COTE: Bag And Love System

He really wanted to send her a pillow when he was sleepy. This was a very good opportunity. He planned to see Kushida's attitude first. It would be great if he could successfully dispel her vigilance.

　　 After leaving the dormitory in his school uniform, Hashima headed to the agreed-upon location. After exploring the school for a while, he basically knew all the landmarks in the school.

　　 "So, do you really want to do this?"

　　 As he walked down the street, the boy had one last thought in his mind. The method he came up with was actually very simple: expressing his love to Kushida Kikyo. He didn't have to confess it to her, as long as he could let the other person feel his affection for her.

　　 They were all high school students in their teens, which was the time when love was about to emerge. Moreover, Kikyo Kushida herself was an extremely beautiful girl with a great figure. Her plump and proud figure attracted a lot of attention when she walked down the street.

　　 So this idea makes sense, but Hashima Hikaru thought of the information presented by the [Stock Analyzer]. This cute girl has another side that is unknown to the public.

　　 He doesn't know what the other side is like now, and before enough trust is established, he probably won't have the chance to take a look at it.

　　 Her attitude and how she usually treats people who express their love to her are things unknown to the boy, so he has to improvise.

　　 Although it was troublesome, Hashima Hikaru had no choice but to do so. After all, he had already bought the shares and the initial price of the shares was very low. It would be a shame to let them go.

　　 "Never mind, let's try it first."

　　 The boy encouraged himself. He stretched out his hand and tightened his facial muscles, then walked towards his destination with a gentle smile on his face.

　　 Tokyo Metropolitan High School is located on a very large artificial island, so the outermost area of the school is surrounded by an iron fence to ensure that the campus is completely enclosed and prevent students from falling into the water.

　　 After walking to the edge of the artificial island, Hashima immediately saw the short-haired girl standing in front of the fence enjoying the breeze. She was gazing at the sea under the night sky with a peaceful look on her face.

　　 "Kushida-san, you came really quickly. I came here running right after I received your message."

　　 Hashima Hikaru greeted and expressed how important this meeting with her was to him.

　　 "Good evening, Hashima-san."

The short-haired girl looked intently at the boy in front of her. Under the light of the street lamp, there was indeed a thin layer of sweat on Hashima Hikaru's handsome face, as if he had really rushed over in a hurry.

　　 "I'm really sorry for calling Hashima-san so late. Actually, it's fine if you come a little later. I was just being intentional."

　　 "No," Hashima Hikaru smiled, shook her head, and said softly, "Actually, if Kushida-san has something to say, you can say it on your phone and I'll see about it."

　　 "If it's something important, it's better to say it in person. Otherwise, wouldn't it be really rude?"

　　 A serious look appeared on Kushida Kikyo's cute face. She was quickly thinking about how to test that guy's true intentions and needed to choose her words carefully.

　　 Hashima Hikaru nodded, his eyes fixed on the girl. His brain also started to work at full speed, waiting for Kushida to speak.

　　 "Well… actually, I called Hashima-san because I have a question for you." Kushida took the lead.

　　 "What's the matter?"

　　 "I mean… Hashima-san, do you have someone you like now?" A trace of embarrassment appeared on the girl's face, and she seemed to be afraid to look directly into Hashima Hikaru's eyes. If it were someone else, she would probably have had impure thoughts a long time ago.

　　 After seeing his expression, Hashima's heart was shocked and he reacted instantly.

　　 This guy thought the same as me. Is he testing me?

　　 He's still wary of me, but he shows that expression. What an amazing woman.

　　But it's easy to deal with it this way. Since you dare to tie your pockets, I'll just show you.

　　 As her mind raced, Hashima Hikaru thought of a way to deal with the situation.

　　 She immediately said to the girl, "Kushida-san, is there a reason you're asking this?"

　　 "Hashima-san, consider this as a way to satisfy your curiosity,"

The short-haired girl blinked her beautiful big eyes and looked at the boy's expression seriously, trying to see his true attitude.

　　 "Of course."

　　 Hashima Hikaru nodded affirmatively, then instead of continuing to look at Kushida, she turned around and directed her gaze at the distant sea level.

　　 "But the situation is a bit complicated. If I express my feelings to her, I'll probably cause her a lot of trouble." —The boy's tone was a little melancholic.

　　 "Why? If you like her, why don't you just say it directly?"

　　 Kushida asked hurriedly, she looked at Hashima Hikaru's profile and seemed to sense something, her tone was a little hurried.

　　 "Because this isn't a normal school," Hashima Hikaru put her hand on the railing and spoke slowly, "If it was a normal high school, I would have confessed to her a long time ago, and maybe I could even experience the feeling of having a girlfriend."

　　 "But it's not possible here. Last time I told Kushida-san the hidden rules of this school. Don't you understand what that means?"

　　 "Could it be that Hashim-san has a crush on a student from another class?"

　　 Seeing the expression on the boy's face, Kushida began to believe it a little, but she didn't dare to confirm it 100%.

　　 "Yes, I like a girl from another class, but in this school, her class is destined to be the rival of the Class B I'm in," Hashima Hikaru suddenly turned around and looked straight at Kushida Kikyo, an extremely serious look flashing in his black eyes.

"If we were really together, what would I do if she asked me for a class strategy or important information?"

　　 "This…"

　　Kushida Kikyo was speechless for a moment. She certainly understood the problem of this kind of thing, which was why she didn't want to fall in love. Instead, she created an image of a little angel who could maintain good relations with everyone. This way, she could gather information from the class and find out all kinds of secrets.

　　 "But it doesn't matter. Even if I can't be with her, as long as I can keep in touch with her, it's enough."

　　 Hashima Hikaru looked tenderly at Kushida Kikyo in front of him and began to show his "deep affection."

　　 "But if that's the case, won't Hashima-san feel bad?" —Kushida Kikyo showed a worried look, looked at the boy's face and asked, "You clearly like him, but you can't say it out loud. Why is that?"

　　 "Hahaha, this is what Kushida-san doesn't understand."

　　 Hashima looked at the girl's expression, not knowing if she believed his nonsense, but he continued to speak.

　　 "Liking someone doesn't necessarily mean possessing them. As long as I can maintain a friendly relationship with her and let her trust me, I can support her from behind. That's enough."

　　 "Maybe one day I'll change my mind and tell her boldly," the boy smiled, "or maybe I'll never tell her!"

　　 "Hmm... I think I understand. Hashima-san is a very gentle person."

　　 Kushida Kikyo nodded. As he was a popular person who many people had confessed to, he had already seen that look in Hashima Hikaru's eyes before.

　　 But unlike those guys who looked at him with burning eyes, whose eyes were filled with desire, this guy didn't seem to be like that.

　　 Kushida saw something else in his eyes.

　　 Kind? Do you long to be by his side? Or long-term company?

　　 Is this guy really... for me?

　　 This was the last time Kikyo Kushida asked this question in her heart, and then she asked the last sentence to Hikaru Hashima.

　　 "If that person expresses his feelings to Hashima-san one day, will you accept it?"

　　 "Certainly."

　　 Although he acted affectionately, Hikaru Hashima was very nervous. After all, he had never done something like this before. However, when he thought that this Kushida-san was a treasure that could extract a large amount of funds from the system, his heart instantly became determined.

　　 The look of adoration he had shown transformed into a more genuine desire in the process, but it seemed the same.

　　 "If she really likes me, I will accept." Hashiman stared Kikyo in the eyes and said softly, "Are these the questions Kushida-san wants to ask me?"

"Yes, the reason I asked Hashima-san this question is because a girl from our class came to see me."

　　 After confirming what she was thinking, Kushida's heart felt relieved, and even the smile on her lips became much happier.

　　 "He seems to like Hashima-san, but he doesn't dare to tell you, so let me ask you if there are any girls you like."

　　 That was a lie, of course, but Kushida said it as if it were true.

　　 "Eh? Is that so?" Hashima Hikaru immediately showed a surprised look and said anxiously, "Then please quickly tell him that I already have someone I like."

　　 "Yes, I will. Thank you very much for bothering you, Hashima-san, today to satisfy my little stubbornness." —A very touching smile appeared on the girl's face.

　　 "It's okay. If you have any questions from now on, Kushida-san, you can always ask me. I'll always be here."

　　 "Yes, then goodbye, Hashima-san. I'll be back now."

　　 "Good night."

　　 After the short-haired girl's slender figure completely disappeared, Hashima Hikaru looked at the system message that appeared and finally showed a satisfied smile on her face.

　　 [After Kushida Kikyo confirmed what she was thinking and acknowledged your feelings, her doubts were dispelled, and at the same time, she became more determined to use you. Kushida Kikyo's stock price rose by 10 points and the current stock price is 30. ]

　　"It's done!"

　　 After seeing this system message, Hashima felt that his efforts today had not been in vain. It was really difficult to show admiration, and this woman was very cunning. If she were to confess directly, he might not be able to dispel his doubts.

　　 In the end, I used a combination of roundabout ways and nonsense to get ahead. It was really troublesome.

　　 "You'll be able to approach her without any problems in the future, but it's best to start with Horikita."

　　 After thinking about how to deal with these two people, Hashima returned to the dormitory. Now that this big problem had been resolved, things should be a little easier afterwards.

　　 It's really me

　　By the way, I also improved my acting skills, which will serve me well in the future. It's called killing two birds with one stone.

　　 After dealing with the vigilance in Kikyo Kushida's heart, Hikaru Hashima slept exceptionally soundly that night. After all, this was an action that could play out in the long run, and he could gain a lot of funds from it in the future.

　　 At dawn the next day, the boy got out of bed with renewed energy. Today he had to attend a study session organized by Class B. Ichinose had been enthusiastically organizing this event in class since yesterday, so it was only right to hand it over to her.

　　 After finishing his daily exercise and taking a shower, Hikaru Hashima entered the Class B classroom.

　　"Good morning, Hashima-san. You and I are in the same group."

　　Someone immediately greeted him. It was the athletic boy named Shibata.

　　"Oh, did Ichinose-san already do the grouping?" Hashima Hikaru knew that Ichinose Honami's idea of grouping the students was to match the strengths and weaknesses of each subject, and then help each other find and fill in the gaps.

"Yes, after Ichinose-san proposed to hold a study session, everyone in our class agreed and we were divided into eight groups, with five people in each group." Shibata was very familiar with the grouping situation and explained, "All the people in our group are known to Hashima-san."

　　 "?"

　　 "Besides you and me, there are Ichinose-san, Shiranami-san, and Himeno-san."

　　 "....."

　　Are you sure there is no internal manipulation?"

　　 Hashima Hikaru was speechless. He turned his head to look at the pink-haired girl sitting in his seat. The other party seemed to notice his gaze and immediately looked at him with a very cute smile.

　　 "...It's okay, we're all studying together anyway, there's no difference."

　　 The boy patted Shibata on the shoulder and returned to his seat.

　　 "Hashima-san, the study group for our class is already decided, and this is a long-term goal," Ichinose clasped her hands together and it can be seen that she is very satisfied with this action. "Everyone should get along with their teammates in the future and study together to get better grades."

　　 "That's pretty good, but are there any subjects that Ichinose is weak in?" Hashima Hikaru was a little curious.

　　 "Hmm… I feel like it's easy to forget some knowledge points about history, and maybe Chinese. I'm pretty confident in the other subjects."

　　 "I see. Let's work together from now on." The boy nodded and continued, "It seems like there are several study rooms in the school. We should be able to use them all."

　　 "Yes, some classmates also suggested that we hold study sessions in the dorm. I think it's great, so I took that idea into consideration and set the number of people to five. It's also good to hold it in the dorm."

　　 "That's good. After all, it's quieter in the dorm and no one will disturb you."

　　 As a student dorm built at great expense by Tokyo Metropolitan High School, the sound insulation is of course very good. Since the start of classes, Hikaru Hashima has been able to maintain a good sleep every night.

　　 Aside from tiredness during the day, the most important thing is that no movement can be heard in the next room.

　　 This should be one of the most important benefits for students. After all, a good night's sleep can help them better cope with the next day's learning tasks and competition in class.

　　 "That…"

　　After Ichinose finished her supplementary statement, she immediately revealed her true purpose.

　　"Can we hold our group's first study session of the day in Hashima-san's room?"

"?"

　　 Hashima Hikaru was stunned. He didn't expect the topic to suddenly take such a turn. He quickly looked at the girl beside him and asked, "Why? Isn't it good to go to the library?"

　　 "This was proposed by Shibata-san. He wanted to get along with Hashima-san, so he voiced this idea. The other two girls agreed after his persuasion."

　　 Ichinose knew he was lying, but he pretended to be calm and explained, "Of course I won't object, so I approved this plan."

　　 "..."

　　"If you feel embarrassed, Hashima-san, I can tell her. I don't want to embarrass you."