Ayanokouji Kiyotaka Is a Little Surprised / Utsunomiya Riku's Probe, Nanase Tsubasa's Interview
[Hello everyone, the Disciplinary Committee received a notification from the school today confirming that this exam was a scam triggered by false information.]
[In light of this, the Disciplinary Committee will be more diligent in managing the school's atmosphere going forward. If anyone is found to have framed a classmate for ulterior motives, resulting in the classmate's expulsion or significant academic failure, the committee will take the most severe action, with the severity of punishment depending on the specific circumstances.]
We hope everyone will not let us down.
[Above.]
[Disciplinary Committee Chairperson, Horikita Suzune.]
"The school reacted really quickly; there's nothing we can do now."
In a secluded private room at a restaurant, Ishigami Kyo took the initiative to meet with Utsunomiya Riku from Class C of the First Year and Nanase Tsubasa from Class D of the First Year. As for Takahashi Osamu, Hosen Kazuomi, and Yagami Taku from Class B of the First Year, they all declined the invitation and did not attend this special "internal meeting".
"It's more accurate to say that this rumor was created to escalate the situation and force the school to intervene."
When Nanase Tsubasa is deep in thought, she has a blank expression and exudes a cold aura.
"Lu, what do you think we should do now?"
Ishigami Kyo smiled, his attitude showing no sign of urgency, and his tone was very relaxed.
"More than that, I'm concerned about why three people are missing today."
Utsunomiya Riku's tone was cold. He had dominated Class C of the First Year in less than a week since enrolling, which was quite astonishing.
"I heard Gao Xiu has given up on this Special Exam. After all, he's already hooked up with the Student Council President and doesn't need to keep struggling with us nobody anymore."
Ishigami Kyo glanced at Nanase Tsubasa sitting opposite him. The girl with long, light blonde hair seemed to be thinking about something, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
"Does Nanase- san have any thoughts?"
"Now that the school has clearly stated that this exam was fake, do you think we still need to report it to Chairman Tsukishiro?"
Nanase Tsubasa looked at the two classmates in front of her, "Even if the Chairman lets the exam continue, doing so will definitely attract the attention of the Disciplinary Committee."
"Yes."
Although Utsunomiya Riku appears to be an absolute fighter, he is not stupid. After meeting Hashiba Hikaru, he is very clear about the authority of the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee.
After all, this school promotes student self-governance, and if we really fall into their hands, it would be a huge problem.
"So what should we do?"
"I heard that the Disciplinary Committee and the Student Council will be holding recruitment events next Wednesday, and I plan to go check it out."
Nanase Tsubasa couldn't help but recall the image of Hashiba Hikaru. The scene of her easily making Hosen Kazuomi kneel was still vivid in her mind, leaving a very deep impression on her.
"Then I'll go too."
Ishigami Kyo immediately agreed.
"..."
Utsunomiya Riku thought for a moment, "In that case, let's go take a look together."
Chapter 747 Ayanokoji Kiyotaka felt somewhat surprised.
After the school administration, Student Council, and Disciplinary Committee jointly issued an announcement on the School Forum, the once bustling campus suddenly seemed to be put on pause.
The Special Exam that caused such a stir among first and second graders, which promised a reward of 20 million yen for getting Ayanokoji Kiyotaka expelled from school, has been declared false. Although many people suspect foul play, they have no choice but to believe it for now.
After all, the Disciplinary Committee made it clear in its announcement that anyone who still wants to "defy the rules" is just asking for trouble.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka attracted a lot of attention because of this incident, but now that the exam has been declared fake, his life has returned to normal once the rumors have subsided.
After resolving the issue with Yagami Takuya, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had a persistent premonition that Tsukishiro would not give up easily.
Having accepted the mission given by that man, Tsukishiro will continue to attack him no matter what. Even if she doesn't find an opportunity in this Special Exam, she may come back next time, and the time after that.
If we were to apply the knowledge learned from the [White Room], the correct solution would be to completely defeat the opponent, strive to achieve a decisive victory in one battle, and force Tsukishiro to withdraw from the stage entirely.
But this is, after all, a school, Tsukishiro is currently only the nominal Acting Chairman. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka believes that now is not the right time to do so. Even if they were to do such a thing, they would have to wait until the time was perfectly ripe.
Moreover... the real trouble isn't Tsukishiro, but the man behind him.
If we could get Sakayanagi Narimori back sooner, we might be even more confident.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka couldn't help but think of Hashiba Hikaru, who, as his current "teammate," possessed an exaggerated level of ability and influence. Fortunately, however, the other party was not perfect and had a clear "weakness."
To have multiple partners.
Although it's not a serious issue of conduct, it can be used as leverage.
This is a very simple principle: if a person is very capable but does not show any flaws or weaknesses, such a person can actually make others feel uneasy when they come into contact with them.
After all, a person without desires or wants is always surrounded by unknowns and dangers.
If possible, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka plans to establish a long-term partnership with Hashiba Hikaru. He believes that if he intends to forge his own path in the future, Hashima would be a good stepping stone.
"Drop."
Just as Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was standing on the balcony of his dormitory, deep in thought, he received a text message on his phone.
It was sent by Hashiba Hikaru.
Hashiba Hikaru: The Student Council Disciplinary Committee recruitment event is tomorrow afternoon. Ayanokoji, please come along.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: Classmate Hashiba, you want me to help you choose the right people?
Hashiba Hikaru: Yes, I trust Ayanokoji's judgment. I might be a bit busy tomorrow, so I'll need you to come to the Student Council and keep an eye on things for a while.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: Are the recruitment locations for the Student Council Disciplinary Committee together?
Hashiba Hikaru: Of course not. The Student Council recruitment event is held at the Student Council building, while I specifically chose the location for the Disciplinary Committee's recruitment. I'm going to go there to take a look.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: It must be for some special plan.
Hashiba Hikaru: You're really perceptive, Ayanokoji. I won't spoil it for you now; you'll find out when you come over tomorrow.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: Okay, I'll be there on time.
Hashiba Hikaru: See you tomorrow.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: See you tomorrow.
Putting down his phone, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stared blankly at the distant night sky, his mind racing with speculation about what Hashiba Hikaru was planning to do the next day.
While the recruitment activities of the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee are indeed important, the fact that they would make a special phone call to contact you suggests that there must be something more to it.
Hashiba Hikaru is no simple person, an Ayanokoji Kiyotaka knew long ago.
The opponent was not from the [White Room], but his Comprehensive Ability were quite astonishing.
That day, when facing the freshman named Hosen Kazuomi, Hashiba Hikaru unleashed an extremely terrifying aura, causing the tall freshman to kneel down, which surprised Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Although he didn't feel "fear," he sensed a strong aura of danger emanating from the other person. If Hashiba Hikaru his enemy, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had no confidence that he could defeat him.
Even if I were confident, the chances would be at most around 30%.
On the other hand, it remains to be seen whether Hashiba Hikaru has exerted her full strength. If they want to completely defeat the [White Room], she is definitely an indispensable asset.
The situation on campus has now returned to calm, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka has gained a comprehensive understanding of the first-year students' overall qualities.
It seems his initial worries were unnecessary. Even if some people from the [White Room] became freshmen and infiltrated the campus, it wasn't a big deal; they were just small fry.
Hashiba Hikaru could easily deal with these people; it would be even simpler for him than it would be for him.
After standing on the balcony for a long time, the expressionless boy turned and walked back into his room.
Just before closing the door, a sky full of stars came into view.
"Tomorrow should be a nice day."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka said something indifferently, his emotions returning to nothingness.
On Wednesday afternoon, as soon as the school bell rang, many first-grade students rushed out of the classroom.
Because 3 PM today is the start time for the Student Council and Disciplinary Committee recruitment activities, the post announcing the recruitment immediately sparked widespread discussion among the freshmen.
After the Opening Ceremony, the first-year students developed a strong interest in Hashiba Hikaru.
Girls, in particular, are very interested in boys and have reached a peculiar consensus: working with them would be a wonderful experience.
There are currently two options in front of us: either the Student Council or the Disciplinary Committee, both are quite good.
Upon entering the Student Council office, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka saw the interview venue already set up. Because of the complete renovations during the winter break, the lobby was now being used very frequently, making it a perfect place to conduct interviews.
"Ayanokoji, you've arrived."
Upon seeing this recently rising star, Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Sou exchanged a glance, then leaned over to greet him.
Both of them received instructions from Hashiba Hikaru today to bring along Ayanokoji has already attracted a lot of attention at school, as interviewers.
"Good afternoon, Kanzaki and Shibata- san."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka knew almost immediately what had happened. His gaze swept across the Student Council's clubroom, but he didn't see Hashiba Hikaru.
"Hehe, Classmate Hashiba has already gone to the Disciplinary Committee's interview venue. We will be conducting the interviews here together today."
As a core member of Class 2-A, Kanzaki Ryuji is now the head of the Student Council Activities Department, constantly arranging many important tasks. This not only hones his abilities but also increases Class 2-A's overall influence within the school.
"Should I be an interviewer too?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka chose to ask a question he already knew the answer to.
"Yes, Classmate Hashiba specifically instructed that the four interviewers for today have already been selected."
Shibata smiled and looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's face, "They are me, Kanzaki, Katsuragi, and you Ayanokoji."
"... I see."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka glanced at the bald man standing not far away and thought Hashiba Hikaru's way of making decisions was quite peculiar.
Katsuragi Kohei used to be a rival of Class A, but Hashiba Hikaru actually trusted him to be an interviewer. Wasn't she afraid he would start his own faction within the Student Council?
Or does he have absolute confidence in suppressing all the evil practices and malpractices under his command?
The answer should be obvious.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka casually picked up a stack of resumes on the table; they were all submitted by first-year students a couple of days ago.
"Um?"
Upon seeing a face he recognized, a slight stirring ran through him.
"Hosen Kazuomi..."
Chapter 748 Utsunomiya Riku's Probing, Nanase Tsubasa's Interview.
Leaving aside the bustling scene at the Student Council, at the same time, in a spacious classroom on the third floor of the Club Building, Hashiba Hikaru was helping to set up the recruitment site for the Disciplinary Committee.
As a newly established organization, the Disciplinary Committee became completely independent after the Student Council's renovations were completed.
After all, it is positioned as an independent organization that is only responsible to the Student Council President, so there is no need for it to share an office with the Student Council members.
The members here are very excited today, because recruitment is a happy event in itself.
Everyone has a lot of work to do, and with fresh blood joining the team soon, everyone is looking forward to finding someone to share the burden.
"Horikita, the setup here is almost complete."
Because they weren't interacting in private, Hashiba Hikaru could only maintain a certain distance, referring to the black-haired girl as Horikita- san.
"Hmm, are there just the two of us as interviewers today?"
As the head of the Disciplinary Committee, Horikita Suzune has cultivated her own authority in this organization of less than ten people, and even her seniors have to greet her politely.
"Two interviewers are enough. We don't need to hire too many people today. Quality over quantity is key."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. He had a feeling that something very interesting would happen today. After all, the key names on the first-year list were likely to participate in today's recruitment. He just didn't know which side they would go to.
"Okay, let's do it that way then."
Although the Disciplinary Committee's activity department is not as large as the Student Council's, it still has two separate offices: one for Horikita Suzune and the other is the "Reflection Room"—used to put people who violate school rules in for private questioning.
"President, here are some drinks. I'll leave them here for now. You can drink them if you're thirsty."
One boy was very observant; as soon as Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Suzune set up the two sets of tables and chairs for the interview, he immediately ran over with two bottles of water.