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

After delivering her harsh words, Kiryu Hina went home, flung herself face-down on the bed, and curled up, feeling both regret and triumph.

She regretted that all it would have taken was a word to make her wish come true, yet she had rejected it herself.

She was proud of the shocked expression she had seen on Kohinata Motoyo's face earlier.

Yes, she wanted to see that expression on her!

The reason for her refusal could be said to account for half of it.

She got up from her bed and gazed out the window with deep eyes.

Living in a high-rise luxury apartment allowed her to always see the night view of Tokyo's outer ring.

It symbolized human technology's dazzling brilliance, much like the competitive spirit continuously growing within Kiryu Hina's heart.

She wanted to figure out what was causing the abnormality in Kagura Hikaru, and then, if possible, switch the person he was relying on.

Yes, what a joke, "I wish you happiness" was just a phrase to numb Kohinata Motoyo.

She had never said she would give up.

She would take what she wanted by herself; that was her way of doing things, a lesson she learned from Kohinata Motoyo herself.

Calling it selfish, yes, it was selfish, but after several setbacks, Kiryu Hina had grown somewhat.

Now her possessiveness over Kagura Hikaru was much less; she preferred seeing Kagura Hikaru happy rather than having her own desires fulfilled. That was her debt.

However, when it came to Kohinata Motoyo, it was a different story.

Her ex-boyfriend's new girl could be anyone but her, at least not someone like Kohinata Motoyo.

That kind of woman was too despicable.

She treated people like dolls.

While Kiryu Hina demeaned her, she secretly envied her in her heart.

In a way, Kohinata Motoyo already had everything she wanted, the life of her dreams, but expecting herself to really show emotions like admiration was out of the question; she would rather hang herself.

After mulling it over for a long time, Kiryu Hina, who was starting to feel sleepy, lay back and fell onto her pillow, quickly falling asleep.

In her dream, she was matching wits with Kohinata Motoyo and successfully snatched Kagura Hikaru, but the bittersweet aspect was that afterwards, he still couldn't forget that vile woman. Winning felt just like losing, and it infuriated Kiryu Hina so much that she kicked his butt.

Kicking and kicking, she woke up to find the sunlight shining on her messy bed; it turned out she had been kicking her blankets and nearly dragged them onto the floor.

Kiryu Hina's face turned red, and she hurriedly got up.

To think that she was having such daydreams two days in a row, she was really hopeless.

Bringing her thoughts back to reality, it was time to put her plan against Kohinata Motoyo into action.

As she had thought the day before, she would first join forces with Ayakoji Chiyoko; although she hated to admit it, if it came to causing trouble for that woman, Ayakoji Chiyoko was better suited for it than she was.

"Sorry, I refuse."

"What?"

That afternoon, Kiryu Hina and Ayakoji Chiyoko were talking in the empty Student Council office.

She had barely started speaking when the latter gave her a completely unexpected reply.

"Did you not hear what I just said?" Kiryu Hina's eyes widened, "I already told you, Kagura Hikaru is clearly not himself now, and the reason is probably Kohinata Motoyo, so why won't you..."

"I had an agreement with Kagura; if he got a girlfriend, I would gracefully step aside."

Ayakoji Chiyoko sat behind the desk, her arms crossed and shaking her head, "So I won't interfere anymore, it's his own choice."

"I get it, you don't believe me."

"You can think of it that way."

They looked at each other across the table.

Finally, it was Kiryu Hina who averted her gaze first, her tone indignant, "Still the same as before, stubborn and old-fashioned, like a stone in a latrine pit, you haven't changed one bit."

Ayakoji Chiyoko gave a cold laugh, "The feeling is mutual."

"Fine, I hope you won't regret it," Kiryu Hina turned and walked away. "I'll handle Kagura alone, just stand there and watch. From now on, whatever happens, it has nothing to do with you."

She walked toward the door.

Her mind silently counted down.

One, two, three...

"Wait."

Good, took the bait.

Knew you were just pretending to be tough.

Kiryu Hina slightly curled her lips, quickly hid her smirk, and asked calmly, "What else?"

"Your wallet fell."

Ayakoji Chiyoko pointed to the ground, where a white zip wallet lay, adorned with a cartoon frog.

"..."

Kiryu Hina's smile stiffened as she bent down to pick it up. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Ayakoji Chiyoko replied expressionlessly, gesturing that she could leave now.

That posture was full of style, making Kiryu Hina's teeth itch with irritation as she turned her head and left.

The door, forcefully closed, was quickly opened again by Ayakoji Chiyoko's loyal follower, who had evolved from the Gorilla Vice President to the Gorilla Committee Chairman. He entered with an annoyed expression, "President, that guy came willingly, what was with that attitude just now!"

"Enough."

Ayakoji Chiyoko stood up, went to the window, and looked down at the students below, gesturing for calm.

The Gorilla Committee Chairman immediately stopped, stood obediently, bowed his head slightly, resembling the most loyal SS officer in a movie.

The cautious attitude was somewhat comical compared to his stature of over six feet.

Ayakoji Chiyoko remained silent for two minutes, then pinched the bridge of her nose and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on Kagura Hikaru and Kohinata Motoyo, and report to me immediately if anything unusual happens."

"Yes, President!"

The Gorilla Committee Chairman responded and was about to leave, but Ayakoji Chiyoko added, "Wait, if Kiryu Hina faces any difficulty, you may show support for her."

"Yes."

After her subordinate left, Ayakoji Chiyoko, alone in the office, sighed deeply, her expression revealing a great deal of resignation and complexity.

"It's like we owe you one...'older sister'."

And Kagura Hikaru.

Ayakoji Chiyoko's gaze flickered.

She told Kiryu Hina that she had 'voluntarily withdrawn', and that was true—she had grown disheartened and could no longer see any hope of winning.

But to say she didn't care at all would be a lie.

Her current feelings were conflicted, wanting yet not wanting. Kiryu Hina's sudden revelation that Kagura Hikaru might have developed a dependency shook her even more.

They all knew how bad Kagura Hikaru's mental state had been before; he had taken a break from school, refusing all visitors, but then he suddenly returned to normal, clearly due to Kohinata Motoyo. In this light, they should probably be thanking her.

Now, Kagura Hikaru had made his choice, and in this battle, Kohinata Motoyo had emerged as the ultimate winner. They all lost, and they had to accept it.

Kiryu Hina, however, thought differently; she wanted to investigate right away, specifically targeting Kohinata Motoyo, whether it was another case of her old presumption, nobody knew.

Ayakoji Chiyoko didn't even want her to actually find anything; maintaining the status quo might be better for everyone. If there really was an issue, Kiryu Hina's style would surely rile up Yuqiu High School again.

Ayakoji Chiyoko tiredly rubbed her face.

From the perspective of the Student Council President, she really didn't want to see that future.

And from the perspective of a rival in love...

If there really was a trick, did that mean the chance for a reshuffle was coming?

It wasn't just Kiryu Hina who had personal motives; Ayakoji Chiyoko had her own desires, bigger than anyone else's.