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

Chapter 166 Date Me

After lunch, Kagura Hikaru had planned to head right back to the Disciplinary Committee.

But Ai Cheng Karen stopped him, seemingly with something she wanted to say to him.

Moreover, it had to be a private conversation between just the two of them.

"Eh? Karen-chan, are you going to confess to Mr. Kagura?" Upon hearing they needed to talk privately, Ruzaki Mami, told by Ai Cheng Karen to go back to the classroom and wait, asked in shock.

"Wait—Mami! Don't be so loud, someone will hear!"

Ai Cheng Karen quickly covered her best friend's mouth, then awkwardly turned back to smile at Kagura Hikaru who was not far away, then turned back sharply, glaring sternly at her best friend.

"Stop joking about that, and don't bring it up in front of Kagura. The two of us... we're not in that kind of ambiguous relationship."

Ruzaki Mami patted her hand, feeling the pressure on her mouth loosen, and muttered, "But, Karen-chan likes Mr. Kagura, doesn't she?"

"..."

"The whole band sees it, that's why they're all trying to pair you two up."

"I... I'm content just being Kagura's friend; I've never thought about confessing," Ai Cheng Karen said softly, her expression melancholic. "Besides, he already likes someone else. I don't stand a chance."

"Eh, Mr. Kagura likes someone? Who is it?"

"That I can't tell you."

"Hmm..." Ruzaki Mami puffed up her cheeks adorably, then asked with a puzzled look, "If it's not about confessing, then what is so secretive that you have to keep me out of it and talk alone?"

"I can't tell you that either~"

"Stingy Karen!"

"Hehe, just go back to the classroom and wait for me. I'll be there soon."

"... Humph, I got it, just don't sneak off!"

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"Sneak off?"

"Nothing." Ruzaki Mami stuck out her tongue, waved her hand, and ran off. "I'm off, bye Karen-chan."

"Yeah."

"And Mr. Kagura, goodbye~"

Kagura Hikaru nodded towards her as she passed by: "Yeah, goodbye."

After Ruzaki Mami had run off, he turned back to look at Ai Cheng Karen, who looked anxiously at him.

The time was now noon, when the sun was at its strongest.

Even standing in the shade of a tree, one could feel the body losing moisture due to the heat.

The stifling temperature fueled the agitation within.

Kagura Hikaru tugged at his collar to cool off, vaguely feeling that what Ai Cheng Karen was about to say wasn't going to be good news.

"Kagura," Ai Cheng Karen started, lifting her head, "about the photo, are you really not going to clear things up with President Hina?"

Just as he thought.

He sighed softly and leaned against the back of the courtyard bench, absentmindedly rubbing his thumb over his fingers, pondering his words.

"... Ai Cheng, if this gets out, do you know what will happen?"

"The truth will come to light?"

"They will both be hurt – President Kiriyu and Suse."

"..." Ai Cheng Karen was silent for a moment. "I think that should be for President Hina to decide."

"You're taking her side?"

"This isn't about taking sides. I just don't want you to continue being misunderstood!"

"I don't mind."

"But, but I care!"

"Ai Cheng?"

Ai Cheng Karen anxiously lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, her face slightly flushed, "You, you are my friend. Who would want their friend to be misunderstood and even hated? You didn't cheat; you were just coerced. I just want President Hina to know this, to clear up the misunderstanding."

Kagura Hikaru remained silent.

The issue isn't here, Ai Cheng.

The real key was that he wasn't a victim, but like Motoyo, a real perpetrator, they were accomplices.

At this point, how could he shamelessly 'clear up the misunderstanding' and obtain Hina's forgiveness?

Staying away from her, away from Hina, was the best choice for both parties.

"...Thank you, thank you for your concern, I really appreciate it. But it's unnecessary," Kagura Hikaru responded.

"Why?!"

"Just consider it my whim," Kagura Hikaru looked at her and earnestly said, "Please, Ai Cheng, don't tell Hina about this, this is my request as a friend."

"...That's so despicable, Kagura. After saying something like that, how can anyone refuse..."

"Thank you."

Ai Cheng Hua Lian shook her head sadly, "I don't deserve your thanks; after all, I really didn't do anything."

"Having you by my side is the greatest encouragement."

"There you go with cheesy lines again... just don't go spreading them to other girls outside, I might be an exception, but others will definitely misunderstand."

"I know."

"..."

Ai Cheng Hua Lian stood up, patted her skirt, picked up the empty lunch box, "I'll head back first, you still have election duties, right, Kagura?"

"Yeah, I have to stop by the Discipline Committee in a bit."

"Then I'm off."

"See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Smiling as they said goodbye, Ai Cheng Hua Lian turned and left, the breeze lifting her bangs.

...I'm sorry, Kagura.

You said it was your request as a friend, right?

But you surely didn't know, Kagura, that in my heart, I have never seen you as just a friend.

Not a friend.

But someone I liked.

So, I won't follow that request.

This is also my little whim, belonging to Ai Cheng Hua Lian.

Watching Ai Cheng Hua Lian leave.

Kagura Hikaru also stood up, planning to head back to the Discipline Committee to handle his duties.

As a supporter of Chiyoko Ayakoji's campaign for Student Council President and the apparent vice president of the Discipline Committee, his duties were actually more than anticipated.

Especially these days, being entangled by Kohinata Motoyo, some tasks had piled up, and those also needed to be dealt with, he could foresee that the next few days would be very busy, leaving no time even for his part-time job.

He thought about the election as he walked towards the old school building where the Discipline Committee was located.

On the way, he happened to see Chiyoko Ayakoji, who was also heading back to the Discipline Committee.

"Hmm? I thought you had gone somewhere, turns out you were here," Chiyoko glanced at him, then eyed Kagura Hikaru's lunch box, "Had lunch alone? What a lonely guy."

"Stop teasing me," Kagura Hikaru retorted, "Besides, I wasn't alone."

"With whom then?"

"Ai Cheng, and also Ruzaki Mami."

"Oh, who was that again?"

"...You always have a good memory, pretending to be dumb now, you're doing it on purpose, aren't you?"

"Hehe, maybe."

The two chatted as they walked.

As they were about to reach the door of the old school house, Chiyoko Ayakoji suddenly recalled something and casually said, "Oh right, almost forgot, good that you're here."

"What is it?"

"Hmm, let's date."