COTE: Bag And Love System

Kushida Kikyo resembles Ichinose, a good girl who tenderly cares for the class.

　　 Little angel?

　　 This word suddenly appeared in Hashima Hikaru's mind. The initial price of her stock was the same as Ichinose's, which made the boy think of this.

　　 So he became more and more concerned about the short-haired girl in front of him. If the other party was really easy-going, there would be nothing wrong with being her friend, and he might be able to gain some favor and money besides.

　　 "Um, have you finished asking Honami-chan questions?" Kushida Kikyo's eyes fell on Hashima, who was standing next to her, and she said with a smile, "Hashima-san came today, do you have any questions to ask her too?"

　　 "?"

　　The boy raised his head and looked straight at Kushida's smiling face, feeling a little surprised.

　　 This guy is quite smart.

　　 "Yes, I have a question for you too. After all, just like Kushida-san, I'm an assistant who supports the class leader. I'm sure we'll have a lot in common."

　　 "Really?"

　　 Kushida nodded slightly and her expression became more interested, "Then please tell me, Hashima-san. If I can help you, I'll tell you everything I know."

　　 After Kushida finished speaking, Hashima Hikaru answered without hesitation.

　　 "It's very simple. In fact, sometimes when I encounter some problem in class, I feel like I can't find the right balance." The boy's face showed a trace of anguish. "My starting point is to help everyone, but sometimes I end up making things worse."

　　 "When I'm faced with this kind of problem, what do you think I should do, Kushida-san?"

　　 "Well, if Hashima-san's starting point is to help the class, I think it's a good thing no matter what you do," Kushida frowned and said with a serious expression, "But you should be careful how you help everyone and not put pressure on them."

　　 "Yeah, I think so too. I'm worried that my good intentions might bring bad consequences, which is why I sometimes don't dare to help."

　　 "It's okay. Hashima-san can have a good talk with the students before helping them. Make sure you deeply understand everyone's inner thoughts before acting. This way, you won't make things worse, and everyone will thank you."

　　 Kushida Kikyo smiled and added, "No wonder I heard everyone say that the students in Class B are so close-knit. It turns out that it's Hashiman-San and Honami-Chan who are working hard. Even if they're in trouble, they still want to help the class. You're better than me."

　　 "No."

　　 Ichinose Honami was a little embarrassed. She looked Hashima Hikaru in the eyes and continued to say to Kushida Kikyo, "Actually, I'm a little curious, how does Hirata-san usually lead Class D? Is he a very kind classmate like Kushida-san?"

　　 "Of course, Hirata-san is a very reliable person, and both boys and girls trust him." Kushida thought for a moment, then suddenly lowered her voice and whispered, "Because he's so reliable, many girls in our class like him."

　　 "But it seems that he has accepted Karuizawa-san's confession, and the two of them are dating."

　　 "What!?"

　　 After hearing this, Ichinose Honami's expression changed and she said in shock, "They are in love so soon?"

　　 "Hehehe, don't call me a big mouth, many people know about this," Kushida made a shy expression, "Karuizawa-san sometimes even goes shopping with Hirata-san, and she doesn't intend to hide it at all."

　　 "I see."

　　 Hashima Hikaru nodded and continued to talk to Kushida Kikyo, "In that case, this Hirata-san has a great reputation in the class. Even if he falls in love, it won't affect the girls' trust."

　　 "Yes, after all, Hirata-san is very handsome!"

　　At this moment, Kushida looked at Hashima Hikaru's face again and said meaningfully, "Hashima-san is also very handsome. Isn't there a girl in your B class who has confessed to you?"

　　 As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the two people in front instantly changed. Hashima was a little surprised that she asked that, while Ichinose Honami's face darkened and the smile on the corner of her mouth disappeared on the spot.

　　 "Well, I haven't received any confessions from a girl yet," Hashima Hikaru looked at Ichinose, who looked a little strange, and said with a smile, "And I think I should focus on my studies now. I have no idea about dating."

"Kushida-san, please don't ask that," Ichinose said with a forced smile, continuing what Hashima Hikaru was saying, "Hashima-san has always been trying to help the class, so I guess she hasn't thought about dating."

　　 "Okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I said something wrong, don't take it personally, Hashima-san."

　　 Kushida Kikyo apologized immediately, but she was extremely observant and naturally noticed that after saying that, Ichinose Honami's expression suddenly became a little strange, it was too obvious.

　　 Haha, it seems Honami-chan really cares about Hashima-san.

　　 "It's okay. It's not a big deal. Kushida-san, you don't have to apologize. After all, we came here today to ask you some questions. We should be the ones thanking you."

　　Hashima Hikaru began to speak in a polite and natural manner, "I'll treat Kushida-san to a meal later, as a way to thank her for being our confidant."

　　 "Hey, I just told you about what happened in class. I didn't do anything important at all," Kushida seemed flattered and quickly waved his hand to refuse.

　　 "Oh, please accept our request, Kushida-san. After all, I feel a little embarrassed calling you so early today." Ichinose Honami quickly glanced at Hashima's expression and knew that the boy wanted to continue finding out about Class D's situation, so he cooperated very well and continued to coax Kushida.

　　 "Does Kushida-san have any urgent appointments today? If that's the case, there's nothing we can do."

　　 "Well… not really."

　　The short golden-haired girl was a little embarrassed, but when she saw that the two people in front of her were very determined, she finally nodded and agreed.

　　 "Great, I wonder if Kushida-san likes to eat something. I'm treating, so you can order whatever you want."

　　 After seeing that the other party agreed, Hashima Hikaru seemed somewhat happy. She planned to continue observing this little angel who had a very similar personality to Ichinose to see what kind of person the other party was.

　　 "I don't have any particular favorite food, so let Hashima-san decide. I'm fine with anything."

　　 "Okay, then let's go to that popular family restaurant. Their food is pretty good."

　　 Hashima Hikaru recalled the place they went to for the first contact meeting. The students of Class B really liked the place and received rave reviews.

　　 "Sure."

　　 Kushida nodded her head in agreement.

　　 Then Ichinose Honami asked Hashima Hikaru to stand up. Since today's goal was to gather information, she planned to go shopping at Keyaki Mall with Kushida Kikyo.

　　 Anyway, it's still early and there's still some time until lunch, so the two agreed to chat more with Kushida.

　　 As the group moved down the street, Hashima Hikaru secretly used the system to buy a [Stock Analyzer]. He planned to see what the situation was with Kikyo Kushida's stocks.

[Stock Analyzer is already in use. ]

　　[Kushida Kikyo's Stock]

　　[Stock Information: A beautiful girl with a cute appearance, she is the livelier of the atmosphere in the class, has a wide range of friends, and can quickly become familiar with strangers. She has another side that is unknown to others and has a very aggressive side to her character. ]

　　[Suggestion to increase stock price: Build a relationship of trust, help her hide her past, and let Horikita Suzune drop out of school. ]

　　[Risk of reducing stock price: Get in touch with Horikita Suzune and become her partner or friend. ]

　　"Ah?"

　　 After reading these analyses, Hashima Hikaru suddenly became filled with question marks.

　　 This guy is Horikita Suzune's top promoter. The rise and fall of stock prices are related to her, right?

　　 Wait, isn't this Horikita Suzune a stock that was already listed in the system?

　　 She's also in class D?

　　 This is truly unbelievable information.

　　 On Saturday, Hashima Hikaru and Ichinose Honami accompanied Kushida Kikyo to spend a very pleasant morning at the Keyaki shopping mall. The three of them are very talkative people, so there was no dull moment.

　　 The boy often cooperated with the two girls in chatting, and although Ichinose Honami and Kushida had just met, they both acted as if they were very familiar with each other.

　　 Furthermore, Ichinose touched on almost all the topics that young people like and had a very cheerful chat with the short-haired girl. Since the other party agreed to meet her early in the morning, it was obvious that she also wanted to make friends, so the atmosphere was very good.

　　 When noon came, the three of them headed to the family restaurant where they had reserved a table for lunch. According to the old rules, Hashima Hikaru let the ladies place their orders first.

　　 When the waiter took the written menu to ask the kitchen to prepare the dishes, the three of them chatted again.

　　 "Has anything interesting happened in Kushida-san's class lately?" "Hashima Hikaru asked, holding a clean glass in his hand, preparing to make himself some tea. "Can you share it with us?"

　　 "Anything interesting?" Kushida stroked his chin and pretended to be deep in thought, looking a little embarrassed. "It seems not. Everyone is busy with their own things. Nothing special happened."

　　 "Yes?"

　　 Ichinose Honami blinked her beautiful eyes and her tone was full of curiosity, "I'm actually very curious about the Hirata-san that Kushida-san just mentioned. Now that he has a girlfriend, would he act intimate with that Karuizawa-san in the classroom?"

　　 "No," Kushida said and smiled. "Although they are indeed dating, they spend most of their time together after school. They don't show it at all in class."

　　 "And because of his considerate personality, Hirata-san is still nice to other girls even though he already has a girlfriend. I heard this makes Karuizawa-san a little jealous."

"Is that so?"

　　 There was a hint of surprise on Ichinose Honami's face. She was certainly not curious about the love story of a strange man, but instead wanted to find out what kind of person Hirata, who was chosen as the leader of Class D, was.

　　"If Honami-Chan falls in love in the future, will she allow her boyfriend to be so nice to other girls?"

　　 Kushida asked this question with a smile, staring into the other person's eyes. She had not given up on her attempt to find out the girl's feelings.

　　 "Eh, me?"

　　 After hearing this sudden question, Ichinose Honami's eyes unconsciously looked at Hashima Hikaru next to her, but she saw that the boy was simply calmly looking at her with a normal expression.

　　 Seeing that he didn't care at all, the girl couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but she still kept a gentle smile on her face and replied to Kushida, "If that's the case, I'd probably be very angry too."

　　 "Yes, I think so too."

　　 Kushida Kikyo quickly nodded, agreeing with this answer. Although she had no intention of falling in love at the time, many people came to her to confess their love in the first few days of school.

　　 Kushida believes that if she falls in love, her image in the eyes of her classmates will be seriously affected. She prefers to be a good friend that everyone can rely on. Not only will this help her fulfill her wishes, but it will also allow her to understand the inner secrets of the different students.

　　 It's a pleasure just to think about it.

　　 The short-haired girl pursed her lips and said with an indignant look, "If I was in a relationship and my boyfriend dared to approach other girls, I would be extremely angry and would never forgive him!"

　　 "Kushida-san must be very popular. If you want to choose a boyfriend, you must keep your eyes wide open."

　　 Ichinose continued to think about the topic of love, looking at the face of Kushida Kikyo in front of him and whispered, "If Kushida-san has someone she likes, I will support you."

　　 "Thank you, Honami-Chan! But I haven't met any yet. I still prefer to hang out with my friends."

　　Kushida smiled. Although the topic of love had been brought up by Ichinose Honami on the opposite side, she blurted out what she wanted to know in the process.

　　 For example, what is the relationship between Ichinose-san in front of me and Hashima-san beside her?

　　 After observing from morning until now, Kushida Kikyo has confirmed the answer in her heart. The two of them should not have started dating yet, but it is obvious that Ichinose has this tendency, while Hashima's attitude is unpredictable.

　　 The boy seemed quite gentle and could chat with them about any topic, but Kikyo Kushida, who had met many people, knew very well that this was just a show.

　　 This classmate Hashima must have his own purpose for coming to today's party, but Kushida still doesn't understand what he wants to do, so she can only attack Ichinose to see if she can get a reaction from him.

　　 Unfortunately, even after bringing up the topic of love, which is of great interest to both men and women, she still didn't see any reaction from Hashima-san, and even her expression didn't change.

　　 After a while, the restaurant started serving food. Kushida could only put aside her doubts for the moment and eat with the two people sitting in front of her. While eating, she also tried to indirectly ask Hikaru Hashima about his attitude, but got no response.

　　 Meanwhile, Hashima Hikaru, who was sitting opposite, was still cooperating and chatting with the girls, while silently thinking in his heart.

　　 His goal now is to find out what the relationship is between this Kushida-san and Horikita Suzune, and why the ups and downs of their stock price are related to her.

Thinking of Horikita Suzune, the boy recalled the indifferent appearance of the girl he saw at the supermarket earlier. The other party's aloof attitude and extremely beautiful face were hard to forget.

　　 When I go to Class D to sell the rules on Monday, I should be able to meet Horikita-san. Hashima Hikaru plans to find out more information before buying Kushida's shares so that she can be more assured.

　　 After all, the information in the [Stock Analyzer] clearly states that this brown-haired little angel has another side that is unknown to the public, but it is still unknown what exactly this side is like and whether it will affect her later stock price increase plans.

　　 "But the first step to establishing a trusting relationship shouldn't be a big deal. The focus should still be on her other side and the idea of getting Horikita to drop out of school," Hashima Hikaru touched her chin, thinking from many angles, "As for whether these two directions are related, we still have to wait until we get in touch with Horikita Suzune to find out."

　　 It was a dinner for three people, and everyone had their own concerns, but on the surface a good atmosphere was maintained. Maybe that's why life is like a play and everything depends on your acting skills.

　　 After finishing dinner with Kushida Kikyo, the other party announced that she had something else to do and had to excuse herself. Ichinose Honami also had something to do at that time, so the trio immediately disbanded and Hashima Hikaru also returned to her dorm.

　　 Today's meeting with Kushida and Ichinose Honami was quite fruitful. In addition to meeting the current leader of their class, I was also able to learn about their general situation, such as whether they have a girlfriend and their status in the class.

　　 This way, when the time comes to sell the rules, as long as I can convince Hirata and Kushida, who is already very popular in Class D, I will be able to score more points from everyone. After all, time waits for no one.

　　 If they keep waiting like this, the group of quirky students in Class D will really not be able to get points. Hashima Hikaru's lowest expectation is one million. Although the summary of yesterday's class meeting was not optimistic, as long as the leaders of Class D are successfully pushed to integrate the class, it is still very likely to be completed.

　　 "What remains is the key situation of the stock, which is the top priority."

　　 Sitting at the desk in the dorm, Hikaru Hashima wrote two names on a notebook.

　　 Suzune Horikita and Kikyo Kushida.

　　 These two people currently have stock information registered in the system. [Horikita Suzune]'s initial stock price is currently 100 points and the number of shares issued is 3,000, while [Kusida Kikyo]'s initial stock price is 10 points and the number of shares issued is 5,000, which is exactly the same as Ichinose Honami's initial situation.

　　 After using the [Stock Analyzer] on Kushida Kikyo, there were two key ways that the stock price increased. One was to help her hide her past, and the other was to make Horikita Suzune drop out of school.

　　 "It doesn't seem like an easy thing to do."

　　Hashima Hikaru shook his head as his thoughts raced