Fortunately, Ichinose has a huge advantage.
After dating Hikigaya, she completely treats Hikigaya as her backbone; it wouldn't be difficult to change Ichinose.
"That's right."
Hearing Ichinose's words, Sakayanagi Arisu's expression remained composed.
"To make your relatives accept it, besides your own efforts, the only way is to let Hikki climb to a high enough position."
Ordinary people two-timing will only be spat upon.
But for those conglomerate high officials, it instead feels completely normal.
Even if people turn up their noses in private, the world will only think the weaker party has an agenda and won't feel anything is abnormal.
"However."
Sweeping her gaze over Ichinose and the others, Sakayanagi Arisu continued to ask:
"Do you think with Hikki's current personality, how far can he go?"
""
Ichinose lowered her head, remaining silent.
Even if Hikigaya's strength was outstanding, at most he was just stronger than ordinary people.
To climb to a height that would shut everyone up was clearly impossible; it required more than just strength.
"Even if my father can provide some help in the background."
Sakayanagi Arisu sighed:
"But if Hikki lacks ambition, he won't be able to go far either."
"Um..."
Karuizawa said with concern:
"Sakayanagi, your father is?"
"The former Chairman."
Without much explanation, Sakayanagi quickly returned to the main topic.
"Do you want Hikki to stay like this, or do you want Hikki to make changes and go further, so we can be together forever?"
Needless to ask.
Naturally, everyone hoped to be together forever.
Ichinose looked up, her gaze somewhat hesitant:
"Sakayanagi, what do you want to do?"
"Although I have decided to be with Hikki, I cannot force Hikki to change because of our thoughts, much less hurt him."
Sakayanagi Arisu nodded with a smile and said:
"Hikki is also the man I have my eye on; how could I possibly hurt him? All I want to do is make Hikki put his wasted time into training and study, and thoroughly draw out the desires in his heart."
"Desires?"
Himeno Yuki, Ichinose, and the others were somewhat confused.
"That is greed for money, ambition for power, and desire for women. Only desire can make Hikki want to actively become stronger."
"Wait a minute!"
Himeno Yuki instantly furrowed her brows, wondering if she had misunderstood.
"Setting aside the others, what is this desire for women? What if he falls in love with other women again?"
As she spoke, Himeno Yuki glanced unnoticeably at Karuizawa, still not knowing what this person was here for.
"So what?"
Sakayanagi Arisu gave her a flat look.
"Once you stand at a high enough position, you'll realize this kind of thing is common. Women have more or less of a nature to admire the strong; it's perfectly normal for a powerful person to have multiple women around them."
"Of course."
Before Himeno Yuki and the others could speak, Sakayanagi Arisu changed the subject:
"I am not someone who will accept just anyone. If it's just playing around, fine, but to be with Hikki, one must have my permission and must be able to become an asset to Hikki."
"On this point!"
Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze sharply swept over them.
"That includes you as well. If your strength is insufficient and you cannot provide help to Hikki in the future, after graduation, don't blame me for forcibly separating you from Hikki."
"???"
Himeno Yuki and the others looked troubled.
Sakayanagi Arisu's view was completely different from theirs; although she didn't care how many women Hikigaya had, she focused more on the career aspect.
Moreover, what Sakayanagi said was likely true.
If she truly used her power, Ichinose and the others had no means to deal with it.
"I... I, I don't have any objections~"
Karuizawa raised her small hand and said weakly.
Former Chairman? She remembered the current Chairman was named Tsukishiro.
What was so great about it?
She felt Sakayanagi Arisu was just bluffing to make them back off; the clever Karuizawa wouldn't be fooled.
"Is that so?"
Sakayanagi Arisu nodded with satisfaction, turning to look at the complicated-looking Ichinose and Himeno Yuki.
"Besides, don't you want Hikki to become more assertive? Don't you want Hikki to say sweet words to you? Don't you want to be envied by others and become the center of conversation?"
"Just try to imagine it: Hikki pins you against a wall, tilts your chin, gazes at you with deep affection, and kisses the corner of your mouth full of passion?"
As soon as these words came out, Himeno Yuki was moved.
While feeling shy, she was also somewhat expectant.
Although Hikigaya was fine as he was, she still preferred more assertive boys.
Even Ichinose's pretty face turned slightly red; indeed, girls hoped boys would be more proactive.
"And."
Looking at the scene before her, Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled:
"At that time, not only can he let you wear LV, but he can also let your relatives live better lives."
Upon hearing this, Karuizawa's eyes instantly sparkled.
She had quickly spent the personal points from last year's VIP exam and had been living a hard life since then.
Although tens of thousands of personal points weren't too bad, for Karuizawa, it was easy to go from poverty to luxury but hard to go from luxury to poverty.
Although being ordinary was fine, if Hikigaya could earn more money, it would naturally be better.
And on the other side, Ichinose was also briefly stunned, biting her lip in interest.
Although she preferred to get rewards through her own efforts, if it could make her mother and younger sister live better lives, there was nothing wrong with it.
Moreover, Hikigaya was already like family to her.
"It won't hurt Hikki, right?"
Ichinose bit her lip lightly.
"Of course."
Seeing them acquiesce, Sakayanagi Arisu laughed with satisfaction.
"Perhaps, he might even like it very much."
There is no cat in the world that doesn't eat fish.
Even if Hikigaya didn't like it, it didn't matter; Sakayanagi Arisu had already seen through their relationship.
Except for Ichinose, who might still have some feelings, the others were likely just victims of Hikigaya's sense of responsibility.
As long as they spoke up, Hikki, even if reluctant, would force himself to make changes.
She just needed to convince Ichinose.
"Then what should we do?"
"Since everyone has no objections, just follow my arrangements."
Sakayanagi Arisu breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Originally, she wanted to wait until she completely controlled these people before letting Hikki make changes.
Unexpectedly, just as Kamuro Masumi said, it could be done as long as it was explained properly.
Thinking of this, Sakayanagi Arisu felt somewhat complex; communicating and cooperating well with others was a first-time experience for her.
"Karuizawa-san."
Sakayanagi turned to Karuizawa and smiled:
"Have you made your resolution?"
"Eh? Of course!"
Karuizawa was stunned and nodded as a matter of course.
Although she didn't know what the resolution was, she had nothing to fear.