I Was Unreasonably Dumped By My Girlfriend And Had My Heart Broken. When I Rescued A Beautiful Girl Who Was My Former Classmate And Idol In My Class From A Group Of Yarisa, My Gray College Life Started To Shine - Chapter 55

Episode 55: Ex-girlfriend’s Lie, Exposed.

There’s no way she’d be here.

I thought so, but without a doubt, she was there.

With her short brown hair, high and elegant nose, beautiful facial line, and large round eyes, there’s no mistaking her. It’s Hikari Aoba.

She leaned against the wall, her legs spread wider than her shoulders, in what they call “werewolf stance,” showing off her unnaturally white teeth.

“…Hikari. Why?”

“I told you yesterday, didn’t I? My friends are here. They messaged me saying you’re in trouble, Keito-kun. So, I couldn’t just sit still and come here!”

Hikari clearly stated.

There are probably many who know Hikari’s face. Her beauty is renowned even in other schools, attracting admirers who would go out of their way just to see her.

However, for her, this is like attending a reunion at another school. It’s a completely unfamiliar territory.

“…Who are you?”

The girl who was trying to kick me out gave Hikari a suspicious look.

And it seemed her entrance couldn’t go unnoticed. Asuka, who had been staying in the background until now, stepped forward.

“You, rental girlfriend…”

“I told you, she’s not. …Well, she’s not my girlfriend either.”

“So, what are you then? If you’re not from our high school, can you leave?”

Asuka seemed visibly annoyed.

She furrowed her brows and stared sharply, questioning with harsh words.

But Hikari showed no fear. She murmured as if pondering for a moment, “Hmm,” before replying.

“Friends, I guess. For now.”

Then, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

“Oh, and we’re also university friends. We went to the same middle school.”

“…Huh, then why are you here?”

“To clear Keito-kun’s name.”

She glanced at me, seeking confirmation.

How could I provide it? There are no messages left now; there’s nothing I can do.

That’s what I thought, but for now, I nodded anyway.

Hikari nodded back, then placed her hand on her chest and began to speak.

“I was saved by Keito-kun, you know. Shortly after entering university, I was almost assaulted after being given alcohol. Keito-kun helped me out then. And at that time, he was just dumped by this girl and was feeling down and hurt. But even in that state, he helped me.”

Her clear voice echoed in the silent shop.

“And since then, Keito-kun has helped me in various ways. When I had troubles at home, when I caught a cold, he helped me every time. That’s the kind of person he is. Incredibly kind and a really good person.”

Despite the circumstances, my heart warmed at her words.

Hikari’s words seemed to fill the wounds in my heart.

“Perhaps because he’s so kind, he never told anyone about the harsh way you treated him. Keito-kun was even thinking about how you would be left without a position. He’s someone who can be taken advantage of because of his kindness. If you’re going to lie like this, I won’t forgive you.”

Hikari stared directly at Asuka and declared.

In response, Asuka stared at me wide-eyed for a while.

Then, she clicked her tongue.

As expected of Hikari, she’s a natural charmer.

Her words have a mysterious power to make people believe in her, even in such an awkward situation.

Despite being in this away-from-home space, in just a few minutes, Hikari had completely taken control of the atmosphere.

However…

“…There’s no evidence, though. I’m the one who got hurt, so I know best.”

Yet Asuka still seemed determined to stick to her lie.

Certainly, when she said that, I felt weak.

In reality, I couldn’t think of any evidence.

I thought so…

Hikari smirked triumphantly.

“…What the hell, that’s disgusting.”

“I told you earlier. I’m also from the same university as you, Keido University.”

“So what?”

“If someone says they saw the exchange between you and Keito-kun at the Economics Building, what would you do?”

That was an unexpected angle.

Come to think of it, that’s right. It wasn’t just messages. I was rejected publicly at the Economics Building.

Considering how conspicuous it was, it wouldn’t be strange if someone was filming.

“Our club’s Hayashi-kun is in the Economics Department. He made a lot of effort. There’s evidence, you know? There were even people who enjoyed filming it.”

H-Hayashi~!!!

I felt like I was about to cry.

When I return to Tokyo, I’ll treat him to a meal. Whether it’s ramen or yakiniku, I’ll treat him to whatever he wants.

I never expected to hear his name in a place like this, but now that I think about it, he was in the Economics Department. And he had that carefree attitude. He probably has a lot of friends.

“We also have a video, you know?”

Hikari, now completely convinced of her victory, raised her smartphone, apparently about to press the play button on a video sent by Hayashi.

Just as her index finger was about to touch the screen…

“That’s enough. …Yeah, it was my lie. I’m the one who dumped him.”

Asuka confessed.

…Honestly, I felt incredibly relieved.

I was spared the embarrassment of asking for reasons in front of my high school friends.

It’s not the image I want to show to my high school friends.

“Because… I wanted to have fun. I wanted to taste the sparkle of university life, with cooler people. Is that wrong!? It’s just a normal thing, isn’t it!?”

Asuka shouted selfishly.

But now that everything turned out to be a lie, the girls from earlier didn’t side with her anymore.

Even the girls who were close to her seemed unable to support her.

She was met with condemning looks.

“…I’m leaving.”

It must have become too uncomfortable in that situation.

Asuka quickly gathered her things and left the store.