Point Summary :
The Kondo–Miyuki problem is finally over. Kondo was arrested by the police for assault, resisting arrest, and other charges, and his dad was arrested too, accused of abusing his position, threatening civilians, and corruption.
Miyuki confessed everything to the whole class, she admitted the accusations against Eiji were lies she made after being caught cheating with Kondo. After her confession, she was labeled a liar and a slut, and she lost all her friends right away. She almost killed herself, but Ai stopped her, because Ai didn't want Eiji to be hurt again because of Miyuki.
Ai also told Eiji a secret she’d been keeping, she’s actually from a powerful family (Ichijou is her mom’s name, her real family name is Ugaki).
The only big problem left is the literature club president, Tachibana, but that's basically waiting to be dealt with because Takayanagi-sensei already has proof the lit club was involved in bullying Eiji. Chats between Tachibana and Kondo that Tachibana thought were deleted are being recovered since Kondo's phone was seized.
The last thing to sort out is Ai's family situation.
Heroine: Ichijou Ai (REAL NAME : Ugaki Ai)
Unlocked Characters =
Bitch 2: Ikenobe Eri
Mitsui-sensei (top teacher 2)
Other teachers
Endou’s new heroine: Doumoto Yumi
MC friend 2: Imai Satoshi
Soccer club captain: Watanabe
Literature club member: Hayashi
Literature club president: Tachibana
Provincial assembly chair: Yamada
Ruling party secretary-general: Ugaki
Ai’s mom: Ugaki Hitomi
Note: former mayor, city assembly member
★ Tachibana (lit club president) backstory:
Tachibana loved writing since she was a kid. By middle school she started to think the world was like a story she could steer, that a little push from her would make things go the way she wanted. For example, she once baited Kondo to break up a childhood friend's relationship, just by saying the girl was pretty. Kondo, who liked hitting on girls and messing with relationships, went after her, and Tachibana felt like she could control everything.
Then she met Eiji and felt failure for the first time. She read Eiji’s writing and realized he was way more talented than her. After that, she tried to destroy Eiji's talent by getting close to him and trying to win his feelings. But Eiji is kind and loyal, so he never turned to Tachibana.
Feeling like a failure both as a writer and as a woman because she couldn't seduce Eiji, Tachibana chose another path. She tried to ruin Eiji's relationship with Miyuki by baiting Kondo again. Even though Kondo is now cornered and his actions are coming out, Tachibana's connection to him won't be easy to expose, because she had deleted the chat logs first.
★ Kondo & his dad:
Kondo ran home and begged his dad, who’s a city assembly member, to cover everything up. Kondo told his dad he'd assaulted a student over a romance issue, spread false info about that student online, and whipped up the soccer club to bully him. Police were investigating at the school. Kondo’s dad, who’s aiming for the mayor seat and doesn't want his name stained, told Kondo to hand the case to him and said he'd go to the school to sweep it under the rug. He planned to “offer” something to the teachers, and if that didn't work he'd use political pressure.
Kondo’s dad went to the
school during break to talk with the principal and Takayanagi-sensei. He asked them to hide the incident and even threatened them, claiming he had connections that could ruin the school's reputation. But the school didn't back down, the principal slammed the table, told him off, and said teachers' job is to protect and educate students, they wouldn't bow to his demands. The principal said he didn't care if the school's name got stained, what matters are the students who graduate and become decent people. He warned Kondo's dad that a city assembly member should represent the people, not abuse power to crush them.
Unbeknownst to Kondo's dad, the whole conversation was overheard by provincial assembly chair Yamada, who happened to be at the school. Yamada's family owes a big debt to Eiji and Ai, because Eiji and Ai once saved Yamada's father, so Yamada listened in. The talk was recorded and became strong evidence of political pressure.
Kondo's dad's only plan to hide his son's deeds was to try to get Eiji's family to withdraw the police report. So he went to Aono's Kitchen to offer money, claiming his son's actions were just teen mischief and begging Eiji's mother to drop the complaint. She flat-out refused and told him to leave.
Angry, Kondo's dad escalated and threatened to ruin the Aono family's restaurant using his power, even hinting at revoking their license. At that moment, the former mayor stepped out of the restaurant, clapped, and mocked Kondo's dad, asking since when a city assembly member could destroy someone's business. He introduced himself as an old friend of Eiji’s father, and shamed Kondo's dad.
Then Yamada showed up and played the recording of Kondo's dad, proving the abuse of power. Cornered, Kondo's dad tried to apologize with a dogeza (formal apology on the ground), but Eiji’s mother refused. She said they wouldn't withdraw the police report, and they'd even add a new one for the threats.
Kondo's dad realized his political career was over. As he tried to leave, a fancy car blocked him, Ai stepped out. Her presence wasn't like a normal high school girl, her aura put pressure on him. Calm but threatening, Ai warned him not to touch Eiji or his family. She revealed she's the daughter of a high-ranking official, and that made Kondo's dad pale, since Ai's father could destroy his career instantly.
★ Kondo’s capture:
Kondo had been told by his dad not to leave the house, but he panicked when the police came. He tried to run, and officers chased him. During the chase he threw things to slow them down. He ran toward the school and a crowd formed at the gate. Police yelled for people to stop him. That’s when Imai Satoshi, Eiji’s friend, stepped in and tripped Kondo, knocking him down and causing his head to hit the pavement.
Imai didn't want Kondo to ruin Eiji’s big moment that day. Soon after, police arrested Kondo right in front of the students, and many filmed the arrest on their phones.
★ At Aono’s Kitchen after school:
Eiji came home to family and Ai, who’d already been at Aono’s Kitchen. The former mayor and Yamada, the provincial assembly chair, were also there to celebrate the award being given to Eiji for saving Yamada's father's life.
Eiji was asked to take a dish prepared by his older brother, while Eiji’s mom asked to speak with Ai alone to say thanks for supporting Eiji during his hard time. She’d heard about the bullying, Kondo’s lies, and Eiji’s near-suicide. Ai said she actually felt saved by Eiji. Eiji’s mom said she considers Ai like a daughter and asked Ai to see herself as part of the family.
During the celebration, Eiji’s phone buzzed nonstop from messages on the site where he posts his novels, praising him. He even got an offer from an editor who wanted his story in an anthology and asked to know about other works he writes.
★ Kondo’s dad faces party consequences:
Kondo’s dad was summoned by the party branch head to be held accountable. He was asked to hold a press conference and apologize publicly. His rude behavior toward reporters became a hot topic. Feeling cornered, he thought his political career was over and felt abandoned by the party. In desperation and anger, he threatened to expose secrets he knew.
At the press conference, reading a script, he apologized and said he'd consult his lawyer. But reporters pressed him, and under pressure he admitted he’d bribed the branch head to help him run for mayor, claiming his money put that person in position. That confession turned the press conference into a party bribery scandal.
Then the party’s secretary-general, Ugaki, stepped in and revealed the full extent of Kondo’s dad’s wrongdoing, showing proof of the corruption and the sums involved. Kondo’s dad panicked and tried to flee, but police arrested him outside the hotel where the press conference was held.
★ Miyuki’s fall:
That day was terrifying for Miyuki. After Kondo's arrest, classmates asked why the guy who “protected” her was arrested. Miyuki couldn't keep pretending. Pale-faced, she admitted she'd been caught cheating with Kondo and then falsely accused Eiji out of fear. The class turned on her coldly. Humiliated and overwhelmed, Miyuki left school.
Outside, her phone flooded with hateful messages calling her a liar and a slut. She sank into shame and guilt, realizing the consequences of her actions.
At the hospital where her mother was staying, Miyuki found her mom watching the press conference of Kondo's dad's confession. Miyuki had to explain everything, how she betrayed Eiji and that Eiji almost tried to kill himself because of it. Her mother was devastated and ashamed.
Though weak, Miyuki's mother tried to get up and apologize to Eiji’s family, but hospital staff stopped her for health reasons.
Miyuki went home, changed into her school uniform, and couldn't forgive herself. She thought if she hadn’t betrayed Eiji, her life might be different. She planned to end her life, remembering Kondo saying the rooftop door was broken and couldn't be locked, but the school had fixed and locked the door.
Ai confronted Miyuki in the corridor and stopped her. Ai didn't want Eiji to be sad again, she didn't think Miyuki had the right to hurt Eiji more.
★ Tachibana tries again, but is watched:
Tachibana was shocked when Eiji's novel, the one she thought she'd destroyed, became #1 on the web novel site. Her pride shattered when she overheard Eiji and Ai talk about a publisher offer. Tachibana followed Eiji to a cafe and saw him meeting an editor. Eiji’s work had been included in an anthology and he was offered more. Tachibana, who’d tried to imitate Eiji’s style, couldn't capture the same feeling. She wanted to badmouth Eiji to the publisher but stopped, she never gets her hands dirty directly. Still, she started planning a new way to bring him down.
Luckily, the school noticed Tachibana’s suspicious behavior, thanks to Endou Kazuki telling Takayanagi-sensei that he saw Tachibana tailing Eiji when he went to meet the editor. Endou also said Tachibana was around back when Kondo caused trouble in middle school.
Takayanagi-sensei grew suspicious of the lit club, because Miyuki had said her affair with Kondo started from a club member. Sensei called a meeting with all lit club members, and their identical alibis looked scripted. Takayanagi-sensei also kept chat logs from the lit club that were on Eiji’s phone as evidence.
Tachibana thought she was safe because she'd deleted chats from the server, but Kondo’s broken phone was seized by police and data recovery is in progress.
★ Ai & Eiji relationship reveal:
Ai sees Eiji becoming a successful writer and gets scared she might be left behind, so she rushes to get closer to him, even inviting him to her room. She flirts and hints at doing something “wrong” that night, but Eiji just hugs her. Eiji senses Ai’s pain and comforts her, promising he won’t leave her and will stay by her side. Ai is happy, cries in his arms, and asks him to go somewhere the next day to show him something.
The next day they skip school and visit Ai’s mom’s grave. There, Ai reveals her true name: she’s not Ichijou Ai, she’s Ugaki Ai, Ichijou being her mother’s maiden name. After her mother’s death, Ai was bullied by jealous classmates because she was known as a survivor of a tunnel collapse, which increased jealousy. In high school she moved away, started using Ichijou, and lived alone in a mansion her family prepared.
Eiji doesn’t care about her real name and promises he’ll love her anyway. From then on they call each other by their real names.
After returning, Eiji asks his mom why Uncle Ugaki rarely visits Kitchen Aono. It turns out the party secretary-general Ugaki has ties to Kitchen Aono, and maybe that’s connected to Eiji’s father.
