COTE: Bag And Love System

Horikita Manabu looked at the first-year student in front of him. He was able to perceive the detailed rules of the school on the first day and led the class to recycle private points, which fully demonstrated his ability.

　　 If it were used against Nagumo, it would definitely produce unexpected results.

　　 "So, what does Horikita-senpai want me to do?"

　　 Hashima Hikaru stared Horikita Manabu in the eyes, wondering what on earth he wanted her to do.

　　 "Umm..."

　　After hearing the boy's question, Horikita Manabu turned his head to look at his sister standing beside him. The girl's face looked a little confused. After looking into her brother's eyes, she quickly spoke.

　　 "Brother, do you want me to do something?"

　　 "..."

　　Horikita Manabu sighed. He came here today to force his sister to drop out of school, not because he really hated her, but for a deeper reason.

　　 However, the man didn't want to explain it now, instead he planned to tell her all the answers when she graduated.

　　 "Hashima-kun, what I want you to do is not complicated. Haven't you been taking active measures since you entered school? I want you to take Suzune with you in this process and allow her to fully understand where her shortcomings are."

　　 "How?"

　　 As soon as these words were said, the expressions of Hashima Hikaru and Horikita Suzune beside him suddenly changed.

　　 The next moment, the girl anxiously cried out, "Brother, I don't need help from others. I will be promoted to Class A by my own strength. Wait…"

　　"No, it's a decision I made. You have no right to choose."

　　 Horikita Manabu swept her cold gaze across Horikita Suzune's face and said word by word, "From the beginning, you have always misunderstood the meaning of aloofness and loneliness, so you are unaware of your own shortcomings."

　　 "If you want to be promoted to Class A, you cannot do so with your current abilities. Realize this right now!"

　　 "...…"

　　After being coldly rejected by her brother again, Horikita Suzune could only bite her lips and swallow everything she wanted to say.

　　 -Hashima-kun.

　　 After shushing her sister, Horikita Manabu looked at the boy beside her and said in a serious tone, "Since I told you about Nagumo's situation, you should understand why this happened, right?"

　　 "Umm…"

　　After thinking for a moment, Hashima Hikaru immediately understood what Horikita Manabu intended.

　　 When Nagumi Miyabi really reaches the top, she will definitely target those low-ranking students in the school, and the students in Class D will be the first targets.

　　 As an older brother, Horikita Manabu can feel that Horikita Suzune will never be promoted to Class A within two semesters, and her situation will become very troublesome at that time. After all, being assigned to Class D at the beginning of the school year naturally proves that the girl has some major shortcomings.

　　 "I can probably understand Horikita-senpai's feelings, but this shouldn't be the only reason, right?"

　　 Hashima Hikaru looked at Horikita Suzune, who was standing next to him, and asked Horikita Manabu, "Since Horikita-senpai wants my help, let's not keep him in suspense now."

　　 "Oh, that's certainly not the only reason."

　　 Horikita Manabu was very pleased with the boy's clever behavior of not saying it directly after having keenly judged his intention.

　　 He raised the corner of his mouth and added, "Nagumo's idea is actually contrary to the school's original intention, because this school was established to cultivate outstanding students with all-round development."

　　 "All the students who enter have received a special recommendation. No matter what their score is on the entrance exam, as long as they receive a recommendation, they will definitely be admitted here."

　　 "People with different characteristics and foundations work hard in such a closed environment and eventually transform into more perfect talents. This is what the school wants to see."

　　 A very serious light could be seen in Horikita Manabu's glasses. He was in complete agreement with the school's founding policy, so he became the student council president.

"If Nagumo is allowed to implement his own policy, it will seriously deviate from the school's plan and ruin some people's chances."

　　 "..."

　　That's how it is. That's probably the reason why Horikita Manabu has been fighting with Nagumo. After all, the other party is the legitimate vice president of the student union. Without special reasons, Horikita Manabu can't do anything to him.

　　 After hearing what her brother said, Horikita Suzune seemed to understand something in her mind.

　　 She knew that this Nagumo was probably her brother's current enemy and could endanger other students at the school.

　　 "So, what's your answer?"

　　 After finishing her explanation, Horikita Manabu looked straight into Hashima Hikaru's eyes, "You refused to join the student council before. What do you think now? Are you still going to reject me?"

　　 "No."

　　 The young man shook his head. This information was very important and could help them take the initiative.

　　 But since I want to help, of course I have to get something in return, otherwise I would be at a loss.

　　 "I can agree to Horikita-senpai's request, but what will I gain from doing so?"

　　 "I can agree to Horikita-senpai's request, but what will I gain from doing so?"

　　 After saying this, Horikita Manabu on the other side seemed to have expected this and immediately replied, "If there's anything you want, just tell me directly."

　　 When Horikita Suzune, who was standing nearby, heard these words, she immediately raised her head and looked straight at the young man standing there.

　　 After learning that her brother was actually planning to ask this classmate Hashima for help, the girl felt complicated.

　　 She wanted to demonstrate her ability, but Horikita Manabu rejected her. Now that she heard that he could even set conditions for her brother, she became more concerned about this classmate Hashima.

　　 "Well… I was originally planning to ask Horikita-senpai for some personal points." Hashima Hikaru touched her hair and said with a smile, "But I thought about it again. If I just accumulate points, it seems like a waste."

　　 "Aren't you guys in Class B collecting points? Now is a good opportunity, why did you change your mind?"

　　 "It's very simple. Since Horikita-senpai trusts me so much and asked me to help Horikita-san ascend to Class A, I certainly can't let him down." The boy smiled gently and continued, "If I just accumulate points, wouldn't it be the simplest transaction?"

　　 "This isn't what I like. What I want most is to help each other."

　　 "Hey, then what do you want?" Horikita Manabu stared at Hashima Hikaru's face, unable to understand the other person's attitude.

　　 "I can help Horikita grow in the future, but Horikita-senpai must give me two spots," Hashima Hikaru raised two fingers, "two spots on the student council."

　　 "Oh? You're not reluctant to join the student council?"

　　 "Of course not me. I will find two suitable candidates and have them submit their applications to the Student Council. Then, Horikita-senpai must allow them to join the Student Council without conditions, and once they enter, she must not embarrass them."

　　 Hashima Hikaru smiled and said in a somewhat pleasant tone, "What do you think? Can you accept this condition, Horikita-senpai?"

　　 "..."

After hearing this, the glasses-wearing man thought carefully for a while and made his own decision.

　　 "Okay, you can tell me the list of these two people and I'll let Akane Tachibana keep an eye on her."

　　 Horikita Manabu nodded, indicating that she accepted the request, and then said, "If you extend your hand to the student council now, it may arouse Nagumo's vigilance."

　　 "It doesn't matter. We'll fight each other no matter how late we are. Since her goal is to practice true strength first, we, the younger generation, can only accept her challenge."

　　 Hashima Hikaru spread her hands, indicating that it didn't matter at all.

　　 "Then let's do it."

　　 At the boy's relaxed attitude, Horikita Manabu didn't say anything more, but looked at the black-haired girl standing next to him.

　　"Suzune, why don't you exchange contact information with Hashima-kun?"

　　 "..."

　　Although Horikita Suzune wasn't very familiar with Hashima Hikaru, since her brother had spoken, she had no choice but to walk over, take out her cell phone, and exchange phone numbers with the boy.

　　 After the two finished their exchange, Horikita Manabu looked at her sister with a stubborn expression and her tone softened a little.

　　"Suzune, if you want to catch up with me so much, let me see." The man pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and said to the girl, "Hashima-kun will help you. If you can get into Class A before I graduate, I will acknowledge your ability."

　　 "I..."

　　"Don't reject help from others. Hashima-kun noticed something unusual at school on the first day of school. Such talent is unprecedented among all the students of the past."

　　 Horikita Manabu knew what her sister was thinking and said slowly, "That's why I asked him to help you. You are currently lacking in many areas and ability is only one aspect."

　　 "I won't ask Hashima-kun to be your follower or security guard. In the future, you can discuss any of your plans with Hashima-kun, but how to help you is completely up to his own ideas."

　　 "I understand. I will work hard and let my brother see my progress."

　　 Horikita Suzune nodded vigorously. Since her brother was willing to give her a chance, she certainly wouldn't refuse.

　　 "Hashima-kun," after seeing that his sister had approved of this method, Horikita Manabu looked at the boy beside him, "Your goal should be to guide your Class B into Class A. In the process, you can guide Suzune properly and let her understand her shortcomings."

　　 "Don't worry, Horikita-senpai. Since you agreed to my request, I naturally won't break the agreement."

　　 Hashima Hikaru raised his phone and said to the man in front of him, "Let's exchange contact information. I'll send you the information after confirming the list of those two people."

　　 "Power."

Horikita Manabu nodded and exchanged phone numbers with Hashima Hikaru. This scene was seen by Horikita Suzune, who was standing next to her, which made the girl feel that Hashima-san in front of her was even more extraordinary.

　　 Horikita Suzune can be said to have witnessed the entire process of the meeting. Obviously, her brother was in control at the beginning, but as time passed, she realized that the boy had taken the initiative to speak and had been actively controlling the progress of the conversation.

　　 "Well, let's stop here for today. You can go back to the dorm first. I still have things to do. Excuse me."

　　 After saying this, Horikita Manabu turned around and walked towards the dark campus without any reluctance.

　　 "Horikita-san, please give me your guidance in the future," Hashima Hikaru gently looked at the girl beside her, expressing her kindness.

　　 "Hashima-san, when did you and my brother… you and President Horikita meet?" Horikita Suzune brushed her long jet-black hair and stared at the boy's face seriously.

　　 "Well, it must have been after school started. We met at the playground."

　　 Hashima Hikaru knew what the other party was thinking and quickly took control of the conversation and said, "Since Horikita's goal is to promote to Class A, I will silently support you in the future."

　　 "But you should know that I am currently a student of Class B, so I cannot openly help the enemy. From now on, we will use mobile phones to communicate." The boy slowly explained, "If you encounter any situation, you can just text me and I'll give you my opinion."

　　 "If a very troublesome situation arises, I'll find a chance to meet with you, but I'll try to make it as infrequent as possible."

　　 "I see."

　　 The girl nodded, but she really wasn't willing to frequently text a boy she had just met and had no experience texting friends.

　　 "Haha, don't think about not texting me," Hashima Hikaru smiled and shook her phone, "I just exchanged contact information with Horikita-senpai, if you don't text me…"

　　"I'll get it?"

"..."

　　This guy!

　　 Horikita Suzune gritted her teeth. She didn't expect that this man, who had an aura that wasn't inferior to her brother's, would now reveal his bad side.

　　 "If I have any problems, I'll tell you directly. Don't worry, Hashima-san!"

　　 "That's right. We're now comrades-in-arms and we must work together from now on, Horikita-san."

　　 "Yes, Hashima-san."

　　 Horikita Suzune glared fiercely at the boy who still had a smile on his face, turned around and walked away quickly, as if she didn't want to stay there for a second longer.

　　 "Tsk, what an unkind guy."

　　 Hashima Hikaru flipped open her mobile phone. Today had been a very fruitful day. He immediately added the phone numbers of four people.

　　 Hirata Yosuke, Kushida Kikyo, Horikita Suzune, and Horikita Manabu.

　　 These are all sources of intelligence and must be used well.

　　 The two student union seats proposed by Hashima Hikaru actually already have a good candidate, and it all depends on the subsequent contact with the other party.

　　 After all, he had just spent 50,000 system dollars. If he couldn't get any big benefits, wouldn't it be a waste?