Chapter 29: Is this the Shura Field? Exciting

'Domestic Abuser Woman,' 'Control Freak,' Ayakoji Chiyoko turned pale with anger. Her face darkened as she hugged her chest and sarcastically said, "Mister Hikaru? That's quite an intimate way to address someone. I didn't realize you two were this close behind the scenes... The Student Council President having a secret romance, hiding from all the teachers and students—that is a major issue."

"Oh my, that's no problem at all, because we had already broken up after I started high school."

"Oh, so it was a middle school romance? That's pretty mature of you. I wonder how everyone would react if this news were to be made public."

"There won't be any reaction, and unlike President Ayakoji, I normally engage in charitable deeds. The neighbors all think highly of me; why would they slander me?"

Kiryu Hina smiled happily.

Meanwhile, Ayakoji Chiyoko kept a cold face, her eyes brimming with murderous intent, and it seemed as if sparks could be seen where their gazes met.

Is this what they call a Shura Field? Exciting.

Kagura Hikaru was inwardly enjoying the spectacle.

It didn't matter how fiercely these two fought, as long as they didn't resort to physical violence and the focus wasn't on him.

He had thought that was the case, but unexpectedly, Kiryu Hina suddenly turned her guns back around, her expression stern as she shot back, "Kagura Hikaru, I'm warning you formally not to hang around this person anymore."

Upon hearing this, Ayakoji Chiyoko's eyes lit up, as if she'd caught hold of some leverage, and eagerly said, "Trying to win back your ex-boyfriend? Too late, Kagura Hikaru is already mine now!"

"Oh?" Kiryu Hina raised an eyebrow, "As far as I know, you have never successfully convinced him to join the Disciplinary Committee."

"Unlike someone, I deeply respect individual rights and freedoms."

Between the lines, she emphasized that Kagura Hikaru had allied with her by his own free will, also subtly mocking Kiryu Hina's earlier warning as if saying she's 'not a wise leader.'

Kagura Hikaru remained silent, seemingly conceding.

But in reality, he internally sighed. Hina's acting was too good. It was as if there had never been any contact between the two of them; Ayakoji Chiyoko was completely outplayed by her.

No, it might be said that in the face of Hina, Ayakoji Chiyoko simply couldn't keep her composure.

Her tone and her expressions were more agitated than usual.

In Ayakoji Chiyoko's heart, Hina might be an unprecedented rival.

"Is that so..." Kiryu Hina's expression did not drop. She regained her smile, even more beautifully and dangerously, "You would definitely regret it when you find out the true nature of this guy."

"You don't need to worry about that," Ayakoji Chiyoko said with a cold laugh, "I will make him play his role."

"Hmm, you still don't understand what I'm saying. No matter, you will find out eventually," Kiryu Hina murmured mysteriously, hinting at something.

Kagura Hikaru was speechless.

What a wicked taste.

Ayakoji Chiyoko hesitated, glanced his way twice, then turned back, "A crude strategy of alienation, do you think I would fall for it?"

"True or false, time will prove it."

"Ridiculous," Ayakoji Chiyoko said icily, "Kiryu Hina, no matter what you are planning, you will never achieve your wish. And I will definitely reach my goal, whatever it takes!"

"Oh dear, that's quite the spirit. If your performance were half as good as your talk, maybe I would actually be scared?"

Kiryu Hina covered her mouth as she laughed, her eyes squinting, beneath her composed smile was deeply hidden malice.

At this point, Kiryu Hina and Ayakoji Chiyoko had thoroughly torn off their masks of pretense.

Both wanted something from the other, yet neither wanted to bow down to the other.

This was probably a woman's pride.

The atmosphere was silent and tense, interwoven with disgust and hostility, like fire and water.

The prolonged confrontation gradually made Ayakoji Chiyoko intolerant. She broke the silence, "Enough! If you came here just to say this, then stop wasting time and please leave."

But Kiryu Hina just showed a deeper smile, she stroked her hair and slowly said, "The Student Council is conducting a sudden inspection of clubs. Could President Ayakoji cooperate with us in our efforts?"

"A sudden inspection?" Ayakoji Chiyoko said warily, "There's nothing indecent here, look if you want to. But I hope the Student Council President is mindful of the time and does not disrupt the work of the Discipline Committee."

"Ah, of course, I will follow the rules," she said.

Kiryu Hina suddenly acting compliant made one uneasy.

Hearing her say this, Ayakoji Chiyoko felt her hair stand on end. Her mind rapidly went through recent decisions and cases handled by the Discipline Committee, secretly pondering if she had unknowingly fallen into another trap.

But this time, Kiryu Hina seemed to be truly following procedures. She had the Discipline Committee present some documents, then symbolically inspected all the offices of the Discipline Committee before bidding farewell and leaving.

Until the end, Ayakoji Chiyoko did not understand what her purpose was—was it simply to flaunt her power?

Only the observing Kagura Hikaru might have guessed a bit of it.

This was most likely another of Hina's psychological tactics.

Seeing Ayakoji Chiyoko furrowing her brows and pondering on the spot only confirmed his guess.

A simple visit had made her tense, and clearly, after a major reversal, Ayakoji Chiyoko had developed a psychological shadow about Hina, not daring to ignore any of her actions.

By now, Ayakoji Chiyoko's mind was likely fully focused on uncovering the real intent behind Hina's visit to the Discipline Committee.

While it might not have a significant impact, on the other hand, Hina had not paid a high price either, as she mentioned, it was just an ordinary club inspection.

The underlying motives remained unknown for the moment.

But one could guess that for Ayakoji Chiyoko, it definitely wasn't anything good.

It is worth mentioning that during the inspection, there were several 'unintentional' moments of eye contact between Kagura Hikaru and Kiryu Hina.

Although not explicitly stated, Kagura Hikaru felt that she was urging him.

Now, with Ayakoji Chiyoko's plan failing, resulting in faces being mocked and experiencing disappointment and setbacks, Ayakoji Chiyoko would likely value him, a 'tool', more than before, making it an ideal opportunity for them to deepen their connection.

Having a common enemy often unifies people more easily than having a common goal.

If he didn't seize every opportunity, given Ayakoji Chiyoko's aloof nature, it was hard to know when she would invite someone into her home of her own accord.

Thus, getting the signal, Kagura Hikaru, after Kiryu Hina had left, started to casually mention to Ayakoji Chiyoko about the tacks and threatening letters he had found in his locker that morning.