Ch. 321Horikita Suzune Wants to Offer Her Help. / Sakayanagi Arisu: Then I’ll Name My Terms.
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami spend time together, discussing the clarification plan for her slander.
- Hashiba Hikaru runs into Horikita Suzune during his morning run, and they walk back to the dorms together, with Horikita offering her help in clearing Ichinose's name.
- Hashiba Hikaru meets with Nagumo Miyabi in the Student Council room to discuss the clarification plan.
Character Developments
- Ichinose Honami becomes more affectionate and dependent on Hashiba Hikaru after the slander incident.
- Horikita Suzune shows concern for Hashiba Hikaru's well-being and offers her help in clearing Ichinose's name, demonstrating her growing feelings for him.
- Hashiba Hikaru remains calm and collected, focusing on planning the clarification strategy and involving the right people to help.
Significant Themes
- The importance of standing up against slander and rumors to protect one's reputation and the well-being of others.
- The complexity of Hashiba Hikaru's relationships with multiple girls and his ability to manage them.
- The power dynamics and alliances within the school, as Hashiba Hikaru seeks support from various sources to achieve his goals.
Character Interactions
- Hashiba Hikaru and Ichinose Honami strengthen their bond, with Ichinose becoming more affectionate and Hashiba reassuring her.
- Hashiba Hikaru and Horikita Suzune share a moment of intimacy, with Horikita offering her help and Hashiba accepting it.
- Hashiba Hikaru and Nagumo Miyabi discuss the clarification plan, with Nagumo offering his support and Hashiba declining it, maintaining his independence.