Hashima Hikaru stared at her face and asked softly, "Kushida-san, do you know how Horikita-san's grades are?"

This was a question he asked despite knowing the answer. In fact, he had already heard this information from Ichinose last time. It was Kushida who told her.

Horikita Suzune's grades are excellent and she is not biased towards any subject.

"Grades? Horikita-san's grades are really good. It seems like she got high marks in every subject."

"That'll be easy."

Mitsuru Hashima looked at the short-haired girl in front of him seriously and began to explain the plan he had come up with.

"Although this Horikita-san usually likes to keep to herself, judging from her willingness to pay points last time, I can confirm that she cares about the class."

The boy said slowly, "Didn't Kushida-san just say that some students in the class aren't paying enough attention in class? Then you can lead the study session and invite Horikita-san to be the instructor."

"During this process, Kushida-san can come along and help. I believe he can get closer to Horikita-san and eventually become her friends."

"Will it really go so smoothly?"

Kushida thought about how that woman always looked down on everyone, so how could she agree to be a teacher and teach the students in the class? Even she herself didn't want to do that.

"Well, I think everything depends on human effort. If you don't take the initiative, I'm afraid Kushida-san will never find a good opportunity." Hashima Hikaru's face looked very enthusiastic, as if he was really trying to help with all his heart.

"When you go and invite Horikita-san, try to persuade her a little more. I'm sure she'll understand."

"Is this really okay?" Kushida's expression was still a little worried.

"Yes, I think that since Kushida-san is so enthusiastic about serving the class, he will definitely be able to influence Horikita-san."

Seeing the sincerity on the boy's face, Kushida couldn't help but start thinking about the pros and cons of this plan.

Ever since she saw Hashima Hikari deceiving her senior, her impression of the boy had already changed. Kushida felt that Hashima Hikari might have a hidden true face just like herself, and perhaps no one had ever seen that side.

So she didn't think that this guy was so enthusiastic about giving advice out of kindness, he must be trying to get something from her.

But on second thought, Kushida felt that it would not matter if she did it according to this idea. Anyway, she was really eager to find out about Horikita's situation. If that guy really knew the secret, she must prepare in advance and make Horikita Suzune expel from school as soon as possible.

As for this Hashima-san, she would be on her guard and would definitely not fall into her trap.

"Then I'll give it a try. I don't know if I'll succeed. I hope Horikita-san is willing to help everyone. The students haven't been paying much attention to their studies lately. It would be great if we could change that attitude."

Horikita encouraged herself energetically and said to Hashima Hikaru with a smile, "Thank you Hashima-san for coming to help with some advice. It's great to have you around."

"I didn't work for nothing. Isn't this just freeloading on Kushida-san's food?"

Hashima Hikaru said that he had already received the reward and chuckled, "And I'm willing to help Kushida-san because I want to be friends with you."

"really?"

A flattered smile appeared on Kushida Kikyo's face, and she immediately said that she had long regarded Hashima Hikaru as a friend.

"Of course it's true. Not only that, Ichinose-san also thinks Kushida-san is very nice and sometimes mentions your name in front of me."

This is of course nonsense. Hashima Hikaru has never been interested in small talk. What he and Ichinose Honami discussed most was the class competition plan. Even if Ichinose really mentioned Kushida, she would not say it to him.

As soon as these words came out, a hint of curiosity suddenly appeared in the eyes of Kushida Kikyo who was standing opposite her, and she hurriedly asked, "What will Xiao Fanbo say about me?"

"Kushida-san is someone who always thinks about the class and is a very outstanding person."

Hashima Hikaru's attitude and tone were very sincere. After all, lying doesn't cost money.

"Really? How can I be praised as highly as Hashima-san?" A faint blush appeared on Kushida's pretty face, and it was unclear whether she was truly shy or just pretending.

"Anyway, I think Kushida-san could try what I just said and invite Horikita-san to a study session. Maybe that would help your relationship progress."

"Yeah, I'll give it a try."

The two of them ate and chatted, and with the help of their acting skills, the atmosphere of the meal was extremely harmonious.

About an hour later, they finished their meal, and Kushida Kikyo and Hashima Hikaru stood up and walked out of the family restaurant.

The boy took a look at the system's [Stock Interface]. Although he proposed a study group plan to make friends, the stock price of [Kushida Kikyo] did not change at all. This only showed that empty promises were ineffective for Kushida Kikyo.

But it doesn't matter. Hashima Hikaru plans to send a message to Horikita Suzune when he gets home in the evening, asking her to accept Kushida's invitation to attend the study session. After all, he still has Horikita Manabu's contact information. This trick will definitely be able to control the black-haired and indifferent girl.

This was the idea the young man had just come up with regarding the handling of the two different stocks, Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo, and he would operate the market in both directions.

Whether it is effective or not depends on subsequent developments.

After dinner, Hashima Hikaru and Kushida planned to separate. After all, he knew that Ichinose Honami would also meet Sakayanagi here today, so it would be better for him to leave as soon as he finished his business.

"Let's stop here today. I'll go back to the dormitory first. What about Kushida-san?" Hashima Hikaru asked for the other party's opinion.

"I have to go shopping with a friend, so I won't be going with Hashima-san."

Kushida checked her phone. There were always a lot of people contacting her. She was indeed a social expert across several classes.

"Yeah, bye then."

Just as Hashima Hikaru was about to separate from Kushida Kikyo, a familiar figure appeared in front of him, and the next second, a joyful greeting reached the boy's ears.

"Good afternoon, Xiao Fanbo!"

"..."

Hashima Hikaru raised his head with an embarrassed look on his face, and the person who appeared in front of him was of course Ichinose Honami.

No, shouldn't you be in the cafe on the other side?

"Hashima-san?"

The girl's pretty face had long lost its usual gentle expression. Ichinose stared at Hashima Hikaru in front of her with an expressionless face, and began to look at the boy's attire.

He was wearing a pair of neat casual clothes and seemed to have done his hair. Kikyo Kushida, who was standing next to him, was also wearing casual clothes and looked very cute.

What are these two people doing?

Could it be... a date!?

Chapter 62: It is impossible to overturn the car

When Hashima Hikaru saw Ichinose Honami opposite him, he actually felt a little helpless.

Obviously, the Beech Shopping Mall is quite large, so it can only be said that it is fate that we ran into someone like this.

He decided to play dumb for a bit and greeted the girl across from him with a smile: "Good afternoon, Ichinose-san."

"What are you...doing?"

"It's about what happened last time. Ichinose-san knows about this, doesn't she?" Hashima Hikaru tried to soften her tone and explained slowly, "Kushida-san wanted to treat me to dinner today because she wanted to thank me for explaining the hidden rules to them."

"I didn't expect to run into you right after dinner. What a coincidence."

"Yes, it seems that Xiao Fanbo and I are destined to meet each other. I actually meet you here." Kushida Kikyo used her instinct as a socialite and greeted the girl with a smile.

"Really? What a coincidence... hehe."

After listening to Hashima Hikaru's explanation, Ichinose Honami understood that this might just be a normal social activity, but she still felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart, and her expression became much gloomier.

"Well... Inogashira-san urged me to do that, so I'll leave now."

Although she really wanted to stay and watch, Kushida Kikyo was a person who could read the atmosphere very well. When she noticed that there was something wrong with Ichinose Honami's expression, she immediately prepared to leave.

"Well, see you later, Kushida-san."

After Kushida Kikyo left on her own initiative, Hashima Hikaru and Ichinose Honami walked back from the Keyaki Shopping Center together. Seeing the expression on the girl's pretty face, the boy took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Ichinose-san, did your intelligence gathering go smoothly today?"

"Well, I've roughly understood Sakayanagi-san's attitude. We even chatted about some girly topics, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious."

Although she was feeling resentful, Ichinose still responded to Hashima Hikaru's questions.

"That's good. Let's review it together tomorrow." Hashima Hikaru looked forward and said calmly, "I'll also share my findings with you."

"reward?"

After hearing these two words, the girl's originally gloomy eyes instantly brightened up and she asked subconsciously.

"What's the catch?"

"Of course it's information about Class D. What else could it be?"

Hashima Hikaru smiled slightly. This was the best idea he had come up with to appease Ichinose Honami. As long as he could divert the situation of this private meeting to the class competition, it would be easy to divert the girl's attention.

He can also arrange and combine languages. The boy knew that Kushida Kikyo wanted to make friends with Horikita Suzune, but when he said it, he was able to change it into a study session plan that he had proposed on his own initiative, and by the way, extended it to helping Class B.

The point is not whether the information is true or false, but to reassure Ichinose Honami.

Hashima Hikaru probably guessed why Ichinose was in a bad mood at the moment. It was simply because she saw that Ichinose had deliberately changed into casual clothes to have dinner alone with Kushida.

This is something she has known for a long time, and it is normal in the social field, but if this matter is not resolved, it may cause her to have wild thoughts again.

Although Hashima Hikaru cannot really break through the relationship with her now, it is still important to dispel the girl's inner anxiety. After all, he still holds a large amount of her stocks.

"My private meeting with Kushida-san today will certainly not be as simple as having a meal." Hashima Mitsuru looked at the girl's profile. After he said the word "gain", her face softened a lot in an instant. The effect was really fast.

"As for the specifics, I'll go back and sort it out today and tell you tomorrow, okay?"

"Yeah, I believe Hashima-san."

"Didn't I say before that I would give the task of formulating the class plan to Ichinose-san? But without realizing it, you've fallen into the habit of gathering intelligence. Does that count as a breach of contract?" Hashima Hikaru threw out his hook.

"Of course not!"

A serious expression appeared on Ichinose Honami's face. She stared at the boy with a burning gaze and said, "I know that Hashima-san has always been working for the class. No matter what you do, I will trust you. As for that promise..."

"Anyway, only the two of us know. If I say you haven't breached the contract, then you haven't breached the contract."

When she said this, the girl seemed a little embarrassed, with a faint blush on her pretty face.

"That's good. I thought Ichinose-san's unhappy expression just now was because she felt that I had breached the contract by contacting Kushida-san without permission, so she was a little angry. Now I can finally rest assured."

Mitsuru Hashima also made an expression as if he was touching his chest, as if he was really relieved.

All these behaviors were seen by Ichinose Honami who was standing next to her, and the girl's heart couldn't stop trembling.

As expected, being assigned to Class B with Hashima-san is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me. We will definitely continue to be together in the future.

"Really, why do you think that, Hashima-san? You can do whatever you want. Just tell me afterwards. We are the closest of partners. I will never blame you."

A brilliant smile appeared on Ichinose Honami's pretty face, and her charming eyes firmly imprinted the boy's figure in them, as if it would never disappear.

"Really? I actually hold such an important position in Ichinose-san's heart? I'm truly flattered."

"Yeah, it's always important."

To this, Ichinose Honami, though shy, replied earnestly, "Being assigned to Class B with Hashima-san is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."

"Hahaha, me too. It's really great to be able to enter Class B with Ichinose-san."

Hashima Hikaru chuckled twice. This was actually the truth. After all, with a classmate who cared about the class wholeheartedly around him, he could worry less when making class plans.

"Well, next time if there's a chance, I'd like to treat Hashima-san to a meal, just the two of us..." Ichinose Honami suddenly turned her head, her tone a little embarrassed, "Hashima-san...what do you think?"

"Sure, but I always feel like you guys are the ones treating me to meals. I feel like I'm almost a gigolo. Next time, find an opportunity for me to treat Ichinose-san as a return gift for last time."

"But..." The girl seemed to have something else to say, but was interrupted by Mitsuru Hashima.

"Don't refuse, or I won't go."

"Well then, let Hashima-san decide the time. I'll be there on time."

Ichinose Honami stroked her long pink hair that fell to her chest, a look of longing appearing on her pretty face.

"understood."

After the two returned to the dormitory together, since Ichinose's room was on the sixth floor and Hashima Hikaru's was on the third floor, after riding together for a while, the boy left first.

Recalling the gentle look on the girl's face when they parted, Hashima Hikaru finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly looked at his system interface. The share price of [Ichinose Honami] was still 150, without any change.

"I feel like I'm getting better at lying. Will I really fall apart in the future?"

The boy touched his head, took out the key and opened the dormitory door.

Chapter 63: Troublesome Kikyo Kushida

After returning to the dormitory, Mitsuru Hashima took a shower first, then stood in front of the desk in a thin short-sleeved shirt and started picking up his mobile phone.

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