Although Ayanokoji was pointing at her and scolding her, Yumemi Yumemite couldn't refute him and could only lower her head, unable to speak even if she felt wronged.
It was her fault for scolding Ayanokoji so much just now. If she hadn't scolded Ayanokoji just now, or had scolded him more lightly, she could have defended herself a bit, but now she had no standing to explain.
After Ayanokoji's anger subsided from scolding, Yumemi Yumemite softly defended herself: "Ayanokoji, you have to believe me, I really didn't betray you. If I really wanted to betray you, I would have sold this news directly to Mibuomi Aoi.
I actually just happened to run into that adult from the Student Council, and I was forced to speak under her threat. She gave me a Student Council spot to silence me..."
Ayanokoji nodded thoughtfully.
Yumemi had basically revealed everything she knew, and what she said at the end was highly credible and could also explain how she obtained her Student Council seat.
However, there was one thing Ayanokoji was very confused about.
"You mean, Sachiko Juraku doesn't want this matter to spread either?"
"Ayanokoji and Miharu Taki dating at the Amusement Park"—the value of this news was immense.
Even if nothing happened between them, if it spread, it would be a 'scandal' for Mibuomi Aoi, causing an uproar and even affecting Mibuomi Aoi's reputation.
Sachiko Juraku should be happy to see this matter spread, right?
She was clearly a chaotic person who wished things would escalate and wanted to see 'rivers of blood' for amusement, yet now she wanted to suppress this matter? It just didn't seem logical.
Should he find an opportunity to probe Mikura for information? He still owed Sado Mikura a favor.
A few days ago, Sado Mikura helped Ayanokoji host a gambling match. By both reason and sentiment, Ayanokoji should give her a tip.
Ayanokoji had originally planned to find time to treat Mikura to a meal to improve her favorability. Now that he suddenly knew about this matter, the meal still had to be treated, but the nature might have changed a bit...
Ayanokoji only guessed half of the whole truth.
Yumemi Yumemite did indeed use his gossip as leverage to join the Student Council, but she didn't tell Sachiko Juraku; she told Vice President Ririka.
Yumemi had been warned by the Vice President not to reveal her existence, and Yumemi had kept that in mind.
Seeing Ayanokoji misunderstand the most important thing, Yumemi originally wanted to take the opportunity to push everything onto Sachiko Juraku and hide the Vice President's existence.
But she was afraid Ayanokoji would actually go to Sachiko Juraku to inquire, and her lie would be ruthlessly exposed, so she still explained: "Actually, the person who got the information from me wasn't Sachiko Juraku, but another member of the Student Council."
"You said another member?" Ayanokoji was surprised this time.
Other than Mibuomi Aoi and Sachiko Juraku, Ayanokoji really hadn't considered other options.
Yomotsuki Runa? She had no right to invite others to join the Student Council.
Miharu Taki Sakura? She was the least likely person to know.
So who else was in the Student Council? The Student Council President, the Vice President, the Student Council Secretary, and other members Ayanokoji didn't know...
Seeing Ayanokoji guessing who it was, Yumemi quickly interrupted his thoughts: "Alright, don't think about it. You just need to know that person doesn't have any ill will towards you!"
Yumemi didn't know what Ririka was thinking, but she could tell that the Vice President probably didn't have any ill will towards Ayanokoji, otherwise she wouldn't dare to stand openly opposite Ayanokoji now.
Oh, right, this guy just said she was going to 'get handsy' with him...
Realizing this, Yumemi quietly took a step back and said, "Ayanokoji, I've told you everything I know now. You can let me go, right!"
"You haven't answered one question. Who did you tell?" Ayanokoji looked up.
"I signed a confidentiality agreement with them, I can't say!" Yumemi shook her head vigorously, steeled her heart, and made a look of self-sacrifice: "If you ask that question, you might as well just lay your hands on me!"
Seeing her look as if she would rather die than speak, Ayanokoji thought for a moment and decided not to press her.
She had already said enough. Pressing further would be counterproductive, and it wouldn't be fun if he really pushed her too hard.
"Yumemi, you can go."
Ayanokoji waved his hand, paused, and said: "Yumemi, I threatened you just now, and you used my gossip as material for your advancement. We are even now. I won't bother you, and don't you dare try to use this matter to threaten me again, otherwise..."
"I absolutely won't say anything, and don't you dare use this as an excuse to bother me again!" Yumemi was eager for Ayanokoji to think this way and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Seeing Ayanokoji nod in assent, Yumemi breathed a sigh of relief, quickly took off running, afraid Ayanokoji would catch up to her.
She had already gotten what she wanted. Ayanokoji didn't pursue it this time, but next time, she wasn't sure if Ayanokoji would let her off.
She had already made up her mind; no matter how Ayanokoji and Miharu Taki Sakura got along from now on, she wasn't going to interfere anymore!
Anyway, she was already a Student Council member, having achieved her goal for enrolling.
According to Igarashi Sayaka, the Student Council Secretary, she could completely use her rights as a Student Council member to hold a ticketed concert within the school!
Thinking that she could finally be on the stage of this school, Yumemi became excited, throwing all the unhappiness in her heart aside.
School idol Yumemi Yumemite, about to make her debut!
...
Who was that person exactly? After Yumemi ran off, Ayanokoji walked back to school, pondering this question.
Although Yumemi said that person wouldn't be against him, it wasn't Ayanokoji's style to let others hold the initiative.
Currently, the biggest suspect was still Sachiko Juraku. Although Yumemi said it wasn't her, it was also possible that she had received instructions from Sachiko Juraku to intentionally say that to create a smokescreen.
Sachiko Juraku was very likely to play such a game.
But if it wasn't Sachiko Juraku, there weren't many truly suspicious targets.
It was either the Student Council President, or... the Vice President.
Ayanokoji had never met the Student Council President, but based on her usual elusive behavior, it was unlikely to be her. She probably wasn't interested in other people's privacy.
Compared to the Student Council President, Ayanokoji leaned more towards the Vice President, Ririka.
He had met her once. When she saw him that time, she was very surprised and excitedly pushed him against the wall in a wall-slam.
She seemed to know him before he lost his memory. If she heard about this, it was possible she would suppress it.
But what exactly was she thinking? Why would she do this privately?
Sachiko Juraku could still be thought of as wanting to see amusement, wanting to wait for an opportune moment to release the news again and cause an even greater sensation.
But what was Ririka's purpose? What was she doing it for?
Ayanokoji had too little contact with her. Although he thought about it, he couldn't find a good direction for his thoughts. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with any results, so he had to give up.
If it was her, it might even be a good thing.
He originally wanted to contact her to understand his lost memories from her. Now, it just gave him a good excuse to seek her out.
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