The Trio Gathers: Then Let's Make a Ruckus! / The Island Is Sealed Off; The Exam Is Suspended!

"What prophecy?"

Feeling a little uncomfortable under his gaze, Ibuki Mio couldn't help but snap, "Are you really planning to go easy on me in the exam?"

"As I just explained, barring unforeseen circumstances, I will definitely give it my all in the exam."

Hashiba Hikaru paused, then changed the subject.

"But now that something beyond our control has happened, I naturally have to adjust the battle plan accordingly."

"Can't you just clearly define what exactly constitutes 'force majeure'?"

As Ibuki Mio scrutinized Hashiba Hikaru's face and realized he wasn't joking, her voice held a hint of doubt and less anger.

"It's a very troublesome thing."

Hashiba Hikaru turned to look at her girlfriend, whose face was full of worry, and said softly.

"Honami, I have an idea now, and I hope you can listen to me quietly."

"Okay, go ahead and say it."

Ichinose Honami probably sensed something unusual; her small hands clenched unconsciously, her knuckles turning slightly white.

"From now on... I will be leaving the group, and the rest of this test will require the two of you to complete it together."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, the two women's expressions immediately changed.

They almost simultaneously showed expressions of disbelief, staring blankly at Hashiba Hikaru's face.

Chapter 844 The assembled trio, let's cause a ruckus!

Upon hearing the boy's idea, Ibuki Mio almost instinctively wanted to get angry, but she quickly saw Hashiba Hikaru make a shushing gesture.

"This is very important, and I can only tell you a little bit. Something unexpected happened at the school that might affect the progress of this exam."

"So I have to leave the group now, because someone might target me, and if I continue to act with you, it might implicate you."

Hashiba Hikaru slowly explained his thoughts in a calm tone, but the two listeners clearly couldn't remain as composed as he was.

"Hikari, what happened? I don't want to be separated from you!"

Ichinose Honami's eyes suddenly reddened. She knew her boyfriend wasn't someone who made decisions lightly, so if he had said something like that, it meant something serious had really happened.

"Honami, don't worry. Since I've made this decision, it means I'm confident in my abilities."

Hashiba Hikaru took the girl's small hand, looked into her sad eyes, and said earnestly, "Ibuki is a very capable person. You two will be fine working together."

"I have to do this, because only in this way can we achieve the most perfect ending. Do Honami understand what I mean?"

"..."

"Then I want to be with you..."

"No!"

Hashiba Hikaru suddenly roared, probably the first time he had ever spoken harshly to Ichinose Honami, which made the girl's face freeze.

"Honami, the situation I'm about to face is extremely dangerous, and I can't let you take the risk with me."

He turned to look at Ibuki Mio, his voice tinged with anxiety.

"Ibuki, can you promise me you'll take good care of Honami?"

"..."

Although she didn't quite understand what had happened, Ibuki Mio felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the look in Hashiba Hikaru's eyes.

"If you're going to leave the group, I'll finish the rest of the exams with Ichinose. After all, we won't act recklessly like you."

"That's good."

Hashiba Hikaru raised his arm and then gently flicked it, causing the watch, which had been installed by a staff member, to slip off his wrist.

"Thud."

"Then I'll be going now, Honami. You're not allowed to do anything foolish. You have to stay with Ibuki at all times, understand?"

"... Okay, I'll be good."

Ichinose Honami rubbed her eyes. She knew she couldn't help right now; she just needed to avoid causing trouble for her boyfriend.

"Okay, just take the exam obediently, and then..."

The boy turned and sped into the depths of the dense forest, disappearing from the two women's sight in the blink of an eye.

"Wait for me to come back!"

After parting ways with Ichinose Honami and Ibuki Mio, Hashiba Hikaru activated a skill she hadn't used in a long time almost without hesitation—[Wilderness Survival (Master)]

In an instant, the boy traveling deep into the Uninhabited Island seemed to become one with the lush forest.

No matter what obstacles appeared in front of him, he was able to rush over them without slowing down, as if walking on flat ground. In just ten minutes, he passed through several areas designated by the school.

"If Ayanokoji Atsuomi really intends to break off relations, perhaps he will come to this Uninhabited Island himself."

"However, the target shouldn't be me, but Ayanokoji Kiyotaka."

Hashiba Hikaru moved quickly while thinking, "The real trouble is with the Kujo Family."

"Since that old man is willing to cooperate with Ayanokoji Atsuomi again, he's most likely after me."

"Are they trying to force me to marry into their family? Isn't that a bit too frivolous?"

The boy thought about it for a while, but couldn't think of any other answers, so he had to put the guess aside for the time being.

Because the watch was thrown away, the school's monitoring system is currently unable to locate him. However, even with such a significant anomaly, this issue will not be exposed at this stage.

After all, Sakayanagi Narimori had already tampered with Hashiba Hikaru; the two had reached an agreement on this long ago.

The staff monitoring the Uninhabited Island on the beach are completely unaware of this.

"We still need to contact Ayanokoji first."

Just as Hashiba Hikaru was moving through the dense forest, a wild laugh suddenly rang in her ears.

"Hahaha! It's Hashiba Boy!"

It was Koenji Rokusuke.

Hashiba Hikaru stopped and turned to look.

Not far from him, a blond man was watching them intently from a tree.

"Hashiba Boy, why are you traveling alone? Where are your teammates?"

Upon seeing Hashiba Hikaru, Koenji Rokusuke immediately jumped down from the tree. Although the movement was exaggerated, he didn't make much noise.

"Something happened, and I'll be operating alone from now on."

Hashiba Hikaru suddenly smiled and said to Koenji Rokusuke, "Our bet might have to be void this time, because I don't have time to compete with you right now."

"Why?"

As the heir to the Koenji Family, Koenji Rokusuke possessed a sharp mind almost on par with Hashiba Hikaru. As he observed the expression on the boy's face, several possibilities flashed through the blond man's mind.

"What accident happened?"

Do you need me to give you a hint?

Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment. Although she couldn't bring Ichinose Honami along, if she went with Koenji Rokusuke, the guy's Physical Ability might be able to lend a hand.

"Can."

Like his father, Koenji Rokusuke greatly admired Hashiba Hikaru and never spoke to her with the condescending attitude he usually showed to others.

"The clue is... the Kujo Family."

"The Kujo Family?"

A strange light flashed in the blond man's eyes as he quickly pieced together various pieces of information in his mind. Although he had always stayed at the school and had never gone out, he frequently used the Koenji Family's intelligence channels to obtain different information.

After about ten seconds, Koenji Rokusuke spoke.

I guessed it.

"Please speak."

"Hashiba Boy, your decision to act alone must be related to Ayanokoji Atsuomi, right? Is he planning to fight to the death?"

"Hehe, you got it right."

Hashiba Hikaru snapped her fingers, gaining a new understanding of Koenji Rokusuke's Thinking Ability.

After all, he was practically an outsider, so to be able to make this connection based solely on the name "Kujo Family" truly showed his sharp mind.

"This isn't something that's hard to guess."

A smug smile appeared on Koenji Rokusuke's face. He was happy not because he had guessed the correct answer, but for another very important reason.

"It seems the Koenji Family won't miss this opportunity this time."

"Certainly."

The blond man nodded quite calmly.

The next second, his gaze suddenly locked onto a corner nearby, and he shouted sharply, "Who's hiding there?"

It's me.

The expressionless boy slowly emerged from the bushes. He was taking the exam alone, without any companions by his side.

After seeing the person's face clearly, Hashiba Hikaru clapped her hands and smiled, a look of great satisfaction on her face.

"Now that everyone's here, shouldn't we have a big fight?"

Chapter 845 Island Sealing, Exam Suspended!

Under the shade of the trees, Hashiba Hikaru explained the general situation to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Koenji Rokusuke.

"If I'm not mistaken, Ayanokoji Atsuomi will come looking for you."

The boy glanced at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka standing beside him. Although his expression remained calm, there seemed to be something different in his eyes.

Hashiba Hikaru saw the flames slowly rising.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was never a pushover; his willpower was even stronger than that of everyone else here.

"As for the Kujo Family, they're probably here to see Hashiba Boy. How interesting."

Although Koenji Rokusuke was a complete outsider, he had developed a strong interest after hearing the boy's explanation.

This is definitely more fun than boring exams.

"However, my situation is a little different from yours."

Hashiba Hikaru raised her arm, showing her wrist to the two of them, "I've already thrown away my watch. Because I tampered with it beforehand, the school can't detect the problem now."

"I don't care, it doesn't matter even if I get found out."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's voice was low; through Hashiba Hikaru's explanation, he now had a clear understanding of the situation.

That man has lost his political future, and if he comes to the Uninhabited Island in person, it will be the final battle.

It will definitely be a terrible tragedy.

"I don't care, it's not like I'm going to drop out of school."

Koenji Rokusuke wore an indifferent smile. Like Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, he had chosen to team up alone.

"Moreover, since Hashiba Boy wants to cause a big scene, what are your thoughts?"

"Certainly."

Hashiba Hikaru gazed at the distant horizon. If the Kujo Family and Ayanokoji were planning to come to this Uninhabited Island together, they would probably bring many subordinates.

"I plan to prepare weapons first, since a battle might break out."