Class A Is Stunned / Making Miyabi Nagumo the Target

"Alright, I can give it a try, but there's nothing I can do if I guess wrong."

After letting out a sigh, Hashiba Hikaru gently held Ichinose's hands in her own, lowered her head to smell them, and tried to determine what the smell was.

Although Ichinose Honami across from her was shy, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She had already made up her mind, so she began to take the initiative.

There's nothing shameful about liking someone; a young girl wants to fight for her own happiness.

As for the other students in Class A, they didn't react much after seeing the two being so intimate. After all, they were used to it and everyone assumed that the two were dating, so they didn't care at all.

After a few minutes, Hashiba Hikaru still couldn't figure out what the scent was, and said with a wry smile, "Ichinose, I can't guess. Can you reveal the answer now?"

"Hehehe, since Classmate Hashiba can't guess, let's keep it a secret. I'll tell you next time." Ichinose Honami grasped Hashiba Hikaru's hand in return, a sweeter smile appearing on her pretty face as she gazed intently at the boy's face.

"Alright then, I'll wait for Ichinose to reveal the answer."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, subtly withdrawing his hand from Ichinose Honami's small hand. He glanced at the clock on the podium and said softly, "It seems class is about to start. The new Class Evaluation Points should be announced today. I'm really looking forward to it."

"Yes, I wonder if our scores have increased."

"We'll know by looking at the rankings; let's wait and see how it goes."

When the school bell rang, Chie Hoshinomiya teacher of Class A, walked into the classroom with a big smile, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Good morning, everyone.

"Hello, Hoshinomiya-sensei!"

"Teacher, has our Class Evaluation Points increased?"

"Yes, this is very important, teacher. Don't keep us in suspense, tell us now!"

After spending the past two months together, the students in Class A have become quite close to Chie Hoshinomiya, so they speak to each other in a very familiar tone.

"The teacher wasn't planning on keeping you in suspense. You're all so impatient! Alright then, I'll just announce it now."

Chie Hoshinomiya's smile remained unchanged; she merely sighed, then picked up the chalk and began writing the Class Evaluation Points for the four classes, which had been updated a month later, on the podium.

Class A: 1105

Class B: 1080

Class C: 362

Class D: 275

When the rankings were announced, all the students in the classroom beamed with joy. It seemed that after a month, they had managed to hold onto first place, and the Class Evaluation Points had increased significantly.

"Great! We're in first place again!"

"And our overall score has actually gone up! This month we can get over 110,000 Private Points, that's great!"

"Yes, could it be because of the Midterm Exam results?" someone asked, expressing their doubts.

"Probably, considering our class's overall grades are so good, but it seems like Class B's scores have also increased quite a bit, right?"

Although everyone was happy, the students in Class A were well aware that their current formidable rival was Class B, which had been overtaken.

The gap between the two classes did not widen; recalling the Class Evaluation Points released last month, the gap had even narrowed by 5 points.

"Um, everyone, please check if your Private Points have been credited. If there are any problems, please contact the teacher promptly."

After hearing her classmates' discussion, Chie Hoshinomiya was quite satisfied. At least they weren't complacent about retaining first place, but immediately shifted their focus to their rival, Class B.

"110,500 points have arrived! Our points are increasing every month, that's amazing!" Shibata Sou scratched his head, a bright smile spreading across his face.

"Yes, with Classmate Hashiba and Ichinose leading the way, our class's points will definitely keep increasing."

After two empirical studies, people became increasingly convinced of the two individuals' initial decision regarding point collection.

Although half of the points are taken away each time, the overall Private Points has been increasing over the past two months, which shows that the original plan was quite correct. As long as 20 million points are successfully collected, everyone will have the certificate to avoid expulsion, which is everyone's common expectation.

Hashiba Hikaru, sitting in her seat, looked at the 110,000+ points that had just been credited to her account, smiled, and said to Ichinose Honami beside her, "I'll be troubling you again Ichinose, later."

"Uh-huh."

"If we can maintain this momentum, we should be able to collect 20 million points smoothly. With that money, we can achieve our initial goal."

"That's what I think too. We all want every single one of our classmates to be included." The pink-haired girl nodded firmly, her eyes shining with unwavering determination.

On the first day of June, everyone in Class A had a great time.

During the lunch break, everyone actively transferred half of their points to Ichinose Honami. Although they received half fewer points, they still had more than 50,000 points left, which was much better than the other two classes.

Everyone had already gotten used to this model last month, so they didn't feel dissatisfied at all. On the contrary, they trusted Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami even more, since everyone had approved of the 20 million Point Collection Plan.

Before school ended, Hashiba Hikaru Hashima called out to her study group members, including Ichinose Honami, Shiranami Chihiro, Himeno Yuki, and Shibata Sou, and also invited Kanzaki Ryuji and Ando Sayo, who had eaten together before.

Although everyone was a little confused, they still cooperated and came over.

"Let's have a small internal meeting later. I have something very important to tell you all, which is why I only called you all. It concerns the future of our class, and I hope you can all attend."

Seeing the boy's solemn expression, the group exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.

"Then come with me, let's go to a quiet place."

Chapter 123 The Shocked Class A

Hashiba Hikaru chose the same Yakiniku Restaurant where they had previously had a get-together, because it was spacious and had private rooms that were relatively soundproof, making it suitable for discussing more important matters without worrying about being overheard by other students passing by.

When the boy stood at the counter and informed the clerk of his appointment, the others who had come with him began to whisper among themselves.

"Ichinose, do you know what Classmate Hashiba is planning to do today?" Ando asked curiously, linking arms with Ichinose Honami.

"I don't know, Classmate Hashiba didn't tell me."

The pink-haired girl gently shook her head. Although she was puzzled, Hashiba Hikaru had told her last time that she wouldn't hide any plans from her, and the fact that everyone had been called here was the best proof of that.

"That Hashiba guy actually kept it from all of us, what a bad friend!" Shibata Sou, who considered himself Hashiba Hikaru's best friend, expressed his dissatisfaction forcefully, pretending to be very angry.

"Since we're already here, let's just wait and see what Classmate Hashiba's plans are. No need to rush, Shibata." Kanzaki Ryuji glanced at the boy standing there, his tone calm.

"Well, let's just wait and see."

A few minutes later, led by a waiter, everyone entered a private room that could accommodate more than eight people and chose their own seats.

In this regard, everyone tacitly reserved the two seats in the middle next to each other for Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami. After everyone was seated and the waiter left to get the grilled meat, the boy finally spoke slowly.

"Now, let me tell you the purpose of today's gathering."

Hashiba Hikaru cleared her throat, her gaze sweeping over everyone's faces with a serious expression.

Everyone should know about the school's Student Council, right?

"I know, I've heard the Student Council has a lot of authority. Wasn't our Opening Ceremony organized by the senior members of the Student Council?" Shibata reacted quickly. He had a wide social circle, so he knew a lot about the school.

"That's right. In these past two months, I'm sure everyone has gained a deeper understanding of this school, such as its various rules and the competition between classes."

"The Student Council at this school is currently a blank slate for us, or rather, we have no real understanding of the Student Council's specific work processes and the scope of its authority."

"As a key organization for student self-governance, joining the Student Council would definitely give our class a greater advantage."

"Is this the plan that Classmate Hashiba is going to talk about today?" Ichinose Honami leaned on Hashiba Hikaru's shoulder, staring intently at the serious-looking boy. Whenever he talked about plans or strategies to serve the class, she could feel her heart beating faster involuntarily.

"Does this mean we should join the Student Council?" Kanzaki Ryuji's attitude wasn't very optimistic. "But I heard that some first-year students did apply, but they were all rejected."

"Is it really that hard to get into the Student Council? Are there multiple layers of assessment?"

"I'm not too sure either. It seems the Student Council hasn't started recruiting first-year students yet; most of the members are second- or third-year students."

"So what should we do?"

Everyone's attention then turned back to Hashiba Hikaru, who had brought up the topic, wanting to hear his thoughts.

"That's right, the reason I invited everyone here today is for the sake of the Student Council."

Hashiba Hikaru paused, then chuckled and said, "But don't worry about how difficult it is to join the Student Council, because I've already secured two spots that I'm guaranteed to get accepted."

"What?"

"A guaranteed spot!?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone, including Ichinose Honami, immediately changed.

"What do you mean by 'definitely passing'? Does that mean Classmate Hashiba has already made contact with the Student Council?" Ichinose Honami's tone was somewhat urgent, her beautiful eyes fixed on the boy's face.

"Yeah, Hashiba, could it be that you've already made a deal with someone in the Student Council?" Shibata's face was full of disbelief, as were the others.

Although everyone acknowledged the boy's abilities as a key figure in the class, what he just said still surprised them.

"More or less. I have some private interactions with Horikita-senpai, who is the Student Council President."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded slightly, then showed everyone the contact list on her phone. The shock in everyone's eyes deepened as they looked at the three characters "Horikita Manabu" written on it.

"Wow... that's amazing! You actually managed to become friends with the third-year Student Council President?" Ando Sayo exclaimed in amazement. Her social network was quite extensive, but it was limited to first-year students, and she hadn't established any relationships with her seniors.

"Yeah, that's way too much! How did Classmate Hashiba even get to know Horikita-senpai?"

"Could it be during the last deliberation?" Ichinose Honami recalled the deliberation where they and Ibuki Mio plotted against Ryuen. Since she hadn't been there, she didn't know what had happened.

"Of course not, but that's not the point today."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't want to explain Horikita Suzune's situation to them, so she changed the subject directly, saying, "In short, I obtained two spots for joining the Student Council from Horikita-senpai, and I've decided to choose from among you for those spots."

"Huh?"

"Are you going to choose from among us? Classmate Hashiba, don't you want to join the Student Council?"

"Yes, if you join, you'll definitely be able to do more to help the class."

Everyone's reaction was exactly what Hashiba Hikaru had expected. He definitely didn't plan to join the Student Council directly, since he needed to manage his time and had too many things to handle.

If you join the Student Council, you'll have to spend all your time after school participating in Student Council activities, which will severely reduce your free time.

"What is Classmate Hashiba thinking?"

Ichinose Honami took a deep breath, her bright eyes filled with doubt. After hearing what he said, her ideal scenario was that she and he would join the Student Council together, so that they would have more time to spend together.

"It's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I feel I should divide the work with Ichinose."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and explained to everyone, "Perhaps everyone thinks that if there were two spots available, it would be best for Ichinose and me to join the Student Council together."

That was indeed what everyone thought, so they all stared at the boy's face, wanting to hear his reason.

"But have you considered another issue? Student Council activities last a long time, and if things get busy, they might not finish until very late."

"Of course, it's not that I'm afraid of being tired, but I think it would be best if one of us, Ichinose or I, joined in, while the other one stayed in the classroom to prevent any unexpected incidents from happening."

"What if we all encounter a major problem while we're busy with Student Council?" Hashiba asked sincerely, offering words of comfort. "For example, the fight that happened in Class C was later proven to be a frame-up by Class D. What if they target us?"

"If we leave one person in the class, we can handle this situation immediately instead of having to rush to the Student Council, where there are seniors. If it involves class secrets, we can't explain directly. And if we happen to have tasks assigned by seniors, how should we choose?"

"This will cause a lot of problems. Do you understand my concerns?"

After he finished speaking his last words, everyone fell silent.

These words make a lot of sense. After all, everyone here is one of the more active and influential people in the class, and they know that the backbone of Class A is Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami.

If they all go to the Student Council after school, it could be quite troublesome if something really happens and they can't be found immediately.

"That's true, I think what Classmate Hashiba said makes sense."

"Yes, if none of you are here, and something really happens, the class might be in complete chaos." Ando Sayo thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

"What do you think, Ichinose?" Hashiba Hikaru turned her head and asked the pink-haired girl beside her in a soft voice.

After hearing his explanation, Ichinose Honami also pondered this presupposition. She thought the approach was sound and could guarantee that no problems would arise in the class.

"I agree with Classmate Hashiba's consideration. If that's the case, then I'll go to the Student Council. Classmate Hashiba, you can stay in the classroom."

"Is this alright? Or should I go?" Hashiba Hikaru deliberately probed, but she already had the answer in her heart. She knew Ichinose Honami would definitely take on this task without hesitation; she had figured out the girl's personality very well by now.

"No, Classmate Hashiba will do a better job staying in the class than I will. I believe in your abilities!" The girl said firmly, enunciating each word clearly.

"Alright, our first spot is decided. Now let's choose the second person."

Chapter 124 Setting Miyabi Nagumo as a Hypothetical Enemy

After Ichinose Honami decided to take one of the spots for the Student Council, Hashiba Hikaru turned her attention to the other people at the gathering.

Well, thanks to his and Ichinose's efforts, Class A has long since become a cohesive unit, and since everyone is quite united, there's no problem telling them these things.

However, some of the people called over were just there to make up the numbers, such as Shiranami Chihiro from Ichinose Honami's group. Her overall qualities were only so-so, but given her close relationship with the pink-haired girl, it wouldn't be a problem for her to just listen in.

As for the other students, they are all quite capable. For example, among the boys Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Sou, and among the girls, Ando Sayo and Himeno Yuki, they are all outstanding candidates in Class A. Therefore, we need to select one of them to serve as Ichinose Honami's assistant in the Student Council and to assist her in her actions.