Chapter 49 The NTR Guy and the Ex-Girlfriend

The NTR Guy and the Ex-Girlfriend

During lunch break, I was summoned to a secluded annex of the school by a certain person.

“Sorry for calling you out so suddenly.”

The one who appeared was my ex-boyfriend, Akagi Renji-senpai. He was once my lover, but back then, he was a relentless womanizer. Our relationship didn’t last long before it fell apart. However, the Akagi-senpai standing before me now was completely different from the one I knew. His hair was shaved, and his expression carried a depth I had never seen before. His drastic change left me momentarily speechless.

“Senpai… What happened? Why did you suddenly shave your head?”

My voice carried both surprise and pure curiosity about his transformation.

After all, for Akagi-senpai—someone who only cared about being popular with the opposite s🬀x—to end up looking like this? It was unthinkable.

What on earth had happened to him while I wasn’t watching?

Senpai took a moment to respond, inhaling deeply before speaking.

“Ah… A lot of things happened. I wanted to change myself, so I shaved it all off.”

His voice carried a calmness that the old Akagi Renji-senpai never had.

It wasn’t just his appearance—his entire demeanor felt like that of a different person.

As if he had left his soul behind somewhere, the change was that drastic.

“A lot of things? Why would you do something like that?”

“To put an end to my old self. I want to reflect and find a new version of me.”

“That doesn’t make any sense. Then why did you call me out here?”

“I wanted to apologize to you, Chiharu. Now, I finally understand how selfish I was when we were together. Back then, I never considered your feelings—I just acted on my own desires. And because of that, I hurt you. I’m really sorry.”

At last, Akagi-senpai bowed his head.

I had no idea what to make of this.

“I don’t even know what to do with your apology. It’s not like I was tricked into dating you—I went along with it willingly, so I guess that makes it my fault too. Besides, is there even a point in apologizing now?”

“I want to destroy the person I used to be. I admit it—I was a complete piece of shit. But from now on, I want to change that.”

Akagi-senpai’s words stirred a faint pain in my chest, bringing back memories of our past relationship. At the same time, I couldn’t shake my skepticism.

So I responded in a slightly detached tone.

“People don’t change that easily. Especially not someone like you, Senpai.”

Akagi-senpai’s face clouded over slightly at my words, but he quickly regained his serious expression.

“I don’t blame you for thinking that, Chiharu. But if I don’t make a real effort, I’ll stay the same forever. It’ll take time to prove it, but I truly want to change.”

What the hell is this guy even saying?

But deep down, I had to admit—I was surprised. I never imagined Akagi-senpai would confront himself so seriously, let alone show any sign of growth. In this moment, his eyes held an unwavering determination, and there was no trace of the playboy I once knew.

What could have influenced him so much?

Honestly, I didn’t understand any of it. But in a way, his willingness to change was admirable. That didn’t mean his past actions could be excused, but at the very least, I felt like I shouldn’t dismiss his efforts to move forward.

“Huh. I don’t really get it, but… whatever. Anyway, I’ll be late for lunch, so I’m leaving.”

With that, I forcefully ended the conversation and walked away.