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

As soon as Motoyo entered the classroom, she was surrounded by her female classmates.

It was to be expected.

Anyone who saw a beautiful transfer student, who just arrived at school holding hands with a male classmate from the same class, would react this way.

Moreover, she had said yesterday that she transferred to Uka to get back together with Hikaru Kagura.

Now it seemed, she had succeeded.

The gossip-loving girls in the class were so excited, they were practically screaming. No, they were indeed screaming as they surrounded Motoyo and Hikaru.

While they eagerly asked Motoyo about the progress of her romance, Hikaru seized the chance to slip away and return to his seat.

Chiyoko Ayakoji, who had been following behind them, had disappeared at some point and didn't come back.

Hikaru could only pick up a light novel and start reading to avoid the stares of the group of girls behind him.

But when you're feeling irritable, it's clear that you can't really take anything in.

The girls quickly learned from Motoyo the news that they were dating successfully, which immediately caused another round of commotion and screams, as they expressed their congratulations.

Motoyo responded politely to each one.

Without looking back, Hikaru knew that right now she must be wearing a light happy smile, one that made anyone who saw her feel involuntarily relieved for her.

On the other hand, he, the successful man in this story who paired up with such a beautiful and perfect girl, was the person least willing to witness this scene.

Such irony.

Soon, the bell for the beginning of class rang.

Everyone returned to their seats.

Chiyoko Ayakoji also came back from outside just in time, hurriedly sitting down.

While taking out the textbook and waiting for the teacher to enter the classroom, Hikaru suddenly noticed something strange.

In front, Hina Kiryu's seat, was empty.

Where did she go?

The male teacher entered the room, picked up the attendance book, and began calling names.

But just as he was about to call Hina Kiryu's name in the order of the seating arrangement, he skipped over it.

"Classmate Kiryu just took a leave in the office," the male teacher explained, "It seems like she's not feeling well, so she was allowed to go home early."

"Eh?"

"Is President Kiryu alright?"

"No wonder, if she's not feeling well, then there's nothing we can do about it."

"Everyone should send a message to wish the President well later."

The classroom was slightly abuzz, with students whispering to each other, and the male teacher on the podium had to cough forcefully twice to quiet them down.

This little episode wasn't taken to heart by anyone.

Hina Kiryu taking sick leave was a first, but no one was surprised.

After all, the Student Council President, who was impeccable in every way, had only one weakness: her physical strength. She was absolutely the worst in physical education classes.

She would get lapped in running, lie flat on the ground during push-ups, and her longest standing long jump was eighty centimeters.

For someone so physically weak, getting sick was nothing strange.

No one noticed the real reason for her departure.

Not even Hikaru or Chiyoko Ayakoji.

There was only one person who was different.

This person was none other than Motoyo Kohinata, who locked eyes with Hina Kiryu as soon as she entered the classroom.

She could clearly see the wavering on Hina's face at that time.

It was almost like a repeat of that white Christmas night.

It must have brought back bad memories for her.

I'm sorry, Hina.

That's what Motoyo Kohinata whispered in her heart.

"This time, I will not give up, nor will I back down again."

Lunch break.

After the morning classes finished, the classroom instantly regained its liveliness.

Everyone was discussing where to go for lunch or activities of their clubs.

Kohinata Motoyo quietly took out the luxurious bento she had asked the chef to prepare that morning, enough for two, and came over to Kagura Hikaru's desk, smiling as she said, "Kagura, let's have lunch together. I've prepared your portion as well."

Before Kagura Hikaru could open his mouth to say anything, his deskmate Ayakoji Chiyoko, while packing up her textbooks, said carelessly, "You're really thoughtful, Classmate Kohinata, but unfortunately, this guy brings his own bento to school every day. The extra one you have there is probably unnecessary."

"...Is that so, Kagura?"

"My stepmother made it." Kagura Hikaru replied as he took his bento box out of his bag and put it on the table.

Of course, it couldn't compare to the luxurious bento Kohinata Motoyo had brought, neither in size nor in the quality and pattern of the box. They were simply on two different levels.

But she couldn't just blurt out something as insensitive as, "Then don't eat that bento, eat mine instead."

If Kagura didn't eat any of the bento his family had made and took it home untouched, he might get scolded.

"You're not expecting him to eat both, are you? Be careful not to fatten Kagura up," Ayakoji Chiyoko chuckled from the side.

Kohinata Motoyo's eyes twitched. She decided to ignore her and smiled at Kagura Hikaru, "Kagura, let's go. We'll find a place to rest. We can treat the extra bento as a snack, and if we can't finish it, I'll take it back."

"...Oh."

"Wait a second." Ayakoji Chiyoko reached out and pressed down on Kagura Hikaru's shoulder as he was about to get up, firmly pushing him back into his seat, "Kagura can't go with you now. He has to attend a meeting with me at the Disciplinary Committee to discuss the upcoming Student Council election publicity matters. That was already decided yesterday. Isn't that right, Vice-President?"

With a helpless glance at her, Kagura Hikaru could only nod under Ayakoji Chiyoko's intense gaze, "Yeah, that's the case."

Basically, after being given the cold shoulder by Suse, Ayakoji Chiyoko wanted to interfere with them.

But such petty tactics were too low-level.

However, with a noble-sounding reason, things indeed become much more convenient.

Since they were busy with serious work, Kohinata Motoyo obviously couldn't stop them, or else she would come off as an unreasonable woman.

She thought for a second, her eyes curving into a smile as she said composedly, "Then, let me come along. I've mentioned before that I wanted to help with Ayakoji's campaign promotion but haven't discussed the specifics yet. I believe now is a good opportunity, as the saying goes, 'speed is of the essence'." Your next chapter is on empire

Having her own nobility pressured, she struck back with a justified reason.

Left without a comeback, Ayakoji Chiyoko found herself unable to refute.

She couldn't just say that her Disciplinary Committee was open to Kagura but closed to others; that would make her intentions too transparent and appear childish. She did still care about saving face, after all.

As Ayakoji Chiyoko racked her brain for a suitable retort,

A girl unfamiliar to the rest of the class briskly walked into the second-year A classroom.

With a determined look, she limped with an imposing air towards the trio of Kagura Hikaru.

"Kagura, I need to talk to you, come here!" Ai Cheng Hua Lian said.

After speaking, she didn't wait for a response but reached out and firmly grabbed Kagura Hikaru's wrist and dragged him away.

"Ai Cheng?"

"I—I really have something urgent to discuss with you, sorry!"

Unexpectedly, when she got serious, her strength was quite considerable, befitting an elite member of the Volleyball Club.

With Kagura Hikaru's willing cooperation, the two quickly left the classroom.

Kohinata Motoyo's outstretched hand intending to hold him back hung futilely in mid-air as her face froze.

All she wanted was to have lunch with her boyfriend, so why had there been so many complications?!

Meanwhile, Ayakoji Chiyoko, who sat at her desk, raised her eyebrows slightly as she watched Ai Cheng Hua Lian drag someone away.

Ai Cheng Hua Lian, from the moment she entered the door, seemed to have locked eyes only with Kagura Hikaru and herself, without giving Kohinata Motoyo a glance.

It was only when she was dragging Kagura Hikaru away that she gave a hasty look.

It was during that moment that Ayakoji Chiyoko found the expression revealed to be quite intriguing.

That look held a sharpness as if she had identified a culprit.

What reason could a person like Ai Cheng Hua Lian have to dislike Kohinata Motoyo?

Problematic.