COTE: Bag And Love System

Hashima Hikaru: Yes, I guess the class teachers will explain it to everyone when the time comes. After all, it is very important.

　　 Kushida Kikyo: I am very worried. Although our class has learned the hidden rules that Hashima-san gave, many people cannot abide by them.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: It is okay. I think Kushida-san has been working very hard. Have your study sessions not been effective?

　　 Kikyo Kushida: That is true. Recently, some classmates have been inspired by me and they all want to take the initiative to participate.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: That is good. What about Horikita-san? Are you friends with her?

　　 Hashima Hikaru stared at the screen and cast her hook again.

　　 Although during that period he often chatted with Kushida Kikyo, the stock price did not change. Besides the fact that this guy had quite a troublesome personality, more importantly, Kushida had been busy getting close to Horikita Suzune, so the two had few opportunities to meet.

　　 With the arrival of a new month, Hikaru Hashima decided to speed up the process.

　　 Kushida Kikyo: Well... it's progressing well, but there's not much we can say for now.

　　 The short-haired girl was sitting on her bed at the moment. She was wearing pajamas with a bear pattern printed on them and had a gloomy expression on her face.

　　 Since the first unpleasant ending, she held several study sessions. Although Horikita Suzune arrived punctually every time, her attitude was always cold. Other than studying, she was not interested in anything else.

　　 However, Kushida Kikyo didn't gain anything. At least she could now confirm that Horikita had graduated from the same high school as her, which meant that she might have heard of that "important thing."

　　 As for how much she knows and the specific cause and effect, it's impossible to make a direct judgment on them.

　　 However, in view of a series of recent events, Kikyo Kushida came up with a new idea.

　　 Although Horikita Suzune had a bad temper, that was also a good thing. At least she now had no friends to talk to and the chances of her divulging this matter to outsiders were relatively small.

　　 Moreover, ever since she agreed to attend the study session last time, she has been keeping her promise and has never missed it.

　　 Therefore, Kikyo Kushida felt that there was a chance to fight for it, but the key was to find out to what extent the other party knew the secret, which was very crucial.

　　 However, these are all alternative plans. There is only one best plan, which is to let Horikita Suzune drop out of school directly.

　　 In order to better build her relationship with Horikita, Kushida Kikyo thought of the "tool man" she had confirmed, Hashima Hikaru, and wanted to know if he had any better plans.

　　 Chat interface.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: It's been so long and Horikita-san still doesn't want to be your friend? It's really hard to imagine.

　　 Kushida Kikyo: I don't know either. I think people like Horikita are probably used to being alone and acting alone.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: It doesn't matter. I believe that with Kushida-san's ability, she will definitely succeed in the future.

　　 In fact, during this period of time, Hikaru Hashima has been constantly thinking about one question, that is, why Kikyo Kushida clearly showed in [Stock Analyzer] that she wanted Horikita Suzune to drop out of school, but she always wanted to be friends with her.

　　 She also sent a message to Horikita Suzune to ask about this matter, and the answer she got was that Horikita Suzune had no interest in Kushida Kikyo and did not want to be friends with her.

　　 Therefore, until now, Hashima Hikaru still has not figured out the entanglement between these two people, and can only cooperate with Kushida Kikyo's various issues.

　　 Kushida Kikyo: Actually, I was wondering if there was any chance for Hashima-san to continue helping me. After all, the plan you proposed last time was very effective.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: So, what Kushida-san means is… do you want me to help you continue making plans to get closer to Horikita-san?

　　 Kushida Kikyo: Yes, I think Horikita is really amazing. She has good academic performance and is responsible. I really want to befriend her as soon as possible.

　　 Hashima Hikaru: I understand. I will find a way. Please wait here, Kushida-san. I will contact you when I come up with a suitable plan.

　　 Kushida Kikyo: Okay, I will look forward to it.

　　 After putting down his phone, Hikaru Hashima immediately began to check the situation.

Quickly a more reliable way to help Kushida and Horikita Suzune get closer. This guy was really troublesome. More than two weeks had passed and the stock price hadn't risen at all.

　　 Will we be stuck here forever if we don't find out what that "other side" of her is like?

　　 Also, if the stock price doesn't rise, a new problem will be created, that is, she won't receive her funds.

　　 The new month is about to arrive, and the [Sports Enhancer] is about to expire, so it needs to be renewed.

　　 However, the price of a [Sports Enhancer] is 100,000 funds, and Hashima Hikaru still has 118,000. If the important items in the [Trading Store] are renewed next time and you can't afford them, you can only cash in the [Ichinose Honami Shares] that have the highest current share price.

　　 After a night of silence, May 1st arrived as promised.

　　 Hikaru, who had woken up a long time ago, immediately looked at his system panel, and finally a new system prompt sound rang out.

　　 [A new month has arrived, and the items in the trading store have been updated, please check. ]

　　[Shop]

　　[Stock Analyzer: 1000]

　　[Wooden Sword: 2500]

　　[Sports Enhancement (30 Days): 100000]

　　[Combat Skills (Master): 250000]

　　[Chess (Mastery): 200,000]

　　[Charm: 500000]

　　"Combat skills?"

　　 Hashima Hikaru was stunned. It was a very important skill and I'm afraid no man would choose to reject it.

　　 Along with the previous experience of tricking Ryuuen into acting, he felt that if he could master some combat skills, perhaps they would be of greater use in this school.

　　 After all, when you are in a situation where you cannot communicate with words, violence can also convince your opponent.

　　 As the sky brightened, Hashima completed today's exercise goal. Today is the 29th. Tomorrow the effect of the [Exercise Enhancer] will wear off and his physical strength will increase from 3 to 4.

　　After returning to the dormitory and taking a shower, the boy entered Class B in his school uniform. Everyone arrived at the classroom very early today, and although there was still some time before class started, the seats were already occupied.

　　 After all, the new class rankings will be announced today, and everyone is a little anxious.

　　 Also, this morning the personal points for the new month will be transferred. Everyone has used up almost all of the points for this month, so naturally they are very concerned about this aspect.

　　 "Good morning, Hashima-san!"

　　 "Good morning, Hashima-san."

　　 As the current backbone of Class B, many people came to greet Hashima Hikaru when he entered the classroom every day. After responding to everyone with a smile, he thought it would be better to say something.

　　 "Well, I think everyone is looking forward to today's class ranking changes."

　　 "Yes, everyone is looking forward to being promoted to Class A. After all, we have worked hard together for so long." Ando, who took control of the conversation, had an expectant glint in his eyes.

"Do you think we can be promoted, Hashima-san?" Someone wanted to ask him what he thought.

　　 "At this point, all deduction records are controlled by the school, and I'm not sure whether it will work or not," Hashima Hikaru said slowly, looking at everyone, "Everyone has worked hard this month, and I believe the school will not let us down. We will wait for Mr. Hoshinomiya to announce the results."

　　 "In fact, all the evaluation criteria are recorded at the school. Even if we are very serious, if we accidentally make a mistake, it will still be recorded."

　　 After all, the classroom cameras have a very wide viewing angle, and everyone's every movement is monitored. Even if you don't remember, the video recording will not give you amnesia.

　　 After Hashima Hikaru returned to his seat, Ichinose who was beside him immediately came over.

　　"Hashima-san, do you think we can advance to Class A today?" The girl's cute face was a little nervous and she seemed a little unsure about the outcome.

　　"Haha, don't be too nervous, Ichinose-san," Hashima smiled and said gently, "This is only the first month. Even if we don't advance in the end, there will still be plenty of opportunities in the future. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

　　"Haven't you done a great job during this time? Everyone relies on you."

　　"Yes… I see."

　　 Ichinose Honami stared at Hikaru who was sitting beside her. Although he said so, it was clear that he was actually a little nervous too. After all, this was a very critical moment.

　　 Then, suddenly, the girl made a bold move.

　　 As Hashima looked at the podium, she suddenly felt her right hand being held by a small, soft hand, and before she knew it, their fingers were intertwined.

　　 "?"

　　 She turned her head to look at the girl's profile.

　　 "Hashima-san, think of it as just my will. I'm a little nervous right now, so I hope you can… give me some strength."

　　 Ichinose Honami's ears had turned completely red, and after she couldn't help but reach out and take Hashima Hikaru's hand, shyness instantly filled her mind.

　　 "..."

　　"Well, I've been eating a lot of Ichinose-san's meals lately anyway, so I might as well return the favor."

　　 Hashima Hikaru knew how the girl felt at that moment, and he was also worried about the changes in the class ranking, so he didn't let go of her hand.

　　 The two of them were sitting in their seats, their palms touching, as if they could hear each other's heartbeats.

　　 About ten minutes later, Chie Hoshinomiya walked into the classroom with a radiant smile on her face. She seemed to have dressed herself carefully, which made her already pretty face look even more beautiful.

　　 Hello everyone, a new month has begun. I'm sure you're all looking forward to today.

　　 As soon as these words were spoken, the students below immediately began to respond enthusiastically.

　　 "Of course, Mr. Hoshinomiya, please don't leave us in suspense. You should know what we care about, right?"

"Yes, tell us!"

　　 "I'm in a hurry. I'm really anxious right now."

　　 "Hahaha, okay, okay, let the teacher announce the new class ranking."

　　 Seeing that all the students in the classroom were eagerly waiting for him, Hoshinomiya Chie didn't hesitate any longer, picked up the chalk, and quickly wrote the detailed information on the blackboard.

　　 First grade class evaluation scores at a glance

　　Class A 980cp

　　Class B 1010cp

　　Class C 480cp

　　Class D 530cp

　　"!"

　　 "What!"

　　 "This means that…"

　　When this detailed class evaluation score was announced, the students of Class B instantly became excited. They all knew what this meant. As long as the lower class's evaluation score surpassed that of the upper class, they would automatically be promoted to a higher position.

　　 "We did it!"

　　 Shibata let out a very loud shout, and the entire Class B classroom instantly turned into a boiling ocean. Involuntarily, happy smiles appeared on everyone's faces, and they cheered with their classmates around them.

　　 After seeing this message, Hashima Hikaru and Ichinose Honami, who were sitting holding hands, immediately looked at each other.

　　 A satisfied and relaxed smile appeared on the pink-haired girl's face, and the boy also breathed a sigh of relief.

　　 I didn't expect to be successfully promoted to Class A in the first month. This should be due to the 100 class evaluation points awarded by the school, otherwise it wouldn't have been so easy.

　　 "Great, Hashima-san, we've been successfully promoted!" Ichinose Honami's eyes lit up and she stared at the boy's profile.

　　 "Yes, everyone's effort hasn't been in vain. This is a really good result."

　　 Hikaru Hashima couldn't help but look at his own hands, and when the girl beside him realized what was happening, her body instantly trembled and she quickly withdrew her hand.

　　 "Hehehe, that's great. We must work hard to maintain this ranking."

　　 "Yes, but don't forget, Ichinose-san, that we still have a lot to do today."

　　 Hashima Hikaru pointed at her cell phone and Ichinose immediately understood.

　　 Yes, private points will be transferred today. She has to collect points from everyone. This was agreed upon a long time ago.

　　 Standing on the podium, Chie Hoshinomiya looked at the students celebrating in the classroom and felt equally happy. After all, this was the first time she had encountered a class that had completed promotion at the end of the first month since she returned to this school as a homeroom teacher.

　　 All of this has to be attributed to him.

　　 The teacher's gaze fell on Hashima Hikaru, who was chatting with the girl beside him. He is indeed a very useful trump card. He will surely be able to lead Class B to do more amazing things in the future.

　　 However, Hoshinomiya Chie was still dissatisfied with the result this time, that is, the ranking of the class taught by that woman was also promoted, which made people feel sick just thinking about it.

Fortunately, the students in our class are the best and will definitely be able to keep her under their feet, huh!

　　 "Well, first check your personal points. Today's points should have been awarded. Everyone has achieved excellent results. This is the reward you deserve."

　　 "Yeah, I almost missed this."

　　 "Wow, one hundred thousand personal points, that's pretty good!" someone exclaimed. This is a bit more than the first month.

　　 "Everyone, don't forget our plan. We were able to get these points thanks to Hashima-san and Ichinose-san's hard work," Ando confirmed the personal points that had arrived in his account and immediately became a guide and called out to the students, "Let's pay the points later."