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

The start of school was shocking, not just because Ayakoji Chiyoko and Kiryu Hina had been placed in the same class.

There was another noteworthy event, which was Ayakoji Chiyoko resuming her public defamation campaign against the latter.

She retook the stage, using the Society Discussion Meeting as a platform to accuse Kiryu Hina of a previous act of retaliation against her.

[Ayakoji Chiyoko: "This whole affair was meticulously planned by Kiryu Hina."]

[Reporter: "Do you mean this was the Student Council President's retaliation against you?"]

[Ayakoji Chiyoko: "Exactly."]

[Reporter: "Do you have any concrete evidence?"]

[Ayakoji Chiyoko: "Not yet, she's hidden it perfectly."]

[Ayakoji Chiyoko: "However, her attempt to cover up for Hosaka Yui and keep her in a key position in the Student Council is evidence enough of their behind-the-scenes connection."]

[Reporter: "Why is that?"]

[Ayakoji Chiyoko: "Do you really think someone would bring a stranger who has just been embroiled in a scandal under their command?"]

In the Student Council office, Hosaka Yui, looking worried, closed the Club Redemption Department's daily paper.

No need to read further, as it was probably just a list of charges anyway.

She turned to Kiryu Hina, puzzled: "President, wasn't this matter already resolved? Why is Ayakoji Chiyoko still not letting it go?"

At that moment, as there were only the two of them in the Student Council, they could speak freely.

As Kiryu Hina sipped her tea and flipped through some documents, seemingly disinterested in the matter, she calmly smiled and said, "Ayakoji Chiyoko is a very determined person who will try over and over again to achieve a target she can't initially bring down. It's best not to give her any opportunities, otherwise, things like this will keep happening."

"Sorry, President, this is all because of me..."

"Ah, don't misunderstand, I'm not blaming you. Having you help in the Student Council is something I could only wish for."

"Thank you, President." Encouraged, Hosaka Yui revitalized, "Then, President, I'll call Ryusongan right away to have them send over the real accommodation records, so Ayakoji Chiyoko's accusations can be self-defeating!"

Although previously, due to Ayakoji Chiyoko's threats, Hosaka Yui had been forced to take on the burden of 'fabricating evidence'.

But fundamentally, those accommodation records were real.

They had already reached an agreement, but since Ayakoji Chiyoko initiated the breach, Hosaka Yui couldn't be blamed for being merciless.

"Although I think it's futile to ask," Kiryu Hina said with a half-smile, "but being cautious doesn't hurt."
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Hosaka Yui, who was dialing on her phone, didn't understand her meaning, and just as she was about to ask, the call connected.

"Hello, this is Ryusongan."

A child's voice came through the speaker.

It was the daughter of the owner, Xiao You.

Recognizing the caller eased Hosaka Yui's mood: "Yu-chan, do you remember me? It's Yui."

"I remember."

Perhaps it was an illusion, but upon hearing her voice, Xiao You's tone seemed to grow colder.

Hosaka Yui paused, then continued, "Yu-chan, I'd like to borrow the accommodation records again. Could you send me another copy of the part I had you photograph last time, preferably a photocopy or a digital file?"

"...You, are you trying to use me to frame someone again?!" Xiao You suddenly shouted angrily, "Last time I was unaware and was deceived by you, this time I won't be fooled! Goodbye, or rather, never see you again! Don't call here anymore!"

With that, the other side forcefully hung up the phone.

Beep, beep, beep...

Hosaka Yui's eyes twitched, and she slowly retracted her smile, putting down her phone.

"Seems like it didn't go well?" Kiryu Hina said without raising her head.

"President, do you know what's going on here?"

"I told you, Ayakoji Chiyoko is a tough opponent."

She put down the file, stood up to pour herself a cup of tea, leaned against the desk, clasping her hands, her fingers tapping slightly as though reminiscing, and lightly chuckled, "She would not leave such an obvious handle for herself. I suppose even if you go to the scene now and check Ryusongan's accommodation records, you'll only find a record that is drastically different from before."

"You mean Ryusongan's people have been bought off by her?"

"You mean Ryusongan's people have been bought off by you?"

In different places, the same conversations were taking place.

Old school building third floor, Disciplinary Committee.

Kagura Hikaru holding a cup of oolong tea, asked this.

Pleased with his surprise, Ayakoji Chiyoko curled the corner of her mouth, "You think I was just idling at home during spring break."

Turns out, after the spring trip, she went to Capital City again, approached Ryusongan, and coerced the landlady into altering the records under the threat of trouble caused by a leak of the accommodation records, instructing her never to disclose it to anyone inquiring afterward.

The landlady's daughter was also present and after learning the whole story, her face darkened completely.

One imagines if Hosaka Yui dared to contact her again, she would surely be sent packing back to her grandmother's house.

Ayakoji Chiyoko's goal was to use Hosaka Yui to undermine Kiryu Hina's credibility.

She knew that this affair would not bring a major impact on the Student Council.

But she just needed the students of Uka to have a slight doubt about the Student Council President, and that would be enough.

A dike collapses because of an ant hole.

Even the smallest of droplets, in great numbers, can drown a person alive.

The development of the affair was as Ayakoji Chiyoko had anticipated.

Since Kiryu Hina merely denied the accusations publicly without providing sufficient evidence, students began questioning her integrity.

Even the old rumors of bullying were brought up again, with claims that Kagura Hikaru teamed up with Ayakoji Chiyoko because he was bullied by Kiryu Hina, who went unpunished.

As the centerpiece, Hosaka Yui didn't escape either; when she represented the Student Council to distribute this term's funds to other clubs, she was mocked, called the President's assassin, a loyal dog, and the like.

It was only because of her good temperament that she didn't retaliate, or things could have turned even worse.

Rumors were rife throughout the school for a time.

The more violently Kiryu Hina retaliated in this situation, the more it proved her involvement in the scheme against Ayakoji Chiyoko, so she couldn't act but had to adopt a stance of obliviousness and swallow this bitter pill.

If she had given up on Hosaka Yui from the beginning and hadn't included her in the Student Council, none of this would have happened.

But if she had really abandoned her, perhaps other mishaps would have occurred.

Right or wrong, good or bad, who can really tell?

Anyway, this time Ayakoji Chiyoko really hit a sore spot of Kiryu Hina.

The Disciplinary Committee began to exert itself, actively fostering distrust towards Kiryu Hina and the Student Council within the school.

Digging up scandals, slander, the same old tricks.

In order to reduce Kiryu Hina's reelection success rate, they utterly disregarded their image.

Some might wonder if Ayakoji Chiyoko had no other methods, but this is the approach of modern society.

To grasp the dirty secrets of the opponent, dismantle the trust she struggled to build, and let her destroy herself in public view.

This game, essentially, is a struggle of trust, to gain the students' trust or to tarnish the image of other candidates, both are tactics.

In the house of cards where overt violence is not allowed, this will be the continuing norm between Ayakoji Chiyoko and Kiryu Hina.

The Student Council elections have not started, but they have already begun.