Hashima Hikaru Decides to Start Living Healthily / Exam Results, Kouenji's Recruitment Pitch
"... Could it be that he's planning to change his target?"
Hashiba Hikaru didn't care at all. Although the other person had good Physical Ability, he was just a newcomer and posed no threat to him whatsoever.
I think it should be like this.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka nodded. "When do you plan to start preparing for Classmate Hashiba's suggestion from yesterday? Since he's already taken a liking to you, we need to deal with it quickly."
"No need to rush, let's talk about it after this Special Exam is over."
After discussing with Ryuen Kakeru last night, Hashiba Hikaru realized that the problem he raised was indeed real.
Although you don't have to care about other people's opinions, as a core member of various plans, doing too much can easily attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
Just like Tsukishiro, it was no use for Hashiba Hikaru to pretend to be a "good kid" in front of him; the other party still sent Amasawa Ichika to test his attitude.
Now that things are clear about the [White Room] assassin, and since we've passed this Special Exam smoothly, there's no need to rush things.
Now, only Nanase Tsubasa remains as a candidate, and there will be time to get to know her later.
There's no need to rush; there will always be opportunities to complete this task.
"Isn't there a rush?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka seemed somewhat surprised by Hashiba Hikaru's change in attitude, but upon reflection, he realized that the initial plans had already been largely completed.
Since the main party has indicated there's no need to rush, it's fine to slow down the overall progress a bit.
"Yes, the assassin matter has been mostly dealt with. After this exam, I think we should shift our focus in another direction."
"Which direction?"
"Get Chairman Sakayanagi back to the school as soon as possible. Only with his return can our plans proceed more smoothly."
"... I see."
"Okay, from now on, just let us know in the group chat whenever you come up with any plans, Ayanokoji."
"Good."
After chatting with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Hashiba Hikaru signed in at the Student Council.
After assigning some key tasks, he simply left.
Back in his classroom, Class 2-A, a bright-smiling pink-haired girl was waiting for him at the door.
"Hikaru, is everything done?"
"Of course, we haven't had time to go shopping with Honami these past few days, so let's relax a bit today."
"Uh-huh."
Chapter 755 Hashiba Hikaru decides to start taking care of her health.
Monday was a clear, cloudless day.
Today, the last week of April, is the day of the Special Exam, and all the first and second graders are gearing up to face this Trial.
After the weekend, the team-up system ended. Fortunately, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was not left behind and found his partner in Class C of the First Year.
However, since three students dropped out in the Second Year, the three remaining spots are unavoidable.
Contrary to everyone's initial expectations, two of the three who ended up alone were first-year students, presumably the type who struggle with social interaction.
The exam consists of five subjects and will be conducted over two days. After one day of grading, the results will be released on Thursday morning, at which time the outcome of this Special Exam will be announced.
"Everyone, let's keep going! We must give it our best!"
Before the exam, Ichinose Honami stood in the classroom to cheer everyone on, and the students in Class 2-A responded enthusiastically, each one full of fighting spirit.
The two-day exam period passed in the blink of an eye, and for Hashiba Hikaru, the exam paper was not difficult.
Although Chie Hoshinomiya had prepared herself before the exam, the overall difficulty of the test was not particularly high. At most, there were a few questions with complicated solutions, but they were not difficult for her to solve.
After finishing her last exam, Hashiba Hikaru had a meal with some of her classmates.
The students in Class 2-A are all rich now, so it's no big deal for them to treat others. They don't really like splitting the bill anymore; it's always a situation where you treat me and then I treat you back.
In the bustling Yakiniku Restaurant, Hashiba Hikaru filled her glass with juice and said with a smile.
"The exams have successfully concluded. Thank you all for your hard work during this time."
"Haha, everyone, let's have a blast today!"
Shibata smiled and raised his glass to clink with the boy's. Today's small gathering was the same old group: besides Hashiba Hikaru and Shibata, there was Ichinose Honami Ando Sayo, Kanzaki Ryuji, and Himeno Yuki, who could be considered the core decision-making circle of Class 2-A.
"Our Class Evaluation Points has already exceeded 3000. It should be very difficult for the classes behind us to catch up, right?"
Ando Sayo's eyebrows were curved, and her small face was flushed.
"That's right, even Class B only has a little over a thousand Class Evaluation Points right now, and we've completely left them behind."
Shibata Sou agreed with this. Although he was not an arrogant person, Class A's current Lead was indeed very large. Even if they suffered consecutive defeats later, it wouldn't matter, because the margin for error was high enough.
"We still need to keep working hard, everyone, don't get too arrogant."
Although Ichinose Honami was happy to be the class representative, she always maintained a humble heart, which is one of the most important virtues for a girl.
"Hahaha."
The atmosphere in the private room of the Yakiniku Restaurant was very pleasant, with everyone gathered together in a joyful atmosphere.
Hashiba Hikaru's gaze slowly swept over the people in front of her. They were all very innocent and good kids, and it was truly a lucky thing that they could form this class together.
Just then, the phone in his pants pocket suddenly vibrated, and Hashiba Hikaru quickly took it out.
Chat interface.
Koenji Rokusuke: Hashiba Boy, have you prepared everything?
Hashiba Hikaru: It's almost over. Let's meet up again after the exam results come out.
Koenji Rokusuke: Sure, I'm really looking forward to seeing just how far you can go, hahaha.
After turning off her phone, Hashiba Hikaru calmly put it back in her pocket.
This was a direction he had been working towards for a long time, intending to accomplish something through external forces.
Whether it will ultimately succeed depends on just how much influence this so-called Koenji Conglomerate actually wields.
"Hikaru, is there anything else you need to do tonight?"
Ichinose Honami leaned closer to her boyfriend and said.
"No, Honami, do you want to come over and play?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, understanding the unspoken meaning in her girlfriend's words.
"Yeah, the new clothes I ordered a couple of days ago arrived. I'm planning to ask Guang to help me with some new summer outfit ideas."
Ichinose Honami's eyes sparkled, her bright face carrying a unique charm.
What style is it?
Hashiba Hikaru deliberately lowered her voice and asked.
"Yes..."
The girl brought her mouth close to his ear and named several very daring clothing styles. Her warm breath hit Hashiba Hikaru's ear, making him excited.
"In that case, it is my duty to help Honami choose an outfit."
"Uh-huh."
Ichinose Honami smiled and took her boyfriend's arm, resting her head tightly on his shoulder.
This is a sweet pleasure reserved for couples, and naturally, it cannot be shared with others.
Around midnight, Hashiba Hikaru opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
He glanced at his sleeping girlfriend; a faint blush still lingered on her face.
They were supposed to be putting together an outfit, but as they were choosing, Ichinose Honami suddenly suggested taking a bath and even pulled Hashiba Hikaru into the bathroom with her.
What happened next is self-explanatory; by the time the two were both exhausted, it was nearly midnight.
Hashiba Hikaru Hashima tiptoed out of bed, turned on her computer, and saw a colorful Stock Interface.
After mastering Investment and Wealth Management skills, the young man has been working hard to accumulate wealth. This time, he plans to use money as leverage in his negotiations with Koenji Rokusuke.
Although the other party still owes her a promise, Hashiba Hikaru feels that she doesn't need it for the time being.
What the boy wants to do now is to get Sakayanagi Narimori back as soon as possible. If he can complete this task quickly, he will be more confident in doing other things.
With her eyes glued to the stock information on the screen, Hashiba Hikaru decided to make another round of investment.
Only by possessing more wealth can one gain greater influence within the Koenji Conglomerate. After all, Koenji Rokusuke has not yet fully inherited the family business, and it remains unclear how much influence he can ultimately garner.
"Well, this also paves the way for the future, after all..."
Hashiba Hikaru couldn't help but glance at the pink-haired girl sleeping on the bed. In any case, he had already formed very deep bonds with several girls. If he wanted to provide them with a better life in the future, making money first was definitely the right thing to do.
"While I have no interest in becoming an investment tycoon, a solid material foundation is a prerequisite for pursuing a happy life."
Hashiba Hikaru rubbed her tired eyes and touched her aching lower back.
"No, perhaps physical health is the most important thing."
"After all, only oxen die from exhaustion..."
Chapter 756 Exam Results, Koenji's Attempt to Win Him Over.
Thursday morning, the sky was a clear, bright blue, making it a beautiful day.
Today is the day the results of the Special Exam are announced. Both first- and Second Year students are nervous, as this is the first major exam since the start of the school year. The results will not only affect the scores on the OAA System, but also determine the overall gains and losses of each class.
Around nine o'clock, Chie Hoshinomiya walked into Class A's classroom with a smile. This time, she wasn't carrying anything; she was empty-handed.
"It seems everyone is really looking forward to the exam results."
"Of course! We've studied so hard for so long, of course we want to get the best answer."
"Haha, your teacher also hopes you can get good grades!"
The young female teacher squinted her eyes, seemingly in a good mood.
"Teacher, can we check our grades now?"
One of the more impatient students pressed for an answer.
"You can check the time; there are still two minutes until nine o'clock. There's no need to rush."
Chie Hoshinomiya asked everyone to bring out the tablets they received at the beginning of the semester, because all the data is now synchronized online, including this year's exam results.
At 8:59 a. m., the students in Class 2-A couldn't wait any longer and clicked on the school's webpage to announce their exam results. After refreshing the page several times, the results finally appeared.
Shibata swallowed hard, his gaze quickly locking onto the scores of Class A.
Wow! Classmate Hashiba is number one again!
"Wow, that's amazing! Another perfect score!"
"It seems that no matter how the difficulty of the exam changes, Classmate Hashiba will always be number one."
"Ichinose is amazing too, she got a total score of 495!"
After the results were announced, the classroom became noisy. After checking their own scores, everyone naturally wanted to know about their partners, since this exam was a team effort.
"Can we see our partner's score now?"
"This page only shows your ranking within the class. If you want to see the final results of this exam, you can click on the overall ranking in the upper right corner, where the total scores of each group have been sorted from highest to lowest."
Chie Hoshinomiya turned on the Electronic Blackboard hanging on the wall. Although everyone could see their scores on their tablets, as the teacher, she still needed to explain the exam results to everyone.
"I saw it! Goodness, Classmate Hashiba is still in first place!"
"Haha, I remember his partner was also a junior who got an A in academic performance, so this result was predictable."
"Impressive, impressive! As expected of Classmate Hashiba."