After breaking up, my ex asked me to win her back

As the noon class bell rang, a throng of students spilled out of the classrooms, and the environment suddenly became noisy.

There was roughhousing, laughter, and the sounds of youthful vitality all around.

Into this vibrant space, however, Kagura Hikaru's arrival infused an entirely different flavor.

"Hey, hey, isn't that person..."

"Oh! The one who spent last night in a hotel room with the ex-Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee!"

"It was the ex-Chairman, right?"

"Are they dating?"

"I thought they went to the Capital City for a competition, but it turned out they went to live a couple's life; is this using public funds for a romp?"

Everyone excitedly discussed the former Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee's romance, and some remembered these two were the masterminds who persecuted the Student Council President, cursing them for colluding disgracefully.

With a public couple emerging within the school, especially those who had been the subject of hot gossip before, naturally, they became the center of attention.

Even if not meant maliciously, it was clear that such behavior would only invite trouble.

Kagura Hikaru, with an expressionless face, walked through the crowd of onlookers.

He ascended to the top floor and knocked on the Student Council office door.

It was Kiryu Hina who opened the door.

She welcomed Kagura Hikaru with a radiant smile, gesturing for him to come in, and they sat down face to face.

"Would you like some tea, or is water fine?"

"No need," said Kagura Hikaru, looking at her, "That photo, it was you who had someone take it, wasn't it."

"Which photo?"

"Don't play dumb."

"Haha, sorry, I've been so busy with work that I couldn't remember for a moment." Kiryu Hina playfully winked at Kagura Hikaru, her two index fingers poking in the air, "But you understand, right? I was creating an opportunity for you and Ayakoji Chiyoko to get closer. In fact, you two did end up getting closer, sleeping together, whoosh whoosh~~"

"...I cannot deny that your actions did indeed reduce some of the distance between Ayakoji Chiyoko and me, allowing the plan to continue," said Kagura Hikaru, his face clouded with solemnity. "However, could you please not use this kind of method to force her and me together again? It makes me feel very uncomfortable."

"Eh~~ Sleeping with such a beautiful girl and you're still not satisfied, what a difficult guest you are."

"I don't want my relationship with Ayakoji Chiyoko to turn into that kind!"

"But if he's a boyfriend, a lifelong partner, isn't there even more reason to enter her home?" Kiryu Hina said with an innocent smile.

Kagura Hikaru stood up abruptly, his gaze at her rarely showing a hint of anger.

Kiryu Hina's expression suddenly turned cold as well, like a piece of clear ice, her gaze piercing through the center, revealing no emotions.

In an emotionless tone, she said, "Finish this before graduation, then break up with her. Is that so difficult for you?"

"To trample on someone's sincere feelings, you should know best how outrageous that is."

"Haha, surely you haven't forgotten what you've done in the past? Don't play the innocent with me here."

"...Anyway, I will not agree to it."

"That's not up to you."

The two glared at each other, neither willing to budge an inch.

The tension only broke when the sound of someone turning the doorknob came from the entrance.

Ando Naoto entered with a file in hand, and upon lifting his gaze, he saw the familiar Kagura Hikaru facing off against his own Student Council President, the remnant tension in the air was palpable.

He stared blankly at them, "Classmate Kagura, President, what's this about...?"

Kiryu Hina turned her head toward him, a forced smile naturally surfacing on her face: "Senior Ando."

"Yes, President," he replied.

"Could I ask you to check the materials we'll need for the meeting later and meanwhile, call the secretary and the others? I'll be there shortly."

The underlying message couldn't be clearer.

Ando Naoto glanced at Kagura Hikaru, then at his own Student Council President, pursed his lips, and left without a word, closing the door behind him.

The room returned to silence.

After several seconds of silence, Kiryu Hina spoke, "I understand your resolve now. From now on, unless something unexpected happens, I won't interfere. Is that sufficient?"

Kagura Hikaru was skeptical.

Whether in the past or present, Kiryu Hina was a control freak; saying she wouldn't interfere might just mean she planned to hide her methods more secretly next time so that he wouldn't discover them.

Yet, he seemed to lack the position and the power to intervene.

Kagura Hikaru sighed, "Excuse me, President Kiryu, I'll be taking my leave now."

"Won't you stay for a cup of tea?"

"No, thank you. You seem like you have work to attend to."

"Hehe, you're being quite the stranger..."

As Kagura Hikaru closed the door and left, Kiryu Hina's smile remained unchanged. She slowly caressed the teacup in her hands, feeling the warmth spreading from its walls.

"You don't want your relationship with Ayakoji Chiyoko to evolve into that kind of situation... huh?"

She lifted her hand, her warm fingers tracing her lips, a smile suddenly turning utterly captivating, entrancing.

Like a bloodthirsty vampire with blood trailing from the corner of her mouth.

"Oh Kagura Hikaru, Kagura Hikaru, this is precisely where your arrogance lies."

.............

Kagura Hikaru descended the stairs with a grave expression on his face.

Meddling in a girl's heart and being friends with her are entirely different things.

Not to mention the difficulty, he didn't want to incur another debt on top of what he already owed to Hina.

After all, he would eventually leave Ayakoji Chiyoko once his goal was achieved.

If they were just friends, then perhaps when the truth was finally revealed, the damage to her would be lesser.

Kagura Hikaru did not want to see that moment come, the future where he would have to hurt Ayakoji Chiyoko.

But he also knew that it was an inevitability.

"Kagura!"

Suddenly, someone called his name, jolting Kagura Hikaru from his thoughts.

He looked up to find that the person calling him was Teacher Yamazaki, whom he had traveled to the Capital City with, and behind him was Ayakoji Chiyoko.

Kagura Hikaru had a rough idea of what this was about and approached them: "Teacher Yamazaki."

"Kagura, look at the mess you've guys made..." Teacher Yamazaki, rubbing his temples with a headache, gestured and said, "Good that you're here too, come on, let's go to the office."

The two followed the teacher into the faculty office.

Teacher Yamazaki sat at his workstation, massaging his temples. "Explain to me, what exactly did you two do in the Capital City!"

Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko exchanged glances.

"The accommodation record was falsified, someone is framing us," Ayakoji Chiyoko was the first to speak, "We didn't sleep in the same room that night."

Teacher Yamazaki looked at her skeptically, "You do know that I can call Ryusongan to confirm, right?"

"Please, go ahead and ask."

Ayakoji Chiyoko's face showed no fear.

Such a rinran expression, showing no sign of lying, Kagura Hikaru inwardly admired.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He did not understand why Ayakoji Chiyoko insisted on describing the situation as a frame-up, but that did not stop him from cooperating.

When Teacher Yamazaki's eyes turned to him, Kagura Hikaru also spoke earnestly, "Teacher Yamazaki, we're not in that kind of relationship, please don't misunderstand us."

Teacher Yamazaki frowned in conflict.

The accommodation record, which had been exposed on the school forum, had caused him quite a bit of trouble.

After all, it was his idea to let Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko stay overnight in the Capital City.

Yuqiu High School's rules were relatively lax in that regard, but they took a definite negative stance on in-school romance.

If it was a private relationship not made public, that could be overlooked.

But if it was revealed so openly, it was not easy to deal with.

The headmaster in charge of school discipline had already issued an ultimatum to Teacher Yamazaki, ordering him to punish the students, Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko, strictly.

But if it was all a frame-up, then it was a different matter.

Your journey continues at empire

Teacher Yamazaki reflected carefully on how the two had interacted during their time in the Capital City.

The conclusion was that, rather than closeness, their interaction could even be considered distant.

Especially Ayakoji Chiyoko, who was colder towards Kagura Hikaru than others and maintained a noticeable distance, making it clear that the two were unlikely to be in a romantic relationship.

So, were they telling the truth?

In the end, Teacher Yamazaki chose to trust his students.

"Alright, I'll look into this matter. As for the person who exposed this, do you have any leads?"

Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko exchanged glances again, both remaining silent, but they had roughly guessed who it might be.

After leaving the faculty office, the two walked together towards the direction of the Kendo Club.

The Kendo Club was probably the only club within the school with a space larger than the Disciplinary Committee, as they had their own dojo capable of accommodating thirty people practicing simultaneously.

In the high school kendo competitions, representing the Tokyo District was Yuqiu High School, which spoke volumes of the kendo club's strength.

For this reason, the school had specially designated an area on campus to construct an independent dojo for the Yuqiu High School Kendo Club as their clubhouse.

When Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko arrived, the dojo was buzzing with activity, with the sound of bamboo swords striking and the cries of spirit focus resounding continuously.

Minister Uchida greeted them warmly, "Classmate Kagura, President Ayakoji, what can I do for you?"

"We're here to look for Hosaka Yui," Ayakoji Chiyoko said seriously, "Is she here?"