The Final Notes Resound on the Uninhabited Island (II)

Several tens of minutes later, a group of men in black returned from the entrance of the forest.

"Hey, why are they back?"

"Wait, have they already captured Classmate Hashiba?"

This time the situation is different from before, since everyone already knows that these people came to the island to capture Hashiba Hikaru and take her back to marry the young lady.

"I didn't see any light."

Ichinose Honami kept her eyes fixed on the men in black, but she didn't see the familiar figure behind them.

"Did they fail? After all, Classmate Hashiba is really amazing."

Ando Sayo stayed by her best friend's side, trying to comfort her.

"That guy did so much on the Uninhabited Island last time, he can't possibly be caught so easily."

Ryuen Kakeru sneered twice.

"Hehe, is Ryuen worried about Classmate Hashiba?"

Upon hearing this, Hirata Yosuke smiled and asked.

"Shut up!"

Unlike the slightly relaxed atmosphere among the students, when the group of men in black returned to Kujo Hayato, the old man realized he didn't see the person he was looking for, and his face instantly darkened.

"I'm sorry, we were unable to bring Hashiba back."

The leader of the men in black looked somewhat ashamed.

Where are your guns?

The old man had a keen eye and immediately noticed the problem.

"..."

Failure itself is not shameful; what is shameful is the absurdity of their failure—not only were their weapons taken away, but they were also forced to act as mouthpieces.

The squad leader organized his thoughts and recounted everything that had just happened to Kujo Hayato.

"..."

The old man, who had fallen silent, scrutinized the man in black whom he had personally trained. The man was actually a collateral descendant of the Kujo Family, and was related to him by blood, though they were quite distant relatives.

"Shogo, don't you think your reasoning is a bit far-fetched? What do you mean you can't move at all?"

Kujo Hayato's chest was burning with rage, but he was trying his best to control himself.

"I'm sorry about that; it's my fault for not being capable enough."

The squad leader pulled a cell phone out of his pocket; it was a gift from Hashiba Hikaru to Kujo Hayato.

"Mr. Kujo, this is something Hashiba Hikaru asked me to bring you."

"Um?"

He took the phone and glanced at it. After a long while, a smile suddenly appeared on Kujo Hayato's aged face.

"What an impressive young man! Since he has invited this old man to this gathering, I certainly cannot show any weakness, otherwise wouldn't I be ridiculed by this junior?"

"Shogo, lead the way."

"Yes."

The squad leader bowed deeply.

His movements were much more exaggerated than usual, as if he wanted to bury his head in the sand.

Chapter 858 The Last Notes on the Uninhabited Island Part 2)

Standing in a quiet open space, Hashiba Hikaru was surrounded by lush trees, and gray birds took flight from a branch into the sky.

His gaze followed its tail fin, a tiny smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Koenji Rokusuke were far away and did not intend to disturb Hashiba Hikaru's enjoyment. After all, this was the last matter, and once the Kujo Family's problem was resolved, everyone's lives could return to peace.

"Let's just stand here and wait."

The blond man stood on a tree, gazing at a clearing in the distance.

"Can."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is relatively quiet, but has a lot of inner thoughts.

"If all this is over, what does Ayanokoji Boy plan to do in the future?"

Koenji Rokusuke was also aware of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's abilities, and if possible, he was someone who could be recruited.

"I plan to help Classmate Hashiba with something first."

"Oh?"

The man turned to look at him. "What is it?"

"This is none of your business, Koenji."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stood on another thick tree, and couldn't help but recall a casual conversation he had with Hashiba Hikaru.

[If I could solve the biggest problem, how could I possibly repay you, Classmate Hashiba?]

[Repay?]

Of course, I don't want to owe you a favor.

[Hmm... Well then, if you could become a politician, why don't you try to push for a policy that would allow men to register for marriage with multiple women at the same time?]

[This sounds strange... no one would agree to it.]

[If you become a politician with a lot of support, perhaps you could try it on a small scale? After all, the birth rate in island nations is getting lower and lower.]

[Is this Classmate Hashiba's wish?]

[That's one way to put it.]

"I'll give it a try."

[Haha, I look forward to your future performances, Professor Ayanokoji ~]

Although Hashiba Hikaru laughed and left after saying all that, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka kept it firmly in his heart.

"Look, the Kujo Patriarch is coming."

Koenji Rokusuke called out softly.

"Um."

On the open plain, Kujo Hayato approached the tall, upright boy step by step.

The other person had a gentle smile on their flawless face, with refined and elegant features and an otherworldly demeanor. If they appeared before the world as the heir of the Kujo Family, they would be enough to arouse the envy of any zaibatsu.

"Hashiba- kun, I've arrived."

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Mr. Kujo. It seems you are indeed a man of great courage."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded and praised her with a smile.

"Since you've invited me, I certainly can't refuse."

Kujo Hayato's lips curled into a kind smile.

"Besides, who knows, maybe after tomorrow you'll be calling me grandpa, and we can have a private conversation on the Uninhabited Island. It might even strengthen the bond between grandpa and grandson."

"It seems Mr. Kujo has always been very confident."

Hashiba Hikaru held out her hand. "Give me back my phone."

"That's natural."

The old man returned the phone he had just taken from the leader of the men in black to the boy.

After getting her phone back, Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the screen, then smiled and looked back at Kujo Hayato across from her.

"Now that Mr. Kujo has come to keep our appointment, let's get down to business."

"You say."

"First, let's talk about the current situation. You should already know what just happened. We've destroyed twenty pistols, and you have about ten armed men at your disposal. Am I right?"

"Right."

Kujo Hayato nodded, listening attentively to the boy's words.

"I'm not bragging, but even if those people did it again, the final result would still be the same."

Hashiba Hikaru explained calmly that although the state of "Peerless Overlord" had ended, he could activate it again.

"I've already heard about that. I heard it's Hashiba- kun's ability?"

Kujo Hayato was very interested in this because it sounded like a superpower.

"I guess so."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed. "Now it's your turn to speak. Faced with this situation, how do you, the dignified head of the Kujo Family, intend to persuade me?"

"It's very simple."

Kujo Hayato seemed to have already anticipated the answer, and said casually, "I will proceed according to the original plan, completely sealing off any possibility of the people on this island returning to the mainland."

"The food you brought is only enough for half a month. Even if you are frugal, with so many people consuming it every day, everything will completely spiral out of control in at most two months."

The old man looked up at the quiet, Uninhabited Island and slowly uttered a sentence that surprised the boy.

"This location, as the venue for the exam, was actually chosen by me."

Kujo Hayato glanced at the boy's surprised face and said with great satisfaction.

"Many years ago, after discussing with the School Board, Sakayanagi- kun decided to start holding a difficult survival test on Uninhabited Island to hone the students' character."

"They came to me wanting to ask if the Kujo Family could provide some Uninhabited Island as examination sites, since the Kujo Family used to be Court Noble Clan with many land rights."

"So... this island actually belongs to the Kujo Family?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow. This information was beyond his expectations, but as a large family with a history of hundreds of years, it was reasonable for the Kujo Family to own several small islands.

"If you want it, Hashiba, this island will be yours in the future."

Kujo Hayato nodded, a familiar, elder-like smile returning to his face.

"Aren't you worried that by threatening others to force me to agree, I might outwardly agree but ultimately do something to harm the Kujo Family?"

Hashiba Hikaru steered the conversation back to the main topic, "If I can't do it willingly, it must be dangerous, right?"

"Haha, I'm not worried about such things, because Mr. Hashiba is a very responsible person."

"Um?"

Hashiba Hikaru was somewhat surprised.

"To give a very simple example, if you became Rika and Aoi's husband, would you really abandon them?"

The shrewd Head of the Kujo Family, through investigating Hashiba Hikaru's past deeds, arrived at a very accurate conclusion.

What if I don't touch them?

Hashiba Hikaru was silent for a moment before speaking.

"On your wedding day, I will prepare many small gifts for you. This is probably an effort by our family to ensure the continuation of our bloodline. Not only will you agree, but you will also be able to get Rika and Aoi pregnant very soon."

The old man spoke calmly, yet with a strange, controlling air about him.

"Sigh, it seems they're quite pitiful too."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed.

"You're mistaken. I've never forced Rika or Aoi. They're free to do whatever they want."

Kujo Hayato slowly explained, "As daughters of the Kujo Family, they voluntarily agreed to marry you. After our last meeting, they are now very satisfied with Hashiba- kun."

What if I disagree?