After breaking up, my ex asked me to win her back-Chapter 222 - 221 Before the End of Summer

Today’s temperature was 28 degrees, and the sunlight equally scattered across every piece of the school’s flooring.

Hot.

Just moments ago, Kagura Hikaru had performed a one-hour play in a long-sleeved black costume, ending up with a fine layer of sweat all over his body when he stepped off the stage.

Coming out of the auditorium, a breeze had just passed, swirling in through the short sleeves and hem, taking a turn, and carrying the heat away with it.

This moment was exactly why Kagura Hikaru loved summer the most among all seasons.

But just thinking about the entanglements he had with those three girls still in the auditorium, his mood became congested again.

This was not what he intended at all.

Kagura Hikaru realized that he seemed to harbour an inherent misconception that emotions could be manipulated rationally, handled lightly.

But perhaps he was not using the right methods, or lacked the talent in this regard, as he always stumbled in matters of the heart.

Time and again.

"Reconciliation...?" Kagura Hikaru questioned.

It was Kohinata Motoyo who had mentioned the word "reconciliation."

But she was not referring to herself, but to Kiryu Hina.

Unfathomable, nonsensical.

"Haven’t you done something similar before?" Kohinata Motoyo didn’t seem to understand why Kagura Hikaru reacted this way, and she smiled puzzledly.

She was referring to the time Kagura Hikaru had used dating Ayakoji Chiyoko as a condition to force Kiryu Hina to reconcile with Kohinata Motoyo.

Now, Kagura Hikaru finally realized how naive and presumptuous it was of him to have proposed reconciliation to Kiryu Hina back then.

How could he ask others to do what he couldn’t even do himself?

Back then, he had proposed it half-seriously, half-vindictively, like a child’s play.

And in the end, that agreement was also scrapped just as childishly.

Humans, unable to reconcile even with themselves, how can they talk about reconciling with others?

Just bringing up the word made his inner dignity knock in protest.

If you dislike someone, just keep disliking them, why go against your own feelings?

Reconciliation is too lame; isn’t insisting on your own views stubbornly also very cool?

If it really comes to a point where reconciliation is unavoidable, then surely a proper opportunity is needed.

Whether such an opportunity will emerge in the distant future, nobody knows.

But at least for now, Kagura Hikaru didn’t think there was any necessity or need to reconcile with Kiryu Hina.

Let the story end with a pair of ex-lovers parting due to conflicts, mutually respecting and wishing each other happiness, never to meet again in old age—it’s quite good too, isn’t it?

Why go out of the way to continue writing a new story on an old one that has already closed?

If this were a successful commercial novel, then continuing it for profit could be understood, but nothing could be done about it.

But this is just a sad man and woman, building a story with their pain, illogical, unable to provide any enjoyment to the audience.

Such a work, does it still need to be continued?

Is there a need for this?

No, let’s be more direct.

Kagura Hikaru doesn’t want to reconcile with Kiryu Hina.

This arises from his true feelings at this moment.

He doesn’t intend to become friends with Kiryu Hina, let alone anything deeper; her actions have made Kagura Hikaru realize how naive he had been in the past.

That kind of woman, snake-like, willing to use and trample others’ feelings without hesitation for her own ends.

She used Kagura Hikaru to attack Ayakoji Chiyoko and now, using Kohinata Motoyo’s sense of debt and friendship, replaced the latter as the leading role in "The Phantom of the Opera," all to salvage a relationship.

Others might see a beautiful young lady’s deep affection, but Kagura Hikaru saw her selfishness.

Everything she did, without exception, was to satisfy herself.

Whether it was the matter with Ayakoji Chiyoko or now.

She never did anything for someone else without an ulterior motive... Kagura Hikaru could no longer tolerate it.

"Hina failed, huh." Kohinata Motoyo sighed, "It must be Classmate Ayakoji’s fault, I reckon. Whenever she’s around, Hina always seems off her game."

"All the students at Uka know they are arch-rivals, and it’s normal for them to trip each other up."

"Really? It feels like if they could lower their guards, they might actually become good friends."

"Maybe."

"Mister Hikaru, you seem indifferent, but you’re also responsible."

Kohinata Motoyo said to him in a slightly accusatory tone, "Today’s play was originally meant to leave a bad impression of Ayakoji Chiyoko, wasn’t it? You should have cooperated with Hina."

Kagura Hikaru silently watched the maple leaves across from him.

Facing Kiryu Hina, how could he stick to the original plan?

And, the more he thought about it, the more he realized Suse’s plan was essentially a trap.

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Suse’s intention to make him break up with Ayakoji Chiyoko was probably serious. Maybe because of a bad first impression, she never seemed polite to Ayakoji Chiyoko.

On the contrary, she always pampered Kiryu Hina, even going as far as to secretly involve her in the breakup plan to mend things between Kagura Hikaru and Kiryu Hina.

Her intention might have been to consider everyone’s feelings.

If everything went according to her plan, this would become a world where everyone but Ayakoji Chiyoko is redeemed.

Kagura Hikaru felt he was naïve enough, but Suse’s naivety still surprised him.

Indeed, he had made another mistake.

This was an error.

All of this was because he harbored unrealistic fantasies, driven by his guilt towards Ayakoji Chiyoko.

Even though he was prepared to hurt someone, he didn’t want to face the final cost.

It was like a soldier who dared to shoot at the enemy but lacked the resolve to be shot at.

Such a person could not truly be called brave.

"So, you..."

"Suse." Kagura Hikaru interrupted Kohinata Motoyo, who was nagging like an old mother, and said, "Thanks for your help, but I’m sorry. From now on, I’ll handle the breakup with Ayakoji Chiyoko alone. The plan is off."

"... Eh?"

Kohinata Motoyo was stunned, cautiously asking, "Is it because I let Hina go on stage without telling you, and that upset you?"

"A bit, but that’s not all of it."

Kagura Hikaru got up, "I realized I have a severe case of procrastination, always putting off challenging tasks, and this needs to stop."

"?"

"After I break up with Ayakoji Chiyoko, let’s talk again. Whether it’s your thoughts or Kiryu Hina’s, I will take the time to properly respond."

"Mister Hikaru..."

Kagura Hikaru left.

He resolved to solve all problems before the end of summer.

In his heart, he silently made this decision.