Masumi Kamuro: Sakayanagi Wants to See You

"Understood."

Ichinose and Ando suppressed their curiosity and continued to follow behind him.

Tachibana Akane led the three of them through the Student Council office to Horikita Manabu's location at the very back.

"Good afternoon Horikita-senpai."

Hashiba Hikaru greeted him politely, a gentle smile returning to her face.

"Good afternoon, Hashiba- kun." Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses and looked at the two figures behind the boy.

"Are they the people you've chosen?"

"That's right."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, then stepped aside to let the two girls come forward to introduce themselves and submit their membership applications.

"Hello, Horikita-senpai, I am Ichinose Honami Class A of the First Year. This is my membership application." Ichinose Honami took a deep breath and introduced herself confidently.

Ando Sayo followed suit, introducing herself quite naturally.

"Hello Horikita-senpai, I am Ando Sayo from Class A of the First Year. This is my membership application."

Because Hashiba Hikaru had conducted a simulation exercise with the two women at noon, they wouldn't make any mistakes at this time, since they had both practiced.

Horikita Manabu glanced at the two membership applications briefly before handing them to Tachibana Akane, instructing, "Tachibana, process the membership application for these two new students. You'll be training them for the next few days, and remember to explain some important matters."

"Yes, President."

Although Tachibana Akane didn't quite understand, Horikita Manabu had already given the instructions, so she immediately looked at the two girls and said, "Come with me, I'll take you to complete the formalities."

Ichinose and Ando immediately glanced at Hashiba Hikaru, and only after seeing the boy nod did they feel relieved and follow behind Tachibana Akane, walking in the other direction.

"Have you made up your mind? To use these two as pawns to probe Nagumo?" Horikita Manabu stared at Hashiba Hikaru's expression and asked his question.

"Yes, they are all very reliable people, and quite capable. They should be able to make a difference in the Student Council."

The boy nodded, his gaze sweeping across Horikita Manabu's desk, where he saw a white sheet of paper that looked like a membership application form.

"Does this bother you a lot?" Horikita Manabu caught his gaze and immediately flipped the application form over, showing the front to Hashiba Hikaru.

"You're not the only class to join the Student Council; there's another one here."

"?"

Hashiba Hikaru's gaze fell on the flipped-over application form, which had a picture of a girl printed on it.

The names below are...

Sakayanagi Arisu.

"It's her?" The boy's expression changed, and he instantly recalled his first impression of her.

"Horikita-senpai, has Classmate Sakayanagi's application been approved?"

"It's approved, but not by me; it was Miyabi Nagumo who approved it."

"..."

"You still have a lot to do, Hashiba- kun, please keep up the good work." Horikita Manabu put the application form back in the drawer, his tone flat. "I hope you won't let me down."

"Please rest assured, Horikita-senpai, I know what to do."

Chapter 128 Kamuro Masumi: Sakayanagi Wants to See You

After learning from Horikita Manabu that Sakayanagi Arisu from Class 1-B had joined the Student Council, Hashiba Hikaru's expression gradually became serious.

Although he had only met Sakayanagi once, the boy knew very well that this girl who needed a cane to walk was definitely not an ordinary person. Her overall evaluation was so high that she was still able to be assigned to Class A after the start of the school year, which was astonishing no matter how you looked at it.

"Has Classmate Sakayanagi already started working in the Student Council?" Hashiba Hikaru wanted to know more, so she continued to ask Horikita Manabu questions.

"She arrived earlier than you, but she hasn't officially started handling affairs yet," Horikita Manabu glanced at Hashiba Hikaru's expression and said calmly, "How to handle it is up to Hashiba- kun's own plans. You'll have to gather information about her yourself."

"I see."

Hashiba Hajime nodded. He understood that Horikita Manabu hoped that he could compete with Miyabi Nagumo after he stepped down, so it wouldn't be a problem to extract some information about Nagumo.

However, if it's just a competition within the first-year classes, this capable Student Council President won't directly intervene; victory will depend on oneself.

"Let me see just how far you can go, Hashiba- kun."

Horikita Manabu looked down at the pile of files on his desk again, ending the conversation.

Goodbye, Horikita-senpai.

The boy bowed politely to Horikita Manabu, then turned and left.

Since he's not here to join the Student Council, he should leave now. In Ichinose and Ando, who are left behind, can exchange information at any time.

Just as Hashiba Hikaru opened the door to the Student Council office and stepped into the corridor, she saw a girl with long purple hair ahead of her. The girl was tall and had different colored hair clips in her bangs, making her quite recognizable.

"Are you Classmate Hashiba?" The girl asked Hashiba Hikaru as she approached.

"?"

The boy initially thought it was just a random person he bumped into, but he didn't expect the other person to greet him. He remembered that he shouldn't know the other person, so he was a little confused.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Kamuro Masumi from Class 1-B. I came here specifically to find you." The purple-haired girl named Kamuro Masumi spoke with a hint of reluctance, but continued, "Are you free later?"

"Uh, Kamuro, right?"

Hashiba Hikaru habitually harbors a sense of wariness towards unfamiliar strangers. Since the other person is a classmate from Class B, she might be there to gather information, so the boy plans to simply get rid of her.

"May I ask what brings you here?"

"Someone wants to see you, so they sent me to invite you over."

After seeing Hashiba Hikaru's suspicious look, Kamuro's tone seemed to worsen, because she hated doing this kind of thing. If she hadn't been coerced, she would never have taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with a boy.

"Oh?"

This answer surprised Hashiba Hikaru. Was she just here to relay a message for someone else?

That's interesting.

"If you want to find me, you should at least give me your name first."

"It's Classmate Sakayanagi."

Kamuro Masumi's answer was decisive; since Sakayanagi had said she could give her name, she didn't hesitate at all.

"Sakayanagi?"

Hashiba Hikaru's expression changed. After hearing from Horikita Manabu that the other party had joined the Student Council, the boy's attention to Sakayanagi Arisu increased considerably.

She is not only vying with Katsuragi Kohei for control of the class, but has also successfully joined the Student Council, which shows that Sakayanagi has gained a certain advantage.

Since we'll inevitably face her in the future anyway, gathering some intelligence beforehand is a prudent approach.

"Alright then, I can go see her. Please lead the way Kamuro."

After thinking it over, Hashiba Hikaru decided to go and see what was going on, since nothing bad could happen.

"Then come with me. Just as Sakayanagi said." Kamuro Masumi muttered the last sentence before turning around to lead the way for the boy.

"What do you mean, 'same'? Did Classmate Sakayanagi say anything?"

Hashiba Hikaru naturally wouldn't miss this question, so she immediately asked.

"Sakayanagi said that if you don't want to see her, I can tell you directly that she's looking for you, and maybe you'll change your mind."

Kamuro didn't turn around; she had experienced this many times before, so her tone was very calm.

"Yeah?"

A faint smile appeared on Hashiba Hikaru's lips.

Did she expect me to come see her?

It seems this Classmate Sakayanagi is quite confident in herself.

Although it was a little unpleasant to be guessed like that, Hashiba Hikaru quickly changed her mind.

Since you enjoy guessing so much, let's have some fun!

After walking for more than ten minutes behind Kamuro Masumi, the girl led Hashiba Hikaru into a coffee shop, where a slender figure with silver hair was sitting in a corner.

"Classmate Sakayanagi, I've brought Classmate Hashiba over." After leading Hashiba Hikaru over, Kamuro Masumi immediately informed Sakayanagi that her mission was complete.

Sakayanagi, seated, nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the boy standing to the side.

"Good afternoon, Classmate Hashiba. This is our second meeting." The silver-haired girl was very polite, and her tone was gentle.

Good afternoon, Classmate Sakayanagi.

Hashiba Hikaru pulled out a chair and sat down, looking very relaxed. Since the other party had taken the initiative to invite him, he figured the more natural he was, the better.

"Would you like something to drink, Classmate Hashiba? The coffee here is quite good." Sakayanagi Arisu extended her fair hand and handed the menu to the boy, a faint smile on her face.

"Well, I don't know much about coffee. How about I ask Classmate Sakayanagi to recommend some? Do you have a favorite variety?"

"Well, then I'll recommend this one. It's a new product that just launched, and it tastes really good." Sakayanagi acted like an old friend of Hashiba Hikaru, with a very friendly demeanor and tone.

"Really? Then let's choose this one."

"I understand, Kamuro. Could you please take our order?" Sakayanagi looked at Kamuro, who was standing to the side. Upon hearing this, Kamuro did not hesitate and immediately strode towards the counter.

Hashiba Hikaru was somewhat surprised by what she was seeing. It seemed that Kamuro and Sakayanagi had a very special relationship. If they were just simple members of the Sakayanagi Faction, how could they have gone this far?

This person acted like the other party's personal butler, relaying messages, finding people, and taking orders without any prior questions, quickly getting things done.

What kind of loyal dog?

"Are you surprised, Classmate Hashiba?" Sakayanagi covered her mouth and chuckled, a hint of amusement in her voice. "Because my legs aren't very mobile, Kamuro takes care of me in daily life, and I'm really grateful to her."

"I see. It seems Kamuro is a very kind person."

Hashiba Hikaru immediately praised Sakayanagi in line with his attitude, but in her heart she gained a deeper understanding of the guy's personality.

Even though Kamuro had shown impatience on the way here, she claimed it was out of consideration.

If she's unhappy about doing things for someone else, it means either she has something on Kamuro, or she's trying to bribe Kamuro to act on her behalf.

Otherwise, this situation would not have occurred.

After Kamuro Masumi finished ordering, she quite consciously stood behind Sakayanagi, her face showing no extra expression.

"Well then, since the coffee has been ordered, let's get down to business Classmate Sakayanagi," Hashiba Hikaru gazed at her delicate, pretty face and asked slowly, "What do you want to see me about?"

"I heard that Classmate Hashiba seems interested in the Student Council, and she even led her classmates to apply to Student Council today, is that true?"

"Yes, but how did Classmate Sakayanagi know all this?" Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow, wondering why the other person knew so much about her movements.

"I just happened to see it when I passed by the fourth floor, please don't take it to heart, Classmate Hashiba."

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled faintly and continued, "As for the reason I invited you here today, it's actually quite simple."

What is it?

"It's my curiosity that's getting the better of me. Although the Student Council member list will be posted on the bulletin board later, I'm very curious about your application results. Could you tell me the results in advance, Classmate Hashiba- san?" Sakayanagi blinked, her little face showing a look of great anticipation.

Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Hashiba Hikaru immediately began to ponder.

Logically, whether or not your classmates have passed the Student Council's review should be reflected on the Student Council's bulletin board soon. This is not secret information at all, and asking about it would be redundant.

But would Sakayanagi do something unnecessary?

He was unsure of the other person's true intentions, and after some thought, the boy decided to try to find out some information indirectly.

"Indeed, everyone has curiosity. I'm actually quite curious about Classmate Sakayanagi too," Hashiba Hikaru smiled gently. "How about this, we exchange questions. I'll tell you the results of your application, and Classmate Sakayanagi will answer one question for me."

"Hmm, that sounds quite fair."

The silver-haired girl nodded, took a small sip of her coffee, and then said, "I wonder if Hashiba Hikaru has any questions for me?"

"Oh, actually, this question is quite simple. It's about what I saw in your class last time."

After Ichinose took the initiative to test Sakayanagi last Ichinose, Hashiba Hikaru came to the conclusion that although Sakayanagi Arisu and Katsuragi Kohei were fighting for control of the class, the two had very different personalities.

Katsuragi is a conservative who prefers a steady and methodical approach, while Sakayanagi is a highly aggressive and self-confident proactive individual.

Since she's taken the initiative to contact me today, I might as well test her attitude a little. Whether she replies or not doesn't matter; I won't lose anything anyway.

"Classmate Sakayanagi you two are competing for Katsuragi leader, it means you both have the trust of your classmates. It just so happens that I'm currently serving as Ichinose's assistant, and we work together to serve the class."