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

Let's get one thing straight, although Kagura Hikaru can confirm that Komori Ai is human, he cannot accurately determine whether the ability she possesses is the so-called 'Supernatural Power'.

It might be some special technique beyond his understanding.

After all, no matter what, they had only met twice.

The reason he could make this judgment this far was that the mind-reading content helped to expand his imagination.

Let's just state the result directly.

Komori Ai's ability is most likely, Lie.

Or rather, a potent hypnotic triggered by lies that makes people believe it to be true.

The first time he met her, Kagura Hikaru was deceived, alongside Kiryu Hina.

They mistook her for a missing elementary school student by the name of 'Komori Ai'—no, if this theory holds, then the name 'Komori Ai' is also stolen, taken from that missing girl.

"I am Komori Ai, everyone is kind, so happy."

This was what Kagura Hikaru read from her at the camping site during the bonfire party that evening.

"I am Komori Ai, a first-year student at Yuqiu High School, I do not exist."

This was the mind-reading content when he encountered her at the gymnasium.

If Komori Ai really was named Komori Ai, why would she need to emphasize she is herself?

It's only necessary to reinforce one's identity like that in one's mind when needing to impersonate someone who is not oneself.

Going back to that day.

At the time, Kagura Hikaru and Kiryu Hina mistook Komori Ai for something like a ghost.

After returning to the campsite, they learned of the 'truth' from a flyer and informed Ayakoji Chiyoko.

The lie that was penetrated by the truth naturally couldn't continue, so for some time, the three of them were able to observe Komori Ai from a real perspective, perceiving the horror that emanated from her, misaligned with reality.

But by dinner time, Komori Ai layered another lie on top of herself, covering up the previous truth again, causing Kiryu Hina and Ayakoji Chiyoko to fall back into some kind of cognitive illusion along with everyone else.

Only Kagura Hikaru maintained his clarity.

Perhaps due to having read Komori Ai's mind before, peering into her deepest 'reality', he was not confused by the lie any longer, and his memories about Komori Ai were not erased thereafter.

As a result, he was targeted by Komori Ai, who chased him all the way from Sendai to here.

Thinking about it, she's indeed a determined child.

The second point.

The argument that Komori Ai is human, a living person.

When he grabbed her hand before, Kagura Hikaru took the chance to check her pulse with his thumb.

He does not have a license, but his Chinese medical skills are quite good, with a pulse-reading level of LV3.

He refused to believe that the pulse of ghosts, goblins, or monsters would be the same as that of a human.

The conclusion from the pulse check was that Komori Ai had mild cold body syndrome, but otherwise, everything about her body was normal, and her heart was beating.

The cold feeling he had perceived that night at the campsite, as if it could penetrate clothing, might have a very simple explanation.

That is Komori Ai was wearing too little at the time, and as the night temperature dropped sharply, she got cold...

If Kagura Hikaru's guess is correct, then Komori Ai is not some Mountain God or ghost, but merely a human with some peculiar abilities.

A variant among humans, in short, 'human'.

Just like him.

"Kagura, have you rested enough?" Ayakoji Chiyoko came over in a flurry.

His train of thought was interrupted, but it didn't matter, it wasn't too late to think about the details later.

Kagura Hikaru walked towards her, too.

Earlier, as he went to deal with Komori Ai, Ayakoji Chiyoko had divided her time to direct the remaining Discipline Committee members to transport those old and to-be-discarded props.

For instance, items like hurdles, barbells, and shot puts.

Every so often one could see Discipline Committee members briskly walking past with items they were carrying, holding, or dragging.

But work of this level could be handled by the Gorilla Vice President as well.

The reason Ayakoji Chiyoko personally went there was probably to take the opportunity to observe Saijo Mari.

After all, like Kagura Hikaru, she too was puzzled as to why the girl who held the position of Sports Committee President had the power to threaten Kiryu Hina.

Was she somewhat popular within the sports clubs?

But how extensive was her network, really? Was the rumor that half the male students in the sports clubs had confessed to her true? And if she were to participate in the Student Council election, what kind of variables would that bring to the duel between Ayakoji Chiyoko and Kiryu Hina?

All of that was unclear.

If you don't understand, then there's nothing to discuss.

Thus, Ayakoji Chiyoko made a move to probe.

It seemed she probably got something out of it.

"So, what's the result?" Kagura Hikaru asked.

"What result?"

"I mean... is Saijo Mari the kind of character who's tough to deal with?"

"Ah, about that," Ayakoji Chiyoko shook her head, "From the conclusion, no. Even if we don't join forces with Kiryu Hina, just based on our current abilities and influence, we have enough to completely crush her. She's not a strong person."

In other words, they needn't worry about her counterattack, and she would be easy to handle if things did not come to an agreement—it's this kind of meaning, right?

"However, from the perspective of the election it's a different matter."

Ayakoji Chiyoko slightly furrowed her brow.

It was an expression of perplexity rarely seen on her face.

"Saijo Mari, I originally thought she was just a rather influential figure in the school, that even if she had connections with a few clubs, it would be to that extent. But I was completely wrong."

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"If we were to classify her as either a domineering type or a people's person, she's undoubtedly the latter, but different from the type of people's charm that Kiryu Hina has, she is completely integrated into the group."

Ayakoji Chiyoko turned her head to look at Saijo Mari in the distance, who was speaking with members of the Volleyball Club. The smile on her face was far more genuine and sincere than any Acting she had seen before.

There's a saying that goes well, sincerity is the most lethal weapon.

"If Kiryu Hina's approach is to turn herself into the perfect idol, admired by everyone, then Saijo Mari aims to become a part of everyone's school life. She is one of them, a friend they can share their troubles with, a classmate who greets them on their way to and from school."

"In some senses, I admire her," Ayakoji Chiyoko said, "because I cannot do what she does."

So that's it, this is the confidence she has for joining the Student Council election.

At the same time, Kagura Hikaru also realized why Kiryu Hina was wary of her.

If this extensive network was something she had intentionally cultivated, then Saijo Mari was undeniably an individual with a deeply strategic mind.

Such a person with ambitions for the Student Council President position would never be content with being second best.

They could only cooperate.

This was the mutual conclusion they reached.

Later, Ayakoji Chiyoko didn't find an opportunity to negotiate with Saijo Mari.

Because a Discipline Committee member hurt their foot while moving things, not only did they shout out, they also bled, and Ayakoji Chiyoko and Kagura Hikaru went to help with the emergency treatment.

As a result, until school was out, Kagura Hikaru never saw Ayakoji Chiyoko again, for she had accompanied the injured to the hospital.

It was said that the poor victim had three toes broken and was currently undergoing surgery.

Let's hope they recover.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

At three-thirty in the afternoon, Kagura Hikaru left the school.

And shortly after, she ran into Komori Ai.