A Special Perk Just for Kushida Kikyou

"Yes, it was an elderly gentleman."

Sakayanagi Narimori strode out of the Central Courtyard and soon saw the old man in the gray-white kimono at the entrance. His hair was neatly combed, and although his hair and beard were all white, he still looked very energetic.

"Teacher Higashiyama!"

Sakayanagi Narimori bowed respectfully, showing his gratitude for the other party's past as a teacher and for the current status and age he possessed, as he felt he had to do so properly.

"Haha, I've just taken some time out of my busy schedule to visit you today, so please relax a bit."

Higashiyama Majo had his secretary stand at the door, walked over, patted Sakayanagi Narimori on the shoulder, and walked into the Central Courtyard with him.

How does it feel to be investigated?

After Sakayanagi Narimori filled the old man's teacup, he heard the old man calmly ask a question.

He wasn't being sarcastic; he was simply stating a fact.

"It's a bit boring. Although I'm unemployed at home, it's not like I can't do anything."

Sakayanagi Arisu laughed heartily. Of course he wanted to go back to school, but now was not the time.

"According to your original plan, when will you be able to go back?"

Higashiyama Majo looked at Sakayanagi Narimori's face. The man was clearly well-suited to be a politician, yet he resolutely chose to devote himself to the education field, a path completely opposite to his own.

"It will probably take a few more months. Although the reason for my investigation is ridiculous, the School Board members still need to complete the entire process."

Sakayanagi Narimori's tone showed no anger; he simply recounted his experiences calmly.

"What if... I want you to go back now?"

Higashiyama Majo placed his teacup on the table, his tone suddenly becoming more serious.

"Why?"

Although he was very grateful to Higashiyama Majo for teaching him, Sakayanagi Narimori knew very well that the other party was, after all, a shrewd and experienced politician, and it was impossible for him to suddenly have the idea of helping him; there must be some reason behind it.

"Haha, because I've been entrusted with a task, I must get you back to school as soon as possible."

A hearty laugh erupted from the Higashiyama Majo, causing his white beard to twitch twice.

"Entrusted by someone?"

The silver-haired man, Heng, put down his teacup, rapidly pondering the deeper reasons behind the other person's statement.

Although the Sakayanagi Family has some connections in the education sector, their influence in high-ranking government officials is not particularly significant.

If Higashiyama -sensei is running for Minister of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Sakayanagi Family can only provide very limited support.

So why did he do that?

"Don't overthink it, Sakayanagi."

Higashiyama was a shrewd man; he instantly understood Sakayanagi Narimori's inner thoughts from his hesitant gaze and spoke directly.

"I'm not here to make a deal with you, but rather I've been asked to help you out."

"I'm quite curious, then, who could possibly make you take action?"

"He's a very interesting kid. We've never met in person, just exchanged a phone call."

Higashiyama Majo smiled slightly, then took a photo out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Take a look, do you recognize him?"

"Um?"

Sakayanagi Narimori's gaze immediately focused on the photograph, and his pupils contracted slightly after he saw the boy's face clearly.

"Is it Hashiba- kun?"

"So you do know him. No wonder this kid wanted you to go back sooner."

"Could it be...?"

An unbelievable thought suddenly flashed through Sakayanagi Narimori's mind, and he asked hesitantly, "Did Hashiba- kun request Mr. Higashiyama?"

That's right.

Higashiyama Majo smiled, his eyes narrowing into slits.

"Before I take you away, tell me, what kind of person is this Hashiba- kun?"

"He..."

When Hashiba Hikaru sat up in bed, the sunlight had not yet pierced through the curtains.

He glanced at his phone; it was 6:30 in the morning.

"Ugh, I stayed up too late last night. I told myself I'd control myself."

The boy rubbed his aching lower back and turned to look at the red-haired girl beside him.

Sakura Airi slept peacefully beside her, her long hair disheveled, and a damp red mark on her pretty face.

Because he hadn't used a certain item, the girl remained very proactive, clinging to him and refusing to let go, causing Hashiba Hikaru to lose track of time.

"We still can't go too far..."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed and went into the bathroom to wash up.

Because he had promised Ichinose Honami that he would not bring any girls into his dormitory, the boy had prepared his own complete set of toiletries in the rooms of Sakura Airi, Kushida Kikyo, and Horikita Suzune, so that they could use them whenever they wanted.

The girls were naturally happy to agree, but this incident led to a strange phenomenon.

Especially in Sakura Airi's bathroom...

Hashiba Hikaru noticed that the wear and tear on her toothbrush was unusual; even though she had only used it a few times, it looked like she used it every day.

I don't quite understand.

After washing up, the boy noticed that Sakura Airi had also woken up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice still hoarse.

"Light, are you awake?"

"Yes, Airi can get up now, it's almost seven o'clock."

Hashiba Hikaru chuckled and leaned over to pull the girl up from the bed. Sakura Airi immediately snuggled into his arms like a sloth.

"What's wrong? You have to go to school today."

"I know, but I just want to stay with Hikari a little longer."

The red-haired girl pressed her face against Hashiba Hikaru's chest, wanting to feel his scent. This feeling intoxicated her, and seemed like she would never tire of it.

"Haha, I have no objection, but you can only stay for another ten minutes."

Hashiba Hikaru put her arm around the girl's waist, her voice very gentle.

After a while, Sakura Airi suddenly called out his name.

"Light."

"What's wrong?"

"Kushida sent me a message last time; she came up with an idea."

"Kikyo?"

Hashiba Hikaru asked with some confusion, "What are you thinking?"

"She came up with an idea that will make you like us even more."

"... What is it?"

"Three people do it together."

"..."

Chapter 763. A Perk Exclusively for Kushida Kikyo.

As a new day dawned, Hashiba Hikaru and her classmates in Class A returned to their familiar school routine. Without the pressure of Special Exam, the atmosphere in the classroom was still relaxed.

This Special Exam didn't result in significant changes to Class Evaluation Points. The current situation is quite clear: Class A is far ahead, leaving the other classes far behind.

Second Year Class Evaluation Points ranking.

[Class A of the First Year: 2960]

[Class B of the First Year: 1294]

[Class C of the First Year: 578]

[Class D of the First Year: 469]

This score gap is actually very difficult to reverse, unless some particularly significant event occurs that could cause a drastic change in the rankings.

Hashiba Hikaru had thought it through clearly. The only enemies he would face next were people from outside the school. Only after dealing with that issue could his school life truly return to peace.

"Hikari, what are you thinking about?"

Ichinose Honami had been secretly observing her boyfriend's face. Seeing that he suddenly fell into deep thought for a while, she couldn't help but ask.

"Think about future arrangements and plans."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, turned his head and explained gently to his girlfriend, "I negotiated a collaboration a few days ago. As agreed, we need to prioritize collaborating with their class when the next Special Exam comes around."

"Hey, which class is it?"

Ichinose Honami's pretty face immediately showed a very curious expression. She hadn't heard her boyfriend mention this arrangement yet and was currently in a daze, just learning about the situation.

"It's Class C."

"Class C?"

Ichinose Honami, the students in Class C had a rather mediocre reputation in the grade. Everyone knew that the person in charge of Class C was Ryuen Kakeru, so many people wouldn't choose this class led by a violent man when considering cooperation.

Moreover, upon hearing this news, Ichinose Honami subconsciously assumed that Hashiba Hikaru would choose Class D as her new partner, given that her boyfriend had close relationships with many girls in Class D...

"Surprised?"

Seeing her expression, Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow slightly. "I haven't told the classmates about this yet. I'll tell Honami first, and then you can explain it to everyone."

"Why? You can explain it directly to everyone. Anyway, all the students in our class believe you."

Ichinose Honami shook her head.

This matter was common knowledge to begin with.

Whenever Class 2-A faces Special Exam, Ichinose Honami who steps up to chair the meeting and announces various exam strategies. However, everyone knows in their hearts that the one who actually comes up with the ideas is Hashiba Hikaru.

"No, let Honami explain it. I decided to cooperate with Class C because of some other considerations, but I can't explain these considerations to the students in the class yet."

Hashiba Hikaru stared intently at his girlfriend and said calmly, "Honami, can you do me this favor?"

"... Could you tell me what you think about light?"

Ichinose Honami's eyes dimmed slightly. Since the first-year students entered the school, she noticed that Hashiba Hikaru had become busier, and there were many things she couldn't help with, which sometimes made the girl feel a little lonely.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Hashiba Hikaru immediately realized something and suggested, "How about this, I'm planning to go talk to the people in Class C tonight, how about Honami comes with me?"

"If you come to the site and participate in the communication in person, you should be able to understand my thoughts."

"May I?"

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes instantly brightened.

"Certainly."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded and finalized the arrangements for the day, "Let's tentatively set it for 6 PM today. I'll pick you up from the dorm after I finish my work at the Student Council."

"Uh-huh."

The pink-haired girl nodded emphatically, the disappointment she had just felt vanishing instantly.

In the Student Council office, Hashiba Hikaru was working on the day's compiled reports.

After officially entering the Second Year, although he delegated many of the smaller tasks to others, he still had to handle the most important core tasks every day.