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

Chapter 279 The Heartbroken, Assemble!

An hour after leaving school, Kiryu Hina now stood at the entrance of Uka High School again.

She walked straight through the gate.

At this moment in the school, only students involved in club activities still lingered, the orange hue of twilight bathed the maple trees and academic buildings, adding a layer of nostalgia to the quiet.

In the past, when Kiryu Hina worked in the Student Council, staying late after school was a common occurrence.

However, it was clear that after losing the position of Student Council President, she no longer needed to do so.

Moreover, up till now, she hadn't joined any club apart from the Student Council.

Frankly speaking, she was just like Kagura Hikaru—part of what's known as the "Go Home Club."

But while Kagura Hikaru would occasionally work part-time after school, Kiryu Hina really did just go home.

None of the clubs at school had sparked her interest, and that now included the Student Council as well.

When it came down to it, her initial impetus for joining the Student Council and becoming President was, after all, to bring herself closer to the "perfection" of Kohinata Motoyo; she herself was not interested in such things.

The only thing that could be considered an interest was acting, but after her fallout with Kohinata Motoyo, even her passion for acting had fizzled out.

Now, she was headed to the school auditorium, intending to observe the rehearsal of the Uka High School Drama Club, which had recently dazzled at the cultural festival.

It wasn't that her interest in drama had reignited, but rather she had made plans with Kohinata Motoyo.

She never thought she'd one day voluntarily say to that person, "I need your help."

Kiryu Hina could almost predict how delighted Kohinata Motoyo would be.

That person might be scheming and double-dealing, but oddly enough, Kiryu Hina had never doubted her sincerity and kindness.

Putting aside the messy relationship between the three of them, she was still the person Kiryu Hina trusted the most—second to none.

Especially when it came to matters concerning Kagura Hikaru.

Kiryu Hina pushed open the doors of the school auditorium.

The auditorium was surprisingly lively.

The drama club members were decorating the stage backdrop, and actors were rehearsing on stage.

Compared to the previous small and scattered drama club, the current one was revitalized—it was obvious at a glance, and the number of members had significantly increased.

A quick look suggested at least more than twenty people.

That was multiple times more than before.

The recruitment performance during the cultural festival seemed to have been effective.

No wonder, for that performance of "The Phantom of the Opera" included Kiryu Hina and Ayakoji Chiyoko. To put it grandiosely, the two of them were then the stars of Uka High, but now Ayakoji Chiyoko's popularity had far surpassed hers.

Particularly since Ayakoji Chiyoko had, rather forcibly, involved her in a highly controversial kiss scene for recruitment purposes—it could not have been more successful.

Unfortunately, Takeuchi Momo, who had performed with them last time and was the drama club President, had since retired, passing the mantle to Kohinata Motoyo, who was now the head of the club.

...If possible, she really didn't want to greet her on her own turf, but she was the one who had asked for the meeting.

Scanning the auditorium, Kiryu Hina quickly spotted Kohinata Motoyo.

She was standing below the stage, talking to two actors dressed in 17th century European costumes, tapping a rolled-up script in her hand, looking quite professional.

"Hey, madam director over there." Kiryu Hina walked over and called out, then waited impatiently after Kohinata Motoyo turned around and motioned for her to approach.

Kohinata Motoyo nodded in acknowledgment and, after greeting the members, walked towards her.

"You came."

"Yes, just came from the Kagura family... Ayakoji Chiyoko was there as well, I just happened to bump into her."

"Oh, seems like bad timing. Maybe next time you should find someone to send a message ahead."

"Thanks for the advice, I'll do that," Kiryu Hina said with a hint of sarcasm before falling silent for a while, then she seated herself in the auditorium next to her, tilting her head to signal.

Kohinata Suse smiled, carefully pressed down her skirt, and sat down beside her, even deliberately inching several centimeters closer, nearly leaning their shoulders together.

"...Too close."

"This way we can hear each other clearly."

"Tch," Kiryu Hina clicked her fingers in annoyance and turned her head slightly away from her, looking at the stage and saying, "Things aren't looking good for Ayakoji Chiyoko, she plans to go against us."

"How so?"

"She lied to Kagura, and also made me out to be a liar."

"I see, she plans to keep hiding the truth, as expected."

"You knew all along?"

"No, I didn't know she would be so aggressive, it seems something must have provoked her..." Kohinata Suse's face took on a serious expression, contemplative, "Was it the breakup last time?"

"I thought she didn't react that much and would let it go."

"It's not that simple, as you know."

Kohinata Suse tilted her head and smiled, gesturing first towards herself and then towards her companion, her expression noncommittal.

Kiryu Hina understood her meaning and involuntarily rolled her eyes, turning her head away, "I won't be like her."

"That's hard to say, aren't you sisters? With the same blood flowing in your veins, maybe if the roles were reversed, you would go crazy too."

"Yeah, and when that happens, you'll be the one to stop me, right?"

"Of course, I will. Watching a friend make a mistake is the most heartbreaking thing."

"Oh, so now you can empathize with my feelings from back then? That's just great~" Kiryu Hina said sarcastically.

Kohinata Suse, embarrassed, "Um... alright, let's get back to Ayakoji Chiyoko's matter."

"Dealing with her won't be easy; I need more people... and you're going to help."

"Of course."

"Good, then first—"

"Wait, hold on a second," Kohinata Suse cut her off, "Hold your plan for a moment, not everyone's here yet."

"What do you mean?"

At that moment, the auditorium doors were pushed open again.

Four girls walked in from outside.

Three of them wore the uniform of Yuqiu High School: Ai Cheng Hua Lian, Hosaka Yui, and Saijo Mari.

And one unexpected person—Sakata Asahi.

They quickly spotted Kiryu Hina and her companion seated near the entrance.

Kohinata Suse stood up and raised her hand to signal them.

The four exchanged looks and walked over.

"You gathered them all here?" Kiryu Hina turned and asked her curiously.

Should one say it's no surprise for past close friends who understood each other so well, without instruction, they had already made preparations in advance.

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These people, although to varying degrees, all owed Kagura Hikaru some favors, or were friends with him, and the only one who seemed like an outsider, Hosaka Yui, was also her own... friend.

If it was them, they could presumably be easily persuaded to become allies.

"I knew you would definitely need a hand," Kohinata Suse smiled at her, "Now, the people you want are here."