Taking the Initiative: Ayanokōji Kiyotaka's Resolve / Two-on-Two: The First Battle on the Island!

Kujo Hayato didn't try to lower his voice. When he revealed his plan, not only Ichinose Honami, but also the students and faculty standing behind him were all dumbfounded.

At first, when the old man brought people and said that Hashiba Hikaru was related to a certain case, everyone thought that the boy had offended them in some way. But after hearing this, they realized what the real answer was.

It even sounds a bit nonsensical.

"... Will he only marry your two granddaughters?"

Ichinose Honami took a deep breath, bracing herself as she voiced her question.

Did he agree?

"He'll eventually agree, otherwise I wouldn't have come to pick him up in person."

Kujo Hayato smiled, deliberately softening his voice.

"Ichinose, you don't need to be so nervous. I won't break you two up."

"I promised him that as long as he becomes my grandson and the heir to the Kujo Family, it doesn't matter how many women he keeps on the side."

"..."

Upon hearing this, several girls in the crowd showed strange expressions.

This includes Kushida Kikyo, Sakura Airi Sakayanagi Arisu, Horikita Suzune Shiina standing next to Ibuki Shiina Hiyori, and Kiryuuin Fuuka from the third-year group.

After hearing this, the tall, silver-haired beauty gave a cold smile; she knew that Hashiba Hikaru wouldn't agree to such a thing.

"I would never agree to something like that, because he said he would marry me after graduation."

Ichinose Honami's chest, and she spoke directly to Kujo Hayato.

"Heh, I have no interest in arguing with you about these things. Love is just a minor matter."

After hearing Ichinose Honami's explanation, Kujo Hayato lost interest in continuing the conversation, waved his hand, and continued speaking.

"You're his girlfriend, so I hope you can try to persuade him. After all, not everyone is qualified to accept these kinds of conditions."

"Ichinose... you should go back now."

Sakayanagi Narimori said gently, "There's no need to continue talking to him. I believe Hashiba- kun will make the right choice."

"... Okay, thank you, Chairman."

Ichinose Honami knew that she was just an ordinary student, while the old man was a powerful figure in a high position, and they had no right to talk to each other.

"Ichinose."

Upon seeing the girl return, Ando Sayo immediately hugged Ichinose Honami's arm. She had been genuinely worried, given that the old man's men were all armed.

If you accidentally anger him, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

"I'm fine."

Ichinose Honami breathed a sigh of relief. She now vaguely guessed why Hashiba Hikaru had left the group to act alone; it was probably to refuse the old man's offer to recruit her.

So...

Is it because of me?

After all, he promised he would marry me.

The girl's mood suddenly improved, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.

But then she remembered something else.

These men all had guns.

If Guang refuses, will he be in danger?

Ichinose Honami's feelings are like a small boat adrift at sea, changing with every gust of wind.

The students nearby had also heard the conversation, and their thoughts were equally complicated.

Ryuen Kakeru stood with his hands in his tracksuit pockets, coldly observing the scene before him. He had never expected that these uninvited guests had come to invite Hashiba Hikaru back to be his successor. What kind of messed-up development was this?

An hour later, Kujo Hayato's gaze kept drifting towards the distant intersection, clearly showing signs of losing patience.

Arresting people is something that should be done sooner rather than later; delay could lead to unforeseen complications.

"He should still be on this island, right?"

"I have no idea about that. Hashiba- kun is a very strong swimmer; he might have already swum to the nearby island."

Sakayanagi Narimori smiled slightly, showing no intention of providing Kujo Hayato with any further information.

"Snort."

The old man snorted coldly, and after another ten minutes or so, he finally spoke.

"Send twenty men into the forest, each equipped with infrared thermal sensors and satellite communication equipment. Bring him back to me!"

"Yes."

Twenty men in black were chosen as the vanguard, and they all wore black infrared thermal sensors. After all, in a forest where visibility is limited, using heat to identify living things would be much easier.

On the other side, a dozen or so men in black remained on the beach, ensuring that no one could enter the forest to report back.

"If you want to do something, you must do it; that's the Kujo Family motto."

"Been taught a lesson."

Sakayanagi Narimori nodded, his face expressionless.

Deep within the island, Hashiba Hikaru Ayanokoji Kiyotaka Koenji Rokusuke were hiding beneath a large rock, surrounded by dense bushes that provided cover.

"If those people are all equipped with technological devices, then no matter how well we hide, it won't make a difference, right?"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka suddenly said something, after all, he had seen many technological products in the White Room, all of which were research and development products that were not available on the market.

That makes sense.

Hashiba Hikaru smiled. More than an hour had passed since the ship docked. If nothing unexpected happened, they should be sending people to search the island soon.

"Listen... someone is approaching."

Koenji Rokusuke, employing his keen instincts, pressed his ear to the grass and slowly said, "There are two people moving this way."

"Not bad, Koenji has such talent?"

Hashiba Hikaru's expression turned serious, as did Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. The three of them adjusted their breathing, and after about three minutes, footsteps approached.

"Professor Ayanokoji, didn't you bring any technological equipment with you when you came to the island? Otherwise, how are we supposed to find people?"

Although Shimaku Norinori wasn't tired, walking for an hour straight still made him somewhat distressed.

"We don't need any equipment, because I believe Kiyotaka will be watching us from the shadows."

Ayanokoji Atsuomi's tone was very confident.

"He's the kind of kid who likes to be well-prepared before he acts, so I can take my time looking for him. He'll definitely show up in front of me eventually."

"Is that so?"

Shimaku Norinori and Ayanokoji Atsuomi walked past the bushes, and after they had completely disappeared, Hashiba Hikaru turned to look at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"Your father really knows you."

"Indeed, this is the final battle. I will not run away; I have no choice but to take the initiative."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka has already made up his mind that hiding won't solve this problem completely.

"How about we go up and give it a try?"

A violent glint flashed in Hashiba Hikaru's eyes. He had been holding back a fire since the beginning, and since these two had delivered themselves to his doorstep, he could finally vent it.

"Can."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka clenched his fists, seemingly having already decided on his fighting strategy.

"And what about me?"

Koenji Rokusuke pointed to himself and said with a smile, "Do you expect me to just watch the show?"

"Koenji, the rest of the group hasn't arrived yet, so please give us your chance first."

"... Alright, then I'll make the first move."

The blond man shrugged.

"Let's go! Let's hurry and catch up!"

"Good."

Chapter 851 Two against two, the first battle on the island!

Deep in the dense forest, Hashiba Hikaru and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sped along the path, with Koenji Rokusuke following behind them. He moved nimbly and made no unnecessary noise.

"Ayanokoji, does your father have any fighting skills?"

Just as they were about to approach the two people ahead, Hashiba Hikaru suddenly asked.

"Have."

The expressionless boy said something without turning his head, his tone very calm.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi has always been the person with the highest combat strength in the [White Room]. He personally teaches many advanced combat courses, and students can only enter the next stage after reaching the standard set by him.

"So what do we say later? I'll deal with Ayanokoji Atsuomi, and you go and handle that first-year teacher?"

Hashiba Hikaru's thinking was simple: after Ayanokoji Atsuomi was his father, and even though their relationship was bad, it wouldn't be good for father and son to clash.

Most importantly...

It's easy to run into problems with the results.

Things have come to this point, Hashiba Hikaru only wants to completely crush all the possibilities of these troublemakers.

Thinking about it this way, Uninhabited Island is actually a good place; even if you lose an arm or a leg, no one will see it.

"... Can."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka probably guessed what Hashiba Hikaru was thinking and nodded in agreement to the arrangement.

He believed he had little chance of winning if he were to actually fight Ayanokoji Atsuomi.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka believed that sending Hashiba Hikaru, whose strength was difficult to gauge, into the arena might completely solve the problem.

"Alright, let's see who finishes first."

Hashiba Hikaru rubbed his wrist. The boy didn't plan to activate [Potential Burst] or [Peerless Overlord] right now. For the time being, the situation was still under his control.

Dealing with a middle-aged man is not worth making a big fuss about.

"Haha, Hashiba Boy is very confident. Then let me see your strength."

A glint flashed in Koenji Rokusuke's eyes. He was very interested in Hashiba Hikaru's fighting ability, and he could get a clearer view by observing her today.

"Can."

"Who?"

When Ayanokoji Atsuomi and Shimaku Norinori reached a relatively open space, the male teacher following behind suddenly turned around and called out.

"Sima Jun, don't get too excited. Didn't I just say that?"

Ayanokoji Atsuomi remained completely calm, saying slowly, "The only person who would actively approach us is Kiyotaka."

"Is that so?"

Shimaku Norinori's fighting instincts were strong; if he hadn't misheard, at least two more people were following behind.

"There must be more than one person."

"Could it be that Kiyotaka has made some reliable allies?"

Ayanokoji Atsuomi pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"Hashiba Hikaru?"