.

"Cough cough cough, wait..."

Although both came from the [White Room], when faced with a huge difference in strength, Yagami Takuya realized just how wrong his assumptions were.

This is not something that can be caught up with through hard work; it's a true difference of heaven and earth.

"What's wrong? Are you changing your mind?"

Hashiba Hikaru got up from her seat and slowly approached Yagami Takuya lying on the ground. Her tone was somewhat wistful. "Honestly, if only you had just behaved yourself, you wouldn't have had to suffer like this."

"I'm not some terrible person. I'm just pulling out the weeds that don't belong in this school so that everyone can better absorb water and sunlight."

Hashiba Hikaru could sense that the three girls behind her were watching her, and what she did was actually quite easy to explain.

To complete the Purge Plan, drastic measures are certainly acceptable. What we're doing now is just small-scale action. The real enemies are the forces behind the [White Room] and Ayanokoji's Father.

"I..."

Because Yagami Takuya was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka on his chest, Takuya Yagami was having some difficulty breathing and could only utter one word at a time.

"I... promise... cough cough..."

"Accepting your fate is a good thing; you deserve applause."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled, then gave Ayanokoji Kiyotaka a look, and the latter immediately moved his right foot away, instantly relieving the pressure on Yagami Takuya.

"That's more like it. After signing this contract, I'll team up with Yagami-kun. Let's take this Special Exam together, shall we?"

This statement surprised everyone, including Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Hashiba Hikaru is clearly "bullying" others by wanting to take the exam with Yagami Takuya. Isn't she afraid that he'll deliberately get a zero?

Or is he confident that he can get a perfect score?

After all, the exam paper has a total score of 500. If his partner gets zero, then as a Second Year, he has to answer all the questions correctly. If he misses even one point, he will be expelled.

"You... you..."

Yagami Takuya was equally shocked. He struggled to sit up, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka a contract into his hand.

"Don't be so surprised, do you remember the terms of the contract?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, her expression calm. "There's absolutely no way Kushida would team up with you. Rather than being alone because you can't find anyone to team up with, you might as well choose me."

"So, what's your opinion, Yagami-kun?"

"..."

After a long silence, Yagami Takuya glanced at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was still standing coldly to the side, touched his chest, and then signed his name on the contract.

If he didn't agree, Yagami Takuya felt that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't dare to cause too serious consequences, losing an arm or a leg wouldn't be a problem.

If the truth of this matter cannot be found, then he can only leave quietly, since Tsukishiro will not use a useless person as a pawn.

After signing the contract, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka put it in his pocket and said casually, "Since Junior Yagami has agreed to my request, let's leave it at that for now."

After saying that, he glanced at Hashiba Hikaru.

"Classmate Hashiba, now that this issue has been resolved, I'll go back to gathering more information."

"Okay, go ahead."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, and as Ayanokoji Kiyotaka left, the boy quickly took out his phone and sent an email inviting him to join a team.

The target, naturally, is Yagami Takuya, who is currently sitting on the ground.

"Senior Hashiba... are you really going to choose me?"

Although Yagami Takuya was covered in dust and dirt, a strange light flickered in his eyes.

"Of course, after all, you got an A in your studies, aren't you a very suitable teammate?"

Hashiba Hikaru paused, her tone somewhat meaningful, "As for how many points you get in the end, that's not something I can decide. You'll have to make that decision yourself."

"... good."

For some unknown reason, Yagami Takuya gritted his teeth and clicked the "accept team" button, thus officially forming a partnership for this cross-level exam.

One student's academic ability is A (93), and the other's is A+ (98). If we're talking about the data on paper, this is probably the most frightening pair in this exam.

"That solves both my and Ayanokoji's problems."

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at Kushida Kikyo sitting over there and smiled, "Yagami- kun's problem is solved too, since you now have teammates."

"We'll be going now, what do you think?"

"... Please make yourself at home, Senior Hashiba."

Yagami Takuya touched his chest again, where the pain still lingered, his tone somewhat bitter.

Chapter 743 What Kushida Kikyo Can Do.

With Yagami Takuya's matter temporarily settled, Hashiba Hikaru led Kushida Kikyo back to their dormitory.

As he walked, he kept reviewing the situation with Sakayanagi Arisu Ayanokoji Kiyotaka in a group chat, planning to formulate the next steps.

The group chat interface of the three-person team.

Hashiba Hikaru: Yagami Takuya's matter has been resolved. We can now observe for a while and wait for the school's response.

Sakayanagi Arisu: Have you heard anything about Classmate Hashiba yet?

After all, she was Sakayanagi Narimori's daughter, so she had a certain understanding of the school's underlying rules.

After the Special Exam that led to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's expulsion" bearing the Tsukishiro seal was exposed, the School Board will definitely send someone to investigate and discuss it. There will be results by tonight at the latest. It is impossible to let this "rumor" continue to spread.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: Two members of the [White Room] have already been identified in the first year. I wonder if there are any more.

Hashiba Hikaru: Ayanokoji, do you think there's anything else? How's the data collection for Nanase and Hosen- san coming along?

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: I haven't noticed anything yet, and Hirata is actively contacting Class D of the First Year, probably wanting to establish a large-scale class collaboration.

Hashiba Hikaru: This is his duty as the class leader; I hope he succeeds.

Sakayanagi Arisu: If there are still people hiding in the [White Room] among the first-year students, please notify everyone in this group chat immediately if you discover any suspicious targets so that we can react together.

Hashiba Hikaru: Of course.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: I understand.

"Hikaru-kun, are you still chatting with them?"

Because she learned a lot of things she had never encountered before, Kushida Kikyo's clever little brain was working at high speed.

"Yes, I am currently a close comrade-in-arms with Classmate Sakayanagi and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka; we share the same goal."

Hashiba Hikaru put her phone in her pocket and pressed the elevator button.

"After Hikaru-kun finishes explaining to me, can I join your action team?"

Kushida Kikyo stared intently at the boy's profile, desperately wishing she could be one of them.

Based on her understanding of her man, Hashiba Hikaru someone who valued serious matters more than romance. If she could join him, she would have more time to spend with him in the future, which would be wonderful.

"This is not a good thing. The situation we are facing is somewhat complicated. The enemy has not yet fully appeared, and many things are still shrouded in mystery. This is not something Kikyo can handle."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and shook her head. Although Kushida Kikyo's Comprehensive Ability were quite good, she was just an ordinary high school girl. Even if those people from the [White Room] wouldn't pose any danger to her, it was uncertain what would happen to her.

If trouble arises, Hashiba Hikaru will have to be distracted by solving the problem.

"Okay, then I'll just be a spectator and cheer for Hikaru-kun from the sidelines."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Kushida Kikyo's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, her smile becoming sweet.

"That's good. If you all behave well, I can feel more at ease when I'm dealing with these things."

"Hmph~"

Hashiba Hikaru stroked her smooth chin, then took Kushida Kikyo's hand and led her into her dormitory.