Sakayanagi Arisu Starts Getting Jealous / Support from the Sakayanagi Family, Before Departure
"You actually got together with a senior student? Who is she? Do we know each other?"
"Hehe, this answer has nothing to do with Ibuki, right?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled and shook his head. He had no interest in discussing his relationship problems with Ibuki Mio. Now that Shiina Hiyori had already laid it all out, the rest was simple.
"If we're going to change how we address each other, how about we just stick to the simplest way of calling each other by name?"
The boy looked at the gray-haired girl sitting opposite him, smiling, and felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.
"OK."
Shiina Hiyori planned to think it over carefully. After all, she had never called even her close friend Ibuki Mio by name, so suddenly having to call a member of the opposite sex by name would inevitably make her nervous.
"Then I'll go first."
Hashiba Hikaru immediately sensed the girl's nervousness and called her name very gently.
"Hiyori."
"Um..."
Shiina Hiyori blushed. Being called by name in public by Hashiba Hikaru did indeed stir her emotions. It was a very special feeling, as if their newly formed intimate relationship had been directly exposed to the sunlight.
"Light~"
The girl's response trembled slightly. She had wanted to call him that for a long time, but she had never been able to put it into action. Now that her dream had come true, the tension and excitement in her heart were unimaginable.
"Yes, I'm here."
"Light~"
"I am here."
Sitting next to her, Ibuki Mio listened blankly to the two's incredibly "childish" conversation, and suddenly felt that her presence was somewhat superfluous.
Although she had always disapproved of Shiina Hiyori and Hashiba Hikaru continuing their entanglement, now, looking at the girl's gentle, smiling profile, some of her convictions gradually faded away until they became completely indistinct.
"Hiyori, have you really thought this through?"
She decided to take the stance of her best friend and give one last round of emphasis.
"Yes, this feeling didn't come suddenly; it was the result of a long period of development and evolution, and I don't regret it."
Shiina Hiyori grasped Ibuki Mio's small hand, her tone firm, "I hope Ibuki can support me."
"Alright..."
Ibuki Mio sighed helplessly. This outcome was indeed not beyond her expectations. After all, after hearing Ichinose Honami accept Hashiba Hikaru's idea, she knew that Shiina Hiyori would definitely not give up.
In retrospect, it seems that she has been playing the "bad guy" all along.
Since that's the case, let her be.
But...
After saying this, Ibuki Mio glared fiercely at Hashiba Hikaru's face once again.
"Remember this: if you dare to hurt Hiyori, I will never let you get away with it!"
"You don't need to emphasize this. I will keep every word I just said and won't let Hiyori feel sad."
Hashiba Hikaru was very firm in her answer to this question. Since she had decided to take this approach, she naturally needed to carefully ascertain everyone's feelings.
He glanced at the new notification in the System Bar and felt reassured.
[You and Shiina Hiyori have reached a mutual understanding, and your relationship has become romantic. Shiina Hiyori Stock has increased by 30 points, currently at 180.]
"Don't worry, Ibuki, I believe Hikaru won't make me sad."
Although Shiina Hiyori was a little shy, she believed in her choice; otherwise, she wouldn't have persisted in it.
"Hmph, whatever."
Ibuki Mio pouted, her tone haughty.
"Then please take care of me from now on, Hiyori."
"Um."
Chapter 797 Sakayanagi Arisu begins to enjoy being jealous.
After her relationship with Shiina Hiyori broke through, Hashiba Hikaru finally resolved the last major issue that had been weighing on her mind.
After agreeing on the time and place for their next meeting, he could focus on preparing for his upcoming trip.
Heading to the [White Room] is no small matter; it requires a plan that must be executed with utmost care.
As a secret organization, it would be essential to have guards and various surveillance devices. Moreover, with Ayanokoji Atsuomi as the current representative of the Kujo Family, he might be able to mobilize the military resources within the zaibatsu with their help.
Therefore, infiltration is the most suitable method. The risk of a direct breakthrough is too high. In order to successfully complete the mission, the correct approach is to first gather intelligence, draw maps, and then design a perfect plan.
"This map is really detailed!"
Leaning back in her chair, Hashiba Hikaru Hashima marveled at the map that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had just given her.
He had been exchanging information with Amasawa Ichika for the past few days. The other party had provided a very clear map, including descriptions of various hidden corners and the approximate range of guard patrols.
"Impressive, isn't it! I reconstructed this from my memories; it should be exactly how it looked before I left."
Amasawa Ichika placed her little hand on Hashiba Hikaru's chair, a smug smile on her face.
"Amazing! As expected of junior Amasawa, thank you so much for your help."
Since they had helped so much, Hashiba Hikaru naturally praised them without reservation, and greeted them with a smile.
"Just saying thank you is so insincere, isn't it?"
The red-haired junior girl pouted, then grinned and moved closer to Hashiba Hikaru, staring intently at his face.
"So what do you want?"
"Let's go on a date, Senior Hashiba, just once, okay?"
Amasawa Ichika to make a shocking statement, uttered these words directly in the boy's office, immediately causing Sakayanagi Arisu, who was standing by the window, to frown.
As for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, he leaned against the doorway expressionlessly. He had no desire to get involved in the affairs of women around Hashiba Hikaru. Women can be terrifying when they go crazy; he had read that in a book.
"Why?"
Hashiba Hikaru was somewhat surprised by Amasawa Ichika's request. It wasn't that he disliked Amasawa; after all, the guy was quite useful.
"Because I like Senior Hashiba, is that so hard to understand?"
The girl's bright and pretty face wore a playful smile, showing absolutely no sign of shyness.
"Then there's nothing I can do. I don't have those feelings for Amasawa. For your own good, I have to refuse your request."
Hashiba Hikaru didn't want to get involved with any more girls. He already had seven, and he didn't have the energy to care about the feelings of other girls.
"It's okay. Even if Senior Hashiba doesn't like me now, it doesn't mean he won't like me in the future. Let's give him a chance to prove himself."
Undeterred, Amasawa Ichika remained beside Hashiba Hikaru, pleading, "I haven't slept well these past few days working on this map, look, I have dark circles under my eyes."
She pointed to her face with her little finger, and there was indeed a faint dark mark around it.
"You've really worked hard, Amasawa."
Even after realizing this, Hashiba Hikaru still wouldn't budge, but instead changed her approach. "A date is definitely out of the question, but I can find a place to take you out for dinner alone. That should be fine, right?"
"Just food?"
Amasawa Ichika seemed a little reluctant, but after noticing Hashiba Hikaru's calm gaze, she quickly nodded.
"Alright then, let's have dinner, but I have to choose the time and place."
"No problem."
Hashiba Hikaru Amasawa Ichika nodded. He had a good impression of Ichika Amasawa. This guy wasn't chosen by Tsukishiro as a member to target Ayanokoji, and he was quite capable, at least much better than the freshmen.
"Then I'll have to carefully choose a romantic restaurant and fully enjoy this opportunity to be alone with my senior."
Amasawa Ichika's eyes crinkled with joy; she looked genuinely happy.
"Whatever you want."
Hashiba Hikaru Sakayanagi Arisu, who was walking towards her. After the girl leaned in, she seemed to be asserting her dominance by sitting directly on the boy's lap.
"..."
"Now that the map work is done, can we rest today?"
The silver-haired girl rested her head against Hashiba Hikaru's chest and looked up at his face.
"Well, I can rest for now. I'll start preparing the plan tomorrow, and I also need to meet with the Chairman."
"Since that's the case..."
Like the lady of the office, Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Amasawa Ichika standing beside her and said, "You can leave now."
"See you tomorrow."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't hesitate for a moment; he couldn't wait to get away from this place immediately.
After his figure disappeared, Amasawa Ichika pursed her lips but said nothing. She simply nodded to Hashiba Hikaru before pushing open the door and leaving.
"Hehe, is Arisu jealous?"
After closing the door, Hashiba Hikaru gently stroked her soft face and smiled mischievously.
"Yeah, jealousy is something only girlfriends do, so am I wrong?"
Sakayanagi Arisu said in a very natural tone.
"Indeed, I didn't say you did anything wrong."
Hashiba Hikaru thought about it and expressed her approval of Sakayanagi Arisu's actions.
"Hmph, that junior is really bold,"
The silver-haired girl sat up in Hashiba Hikaru's arms, and said somewhat unhappily, "Would Hikari like a girl like that?"
No, my heart is already full.
"Real?"
"Certainly."
"Let me touch it and see, I want to confirm it myself."
Sakayanagi Arisu reached out her small hand to stroke Hashiba Hikaru's chest, but as she touched him, her little face moved directly close to the boy's eyes.
"Hmm..."
"Um..."
What are you trying to confirm?
"Is my share of the reward still there?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's small hand slipped inside the boy's school uniform, her eyes becoming incredibly dreamy.
"..."
All I can say is that Hashiba Hikaru's decision to completely renovate the Student Council area was an incredibly wise one.
Although I spent a lot of Private Points, many things simply wouldn't be possible to do now if it weren't for the excellent soundproofing of this office.
If he remembered correctly, Sakayanagi Arisu was the second person to do these things here.
The first one is Kushida Kikyo. She is the kind of person who doesn't care about anything once she gets passionate. Her love is like a burning volcano, and it can only stop when it is completely extinguished.
"Wait a minute, I need to go get that thing first..."
"I don't want to use it today... hurry up~"
"..."
Chapter 798 The Support of the Sakayanagi Family, Before Departure.
In the school's Chairman's office, Hashiba Hikaru was watching Sakayanagi Narimori tea. He seemed to be an expert in this field, his movements were very skillful.