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

By the time he returned to the Kiryu Family's home, it was already nine in the evening.

The time spent in the dining room was unexpectedly long.

Aunt Komatsu, Risa seemed to have endless things to talk about with Chiyoko Ayakoji and Hina Kiryu, and Masaki Kiryu also intended to establish a good relationship with Chiyoko Ayakoji, chiming in from time to time.

Although he didn't get along with Ryoma Ayakoji, he bore no ill will towards the child and naturally paid attention since the person was closely associated with Risa.

This alone was enough to show that Masaki Kiryu indeed cared greatly about his fiancée.

It seemed that his mother's married life would be very happy, which reassured Kagura Hikaru.

He hoped that after marrying, Risa would settle down a bit and preferably not travel abroad throughout the year. Although she claimed it was for gathering materials, Kagura Hikaru felt that the money she spent on her travels wasn't much different from what she earned from her job.

However... it must be said, Masaki Kiryu was somewhat of an odd fellow, the two women he fell in love with both had past relationships with Ryoma Ayakoji.

If it wasn't a special preference, then these two past friends must share remarkably similar tastes in aesthetics.

Or perhaps... Risa resembled Hina Kiryu's biological mother.

That prematurely deceased woman was the root cause of the rift between Ryoma Ayakoji and Masaki Kiryu, and to some extent, was also fundamentally responsible for extending the past conflicts to Hina Kiryu and her generation.

Regardless, the person was no longer here, and everyone was looking forward.

Including him.

There was no need to dwell on the past

After taking a bath and brushing up, Kagura Hikaru said goodnight to Kiryu and his daughter sitting in the living room, and went to his room to prepare for bed.

Komori Ai passed by him and plopped herself into the computer chair at the desk, spinning the chair around like an amusement park ride.

"Wuhu~~"

"Quiet down." Kagura Hikaru quickly grabbed the armrest of the computer chair to stop it.

"Tsk~" Komori Ai pouted, but as a child, she was quick to change moods, and in no time, she didn't care anymore, happily jumping barefoot on the bed.

Kagura Hikaru could only show a helpless expression.

During the meal, Komori Ai was also there, and half the food on his plate ended up in the girl's stomach.

It felt as though he was secretly feeding a little dog under the table, which was quite bizarre.

How exactly did he view Komori Ai?

Kindred spirit, house spirit, delicate beauty, potential danger.

However, Kagura Hikaru didn't plan to bind her.

If she wanted to stay now, Kagura Hikaru would let her stay.

If she wanted to leave, Kagura Hikaru would also let her go.

Unselfish freedom— that's probably what Komori Ai needed now.

Of course, conversely, it could also be said that he had given up thinking.

Leaving the decision to a kid with a peculiar way of thinking was in itself irresponsible, but then again, forcing her to become a 'normal person' also seemed wrong, which would make Kagura Hikaru feel like he was becoming someone from the Happiness Cult.

This was probably a question without an answer.

If Kagura Hikaru were a bit more mature, perhaps he could make a decision, but for now, he thought maintaining the status quo wasn't a bad idea.

Who said he wasn't a person who went with the flow?

"Behave and sleep now."

"Eh~"

"…Stop playing with the desk lamp, turn off the light."

............

The next day, early morning.

When he ran into Hina Kiryu brushing her teeth in the bathroom, neither knew what to say and awkwardly nodded at each other.

Scenes like this were likely to happen many more times, and they should adapt sooner rather than later.

"Aunt Komatsu hasn't gotten up yet." Hina Kiryu said, making small talk.

"That person really likes to sleep in." Kagura Hikaru said, taking off his towel to rinse his face, and casually asked, "And Uncle Kiriu?"

"He gets up later than us." Hina Kiryu replied.

"Ah, I heard he's a leader?"

"My father indeed runs several companies, but that's not the reason we wake up late, we just wake up too early."

Kiryu Hina gave him a 'you know what I mean' look.

Indeed, Haneoka Private High School starts early, about an hour earlier than most high schools, and the students have long complained about it. Not even Kagura Hikaru and Kiryu Hina were exceptions.

Nobody likes getting up early, nobody.

As students, being jolted awake by the blaring alarm on their phones year-round was undoubtedly the worst way to wake up.

So Kagura Hikaru had decided early on that after graduating and entering the workforce, he definitely did not want to be a salaried worker or have any job that required him to wake up at a fixed early time.

The only job that fit his ideals was probably freelancing.

Kagura Hikaru rubbed his face, his thoughts wandering.

Brushing teeth next to his ex-girlfriend at the sink seemed to have no effect on him; he looked completely unfazed.

Kiryu Hina sneaked a glance at him and seemed slightly disappointed, she casually chatted, "Aren't you going to brush your teeth first? You can use my toothpaste."

"I'm in the wash-face-first camp."

"I see, I've never heard of that faction before."

"Knowing this trivial thing isn't very beneficial, anyway."

"Not really, it lets me understand you a little better."

"Are those the words from someone standing in the position of a child from a blended family?"

"What if I say they're not?"

Kagura Hikaru put down his towel and gave her a glance, "For a 'stranger,' you really do make yourself at home, Classmate Kiryu."

Even though he said before that they should start over as strangers.

"Hmph, we're not strangers anymore," Kiryu Hina teased with a shake of her toothbrush, "Technically, you should be calling me 'older sister' now~"

"Hmph."

Kagura Hikaru remained noncommittal.

The conversation ended there, and they both continued to wash up in silence.

Since neither adult had woken up, breakfast naturally had to be sorted out by themselves.

Kagura Hikaru, not letting Kiryu Hina, the host, lift a finger, got to know the kitchen layout briefly and then skillfully began to cook.

When it was said cooking, it was just simple fried eggs, some lettuce, bacon, and bread.
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Together with a cup of strawberry milk, that was their breakfast for today.

Making a complex recipe delicious is hard, but making a simple meal delicious is even harder.

Kiryu Hina had no expectations and just enjoyed watching Kagura Hikaru cook seriously in an apron.

But when the fried egg and bacon sandwich was served, and she cut a piece with her knife and fork and put it in her mouth, she was still a bit surprised.

The bread was just ordinary whole wheat, and the lettuce was just ordinary lettuce, but the deliciously fried eggs and bacon elevated it, drastically increasing the tastiness!

The freshly made fried eggs and bacon, still carrying some heat, were cooked to perfection by their maker.

Especially the fried eggs, when the yolk broke, the warm, viscous yellow flowed into her mouth like mayonnaise, but without the sour taste, very fragrant.

No kidding, this dish could have been served as the main course in last night's high-end restaurant without feeling out of place.

Kiryu Hina put down her sandwich, staring at Kagura Hikaru, who was quietly eating across the table, her eyes almost turning into cat's eyes.

".....What's wrong, staring at me like that."

"Nothing, just thinking about what else you haven't let me know."

Kagura Hikaru glanced at Komori Ai, who was sharing the sandwich with him, and responded, "I have nothing to hide."

After finishing their meal, they grabbed their school bags and rushed out to catch the train.

Once on the train, Kagura Hikaru started unconsciously looking for Ai Cheng Hua Lian, but until the train left, she was nowhere to be found.

He then realized that since he had moved to the Kiryu Family's house, he was boarding at a different station, and the route was different.

Meaning, at least until he moved back, he probably wouldn't encounter Ai Cheng Hua Lian on the train.

This realization hit him so hard that by the time he got off at his destination, Kagura Hikaru was still feeling down.