Hearing Bulma say that, Uchiha Hikaru finally relaxed. As long as Bulma agreed to help him, he would have a much better chance of completing the tasks ahead. Bringing Master Roshi over was no simple matter; every step had to be handled carefully. If Master Roshi developed resistance toward them from the outset, everything that followed would become much harder.
With that in mind, Uchiha Hikaru nodded and said with a smile, "Bulma, you really are my best helper. No matter what happens in the future, I'll be grateful to you. Whether this succeeds or not, you'll deserve credit in the end!"
Hearing Uchiha Hikaru speak like that, Bulma no longer accused him of sweet-talking her. Looking at his serious expression, she even felt that this version of Uchiha Hikaru was far more charming than usual.
She smiled, nodded, and said to Uchiha Hikaru, "Go on. I believe that with your abilities, you'll definitely be able to persuade Miss Kobayashi."
Encouraged by Bulma, Uchiha Hikaru nodded slightly and said with a smile, "All right. You need to get your side settled as soon as possible too. We have to work on both fronts. It's not enough for me to persuade Miss Kobayashi—you also need to find the right chance to get her leave approved. Otherwise, she might end up being marked absent from work and get punished."
Hearing that, Bulma nodded calmly, and the two of them went their separate ways.
Uchiha Hikaru followed Bulma outside. He had been to Miss Kobayashi's house before, so finding it again was easy.
Before long, he arrived outside Miss Kobayashi's courtyard.
Miss Kobayashi did not live alone. Her parents lived with her as well.
So Uchiha Hikaru had brought not only the necklace, but also several other gifts. After all, he was asking