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"Ok?"

Ichinose Honami was stunned at first, but soon stood up as if she had thought of something.

"Hey, what are you guys whispering about? Can't we listen?"

Ando's lips curled up in a teasing manner, and he glanced at the two people in front of him with an extremely ambiguous look, looking quite happy.

"Yeah, yeah, is there something you can't say here?" Shibata joined in the fun, a teasing look on his face. "Is it some secret you can't tell us?"

"Stop it, I have something important to discuss with Ichinose-san, so I'll excuse myself for now."

Hashima Hikaru had no intention of dealing with everyone's teasing. After explaining, he turned and left the private room. Ichinose, who was behind him, just smiled at everyone and then silently followed the boy out.

"What secret do you think Hashima-san and Ichinose-san are going to tell you? Could it be... that?"

After the two disappeared, Ando immediately became excited. In fact, during the first few days of school, the students in Class B had been spreading rumors that the two might be secretly dating.

After all, they are the current leading duo of Class B. Not only are they desk mates, but they also seem to have a very good relationship. Plus, both the boy and the girl are extremely good-looking, so it wouldn't be surprising if they really got together.

"Since Hashima-san doesn't want to talk about it, it must be something very important. Let's not speculate."

Shiranami Chihiro knew what Ando wanted to say, and her little face showed a little anxiety. She was unwilling to continue discussing this topic with everyone.

"If Hashima and Ichinose are really together, wouldn't that be a good thing?"

As Shibata was also very popular among the girls in Class B, he naturally knew what the topics they often discussed were. He nodded seriously and said to them, "I think they are a good match."

"I think so too. After all, Hashima-san and Ichinose-san are the most important members of our Class B. It would be beneficial for everyone if we could work together for the next three years."

Ryuji Kanzaki had the same idea as Shibata. He also knew the rumors in the class. Tokyo Metropolitan High School did not have strict regulations on relationships between opposite sexes. If Hikaru Hashima and Ichinose Honami really became a couple, it would be something that the students in Class B would welcome.

"Are they really dating? That's unlikely..."

Shiranami Chihiro, the only one who held an opposing opinion, looked unhappy, but seeing that everyone was very enthusiastic about this matter, she did not say anything else and could only bury this doubt in her heart for the time being.

She planned to ask Ichinose tonight, otherwise she might not be able to sleep.

Chapter 33: Girl's Tears

After Hashima Hikaru and Ichinose walked out of the private room of the barbecue restaurant, he glanced at the surroundings, then took the girl to sit on a bench opposite the restaurant.

"Ichinose-san, I called you out because I wanted to talk to you about what happened these past few days."

Hashima Hikaru got straight to the point. He looked at the girl sitting next to him and said softly, "A lot has happened recently. Ichinose-san must have a lot to say."

"Yes, Hashima-san has been devising various plans to help Class B gain an advantage," Ichinose said with a hint of self-mockery. "Compared to you, I'm really unqualified to be a class leader."

".....is that so?"

Hearing her say this, the boy's expression suddenly became complicated. He didn't expect that this was what Ichinose was struggling with.

"Ichinose-san, there's no need to compare yourself to me. No matter what I do, my motivation is the same as yours: to make Class B better."

"You are very important to Class B. Since everyone has elected Ichinose-san as the leader of Class B, it means that they believe in Ichinose-san's abilities."

After understanding the girl's inner thoughts, although Hashima Hikaru was surprised, his mind began to think quickly about how to comfort her.

"The recent series of arrangements are indeed a bit rushed, but generally speaking, we are patching and responding to various emergencies in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the original plan."

"I don't want Ichinose-san to have any wild thoughts or even start doubting her own abilities." The boy looked seriously into Ichinose's eyes and said slowly, "How about Ichinose-san and I make a pact, a pact that will allow us to trust each other even more."

After hearing this, Ichinose Honami's gloomy expression suddenly changed, and she quickly asked, "What kind of agreement?"

Over the past two days, Ichinose has been thinking about what she has done as the class leader, but the conclusion she came to was disappointing.

The girl realized that she had actually been relying on Mitsuru Hashima since the first day of school. Not only did she obey his plans, but many times she didn't even think too much about it and thought that there would be no problem.

Originally, Ichinose thought there was nothing wrong with this idea. After all, Hashima Hikaru would always be his closest partner in the future, so he believed that he would be fine.

But ever since being rejected by Ibuki Mio in person yesterday, Ichinose Honami instantly thought of a possibility that frightened her extremely.

What should I do if one day Hashima-san is not by my side, or if he goes to another class?

Do I really have the ability to continue leading everyone in Class B forward?

Can I really graduate from Class A with everyone?

These questions were like huge mountains, crushing Ichinose Honami's spiritual world on the spot. She knew that Hashima Hikaru was very outstanding, but did she really understand him?

From the moment they first met, Ichinose knew that the other party was a very opinionated person. From collecting class points to formulating different battle plans, all of these things were done by Hashima alone.

But if one day Hashima-san gets bored of Class B and wants to switch classes, can I stop him?

Maybe he thinks that joining Class A will make it easier to achieve his goal. After all, 20 million points is not very difficult for Hashima-san. He can sense the in-depth rules of the school on the first day of school, and he will surely shine in the subsequent exams.

These doubts kept popping up in her heart, causing Ichinose Honami to fall into endless entanglement during this period, and even began to have considerable doubts about her own abilities.

But now, when the girl heard Mitsuru Hashima say the word "promise", her heart suddenly began to beat uncontrollably, like a mechanical doll whose battery had been replaced, instantly injected with powerful energy.

"Oh, actually, this agreement is very simple. It only takes a few words to explain."

Hashima Mitsuru smiled gently. After understanding the girl's inner struggle, he had already thought of a way to eliminate her anxiety.

He hates trouble, so if there is anything to say, it is best to say it face to face to avoid misunderstandings and getting more and more entangled.

"In order to reassure Ichinose-san, I have two considerations."

"First, in the subsequent class competition, we need to brainstorm together. When faced with different situations, we need to discuss together and ultimately come up with a solution that everyone agrees on."

"Secondly, after this month's point collection plan is completed," Hashima Hikaru looked into Ichinose Honami's blue eyes and suggested gently, "I plan to let Ichinose-san decide all class actions for next month."

"I will leave the grand stage to Ichinose-san to perform alone. I will not take the initiative to act unless you ask for my help."

A gleam gleamed in Hashima Hikaru's dark glasses as he gazed at the girl with a burning gaze. "Since Ichinose-san is worried that you're not as good as me, then if all the opportunities are given to you, you will surely be able to perform even better, and your worries will naturally dispel themselves."

"How about this, do you want to agree to my promise?"

"..."

After listening to the boy's statement, the emotions in Ichinose Honami's heart suddenly burst out. Two lines of tears fell on her pretty face without any warning, and she seemed to sob uncontrollably.

It seems that she has been under a lot of pressure recently. When there was a gap for release, the girl's tear glands immediately burst.

"Eh?"

Unexpectedly, her reaction scared Mitsuru Hashima who was standing next to her. He had originally planned to use "mouth persuasion" to make Ichinose eliminate her inner anxiety so that he could better lead Class B.

But he didn't expect the other party to start crying, which made the boy at a loss in an instant. He wondered if it was because he used too much force that Ichinose couldn't hold on.

"Um, I'm sorry, Ichinose-san, are you okay? I didn't mean that..."

"Why don't you just pretend I didn't say anything and stop crying."

The pink-haired girl, with tears still on her face, burst into laughter when she saw the usually confident boy showing the expression of a child who had made a mistake.

She wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand and explained, "I'm fine. Something just flew into my eye, so it hurt and I cried. Don't worry about it, Hashima-san."

"really?"

"Don't worry," Ichinose Honami wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand, her eyes brightening. "I agree to Hashima-san's promise. I will never let everyone in Class B down. Please supervise me, Hashima-san."

"Okay, let me be clear in advance that I'm very strict. I hope Ichinose-san doesn't make any mistakes."

They both extended their pinkies and hooked them together, looked into each other's eyes and said in unison, "The agreement is established. Let us witness it together."

"Now that the discussion is over, let's go back and eat barbecue."

A bright smile reappeared on Ichinose Honami's pretty little face. She stood up and called Hashima Hikaru to return to the box.

At this moment, the gloom between the girl's brows seemed to have completely dissipated, and she turned into the gentle and bright archangel from before.

"Is this... okay?"

Mitsuru Hashima touched his chin, it seemed that his voice therapy was quite effective.

At this moment, a new message suddenly popped up in the system bar.

The promise you made rekindled Ichinose Honomi's spirits. She decided not to rely on you anymore. This feeling has quietly transformed into a strong possessiveness of you. Ichinose Honomi's stock price has risen by 30 points. The current share price is 150.

"..."

Chapter 34: Kushida Kikyo Stock Goes Online

When Hashima Hikaru and Ichinose returned to the barbecue restaurant, several classmates present immediately looked over.

"Ichinose-san, you're back."

Shiranami Chihiro seemed extremely enthusiastic and quickly greeted Ichinose, while the two boys who were originally sitting next to Hashima Hikaru began to look at the boy's expression, and when they saw the smile on his face, they quickly asked in a low voice.

"How's it going? Did anything good happen?"

"What good thing?"

After Hashima Hikaru sat back in his seat, he was a little confused by their sudden questions.

"Ichinose-san didn't..."

Shibata wanted to find out whether what everyone imagined really happened outside. If they really became a couple, everyone would be happy.

"What do you mean?"

Hashima Hikaru had no idea what they were thinking, but he still explained to them, "Ichinose-san and I just went out to discuss the subsequent class plan."

"It's almost Friday. After dealing with Class C's big trouble, we need to quickly come to a conclusion on what to do next."

"Yes," Ichinose Honami took over the boy's conversation, a faint smile on her face. "Hashima-san originally had some ideas, but he wasn't sure yet, so he came to talk to me first."

"Or, what do you think we're going to say?"

"Oh, that's it!"

Shiranami Chihiro's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said with a smile, "Hashima-san is so serious. Even when he's eating, he thinks about how to help the class. He's amazing!"

"I can't help it. Since I'm Ichinose-san's assistant, I have to constantly think about how to gain an advantage for Class B."

Hashima Hikaru spread his hands, and after saying this, he couldn't help but look at Ichinose Honami who was sitting opposite him.

Before returning to the private room of the barbecue restaurant, Ichinose Honami went to the bathroom to wash her face, completely covering up her previous disheveled appearance. At this moment, her little face maintained a gentle expression, as if nothing had happened.

After hearing his statement, Ichinose quickly added, "Hashima-san and I will always work hard for Class B. Please believe in us."

"I understand. We all trust Ichinose-san and Hashima-san."

When Ando saw that the two of them were acting normally and there was nothing unusual happening between them, the gossip fire burning in his heart felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on him, so he had to give up his plan of supporting the couple for the time being.

Then she asked everyone to start eating. After all, the barbecue was already served and they were just waiting for the two of them to return.

Faced with the steaming hot food, the six people immediately immersed themselves in the enjoyment of feasting, chatting while eating barbecue.

After spending these days together, everyone's relationship has become very familiar, and they can even joke around a little.

The meal took about two hours to finish. After noticing that everyone had almost finished eating, Hashima Hikaru wanted to stand up and pay the bill, but Ichinose Honami blocked his way with his hand.

"Hashima-san, don't forget, this is a celebration party held by everyone to reward you for your hard work these days. You are not allowed to pay for it."

"Yes, this is the key to our situation this time. Please sit down, Hashima-san."

Ando raised the corner of his mouth, stood up, took Ichinose Honami's arm, and together with Shiranami Chihiro, the three girls walked out of the box to pay the bill.

"Ok."

Seeing everyone's clear attitude, Mitsuru Hashima had to give up the idea of ​​paying the bill. After all, he had the most personal points among everyone present, so it was easy for him to pay for a meal.

"Hahaha, we've already transferred the points to Ichinose-san," Shibata put his hand on Hashima Hikaru's shoulder and explained nonchalantly, "It won't be too expensive if the five of us split it evenly. Don't overthink it, Hashima-san."

"Yes, tomorrow's class meeting will still need to be hosted by Hashima-san, so I'll have to trouble you again then." Ryuji Kanzaki next to him had a faint smile on his face.

It is actually very simple for boys to get along with each other. Hashima Hikaru's abilities are recognized by them, so everyone likes to play with him.

After the three of them chatted for a while, they heard the door of the box opening.

Hashima Hikaru turned around and saw the girls walking in, but to his surprise, in addition to the three girls from Class B, there was another figure.

She was a girl with short brown hair, beautiful appearance and plump figure. She had now replaced Ando's position and was walking towards the boys with Ichinose Honami's arm around her.

"Hashima-san, let me introduce you, this is Kushida-san from Class D."

Ichinose Honami had a gentle smile on her face as she introduced the girl next to her to the three boys: "I just bumped into her when I was paying the bill, so I brought her here to introduce her to you all."

"Hello everyone."

The girl named Kushida was very natural. Even though she was meeting someone for the first time, she showed no signs of stage fright and introduced herself confidently: "I'm Kikyo Kushida from Class D of the first year. My dream is to become friends with everyone. I'd appreciate your guidance from everyone in Class B."