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"I..."

Faced with the sudden question, Horikita Suzune was like a child being called on by the teacher in class. Her expression changed slightly, but she said without hesitation, "I... also gained something."

"Then let's talk."

Horikita Manabu gently stirred the coffee in the cup with a spoon, his tone calm.

Chapter 222: Horikita Manabu sets conditions

Faced with her brother's sudden question, after a brief moment of distraction, Horikita Suzune cleared her throat and began to answer the question.

"After these two exams, I roughly understood the school's policy, which is to select students who can think and make decisions even when faced with unexpected situations."

After calming down, the black-haired girl spoke quite coherently. After all, she had conducted a serious review after the exam. In order to gain the recognition of Horikita Manabu, Horikita Suzune never slacked off.

"Whether it's the Uninhabited Island Exam or the Favored Candidate Exam, judgment and thinking skills are key. Only by excelling in both areas can you receive the rewards offered by the school."

"...your analysis makes some sense."

Horikita Manabu nodded slightly, but his expression showed no sign of slowing down. "But what I'm more concerned about is, after these two exams, do you understand your classmates better?"

"this..."

Horikita Suzune couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. If she could say she understood everyone, the most she could do was to match everyone's names and faces, and there was no more contact between them.

After observing her expression, Horikita Manabu said coldly, "This is your limit. Even though you've gained a lot of experience, what's the point? If you can't control the class, you'll continue to taste the bitter taste of failure in the next exam."

"me.."

After hesitating for a long time, Horikita Suzune's delicate face flushed a little, but she still couldn't come up with a complete explanation.

"Haha, I think this requires a process. Horikita-san probably still hasn't found the method yet."

Hashima Hikaru tried to smooth things over at the right time, trying to take control of the conversation. After all, he didn't come here today to listen to Horikita's brother scolding his sister, but he had his own purpose.

"Compared to this, since I finally get to sit with Horikita-senpai today, I think I should make good use of this opportunity."

"That's true. What do you want to ask?" After taking a sip of coffee, Horikita Manabu cast his sharp gaze straight at Hashima Hikaru's face.

"If Horikita-senpai provides me with information, will it be considered a violation of the student council's rules?" The boy asked the most crucial question.

"What if I say so?"

Horikita Manabu looked at the boy's expression. He could see the boy's inner desire, but if he wanted to achieve his goal, he certainly couldn't just give him the information directly.

"In that case, is there any way we can make some compromises?" Hashima Hikaru pulled out his phone and smiled. "Since personal points can be used to purchase answers to the exam, I should be able to ask seniors for some information."

"Indeed, you can, but I don't recommend it."

"why?"

"Because the Student Council actually has the right to monitor students' personal use of points. This is to prevent people from using blackmail to force others to transfer points," Horikita Manabu said slowly, "and it can also serve as a key factor in assessing students' abilities."

"Does this matter have anything to do with the question I just asked?" Mitsuru Hashima narrowed his eyes. Since the other party was explaining such a thing to him, it meant that he also came with a purpose.

This is good. Negotiation is the prerequisite for negotiation.

"Of course it does. If you're a member of the student union, I can tell you that providing information is just an internal assignment. It doesn't violate any rules, and it can also help you save points."

Horikita Manabu knew that Hashima Hikaru was a person who would not act until he saw the rabbit. Instead of waiting for him to take the initiative to propose conditions, it would be better to express his thoughts now.

After hearing these words, Horikita Suzune's expression changed again. If she remembered correctly, this was the second time her brother had invited her to join the student council in front of her.

What kind of magic does this Hashima-san have?

The girl biting her lip shifted her gaze slightly and couldn't help but look at Hashima Hikaru's profile.

"That's indeed a solution, but since Horikita-senpai has already said this, there's no point in me playing dumb any longer." Hashima Hikaru shrugged and said calmly, "What do you need me to do?"

"Oh, you are indeed a smart person."

Horikita Manabu nodded slightly, then told him his thoughts.

"About halfway through the second semester, the school will hold the election for the new student council president as usual. If nothing unexpected happens, Nan Yun will succeed me as the new student council president at that time."

"Horikita-senpai, you don't want me to stop him, do you?"

"This matter is set in stone, so there's no possibility of change. His abilities are acceptable, but his personality is a bit troublesome." Horikita Manabu's expression was a little serious. "You should understand what I'm saying, right?"

"Of course, please continue."

"Although the student union isn't large, they've already roughly divided into their respective camps. It's a simple principle: power flows from the bottom up. If no one works for you, simply having a title is useless."

Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses again. "Once Nagumo becomes the student council president, he'll most likely implement some new policies. While they might not affect you, they might cause quite a stir among the first-year students."

"I think I understand what Horikita-senpai means. If you want to restrict him, joining the student council is the best option, right?"

"It depends on how you understand it. The choice is yours."

Horikita Manabu looked into the boy's eyes and had a rough idea in his mind.

"The two students you recommended earlier are qualified as pawns, but they won't be able to produce any results in front of Nan Yun. He won't even let them get involved in core decision-making. So if you want to obtain more important intelligence, you have to go in person."

"hehe."

Hikaru Hashima took a sip of the still-warm coffee and said with a faint smile, "Since you've said that, wouldn't it be ungrateful for me to refuse?"

"If you agree, I can provide you with some information that will allow you to build your own network of relationships in advance." After saying this, Horikita Manabu looked at Horikita Suzune next to him again.

"Suzune, could you please step aside for a moment?"

"...Okay." After hearing her brother's instructions, the black-haired girl stood up subconsciously.

"and many more."

Mitsuki Hashima suddenly stopped her and said to Horikita Manabu, "Since Horikita-senpai hopes that your sister can grow, I think this is a good opportunity."

"She is not..."

After saying a few words, Horikita Manabu's expression suddenly changed.

If the information is shared with Hashima Hikaru, the scope can be limited to their cooperation, but if it is told to Horikita Suzune who is already unaware of the situation, it would be equivalent to active favoritism, and the other party is also one's own family.

This is a handle.

This is the prerequisite for Hashima Hikaru to cooperate with confidence.

The man swallowed the rest of his words, but a faint smile appeared on his face. He instructed Horikita Suzune, "Then you can sit here. You can be an observer later, but don't interrupt."

"Oh well."

After Horikita Suzune sat down again with a confused look in her eyes, she found that Hashima Hikaru's mouth beside her was actually curled up into a smile.

Are they playing charades? Why can't I understand?

Chapter 223: How Horikita Suzune was promoted to Class A

After Horikita Suzune sat back in her seat, he heard Horikita Manabu speak again.

"So, Hashima-kun agrees with my proposal?"

Although the man guessed before the date that if he stated the pros and cons, the other party would have a high probability of agreeing, the communication process still surprised him.

The overall qualities displayed by the opposing player, Hikaru Hashima, are indeed quite excellent. If he were a second-year student, I should be able to hand over the baton to him with confidence.

"You've already hinted so many times, wouldn't it be petty for me to refuse?" Hikaru Hashima said with a smile, "I agree to join, but before that, I need to ask those two students in our class to withdraw from the student union."

"Are you going to give up your assistant?"

"Of course not. I think it's better to let them leave for now until I'm completely sure. After all, their presence might become a loophole."

Hashima Hikaru's attitude is very serious. If he really wants to compete with Nanyun for control of the student union, then the best situation is to leave no weaknesses at all to avoid more troublesome situations.

"That's a good point, but by completely certain, don't you mean..." Horikita Manabu once again looked the boy up and down, and after a brief pause, he continued, "That's a bold choice."

"I think there's still plenty of time left for me to make adequate preparations."

"That's it, this is your own business, I won't restrict you."

The student council president thought this was just a minor issue and didn't need to be emphasized. "Since you've made your decision, let them submit their applications to withdraw from the club. I will approve them."

"Thank you, Horikita-senpai, for your cooperation." Hashima Hikaru smiled with satisfaction. "I'll submit my membership application tomorrow. I heard the student council will still be working even during summer vacation, right?"

"Yes. Regarding the information you want to know, I can only provide a portion of it. Because the rules change more or less every year, no one can know the complete rules before the special exam is announced."

"That's enough."

After seeing the boy nod, Horikita Manabu glanced at the black-haired girl who was listening to their conversation nervously and said to her: "This information is an opportunity for you if you want to climb into Class A."

"I... understand." Horikita Suzune responded weakly.

After Horikita Manabu took his eyes off his sister, he looked at Hashima Hikaru's face and began to explain the content of the information.

"According to the school's schedule, the annual sports festival will be held in the second semester, and the sports festival will generally serve as the venue for special exams."

"is it?"

After hearing the word "sports festival", Mitsuru Hashima touched his chin. Since he started exercising very early, his current physical strength of 6 points should be enough for him to face the sports festival.

But to ensure that nothing unexpected happens, the plan of getting up early every day to exercise must continue.

When Horikita Suzune next to her heard about the sports festival, her expression also changed. She had good motor skills, so she was not worried about not being able to pass the test, but immediately thought of the members of Class C.

After spending a semester with them, the black-haired girl had already realized that this group of people simply could not unite. Even during special exams that could potentially earn them class evaluation scores, everyone would still prioritize their own needs.

Solidarity? Dedication to others?

This is absolutely impossible.

"The sports festival is a large-scale event that the entire grade will participate in, so everyone will be required to participate. According to the rules of previous years, there is one rule that may surprise you."

"What are the rules?"

"The school will divide all students from the three grades into red and white groups. Classes A and D will form the red group, while classes B and C will form the white group. They will compete against each other in groups."

Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses and explained this very important rule for the sports festival.

"Hiss...Is that so?"

After hearing this explanation, Hashima Hikaru instantly understood why Horikita Manabu chose to invite him to join the student council at this time, because Nanyun Miyabi was a member of the second-year Class A.

In other words, during the sports festival, they will belong to the same camp.

"Are the two BC classes going to collaborate?"

After hearing this information, Horikita Suzune immediately fell into deep thought.

If this is really arranged, then communication with other classes must be carried out, and at least a short-term trust relationship must be established, because some areas require mutual cooperation.

Class B was demoted from Class A, and Class C was promoted from Class D. Whether it was to regain the first place or to maintain the ranking and continue to move forward, this exam must not be given up.

"Then, regarding the events of the sports festival, since there are many events every year, there will be rotations and adjustments. I can only tell you that there will be two ways to participate in the competition: full participation and recommended participation."

"General participation means everyone must participate, while recommended participation means the class decides who will participate. But ultimately, no matter what the participation method is, it must be decided within the class first."

Horikita Manabu looked at Hashima Hikaru. He knew that the other party was the key decision maker behind the first-year Class A, so he would definitely be the one to handle this rule.

"I see. The order of the competition needs to be decided by the class. No matter what the event is, a specific rotation table should be made so that everyone can take the exam in an orderly manner, right?"

Hashima Mitsuru nodded. In fact, the list of competition order has another meaning. Because in sports competitions, each group will produce a first place, so deciding the order of the candidates becomes very important.

The rules of Tian Ji's horse racing have been universal from ancient times to the present, and perhaps this will become the focus of competition between classes.

"In the end, we will conduct an overall ranking statistics, and you will know the specific rules then."

After Horikita Manabu finished his explanation, he glanced at the two people sitting in front of him: "The details of the sports festival will most likely be announced after the start of the second semester, so if you plan to take the initiative, you'll have about ten days left to prepare."

"That's enough. Horikita-senpai's timing is really tricky. If I go to the student council tomorrow, I should be able to meet Nagumo-senpai, right?"

"Of course, as the vice president, he has to report every day." Horikita Manabu understood the deeper meaning behind the other party's words, "You should know what you should do."

"Of course, since we're collaborating, we naturally have to work hard to build a good relationship."

A bright smile appeared on Hashima Hikaru's face, but his brain had already started working rapidly.

If the rules of the sports festival are to have the red and white teams compete against each other, then their camp will include the A classes of the three grades and the D classes of the three grades. Although the strength of the second and third grade seniors is not clear, it is obviously unrealistic to expect the students in the D classes of the three grades.

Not to mention there's also a year of Class D involved, and Ibuki and Ryuento might still be fighting, but are they actually going to work with them now?

"That's about the end of our communication. Does Hashima-kun have any questions?" After achieving his goal for today, Horikita Manabu planned to wrap up the meeting.

"Perhaps Horikita-san has more questions to ask." Hashima Hikaru noticed the change in the expression of the black-haired girl next to him and knew that she probably had something else to say.

"is it?"