After understanding what the other party meant, Sakura Airi suddenly looked at a loss.

After she met Hikaru Hashima, she almost threw her whole heart into him and looked forward to meeting him every day.

As for what to do in the future or what will happen in the future, she has no plan at all.

"Really?" Hashima Hikaru nodded.

He is not God and has no right to decide the fate of others. If Sakura really only intends to stay in her own world, then there is no need for him to do this.

"That's good too."

Chapter 176 Sakura Wants to Change Herself

After taking the photos, Hashima Hikaru looked at the time displayed on his mobile phone and it seemed that it was almost twelve o'clock.

"Well, Sakura-san, why don't we eat here?" He glanced at the restaurant behind him. There weren't many people inside, so it should be no problem for the shy girl.

"Is it really possible?"

A gleam of joy suddenly appeared in Sakura Airi's eyes. When they were in school, in order to ensure that there were no problems with the time management plan, Hashima Hikaru basically only had places where he and her were alone, such as the girls' dormitory or his own dormitory, or secluded places for taking photos.

Shopping or dining at the Keyaki Shopping Center with friends is something I've never experienced before.

"Of course, I just didn't find the right opportunity before. Now is the perfect time."

Looking at the anticipation on the other person's face, Hashima Hikaru pushed open the door of the restaurant.

Although Sakura is still reluctant to contact other people, as long as she is with Hashima Hikaru, she will gain the courage to move forward.

"Um..."

The two walked into the restaurant side by side. As a dining place on a luxury cruise ship, the decoration here is quite good, with elegant and grand layout, and a clean and bright open kitchen. You can see the chefs at work and smell the tempting aroma of food.

"Let's just sit here."

Hashima Hikaru glanced at the other students in the restaurant. Since the cruise ship was currently booked, the people he saw were naturally first-year students.

"Ok."

Sakura Airi looked timidly at the students around her. Although she felt a little nervous, she slowly sat down in the seat opposite the boy.

"It's all-you-can-eat anyway, so please order first, Sakura-san."

Mitsuru Hashima handed the menu to the other party. When eating, ladies are naturally given priority.

"Hashima-san and I can just have the same thing. You can have some."

Airi Sakura is not too particular about food, and she doesn't eat much. The reason she agreed to Hikaru Hashima was purely to be able to stay with him for a while longer.

"That's fine. I remember Sakura doesn't like green peppers." Hashima Hikaru lowered his head and glanced at the preview of the dishes on the menu, his tone very natural.

"Uh...how did Hashima-san know that?" Sakura Airi was quite surprised by the discovery made by the boy.

"We've eaten many meals together in the dormitory, and you always pick out the green peppers, even though I'm just trying to make the dish more colorful."

A smile appeared on Hashima Hikaru's lips. Although the girl's body was very mature, she sometimes showed such childish habits, which made him feel very funny.

"...So Hashima-san remembers everything?"

Sakura Airi knew that the boy had a good memory, but she didn't expect that he would even remember her little habit. The feeling of being valued once again triggered her emotional changes, making the girl's pretty face a little hot.

The uncontrollable heartbeat gradually sounded in her ears, which was a symbol of her joy.

"Then let's choose this lunch set. I heard it has refreshing side dishes, perfect for summer."

Hashima Hikaru stood up and handed the menu to the waiter at the counter, waiting for the chef to start preparing the food.

"What's wrong? Sakura-san."

Seeing something strange on the red-haired girl's pretty face, Hashima Hikaru hurriedly asked.

"It's okay, maybe I'm a little hot." Sakura Airi waved her hands, her face flushed, indicating that she was fine.

"That's good. Remember to tell me if you have any questions."

Hashima Hikaru observed the other person's expression and smiled faintly: "I guess it will take a while to cook. Let's chat, Sakura-san."

"What did Hashima-san want to talk about?"

"Let's talk about the uninhabited island exam that just ended. I'm curious about how Sakura-san got through this exam." The boy filled the glass on the dining table with barley tea and looked at the other party with some curiosity.

“As for this, it’s nothing special.”

Sakura Airi looked at the other person's face and slowly described her experience facing the uninhabited island exam.

The girl's speaking speed was not very fast, so she could only select some key points to explain, while Hashima Hikaru listened very carefully.

As a female member of Class C, Sakura Airi's uninhabited island exam can actually be fully summarized in one word, that is, go with the flow.

Since arriving on the island, she has been staying with the girls in her class. When everyone discusses various class strategies, she does not join in at all. She just listens to the orders of the leader, Hirata Yosuke, including collecting supplies and cleaning the camp.

Due to physical problems, Sakura sometimes feels overwhelmed, but she is unwilling to ask other classmates for help. She can only endure the discomfort and wait until the break time before sitting alone under a tree and staring blankly.

The students in Class C were all aware of her usual attitude and generally would not take the initiative to talk to girls. They would reduce their presence and silently observe everything that happened in the camp. This was the entire process of Sakura Airi's exam.

After hearing these stories, Mitsuru Hashima rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.

It turned out to be similar to his previous guess. Not to mention whether she had contact with other students, she probably spoke only a few times during the exam.

"Sure enough, is my attitude really weird?"

Sakura Airi felt the boy's gaze, so she quickly asked.

"No, it's not surprising." When answering this question, Hashima Hikaru's expression was very serious. "Everyone has the right to decide how to live their own life. As long as it doesn't affect others, then it is their freedom."

"But...why does Hashima-san have that expression?"

Because the red-haired girl often secretly observes Hashima Hikaru's expression, and she herself is a very thoughtful person, she can sometimes catch the other person's true thoughts.

"Hashima-san, are you... worried about me?" She mustered up the courage to ask.

"..."

After hearing this, Mitsuru Hashima was slightly surprised. He looked at the other person's expression. Although he could see that the girl must be very nervous, she still expressed it bravely.

Could she actually feel it all along?

The boy's thoughts became a little complicated. At first, he took the initiative to contact Sakura Airi just to obtain system funds, but as time passed and he spent more time with her, Hashima Hikaru actually still cared about her in his heart.

Sakura Airi is different from the other girls. Although she has a soft personality and is not good at speaking, she is sometimes so shy that she dare not look at people.

But the girl also has her own strengths. For example, she is very obedient. When Hikaru Hashima was tutoring her, she really didn't slack off and always focused on doing the questions. She would not give up easily even if she encountered difficulties.

When this kind of girl faces her beloved photography, her eyes will sparkle with a unique brilliance, which is an expression that can only appear when she cares from the heart.

Although Sakura Airi has never said what her dream is, the boy can probably guess something. Although she is shy to appear in front of others, she still chooses to become a blog idol and print model. This is her wish.

Therefore, Hashima Hikaru feels that if Sakura can finally graduate from here, she will definitely have more opportunities in the future.

After sorting out his thoughts, Mitsuru Hashima organized his words in his mind and then said with a smile.

"Yeah, actually, Sakura-san should have realized her weakness a long time ago."

The young man stared at her pretty face and said softly, "You should know that this school is not an ordinary high school. This special exam may just be an appetizer. There may be more complex competitions waiting for us in the future."

"In that case...I..."

Airi Sakura actually already had a preliminary judgment on this matter, and as her contact with Hikaru Hashima became more and more frequent, she even developed an emotion called fear in her heart.

Before meeting the boy, Sakura thought that it didn't matter if she was expelled from school one day, because she could still go to school in another place.

But after meeting Hikaru Hashima, for the first time she had someone she wanted to get close to, and there were many things she wanted to do with him, so this idea became more and more heavy.

But she had never expressed it before, not only because she was afraid, but also because she was worried that after she said it, Hikari Hashima would think she was too weak. The girl didn't want her image in the other person's mind to be damaged in any way.

"Sakura-san, do you have anything to say? Feel free to speak up. I will support all your decisions."

Hashima Hikaru looked at Sakura Airi's twinkling eyes and made some judgments in his mind.

Although it is arrogant to instill ideas into others on one's own initiative, if she herself has this idea, then there is no problem in giving the girl a push from behind.

"Well, I actually have an idea, but I'm afraid that Hashima-san will laugh at me if I tell him, so..." Sakura Airi pursed her lips, then stretched out her hand and placed it in front of the boy, "Can you lend me your courage?"

"of course."

He held her little hand without hesitation.

Feeling the warmth from the boy's palm, Airi Sakura seemed to have gained unprecedented courage. After taking a deep breath, she finally revealed her inner thoughts to Hikaru Hashima.

After pouring out all the fear, worry, desire and various complicated emotions in her heart, Sakura Airi's rosy face seemed to be covered with a thin layer of sweat. It was probably a challenge for her to say such things in a restaurant where there were already many people.

"So what is Sakura thinking now?" Hashima Hikaru pinched her little hand, his tone very gentle.

"I want to...change myself!"

Sakura Airi's tone was firm: "Although I am still a little confused about the future, I already have something I really want to do. If I want to achieve this goal, I must move forward."

"That's great. I'll always support you as Sakura's classmate."

"Uh-huh."

Sakura Airi looked at the boy in front of her. She actually knew that he was very popular, and if she wanted to be with him, it would definitely not be an easy thing.

But I will never give up!

Chapter 177: New special exam?

After a conversation that touched the depths of their hearts, Hashima Hikaru and Sakura Airi finished their lunch together. As expected of a restaurant on a luxury cruise ship, the food was quite delicious.

After walking out of the restaurant, the boy looked at Sakura with a smile on her face and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

Although he took the initiative to contact various girls for the sake of system funds, to some extent, this might have changed their fate.

If you want to take responsibility for another person's life, it is a very serious matter and requires a very high level of awareness. Hashima Hikaru believes that he is just an ordinary person and does not have the ability to be responsible for everyone's future.

That's why he can't confirm a closer relationship with anyone. This is not only to avoid restricting his actions to increase the stock price, but more to maintain a distance between the two parties so that everything can be controlled within a safe range.

"Hashima-san, after we return to school, we should train together, right?" Sakura Airi turned around and said with a smile.

"Of course, sticking to exercise is always a sure win. I hope Sakura-san can stick with it."

After the conversation just now, the girl and Mitsuru Hashima exchanged many ideas about change. Regardless of whether they could make friends with others smoothly, the improvement of physical fitness could be put on the agenda soon.

Sakura Airi's athletic ability is very weak, and she basically cannot pass most sports exams. She naturally understood this a long time ago, so she thought she could start with this aspect.

After learning that Hashima Hikaru gets up early every day to exercise, the girl immediately made this request.

"I will."

Sakura Airi nodded heavily. This was a win-win situation for her. She could improve her physical fitness and spend more time with Hashima Hikaru.

"Uh-huh."

After sitting with each other for a while, the boy received a contact message from the class and the two officially disbanded.

After the girl's back disappeared, Mitsuru Hashima clicked on the flashing system bar. After the conversation just ended, a new prompt seemed to pop up.

Your words have aroused the desire in Sakura Airi's heart. She wants to continue staying in this school with you, so she has decided to make a change. Sakura Airi's stock price has increased by 20, and the current share price is 190.

"Not bad. If everything goes well, I can probably move it up a bit."

The next few days actually passed very quickly. From August 8th when we returned to the cruise ship until August 7th, we did not receive any notification from the school, so the first-year students seemed to have forgotten what had happened before and enjoyed themselves on the cruise ship.

Hashima Hikaru's life has been very fulfilling these days. In addition to spending most of his time with his classmates, he also meets with Sakura Airi and Kushida Kikyo when he has time.

Kushida would always ask the boy to meet in dimly lit places like movie theaters or theaters. Although she would always start the conversation by using Horikita Suzune as a topic, the content of the conversation in the end had nothing to do with the black-haired girl.

Although he didn't quite understand what the other person meant, Hikaru Hashima didn't dislike this kind of interaction. After Kushida took off his mask, he showed a completely casual and real attitude. Compared to the soft and gentle mask, he felt that this side was better.

As for Sakura Airi, this always timid girl seemed to have really started preparing after she decided to change herself that day. Not only did she look up some information about sports preparation, she also took the initiative to ask the boy about the postures and precautions of various sports.

Hashima Hikaru was naturally happy to share, and he even suggested exercising by swimming, but Sakura Airi blushed and refused.

Although the girl was willing to wear a swimsuit for him to see, the swimming pool on the cruise ship was full of students from other classes every day, which was something Sakura Airi could not accept.

After roughly guessing what the other person was thinking, the boy naturally did not mention the matter again. Perhaps he could take her to the swimming pool for training in the evening after returning to school, but he would have to pay private points to buy the right to use it.

All in all, it would be great if you could start running as the first step in your exercise.

As for her classmate Ichinose Honami, she has been taking the initiative to come to Hashima Hikaru's room to find him these days. Under Shibata's suggestion, the three boys in the same dormitory always tacitly leave the room together at different times so as not to disturb the two of them.

Just like it is now.

Hashima Hikaru was sitting at the table, reading a book in his hands, while Ichinose Honami was lying on his bed, chatting with classmates on her cell phone.

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