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

Chapter 161 Breakup

Kagura Hikaru was honest.

He wanted to break up with her.

Originally, he had intended to wait until after the election to come clean to Suse, as that would maximize his benefit.

But now that she was willing to help him, it would be too much to continue using Suse like this.

Not that anything he did wouldn't feel a bit like repaying kindness with ingratitude.

The current situation of the election had become quite clear, with Ayakoji Chiyoko's side projected to be at least on par with Hina, therefore the chances of winning the election were very high.

Plus, Suse had promised to help Hina, and that promise wasn't an empty one.

Her friendship with Hina, as well as her guilt, were genuine.

So, she would do it.

Even if she had already broken up with him.

"...How could this happen, breaking up.....?" Kohinata Suse was shocked and then stepped back, "Kagura, what... what are you saying...?"

"I can't be with you, Suse. I don't have those feelings for you, nor do I want to date you,"

Kagura Hikaru said.

Suse, she was a good girl, really a good girl, almost too good for him.

But continuing to date her would only bring pain to both of them in the end.

Kagura Hikaru would not forget what he had done in the past, nor could he. Suse's presence for him was like the temptation of a demon that he had encountered before.

More than affection, it was fear that dominated—fear that he would fall again.

Every minute and second with her only accumulated stress and a sense of guilt.

Perhaps Suse felt that it was okay just to be like this, that being together was enough and nothing else mattered.

But as time passed, there would inevitably come a day when she would become tired of it.

The moment Suse thought of using a threat to be in a relationship with him, their separation had been inevitable.

A wrong beginning could only end in tragedy.

Kohinata Suse had never imagined that Kagura Hikaru would say these words to her here.

Hadn't the atmosphere been quite good before?

She would act foolishly, then Kagura would give his emotionless criticism, occasionally say some serious things, and she would meet all his requests.

But why, why had it turned out this way...

"Kagura, you're joking, right?"

Kohinata Suse tried to laugh it off, moving forward to embrace Kagura Hikaru, but he blocked her with his hand.

She was stunned.

"Just like we've discussed before, I don't want to be in that kind of relationship with you, Suse," Kagura Hikaru said calmly, "If you want me to become your friend again, maybe that's possible. I won't deny that I still have a bit of friendship for you in my heart. But Suse, I can't give you what you truly want. Do you understand?"

"No, how can it be, it's impossible....!"

Kohinata Suse shouted in disbelief, "Don't you care about Hina anymore?! That photo!"

"Indeed, I can't find a backup of that photo, or rather, it was never possible to find one to begin with,"

"Then——"

"But actually, it doesn't matter," Kagura Hikaru shook his head and interrupted, "Even if I ignore it, it really doesn't matter, because from the beginning, you never intended to leak that photo, nor could you make it public. Not realizing this all along, I really was foolish."

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Previously, when they left the live house and walked with Ai Cheng Karen, they casually talked about the things they cared about most.

Kagura Hikaru's answer was family and friends.

At that time, he thought of Suse.

What was the most important thing to Suse?

Given her obsession with him, the name Kagura Hikaru could possibly be among the top few, along with Hina, whom she now also regarded as a friend—a friend she owed far too much, a creditor.

So, could she really do something to hurt the person most important to her?

Reminded by Ai Cheng Hua Lian, Kagura Hikaru realized something.

That photo was indeed very important to him, but it was just as important to Suse.

Once exposed, not only would it hurt Hina, but it would also lead Kagura Hikaru to truly hate her; not to mention any chance of reconciliation would be gone, and they would be sworn enemies for the latter half of their lives.

As someone whose thoughts of love were nothing but genuine and only consisted of the word 'like,' Suse wouldn't possibly do that.

Compared to before, although Suse had become more dangerous, her weaknesses were also more apparent.

Never had he thought that one day he would use love to coerce someone else.

Kagura Hikaru lifted his head and looked straight into Kohinata Suse's eyes, "Suse, thank you for your affection, I'm truly happy, but I won't be with you... I'm sorry, let's part ways here."

"Kagura..."

Kohinata Suse reached out her hand to Kagura Hikaru.

Seeing her expression, Kagura Hikaru felt a pang in his heart.

"I'm sorry."

He did not take Suse's hand and stood up, passing her, stopping at the door.

There was a brief silence.

"Suse, even if we part ways, we are still friends. If you're in trouble, remember to come to me, don't struggle on your own."

"..."

"And..." Kagura Hikaru pushed the door open to leave, leaving behind only these words, "If you also leave, I will be saddened."

"Kagura!"

Kohinata Suse turned her head in surprise, but all she saw was the empty floor.

This was a lie.

Kagura Hikaru was walking down the school hallway.

The last sentence, half of it was a lie.

It was a consolation made to prevent Suse from going to extremes.

Kagura Hikaru had once made a mistake, on that Christmas Eve when the truth was revealed, speaking too harshly to Kiryu Hina, showing no mercy, resulting in her becoming like this.

So with Suse, he couldn't make the same mistake and turn her into another Hina.

At least, he had to leave her a glimmer of hope.

As long as they parted amicably, maintained their distance, and kept rejecting her, one day she would come to terms on her own, and time would wear down her feelings for him.

Time was the mightiest force, and mere love could never stand against it.

The so-called 'endless love' and 'forever together' between lovers were nothing but play words.

One day, Suse would be able to let go completely.

Then, they... could truly return to how they were at the beginning and become real friends.

Having returned to the classroom, the morning class was about to start.

Kagura Hikaru sat down at his desk and let out a heavy sigh.

"Have you broken things off with your little girlfriend?" Ayakoji Chiyoko asked with a smile.

From the moment he entered the classroom, Ayakoji Chiyoko had noticed that Kohinata Suse had not returned with him, and Kagura Hikaru looked clearly relieved.

Perhaps, he would bring some happy news.

As she had expected, Kagura Hikaru nodded and said, "I have successfully broken up with Suse."

"Is that so."

The smile on Ayakoji Chiyoko's face widened.

Then, it was her turn, wasn't it?

The girl sitting in front of him, Kiryu Hina, also seemed to sense something and turned her head slightly.