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

"In this world, whether love truly exists isn't even a false proposition in this story; it's merely a joke. However, there are real lessons to be learned,"

Ayakoji Chiyoko's expression turned serious. "At that time, besides their peers, no one considered understanding or acknowledging the feelings between the two. Whether it was the parents of those involved or society at large, everyone dismissively rejected them, one-sidedly denying them based on their own fixed perceptions of what children should be.

But what about female Student A and male Student B? If, at that time, they had not chosen to compromise and instead went to another extreme, where would they have vented their pain? To their families, to society, or to themselves? If it had escalated into something more dangerous, would their parents have had time to regret it then?"

And were they then free of responsibility? Of course not. If they had been allowed, even tacitly, at least half of the emotional burden the two children were carrying could have been lifted. They wouldn't have to hide like rats, living a concealed life after losing their foothold at home. It was merely the yearning of adolescents, how much condemnation from adults is enough?" Stay updated with empire

The topic had already delved deep from this point.

The students quietly pondered the intent behind Ayakoji Chiyoko's words.

The first to realize it, besides those in the know, was Kiryu Hina.

When Ayakoji Chiyoko mentioned responsibility, she understood the latter's strategy and her eyes widened slightly.

If tackled from this angle, one could imagine that almost everyone would stand on her side.

This is bad.

Bang!

Ayakoji Chiyoko forcefully knocked on the lectern, and the sound of knocking on the wood spread through the microphone, invigorating everyone.

"An open style and attitude towards life, providing students with a stress-free environment—every school touts such slogans, but what is the reality? We not only face the pressures of daily studies and complicated club activities, which are already quite hard, but we are also forced under school pressure to suppress our true selves, prohibited from even mentioning the word 'love.' This is more than just an issue of fairness; I dare say, the school rule prohibiting romantic relationships is an outdated practice, a sign of backward times!"

Ayakoji Chiyoko knocked on the lectern again forcefully and said loudly, "Here, I openly promise everyone. If I, Ayakoji Chiyoko, become the Student Council President, I will do everything in my power to change this unreasonable school rule, to relieve all the students of Yuqiu of the shackles around their necks! Then, we can openly express our affections, walk through the campus hand in hand with the ones we like, leaving behind irreplaceable youthful memories."

The reason for bringing up a 'tragedy that meets public expectation' is to lay the groundwork for this statement.

This is Ayakoji Chiyoko's campaign pledge—to abolish Yuqiu High School's rule prohibiting romantic relationships!

"'Ohhhh!!!!'"

The students were overwhelmed by Ayakoji Chiyoko's momentum, and the atmosphere instantly erupted.

The cheers exploded as if they were about to burst through the ceiling.

So many people were waiting for someone to lead the charge against the school, and finally, that day had come!

"Valentine's Day, White Day, Tanabata Festival, these festivals that belong to couples—we at Ugao High should not miss any of them! Boys and girls exchanging chocolates, slipping love letters into the lockers of those they fancy, these are the most natural things!"

"Now you have me! The things you want to do, I, Ayakoji Chiyoko, will do them for you! For the couples who could only date secretly because of the teacher's scrutiny, for the students who dare not love because of the school rules, support me, and I will liberate you!"

"President Ayakoji!"

"I'm going to cast my vote for you!"

"President, we adore you!"

The students below were not just enthusiastic; one could even say they were wildly clapping their hands, many standing up, their hands red from clapping, paying tribute to Ayakoji Chiyoko who openly declared war on school rules in front of the teachers from the auditorium stage.

Kiryu Hina might be good; she's a Student Council President who never makes mistakes and is perfect for both students and the school.

But the problem is right there; she always satisfies everyone, so she never purposely touches on things unfavorable to the school administration.

Such opportunism generally doesn't seem problematic under normal circumstances.

But if someone points it out, it becomes clear that Kiryu Hina has never truly given her all to fight for the students' interests; she has never taken the risk of offending the school to proactively do such things.

Eliminating the rule against romantic relationships at school, such a desire of many Uka students.

The current Student Council President reluctant to handle such matters, has now been openly challenged by someone claiming they will.

Even if told to alumni, they would special make a trip just to give a thumbs up in support.

Whether Ayakoji Chiyoko ends up becoming the Student Council President or fulfills her promises, at least at this moment, she is the ultimate leader in all the students' minds!

If she became the Student Council President, it would surely be interesting.

Everyone couldn't help but think so.

In a sea of jubilation, Kiryu Hina's smile stiffened, and her hands on her thighs gradually tightened.

Ayakoji Chiyoko's speech was clearly superior, successfully stirring the students' emotions.

Moreover, she proposed a very appealing pie in the sky to the students, abolishing the rule against campus romance, freeing the couples from their constraints.

For adolescents, this condition is very hard to resist.

Even if Kiryu Hina now turned around and supported abolishing the in-school romance rule, her approval rate had already been siphoned off by Ayakoji Chiyoko, and everyone would think she was hastily copying her opponent's idea, leaving an impression less impactful than the story told by Ayakoji Chiyoko, resulting only in added ridicule.

Indeed, that initially silly story eventually became key.

That tragic script acted like a golden signboard, greatly enhancing the recognizability of Ayakoji Chiyoko's campaign stance.

One can imagine, tomorrow's Society Discussion Meeting daily would feature this story, perhaps even a more detailed serialized novel version.

In the future, whenever someone mentions Ayakoji Chiyoko wanting to change school rules, they will surely recall the story of Student A and Student B.

She remembered that there shouldn't be anyone in the Disciplinary Committee capable of writing such a speech, nor even in the news-centered Society Discussion Meeting, who after all were just a bunch of reporters skilled at data integration, lacking the talent and literary flair for storytelling.

Kiryu Hina did not know whether the story was adapted from real events or completely fictional, but that didn't matter.

What was important was only one thing, that the story had been accepted by the students in the audience.

It turned out this was Ayakoji Chiyoko's strategy, which was somewhat unexpected.

Suddenly starting to target school rules, attacking from such an oblique angle, it completely didn't match her usual style.

It was as if someone was behind her, writing her speech, and strategizing for her.

.....The identity of this person didn't even need to be thought about.

Kiryo Hina gazed at the former Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee standing on stage; she could vaguely see Kagura Hikaru's silhouette behind her.

Her ex-boyfriend was actually helping her rival against her, no wonder her feelings were complicated.

Really now, what a mess.