After My Girlfriend Dumped Me, I Got Reincarnated As A High School Student. That Part’s Fine—But Why Are All My Ex-Girlfriends Here Too? - Chapter 42 – Student Council President Vs. Pure Bitch

“Hey everyone! It’s Yuta Misumi!”

Actually, I’m usually the ultimate introvert, but my true identity is… an idol that everyone notices! Sparkle!

Even now, so many…

“Misumi! What were you talking about with the president in the student council room yesterday!?”

“Is it true you’re joining the student council for a limited time!?”

“Eh, really!? So jealous!”

“Hey hey, what kind of relationship do you have with the student council president!?”

“You’re connected through a streaming app, right!? How can I get connected too? Should I do a handstand!?”

Too obsessed with handstands… Well, that was fine in its own way, though!

Anyway, like this, from morning, I was surrounded by classmates, students from other classes, juniors, seniors—so many students.

This must be the peak of my popularity in life! No, wait, it’s not mine—it’s the student council presidents. Yeah, I knew that, sniff.

In such a situation, Hiromi, who would usually complain about anything, was oddly turning away the whole time today.

Well… complaining in front of this many people would be impossible, and she probably didn’t want to get involved anyway. I didn’t want to get involved either!

“Hey, Yuta-chan…”

“Yeah, what’s up, Akina-tan?”

Akina looked slightly disappointed. Maybe she couldn’t get the limited-time extra portion at the convenience store. It’s a good deal, but it disappears quickly, and after eating, it’s kinda heavy, so normal is fine…

“I wonder if I do a handstand, could I get closer to the student council president…?”

“First, you should go on a diet…”

What is that absolute trust in handstands? If I do a handstand, will my life change? Hmm? Maybe I should start practicing tomorrow…

“Still, Yuta, it’s amazing… knowing the student council president and all.”

Yaene muttered thoughtfully. Well, in a space where so many acquaintances gather, it’s natural to become popular. No need to worry about being alone! Yay!

Saying that made me a little sad…

Anyway… I kept answering questions from the crowd around me, but I kept noticing Hiromi, who was still looking away and saying nothing.

I wonder why. She’s my ex, so I never tried to approach her. She usually comes around sometimes, teasing me, but today she didn’t seem to have any intention of that. Maybe she’s just not in that mood today.

“You became a popular guy… perish…!”

“Well, well, Miyato…”

Yaene tried to calm Miyato’s usual sharp tongue.

“Finally, Yuta is in the spotlight… I have to take a photo… hope there’s enough film?”

Shima, don’t sneakily take pictures in the chaos.

“Oh, Yuta, you’re famous!”

Then Mizuho Tsugawa appeared. Her appearance, even more perfect than the student council president, drew all the class’s attention.

“Eh, even Tsugawa knows Misumi!?”

One classmate called to Mizuho.

“Eh? Ah, yeah. I’m his ex.”

“Eh!?”

Wait!? Can you not drop that bombshell so casually!?

“I thought it looked interesting with a crowd, so I came to see, and Yuta was in the center. Surprising!”

“I’m the one surprised at how casually you say that!?”

Like the student council president, Mizuho is famous too—but in a different way. Well, maybe in a bad way, but her looks and approachable personality place her high in the social hierarchy.

“Seriously, what is Misumi…?”

“Popular guy… perish 35 times…”

Yeah, is it like Setsubun? Not counting the age, though. Miyato probably doesn’t know my actual age, so it’s unconscious.

“That’s unfair, Misumi! Why only you!?”

“Yeah, yeah!”

What is this, a rom-com scenario…

“I mean… I…”

“What did you do in your past life to earn such luck…?”

Hmm, I actually reincarnated because I couldn’t earn enough virtue…

“Yuu always works hard! That’s why he became popular.”

Maria looked proud as if it were about herself.

“Then, if we work on handstands too…”

“Stop with the handstand jokes already, okay?”

If she says that, it’s like my only skill is a handstand… Well, I can’t even do a proper handstand. Wait, then I have no skill at all? Pien.

Meanwhile, Mie, who came to see like Mizuho, stayed far away, flustered by shyness. Well, there are boys around, so she can’t get closer… I’ll buy her juice later as a reward. She’s like a little animal I want to feed.

“Yuta! Want to go to the student council room after school?”

Now it’s Emi. Ah! My childhood friend appears! Yuta runs away! Can’t escape!

She grabbed my arm firmly.

“Looks fun or something. Let me join too.”

Ran came in, looking cheerful.

“Yuta! I’ll join too! Is that okay?”

Chizuru even straddled the Anauuma! Also, with each new arrival, everyone’s gaze on me gets sharper!?

“Eh, Misumi… who is the real target?”

“Uh… well…”

“Big brother Yuu, it’s obviously brother Tomo, right?”

No, Miki, it’s not. Also, wipe your drool.

“Yuta’s real target is me! Just the other day, I sent 999 messages in one day.”

Shima proudly puffed out her chest.

“That’s just your one-sided effort, though.”

Her expression changed for a moment, but seeing her usual self, everyone seemed to understand.

“Pien…”

“I-I won’t give big brother to anyone!”

At the same time, Hinami clung to my other arm.

“Even you, Hinami…?”

“Eh, little sister!? Misumi has such a cute sister!?”

“So jealous!”

“Ah, geez… this just makes it more complicated!”

“Oh? Misumi Yuta, I came to ask you to work right away, but what a crowd you have.”

“Student council president!?”

“Oh…? You are…”

When the student council president, Haru Ayase, appeared, everyone looked at her, but her gaze was directed at Mizuho Tsugawa.

“Ah, Ayase. Long time no see.”

Mizuho stayed completely calm, relaxed like talking to a friend. The student council president, however, scowled.

“What do you mean long time no see? You got suspended, came back, and show no remorse at all.”

Suspended… that’s why she didn’t meet her at first…

“Ah, well, this is just my character, you know?”

“Then shall I correct it for you?”

“Eh, is that mandatory? Scary.”

Mandatory correction… clever wordplay?

Still, they seemed really hostile toward each other…

It makes sense. According to information from Yaene later, these two, called the school’s two beautiful girls, are completely opposite types: One a classic beauty, the other a pure and elegant “b1tch.” No wonder they can’t get along.

“You think about putting Yuta in the student council? Too bad. Yuta is my toy.”

Eh, I’m hearing this for the first time!? Also, I got glared at by Mizuho’s fans!?

“Heh? Calling an ex a toy? Bold. I couldn’t do that, I wouldn’t understand.”

“Well, the student council president wouldn’t understand. She’s a good student, a model student, right?”

“Exactly! Unlike you, I’m a model student. I have a duty to protect an excellent person like him from someone like you.”

Eeek! Smiling but sparks are flying from that forced smile! Wow, the student council president is amazing… She easily defeated Hiromi but doesn’t back down against Mizuho…

“Hey Yuta, let’s ditch this and hang out with me instead?”

Mizuho tried to lure me.

“Yuta Misumi, a student’s duty is studying. Ditching is out of the question.”

Eh? Everyone watching the debate is now staring at me. I was trying to find a chance to escape!

“I-I mean… well…”

I glance at Rio for help, but she looks away with a bitter smile. That little trickster!

“Yuta?”

“Yuta Misumi?”

“I don’t want to fall in love anymore!”

I shouted instinctively. Hiromi, who had been turning away all this time, shivered with her shoulders.

And then…

“Eh?”

Tears streamed down Hiromi’s face.

“Eh… ah…”

For a moment, she didn’t even realize she was crying. She wiped the tears with her arm, stood up… and ran.

“Hey, wait!”

“Yuta!?”

“Ah, Yuta Misumi!?”

I had to chase after her.

Instinctively, I shook off Emi and Hinami’s hands and pushed through the crowd.