The Moment That Ruins Everything

  Just when Mizuki was ready to abandon her soft and cute act forever, Haru did something

  stupidly sweet.

  She was standing near the shoe lockers, grumbling about her failure, when Haru suddenly

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  walked by, whistling.

  “Yo, Mizuki.” He ruffled her hair. “Dunno what’s wrong with you today, but I like the normal you

  better.”

  Mizuki froze.

  “Wait, what—”

  “See ya!” Haru waved and walked off.

  Mizuki stood there, heart hammering, brain short-circuiting.

  “Wh-what just…?”

  And then, she realized.

  HER REAL RIVAL WASN’T SOME OTHER GIRL.

  HER REAL RIVAL WAS HERSELF.

  Final Scene: Ryo Being Ryo

  Ryo, watching from a distance, sighed.

  “They’re both idiots.”

  And thus, the chaos of Volume 2 began