People are teaching, my love stock market just wants to be full

Hearing the other party's serious analysis, Karuizawa was slightly startled, but she still replied subconsciously: "This should not be part of our contract, right? I don't need to follow your arrangements."

"That's true. I'm not the type to forcibly interfere with someone's thoughts under the guise of doing good for them." Hashima Hikaru smiled slightly and continued, "Karuizawa-san, you can understand that I'm a very utilitarian person, and I do these things for my own purposes."

He turned around and looked at Karuizawa Kei's pale face again. From just now until now, the girl's emotions have been ups and downs like a roller coaster, but this is the first step to get her to open her heart, so it is very important.

"This exam will be over in a few days, but I think our cooperation can last for a long time."

Hashima Hikaru raised the corners of his mouth, a smile appearing on his lips: "And helping Karuizawa-san overcome your fear will be helpful in the subsequent cooperation process."

"cooperate?"

After hearing this word, a strange feeling flashed through Karuizawa Kei's heart. If this was the case, it meant that the other party wanted to ask her for a favor.

"Yes, although Karuizawa and I have only just met, I feel that you have many excellent qualities that can help me accomplish some things, so I plan to help you."

"But what you just said about helping to solve my problem, is that the bargaining chip you paid?" After feeling the other party's gaze, Karuizawa unconsciously followed his topic.

"Of course not. My desire to help Karuizawa-san is just a bonus. It's certainly not a bargaining chip for our cooperation. Otherwise, wouldn't you be at a disadvantage?"

Hashima Hikaru smiled and continued, "Apart from the exam, my purpose is to hope that Karuizawa-san can help me take care of someone. It's a classmate from your Class C."

In fact, it was Sakura Airi. After the relationship with the other party changed, the boy thought of the plan she had proposed before to change herself. If it can be carried out smoothly, it will naturally be beneficial to her.

But after all, the red-haired girl is too timid, so it must be difficult for her to take the first step. At this time, you can choose someone who is more extroverted to watch her and provide some small help, so that Sakura can change her path more smoothly.

Karuizawa Megumi is obviously a very suitable target. Although Class C also has Kushida Kikyo and Horikita Suzune, two people who have established a connection with the boy, their personalities are too troublesome and they are directly abandoned by Hashima Hikaru on the spot.

The girl in front of him had a complicated past, and from her stock analysis results, he could get a rough idea of ​​what kind of person she was.

If simply providing protection could make her feel at ease, it would be surprisingly "simple."

"Taking care of someone?"

Karuizawa looked a little confused. She didn't expect the conditions proposed by the other party to be like this. And judging from his expression, it seemed that he had made the decision after careful consideration.

"Yes, her personality is a little deviant, so she needs a suitable person to help." Hashima Mitsuru smiled slightly. This was killing two birds with one stone. After all, if he wanted to buy shares of Karuizawa Megumi in the future, this was a way to establish a connection.

"And the chips I paid are..."

He took out his phone and said to Karuizawa Hui with confidence: "If Karuizawa-san encounters a problem like the one just now that you can't solve yourself, you can contact me directly and I will take the initiative to help you solve it."

"This isn't boasting, but a promise I made. How about it, Karuizawa-san, are you willing to accept it?"

"..."

After hearing the boy's words, Karuizawa Kei's mind naturally recalled the scene just now.

Hikaru Hashima alone suppressed all the students in Class D, not only forcing them to sign the contract, but also forcing them to pay him 100,000 personal points.

With such ability, he can indeed say such words. The other party is the real controller of Class A. The influence he wields is definitely greater than that of any other classmate in the class.

All these things made Karuizawa Kei think again of the idea that had just come to her mind. If he was a student in her class, she would definitely choose him first when choosing a host.

Since they met today, Mitsuru Hashima gave the girl a pretty good impression, and he spoke to the point and didn't embarrass her.

The boy looked at Karuizawa Kei's somewhat excited expression and continued to add weights.

"Helping Karuizawa-san overcome your fear is a bonus. After all, only when you undergo a transformation can you better accomplish my goals for me."

"I..."

Karuizawa Kei admitted that she was a little moved.

The other party's attitude has always made the girl feel at ease. In addition, the ability and skills he has demonstrated are definitely better than that of her fake boyfriend Hirata Yosuke. At least he will not try to smooth things over, but will directly help her solve the problem.

If I encounter a similar "bullying" problem in the future, it should be easy to solve if I let him take action.

"After I agree, if I encounter any problems, send a message to Hashima-san and you will come immediately?"

"Of course, I won't make promises I can't keep. This is my life motto."

Hashima Hikaru nodded, then took out his cell phone and exchanged contact information with Karuizawa Megumi.

Just as the girl was carefully saving her phone number, the boy casually said, "Well, the Rabbit Group's favored guest is actually Karuizawa-san, right?"

"!"

As soon as these words came out, the phone in the girl's hand shook violently, and then she raised her head with horror, and her eyes met with Hashima Hikaru's.

"I...I'm not. What are you talking about all of a sudden?"

"Uh, just a joke to liven up the atmosphere and celebrate the successful conclusion of our long-term cooperation."

"Please don't say such scary things, okay?"

Although Karuizawa Megumi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, she subconsciously changed the subject, and Hashima Hikaru was naturally quite cooperative, as if that sentence had never been said at all.

Looking at the girl with a blush on her face, he was completely certain in his heart.

The favored person of the Rabbit Group is indeed Karuizawa Megumi.

This is consistent with the rules determined previously.

In this case, we can start preparing for the answer now.

Chapter 196: A Little Warmth in Karuizawa Megumi's Heart

After getting the desired result, Hashima Hikaru successfully exchanged contact information with Karuizawa Megumi. This was the fourth girl in Class C whose mobile phone number she had obtained, following Kushida Kikyo, Horikita Suzune, and Sakura Airi.

Across from her, Karuizawa Megumi looked at the contacts added to her phone and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although the girl had just met Hashima Hikaru today, if she could establish a long-term cooperative relationship with him, it would be in line with her survival rules in school.

Although Hirata Yosuke agreed to pretend to be her boyfriend, when faced with some troublesome situations, she would rather try to smooth things over by not offending anyone.

This is something that Karuizawa Kei cannot accept, just like when she was surrounded and bullied by three girls from Class D. In this situation, the best way is not to reason with them, but to fight violence with violence directly, so that they will never dare to reach out again. This is the best way to eliminate the hidden danger.

Just now, Hikaru Hashima set a good example. Not only did she force the three of them to sign the contract, but she also threatened them in front of Ibuki Mio and Ryuen Sho, saying that they would not breach the contract easily unless they did not care about the class evaluation scores at all.

This is the sense of security that the girl longs for, but the other party is not in the same class as her after all, otherwise she might have to consider confessing her relationship with Hirata Yosuke to Hashima Hikaru.

In order to continue playing the role she plays in school, Karuizawa Kei had no choice.

This is the price I am willing to pay.

The girl suppressed her complicated thoughts, put away her phone, and looked up at the boy opposite her.

"Who is that person Hashima-san was talking about? Can you tell me now?"

"Of course you can, but it would be best if Karuizawa-san doesn't contact her before returning to school. I haven't discussed this issue with her yet."

Hashima Hikaru smiled slightly, and the hot and well-behaved face of Sakura Airi appeared in his mind.

Seeing such an expression on the boy's face, Karuizawa Kei became even more curious. The girl actually wanted to ask just now. Since he used the word "she", it meant that it was a girl.

Who on earth would make Hashima-san care so much?

"So who is it?"

"It's Sakura-san." Hashima Hikaru looked into Karuizawa's eyes and replied seriously, "Does Karuizawa-san have any impression of her?"

"Sakura...Sakura...Sakura Airi?"

Karuizawa Kei rubbed her forehead, and it took her a while to realize who the other party was pointing at.

Although she was in the top tier of class C, she mostly played with her own little girl group and was not like Kushida who could talk to everyone.

"It's Sakura-san?"

Karuizawa Kei felt that she could not connect the red-haired girl in her memory who always kept her head down and remained silent in class with the Hashima Hikaru sitting opposite her. These two people did not seem to be from the same world at all.

One is like a shy little animal, rejecting anyone's approach and interaction, always shrinking into her own world and not saying a word. The other is a sharp-edged class leader who not only firmly controls her class, but also has an extremely confident personality. Various stories about her are widely circulated among the first-year students, and she can often hear the other's name from the girls' mouths.

Could it be that these two people actually have a special connection in private? To the point where Hashima-san would ask me to keep an eye on her.

Could it be...

As a female high school student with quick thinking, Karuizawa Kei quickly thought of an answer that was easy to guess. She raised her eyes to look at the handsome boy opposite her and asked tentatively.

"Are Sakura-san and Hashima-san...dating?"

"Why do you ask that?"

There was no change in Hashima Hikaru's expression. He neither denied it directly nor nodded in acknowledgment.

"But what you said makes it easy for people to think that way."

Karuizawa Megumi looked at his expression, and for some reason, she suddenly felt much more relaxed, because the girl felt that the Hashima Hikaru opposite her had become much more real, which was probably what a normal male high school student would feel.

"Well, how should I explain this? It's actually a bit complicated."

Hashima Hikaru smiled faintly, his tone very relaxed: "Karuizawa-san, just treat me as Sakura's friend. I would be very grateful if you could provide her with some help."

"Is that so?"

The girl naturally wouldn't believe his words. The status of these two students in the first grade was completely different. If it weren't for some special reason, it would be absolutely impossible for them to have any connection.

"Then I understand. When we return to school, I will take the initiative to talk to Sakura-san."

"Don't rush it. We can discuss the specific method when the three of us meet."

Hashima Hikaru observed the curiosity on the girl's face and said calmly, "On the other hand, because of our current partnership, I hope to become friends with Karuizawa-san."

"!"

A strange look flashed across Karuizawa Kei's eyes. It was the first time she had seen someone who played straight like the boy.

"Surprised?"

Hikaru Hashima naturally saw the other party's reaction, but still smiled and said, "After all, our cooperation will definitely not end in the short term. During this process, there may be many opportunities to meet each other, so wouldn't it be nice to take this opportunity to become friends?"

"Or... is there some special reason why Karuizawa-san can't be friends with boys?"

This sentence was a test from the young man. After all, he still didn't understand what the other party's relationship with Hirata was.

"of course not."

Karuizawa Megumi immediately shook her head. She could tell the other party was not joking, so she quickly replied, "I think it's okay. It would be a good thing to be friends with Hashima-san."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because there are actually a lot of girls in our class who want your contact information, but they don't dare to go to Class A to contact you, so they can only envy Kushida-san and Horikita-san who have your number."

"Oh, is that so?"

A flattered look appeared on Hashima Hikaru's face: "Since Karuizawa-san has agreed, please give me your guidance in the future."

"Ah."

Karuizawa nodded. She had never expected that after being bullied by the three girls in Class C today, she would go through a series of events and eventually get in touch with this newly-acquainted classmate named Hashima, and form a private cooperative relationship with him.

[It feels incredible.]

"I think it's almost time. The second group discussion will begin soon. Karuizawa-san, please help me find out about the favored members of the Rabbit Group."

Hashima Hikaru played the whole game. Even though he had already clearly identified the list of favored persons in all groups, he still pretended to know nothing.

"I'll try my best and send a message to Hashima-san when the time comes."

Although she knew that the answer the other party wanted was her name, Karuizawa Kei was not willing to give up the one million personal point reward.

"Well, please do your best, Karuizawa-san."

Before turning and leaving, Hashima Hikaru gently added to the girl, "Our cooperation is based on mutual benefit, so Karuizawa-san doesn't need to feel too much pressure. It doesn't matter even if I make a mistake in the end."

The boy's words were very gentle, flowing through Karuizawa Kei's heart like a clear spring.

"Our subsequent cooperation is the key. I hope Karuizawa-san can work hard to overcome his problems. If you need anything, I'm always available. Just send me a message."

"I see."

"Please remember one thing. No matter what you've experienced in the past, it was everyone else's fault. Karuizawa-san doesn't need to blame himself at all. This is the best way to face your inner fears. I hope you can overcome your problems and become a better person."

"Then I'll be leaving now. See you next time, Karuizawa-san."

After saying this, Hashima Hikaru turned and left, leaving only Karuizawa Megumi with a complicated expression standing there, staring at his back.

"This warmth...isn't an illusion after all."

The girl placed her small hand on her chest. Ever since she came into contact with Hikaru Hashima, this feeling had been constantly arising from the depths of her heart.

After a while, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Karuizawa Kei's mouth. Although today's experience was like a roller coaster ride for her, the result was unexpectedly perfect.

【Perhaps with Hashima-san's promise, I can face campus life with greater peace of mind.】

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After returning to the deck, Hikaru Hashima had already recorded the information of all the preferential treatment recipients from the twelve groups on his mobile phone. He was flipping through the list of classmates in the class group and was selecting candidates to answer the questions in advance, but he might need to discuss this with Ichinose.